Dana Point

The landscape around Dana Point is shaped by sandstone bluffs, sheltered coves and a mild Mediterranean climate, which have influenced both urban development and the maritime economy. On the Pacific coast of southern Orange County, the city gathers around Dana Point Harbor, a marina and departure point for boating and whale-watching trips. Its headlands and beaches retain a distinctly coastal character despite the wider Los Angeles–San Diego urban corridor nearby. The city takes its name from Richard Henry Dana Jr., whose 1840 memoir Two Years Before the Mast recorded his time on the California coast. Each spring, the Festival of Whales marks the gray whale migration. Continue with nearby webcams to discover more of Dana Point and the Southern California coast.

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