Dana Point Real Estate

The picturesque city of Dana Point is bordered by Laguna Beach positioned directly to the northwest. From the north, residents will find beautiful Laguna Niguel, whereas San Juan Capistrano lies to the northeast. The town of San Clemente is exactly to the east and to the south by the Pacific Ocean.

The City of Dana Point offers one of the few harbors that can be found alongside the coast of Orange County. It's simple to get into the town from the highway by way of State Route One, and Dana Point is a popular south county destination for surfing.

Given that it's positioned within the famed "Gold Coast" area of southern Orange County; where Salt Creek Beach is in addition to a casual half-kilometer jaunt south of the famed Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Dana Point real estate is truly in a category by itself. Some of the popular communities include Monarch Bay, The Strand At Headlands, the Lantern district, to upscale and exclusive communities like Ritz Cove and Monarch Point and Emerald Ridge.

Known for its beautiful natural landscape, instilled with a formidable feeling of neighborhood essence, and that includes some wonderful school choices with a really low crime rate, it is actually no large shock that the town slogan for Dana Point is "Harboring the Good Life."

With the Dana Point Harbor nearby, locals can effortlessly take pleasure in a day of fishing, jet skiing, sailing, and kayaking the whole year. On account of the attractive mild yet cool and comfortable local weather on this region of Orange County, even the spring and winter periods are an ideal occasion for having fun at the beach. There is no such thing as a "cold-season" for residents of Dana Point, as they are able to feel liberated to realize the tide pools for oceanic wildlife and even go whale watching at many places on the Pacific coastline. There are additionally countless hiking trails, bike paths, and jogging or walking routes obtainable for the active people who like to see the beachfront. In reality, residents who ride the bike path are quick to notice that it extends advantageously from Doheny State Beach, a California State Park with night and daytime facilities, all the way out to Capistrano Beach.

Despite the fact that it retains its own zip code, Capistrano (also called "Capo" Beach), is an integral part of the City of Dana Point. In the thoughts of many residents, Capo Beach remains one of the remaining "genuine" beach towns in Orange County, providing properties for sale with a more nonchalant experience for individuals in the Dana Point vicinity, even still remains a long stone's throw away from the one-of-a-kind comforts that Orange County has to offer.

The City of Dana Point does not hold back as it makes full service of its great marina all year long, using it to host an assortment of community} festivals. These occasions are the Turkey Trot (which is certainly one of America's most scenic coastal runs), the Festival of Whales (which praises the migration of the California Grey Whale), and the Doheney Blues and Jazz Festival. Dana Point has held the Festival of Whales celebration every March for more than 30-years, starting in 1972. In addition, the Tall Ships Festival is hosted in Dana Point every September, which is revered as the most important annual tall ships festival on the West Coast.

The City is residence to the Dana Point Harbor, the newly opened Ocean Institute offering a big selection of sea life, to a number of stunning accommodation services and restaurants to accommodate your particular tastes.

Dana Point got its name after Richard Henry Dana, Jr., a Harvard-educated lawyer, seaman, and writer of the classic sea journal, "Two Years Before the Mast". His writings keep a record the journey from Boston round Cape Horn to California on the merchant ship, Pilgrim, and portray the area formerly called Capistrano Bay, as "probably the most romantic place on the "California Coast".

The academic requests of the city are served by Capistrano Unified School District (or CUSD). Students aged 15-to-18 will go to Dana Hills High School , which is among the oldest schools within the area. DHHS initially opened its doors in 1972. Younger students have the selection of public or private establishments in Dana Point for middle school, elementary, or pre-school (consisting of Montessori School) campuses. Among the private schools accessible to residents are as follows Saint Edward the Confessor School (for grades K-8), Broderick Montessori School (for pre-K to 3rd grade), and South Shores Christian Pre-School (for pre-K and kindergarten).

Dana Point Communities

 

 

Dana Point CA offers a wide variety of real estate options, from rental apartments, affordable condos for first time home buyers and luxuroius estates franing in price from $2 Million and upwards to $15 Million and more. Some of the more popular residential communities are Beacon Hills, Bear Brand, Marina Hills, Kite Hill and many others.Many of these fine communities offer community pools, spas and tennis courts.

Dana Point CA Real Estate is generally segregated into 4 areas called:  Dana Point East, West, South and North as follows:  The area called Dana Point North incoporates all homes North of Crown Valley and East of Niguel Rd. Dana Point East includes all Real Estate South of Crown Valley and East of Niguel Rd. Dana Point South covers properties located South of Crown Valley and West of Niguel Rd. Dana Point West includes all homes North of Crown Valley and West of Niguel Rd.

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Home prices in Dana Point are exceptionally high, even for the strong California market.  They can range from the high $200,000's for a condo in Del Obispo to more than $15 million for a private, beach-front compound.  Gated communities are very common and pools and tennis courts are becoming increasing standard in some parts of Dana Point.

Capistrano Beach is one of the most popular communities in Dana Point, due in part to its location at the far south end of the town and it's convenient access to both the water and the freeway.  You will find some of the most luxurious homes in the city in Capistrano Beach, with exclusive beach homes available in a variety of styles that run the gamut from Mediterranean-inspired villas to sleek Modern showpieces.  One-story bungalows in the Craftsman style are also available here and list from $1.5 million and up.  

Nearby Monarch Beach, located to the north of Capistrano Beach, has seen a surge in real estate prices in recent years, thanks to the development of two luxury resorts in the area that offer exquisite golf courses views to homeowners.  Here you can discover single-family homes in a gated community for less than $1 million, but it's also possible to find some of the most sought-after real estate on the West Coast, with vacant coastal lots that are listed for as much as $33 million. 

Lantern Village is an inland community that inhabits Dana Point's newer Town Center area, which features plenty of amenities, all well within a comfortable walking distance.  This area is bordered by the Pacific Coast Highway on its west and south sides and by Selva Road to the north, as Golden Lantern Street makes up the eastern edge of this fast-growing community.  Unique custom homes sit side-by-side with historic cottages and multi-family units.  Home prices in the Lantern Village area of Dana Point range from condos listed in the low $300,000's to private mansions that can go as high as $8.5 million.

Del Obispo is just next door to Monarch Beach, with easy access to the freeway, which borders its eastern side.  Del Obispo Street runs through the heart of this community and there are a wide variety of choices here when it comes to shopping and dining out, which has helped this area's growth over the last several years. That broad selection isn't limited to the retail choices alone, however.  Homes here include condos for under $300,000, but you can also find remarkable gated two-story residences for upwards of $3 million, making Del Obispo one of the most diverse areas of Dana Point.

 

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