Dana Point, which is located in South Orange County west of San Juan Capistrano, offers a short commute to Irvine and Newport Beach while providing beautiful views of the ocean than other South Orange County’s neighborhoods east of the 5 freeway.
Dana Point Boundaries
Located off Interstate 5, Dana Point is bordered by the beaches and highway 1 to the southwest, Del Obispo to the east, Pacific Island Drive and Camino Del Avion to the north.
Dana Point is composed of nine smaller neighborhoods:
Monarch Beach
Capistrano Beach
Lantern District
Del Obispo
Dana Hills
Harbor
Three Arch Bay
Average Home Prices:
Prices range from $200,000 for a condo on up to $40,000,000 for a luxury home on the beach.
A Quick History Guide
Established as a city in 1989, named after Richard Henry Dana Jr. (1815-1882), a Harvard-educated lawyer. Dana Point has a little over 34,000 residents, and is distinguished by roughly seven miles of its famous coastal bluffs and enchanting rolling hills beside the Pacific Ocean.
Attractions
Activities include Whale and Dolphin Watching, Doheny State Beach, Salt Creek Beach Park, Farmers Market on Saturdays, Illumiocean, Parasailing, and more. The Irvine Spectrum is just a 20-minute drive.
Where to Eat in Dana Point
Throughout South Orange County there’s plenty of great choices you can comfortably get to from Dana Point. You’ll find your highly rated local pizza places such as Beach Harbor and Angelina’s, and Salt Creek Grille and the Harbor Grill, along with a range of other unique eateries that will have you returning to sample each item on the menu.
The Little Kitchen Asian Café
A top-quality healthy Asian cuisine that has a strong rating and long list of satisfied customers throughout South Orange County. Foods are made from scratch by top rated chefs and their pot stickers to die for.
Luciana’s Ristorante
A cozy European styled decor serving the community for over 30 years with traditional Italian dishes like Antipasto, Salads, Fettuccine, Bruschetta, Lasagna, Shrimp Scampi, and so on.
A’s Burgers
Located on Pacific Coast Highway, go grab a good burger, onion or zucchini rings along with a drink. Many claim that the burger size is a good-size and the price is right as well.