dana point real estate
A beautiful community of just over 35,000 residents is the southern Orange county city of Dana Point in California. This great beach community is well known for its surfing, fishing and especially whale-watching. Dana Point is known as the “Whale Capital of the West”, and in 1990, one of the very few known specimens of the megamouth shark was caught off its shore. In addition, California has designated the Dana Point real estate area as a historical landmark.
Dana Point real estate was described as “the only romantic spot in California”, by its namesake, author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., in a visit to the area and neighboring San Juan Capistrano. Dana Point real estate began as a planned community by a developer. However, the economic depression of the early 1930s stopped the construction and by 1939, the original investors had sold out to private individuals. Today Dana Point real estate comprises more than 14,000 homes, a far cry from the original city started in 1926 with only 35 homes.
Aside from the city, Dana Point also hosts over 2500 boats in its harbor. The full service Dana Point Harbor meets all the needs of ships and boats visiting or residing here, including guest slips, a fuel dock and an array of recreational choices. The harbor is also home to more than 17 dining establishments and over 30 specialty shops to appeal to the diversity of residents, tourists and visitors.
Purchasing a piece of Dana Point real estate also offers the chance for one to ‘get their sea-legs’, as many water related instructional classes are held at the community center. Of course, if you prefer to remain a ‘landlubber’ you can still buy your piece of Dana Point real estate and enjoy the harbor from a distance, with the magnificent views of Tall Ships and the whales at the Salt Creek Beach. Here you can sit on benches that overlook the gray whale migration routes.
Another fantastic opportunity once you purchase Dana Point real estate is the Tall Ships Festival held every September. This festival is the largest type of its kind in the USA, and has Tall Ships from all over joining in the festivities.
Owning Dana Point real estate also will give you an opportunity to take a short day vacation to nearby Doheny State Beach, a public park and beach operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The park encompasses more than 62 acres and features over a mile of sandy beaches with opportunities for swimming or surfing one of the best areas in coastal California. In addition to the beachfront activities, the park also has a campground with 120 developed family campsites and a picnic area complete with more than 100 picnic tables and barbecue grills.