Dana Point is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast, and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing.
Aerial view of Dana Point
The headlands and pier at Dana Point, ca. 1925, prior to construction of the harbor
View of Dana Point Harbor with the ship Pilgrim berthed at the Ocean Institute in the foreground
Surfers during the summer at Doheny State Beach
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Southern California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,186,989, making it the third-most-populous county in California, the sixth-most-populous in the United States, and more populous than 19 American states and Washington, D.C. Although largely suburban, it is the second-most-densely-populated county in the state behind San Francisco County. The county's three most-populous cities are Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Irvine, each of which has a population exceeding 300,000. Santa Ana is also the county seat. Six cities in Orange County are on the Pacific coast: Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente.
Image: The City of Newport Beach July 2014 photo D Ramey Logan
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Image: Huntington Pier Terminus
Image: San Clemente CA Photo D Ramey Logan
