Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach (known colloquially as Doho) is known as the first state beach in the California state park system.
A beach inside Dana Point
You can stay in Dana Point
Doheny State Beach is inside Dana Point, which has 4,387 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Dana Point. Green months are the mild ones.
Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach (known colloquially as Doho) is known as the first state beach in the California state park system. Located on the Pacific Ocean in the city of Dana Point, the beach is adjacent to several surf spots and scenic beaches including Salt Creek Beach, Baby Beach, and Capistrano Beach. Along with its neighbors, Doheny beach is a popular surf spot located at the mouth of San Juan Creek, which flows from the Santa Ana Mountains southwest to the beach, where it forms a fresh-water lagoon.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Stay in Dana Point, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Doheny State Beach | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | in town | 4,387 | 32,790 | $1,320K | B |
| San Juan Capistrano | 3 mi northeast | 2,229 | 35,095 | $994K | B |
| San Clemente | 4 mi east | 3,506 | 63,273 | $1,398K | B− |
| Laguna Niguel | 5 mi north | 2,577 | 64,139 | $1,191K | B+ |
| Ladera Ranch | 7 mi north | 844 | 23,793 | $1,151K | — |
| Laguna Beach | 8 mi northwest | 3,428 | 22,710 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | 8 mi northeast | 230 | 11,971 | $1,110K | — |
| Aliso Viejo | 9 mi north | 1,994 | 51,113 | $918K | B+ |
| Laguna Hills | 9 mi north | 1,969 | 30,740 | $1,012K | B− |
| Las Flores | 9 mi north | 92 | 5,513 | $1,119K | — |
| Mission Viejo | 10 mi north | 3,996 | 92,151 | $1,010K | B |
| Coto de Caza | 11 mi northeast | 400 | 15,190 | $1,536K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Doheny State Beach
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurel Canyon: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Doheny State Beach
Is Doheny State Beach in Dana Point?
Yes. It’s inside Dana Point, CA.
When is the best time to visit Doheny State Beach?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 65–77°.
How far is Doheny State Beach from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 16 miles north of Irvine and about 22 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Doheny State Beach?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Doheny State Beach?
Dana Point (in town, 4,387 hotel and restaurant jobs), San Juan Capistrano (3 mi, 2,229 hotel and restaurant jobs) and San Clemente (4 mi, 3,506 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Dana Point
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.