Moving to Dana Point, CA

About Dana Point

Dana Point is the harbor town of south Orange County, built around the Dana Point Harbor with its marina, whale-watching fleet, and the landmark Ocean Institute. The headlands — site of the bronze hide-drogher statue honoring Richard Henry Dana's "Two Years Before the Mast" — offer some of the county's best coastal views. Lantern Bay Park, Salt Creek Beach, and Doheny State Beach give it a beach inventory few towns can match, and the harbor's 2020s revitalization has added new dining and retail.

Home prices in Dana Point

The median listing price in Dana Point is $2,372,500.

Top places in Dana Point

• Dana Point Harbor — marina, whale-watching boats, and waterfront dining.
• Dana Point Headlands — bluff-top trails and the hide-drogher statue.
• Salt Creek Beach — surf beach below the Ritz-Carlton bluffs.
• Doheny State Beach — calm-water beach popular with and longboarders.
• Ocean Institute — marine science center on the harbor.
• Lantern Bay Park — harbor-view park on the bluff.
• Baby Beach — protected swim cove inside the harbor.
• The harbor's new waterfront dining and retail district.

Commuting from Dana Point

• Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~70–85 minutes off-peak (roughly 65 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-5 north.
• Approximate drive to Irvine Spectrum: ~20–25 minutes via I-5 north / SR-73.
• No Metrolink station in town; the nearest Orange County Line station is San Juan Capistrano, roughly 10 minutes.
• Key freeways: I-5, SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway).

Dana Point FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Dana Point, CA?
  The median listing price in Dana Point is $2,372,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24
• How is the commute from Dana Point, CA?
  Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~70–85 minutes off-peak (roughly 65 miles; longer with traffic). Route via I-5 north.

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