Dana Point, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Dana Point ( DAY-nuh) is a coastal city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. With one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing. The city was named after the headland of Dana Point, which was in turn named after Richard Henry Dana Jr., whose 1840 memoir Two Years Before the Mast included a description of the area. Dana described the locale, including neighboring San Juan Capistrano, as "the only romantic spot on the coast". This area is designated California Historical Landmark #189.

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How Dana Point ranks

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#52Highest graduation rate in CA #62Most remote workers in CA #60Safest in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92624, 92629

Area code949

Living in Dana Point

Housing in Dana Point

$1.76M▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dana Point home is worth about $1,756,000, up 6.2% in a year, 130% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market45

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May44

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Safety in Dana Point

B

Safety Grade B

Dana Point reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dana Point 1.7

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dana Point 8.5

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Dana Point

Compared with California

17better than CA·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 5.3%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Providence Mission HospitalMission Viejo · 6.2 mi · ER

Camino Health Center - Sjc AllcoveSan Juan Capistrano · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Dana Point

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Dana Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#153Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictCapistrano UnifiedSchools7

Richard Henry Dana ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 461 students Palisades Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 332 students St. Edward Parish SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 801 students St. Edward the Confessor Parish SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 800 students Monarch Bay Montessori AcademyElementary · Grades PK–6 · 100 students Dana Hills High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,725 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.