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Places in Dana Point

Beaches, eats & places to stay in Dana Point

1,693 places in Dana Point: 215 places to eat and drink, 134 shops, 193 things to do and 38 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
1,693
52 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
215
6.6 per 1,000 residents
Shops
134
34 gifts · 3 antiques · 8 books
Things to do
193
91 outdoors · 22 arts · 20 landmarks
Places to stay
38
1.2 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Dana Point have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A beach town41 beaches and 5 marinas.A real downtown478 places within a five-minute walk of Pacific Coast Hwy.Gear up & get out29 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.Galleries & stages22 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.
The map

Where Dana Point gathers

478 of Dana Point’s 1,693 places sit within a five-minute walk of Pacific Coast Hwy.

Pacific Coast Hwy
478places in a five-minute walk of Pacific Coast Hwy28% of Dana Point’s places
★ What stands out · Things to do

193 things to do

91 parks & outdoors, 60 fitness & sports, 22 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 91 parks & outdoors →
Shops

134 shops

34 gifts & boutiques, 24 outdoor gear, 16 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 24 outdoor gear →
Eat & drink

215 places to eat & drink

135 restaurants, 42 cafés & treats, 34 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 34 bars & breweries →
Places to stay

38 places to stay

27 hotels & inns, 11 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 27 hotels & inns →
Everyday

1,022 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 258Lantern Bay Villas · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties · Lantern Bay RealtyHealth care 160Sea Bluffs · Crown Pacific Dental Arts · Nguyen Family OrthodonticsHair & beauty 135Skin Therapy · The District Salon · Bella Terrace Nails SalonHome services 90The Laundry Depot of Dana Point · Dana Point Shipyard · All Washed Up Power WashingBanks & insurance 90Bank of America · Banc of California · Elaine LaVineAuto & gas 29Mobil · Doheny Village Hand Car Wash · Rubens ImportsGroceries & convenience 20BevMo · Circle K · Doheny Liquor and Junior MarketPets 17Monarch Bay Pet Supply · Beachside Animal Hospital · Dana Niguel Veterinary HospitalOther services 223Fitness Together · Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching · Dana Point Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
Community

91 schools, churches & public places

Where Dana Point learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 33Kidcreate Studio · St Edward The Confessor Parish School · RH Dana Elementary SchoolCommunity groups 26Dana Point Yacht Club · Dana Point Women's Club · Dana Point Historical SocietyTown & public services 23Dana Point City Hall · Dana Point Planning Department · Fire Station 30Places of worship 9Gloria Dei Lutheran Church · South Shores Church · Capo Beach Church
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Dana Point and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Laguna Beach105San Juan Capistrano60San Clemente56Dana Point52Laguna Niguel39

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.