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Strand Vista Park
Park
Coastal beach park known for its walking trails, striking ocean views & sunsets.
4.80 (1.8K reviews)
(~1.54 km from centre)
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Dana Point Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected marine nature preserve featuring sandy beaches, tide pools & sweeping ocean views.
4.80 (878 reviews)
(~1.54 km from centre)
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Heritage Park
Park
Green space & dog park with a path to a landscaped area overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
4.80 (389 reviews)
(~0.46 km from centre)
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Dana Point Bluff Top Trail
Hiking area
Cliffside walking trail with paved pathways & boardwalk, offering panoramic coastal views.
4.80 (330 reviews)
(~0.53 km from centre)
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Sycamore Creek Trail - Dana Point
Hiking area
😠 HARBOR CREEK RESIDENTIAL AREA IS NOT A SAFE PLACE TO STORE YOUR ITEMS OUTSIDE. DO NOT PUT YOUR BICYCLE OUTSIDE FOR WHATEVER REASON, IT WILL GET STOLEN EVEN WHEN LOCKED.
4.80 (55 reviews)
(~1.39 km from centre)
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CNLM Dana Point Preserve Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 My mom & I really bonded while she gifted me a nearly official, legitimately professional wildlife Preserve guided tour! She first noticed, quickly pointed out, and knew the precise names of every single bird surrounding us! We even caught a gorgeous white & brown marbled Osprey literally floating h...
4.80 (53 reviews)
(~1.51 km from centre)
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Pines Park
Park
Scenic green space overlooking the ocean features open fields, trees, walking paths & benches.
4.70 (863 reviews)
(~3.26 km from centre)
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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
Tourist information center
👍 This is a cool little museum we stumbled onto. It's got some great info about Dana Points local marine life and wildlife. Including some huge whale bones, stuffed animals (taxidermy) and other interesting artifacts. They had free coloring pages for the kids. There's not an active docent but it's ver...
4.70 (518 reviews)
(~1.37 km from centre)
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Ocean Institute
Museum
Coastal visitor center with marine wildlife, school programs & interactive exhibits on oceanography.
4.70 (343 reviews)
(~1.04 km from centre)
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Dana Point Caves
Scenic spot
👍👍 Super fun and short trail along the sea cliff, go at low tide or close to it. Lots of rocks but still doable in sandals. The pirate cave is super neat. Worth the slow but short journey. It’s crowded on weekends so go on weekdays but even when it’s crowded not many people go all the way to the cave o...
4.70 (234 reviews)
(~1.56 km from centre)
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Dana Cove Park
Park
👍👍 Lots of parking space. Baby/toddler friendly beach. Picnic areas under the tree. Couple of ramadas with bbq grill. Bathroom for male and female. Shower area. Water fountain.
4.70 (144 reviews)
(~0.77 km from centre)
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Sea Canyon Park
Park
Open green space with a playground & picnic areas, a dog run & a lit, paved path.
4.70 (125 reviews)
(~1.71 km from centre)
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Palisades Gazebo Park
Park
Intimate park featuring a gazebo, manicured grounds, a rose garden & elevated views of the sea.
4.70 (117 reviews)
(~2.79 km from centre)
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Salt Corridor Regional Park
Park
👍 Not the easiest to access for a walk. Parked in the Clubhouse Plaza lot and walked down to the path. Easy walking with a few hills. Bugs around sunset but not so bad it became a problem. Nice views along the path!
4.70 (56 reviews)
(~3.96 km from centre)
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Sea View Park
Park
👍👍 A small park overlooking Dana Point Doheny Beach. Has a playground for children.
4.70 (33 reviews)
(~0.87 km from centre)
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Doheny State Beach
Park
Park area & beach has campsites in the southern end; volleyball, picnics & surfing up north.
4.60 (6.2K reviews)
(~1.25 km from centre)
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Capistrano Beach Park
Park
Sandy venue with beach volleyball, a basketball court & facilities; fire rings allowed, but no dogs.
4.60 (822 reviews)
(~3.08 km from centre)
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Creekside Park
Park
Family-friendly activity area with trails, a large playground & restrooms, plus a fenced dog run.
4.60 (486 reviews)
(~1.89 km from centre)