Dana Point, California

About Dana Point

Dana Point, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 32,585.

Dana Point holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,021 residents per square mile.

📰 Dana Point News Today

• 34195 Camino El Molino, Dana Point, CA 92624 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• Dana Point Free Summer Concerts Features Tijuana Dogs Sunday August 16 2026 South OC Beaches · Aug 16
• Dana Point Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Exclusive | Dana Point homeowner's stunning $10M mansion is hanging off a cliff. Now he's bracing for a super El Niño New York Post · Jul 19
• Ultra-wealthy OC city Dana Point deeply divided over tiny mouse SFGATE · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dana Point Unique

• The only place in America named Dana Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,585.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dana Point

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dana Point

• Coastal Kitchen — american
• Flights & Irons Urban Kitchen — american
• Glasspar — seafood
• Guichos Eatery (North) — italian (café)
• Salt Creek Grille
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai This — thai
• The Fuel Shack — sandwich
• Young's Beach Shack
• Angelino's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ocean Institute · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dana Point

• 🏞️ Doheny State Beach · National Park reviews ★
• Bear Brand Park reviews ★
• Bonita Park reviews ★
• Capistrano Beach Park reviews ★
• Dana Crest Park reviews ★
• Dana Point Marine Life Refuge reviews ★
• Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dana Woods Park reviews ★
• Del Obispo Park Community Center reviews ★
• Doheny Marine Life Refuge reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• La Plaza Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dana Point

• Dana Hills High
• Early Childhood Center
• Palisades Elementary
• Richard Henry Dana Elementary
• Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dana Point

🏘️ Nearby Communities