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Dana Point
Lifestyle
Dana Point offers many access points to the beach, as
well as a wide variety of restaurants and shops, conveniently located in
the downtown section and close to any residential neighborhood. The
Ritz Carlton Hotel (rated one of best resorts on the west coast) is
located in Dana Point, as well as many other unique bed and breakfast inns
and hotels. Homeowners enjoy shopping at Dana Point Harbor with over 50
specialty shops and restaurants.
Dana Point
Housing
Predominantly built in the 1980's, homes in Dana Point
are newer, well-maintained residences nestled among sunny shores and
picturesque hills and mesas. The downtown area consists of a mix of
housing choices, ranging from older, modest homes to new and upscale semi
custom and custom houses and estates, all varying in price and most
offering amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. Inland homes offer views of
beautiful countryside. Custom upscale homes are becoming more predominant
along the coast, particularly at exclusive, gated communities such as
Monarch Beach.
See Also Coto
De Caza Real Estate
Dana Point Employment
Dana Point homeowners generally work either within the general area including neighboring communities or
they will commute to areas where employment opportunities are more plentiful, such as
Mission Viejo Lake Forest, Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, etc.
Many Dana Point residents are self employed in smaller
service oriented type businesses serving the south Orange County area,
where business booms due to the large percentage of affluent community
members.
Dana Point
Transportation
Dana Point homeowners enjoy easy access to surrounding
communities via Coast Highway, Interstate 5 and to points east via
California Highway 74.
Renowned for its relationship with the ocean, the City
is home to Dana Point Harbor, one of the most significant man-made
alterations of the Orange County coastline, provides slips and mooring for
over 2,500 Privately owned boats. Homeowners can also catch a commuter
boat to Catalina Island or a fishing charter to coastal fishing
waters from Southern California to Baja California.
International travel is available to homeowners via
John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport
Dana Point
Culture
There are a number of live Music venues scattered
throughout the Dana Point & Capistrano Beach areas.
Dana Point
Recreation
Recreation in Dana Point is abundant in Dana Point and
offers something for everyone. Each year residents and thousands of
visitors arrive for shopping, sportfishing, walking, bicycling,
parasailing and a host of other recreational activities.
Dana Point Harbor also considered the gateway to Doheny State Park (one of
California's most popular beach facilities), visitors and residents alike
can partake in everything this 62-acre State Park has to offer including
camping, picnicking, swimming, surfing, bicycling, tide pool exploration
and more.
Dana Point
Education
Children attend schools in the Capistrano School
District which is currently renovating all the schools. State rankings for
Dana Point High School are high - in the 90th percentiles within the state
of California. For adult education, the Capistrano Adult School offers
over 170 classes at 20 sites and consists of students from the ages of 18
to 90. Classes are available to students during the morning, afternoon and
evening hours. Residents are also within commuting distance to other
Orange County institutions including Saddleback College, University of
California Irvine, Chapman University, and Orange Coast College. Dana
Point is also home to the Orange County Marine Institute, residents and
visitors have the opportunity of enrolling in programs and activities to
learn about the environment.
Dana Point
Climate
Dana Point's typical weather mimics Southern California
coastal patterns. Usually overcast in the morning, then sunny in the
afternoon, all year long.
Dana Point
Nature
nearly seven miles of prominent coastal bluffs and
rolling hills along the Pacific Ocean.
Some of the most beautiful ocean scenes are found and
enjoyed here, from glorious sunsets to pods of playful whales. Most
noteworthy is a unique promontory known as the "Headlands" which overlooks
Dana Point Harbor,
Whales and dolphins can often be seen cavorting off
shore, and the City holds an Annual Whale Festival draws about 100,000
people.
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