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Facts about Dana Point

Dana Point is also known as: Orange County / Dana Point city.

And some of the notable people born here have been: Melinda Clarke (actor), Steve Hegg (professional road racing cyclist), and Dana Brown (film director and film editor).

Popular neighborhoods in Dana Point include: Capistrano Beach.

And featured attractions of Dana Point: VIRGINIA, Monarch Beach, Ocean Institute, Coastland University, and Capistrano Beach.

Dana Point is represented by Mayor Carlos N. Olvera.

Dana Point is a city located in southern Orange County, California. The population was 33,351 at the 2010 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.The city was named after the headland of Dana Point, which was in turn named after Richard Henry Dana, Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, which included a description of the area. Dana described the locale, including neighboring San Juan Capistrano, as "the only romantic spot on the coast". Although Dana described the anchorage as poor, it is now a developed harbor and contains a replica of his ship, the Pilgrim. The Pilgrim is used as a classroom by the Ocean Institute, which is located at the harbor. This area is designated California Historical Landmark #189.

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