Dana Point
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Orange
- Incorporated
- January 1, 1989
- Named after
- Richard Henry Dana Jr.
- Type
- Council-Manager
- Mayor
- Matthew Pagano
- City manager
- Mike Killebrew
- Total
- 6.75 sq mi (17.49 km )
- Land
- 6.49 sq mi (16.80 km )
- Water
- 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km ) 3.91%
- Elevation
- 144 ft (44 m)
- Density
- 5,102.7/sq mi (1,970.18/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−8 ( Pacific )
- Summer dst
- UTC−7 (PDT)
- Zip codes
- 92624, 92629
- Fips code
- 06-17946
- Gnis feature ids
- 1656474 , 2410293
via Wikipedia infobox
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Dana Point (/ˌdeɪnə-/ DAY-nuh) is an affluent coastal city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast; 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., author of Two Years Before the Mast, which 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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