Information relevant to your decision of selling or buying a home in Dana Point, including Capistrano Beach and Monarch Beach areas

Since the holidays will be here before we know it, it is never too late to start searching (or blogging) about the best lights show around us here in Orange County and creating new lifetime memories. Here's a new display for this year: Dana Point's Illuminocean.

The Dana Point Harbor will be transformed into an awe-inspiring holiday wonderland: IlluminOcean. This ocean-themed lighting attraction will stretch for more than one mile and will feature giant sea sculptures and moving illuminated tunnels. From octopus and sharks, to starfish and surfers, the dazzling displays are highlighted by a towering glow-motion tree, light tunnels stretching longer than a football field and over a dozen gigantic lighting sculptures —some so large, visitors can walk…

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With Halloween coming up pretty quickly, here's reminder on some of our favorite Dana Point's Halloween events for this year 2014.

First, don’t miss out on Doheny’s Halloween Haunt! Bring your family and friends to celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe environment with good ole fashioned spookiness, arts and crafts, a fun zone, and an array of educational booths. The event runs from 6:30-8:30 pm and meets at picnic sites A and B. There is no charge for admission; however, a donation of one non-perishable per person is greatly appreciated. Don’t’ forget to dress up those little ones!

When: October 25th 2014 6:30 - to 8:30pm.

Where:Doheny State Beach, picnic sites A and B.

Second:  At 4:30pm the City of Dana Point will be hosting spooky fun to…

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Not ready to let go of summer? Come to Doheny Beach in Dana Point this Saturday for a nice beach event.

When: September 27, 2014 6 AM to 10 PM

Where: Doheny Beach, Dana Point.

The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association’s annual Velzy Surf Contest and Luau is a highpoint for Doheny summer surfing, honoring surfing legend, Dale Velzy, “The Hawk.”  The events start with a surf contest between the DLSA and another longboard club on the California coast.  Once the contest is over, everyone retires to the picnic area for traditional luau food, Polynesia dancers and music, contest awards, and then to rock the night away with dancing to a great band.  The event iornia surfing legend and surf board maker, Dale Velzey.

For more information, please visiti The…

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UNDERWATER & ON THE WATER CLEANUPS AND CIGARETTE BUTT ROUNDUP EVENT – Sept. 20

OC Dana Point Harbor is preparing for the 30th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day with an underwater cleanup in the morning, along with the annual cigarette butt roundup and new this year, to complement the underwater and land side cleanup, there will be an on-the-water cleanup program administered from kayaks and dinghies.

Nearly 40% of all debris items collected on Coastal Clean Up Day in 2013 were cigarette butts – volunteers picked up over 217,000 of them in less than three hours. It was the 25th straight year in which cigarette butts were the most littered item in California; this is most likely because many smokers mistakenly believe they are biodegradable, but are…

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The 5th Annual Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club's Dana Point Lobster Fest Saturday, Aug 16, 2014 at 4pm at Doheny State Beach is going to once again be the party at the beach that you won’t want to miss this summer!

We hope you can join us to help out this wonderful organization dedicated to bettering the lives of children. Come for the delicious lobster and steak, enjoy some lively spirits, music and bid on some wonderful Silent Auction items.

 

General Admission Pricing:

  • $75 early bird pricing (before July 31)
  • $85 August 1 to August 15
  • $100 at the door
  • Big Tail Table Single Ticket: $150.00
  • Big Tail Table Sponsorship for 10 people: $1,500.00
 The ticket includes steak, lobster & seafood dinner with no-host bar, live music…

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First festival to kick off your summer this year: The Doheny Surf Festival will return to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point this June!.

Presented by Subaru, the 2014 festival promises a jam packed weekend of activities for all ages to celebrate Doheny’ s legendary surf history while raising funds for local State Parks. The festival is FREE which includes all things related to surfing! Great bands will be playing on stage, there will be surf demonstrations, many vendors with items like new wave-riding products, unique gift items, beach fashion wear, and unique surf items, many kids activities and tons of environmental and surf education, and not to forget, the Kona Brewing Party station! Open to the public and runs from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday…

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On Sunday, May 4th, join top professionals, amateurs and excited kids as they race around downtown Dana Point on the best race course in America overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and spectacular Dana Point Harbor on historic PCH.   Date: 5/4/2014 Cost: City of Dana Point Location: Dana Point, California 92629

 

Fun for the Whole Family!

An exciting celebration of great food, craft beer and music, situated directly on the race course! Our local 5th Marine Regiment Support Group will be hosting their Beer Garden where spectators 21+ can enjoy a refreshing Sierra Nevada or Karl Strauss Beer. Bring your friends and family and prepare to have a memorable experience before, during and after your DPGP race event. Racing is fun, exciting…

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“Don’t miss California Wine Festival, −one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the state!” - Coming to town next weekend in Dana Point. Two locations are going to host the event: Friday the 25th at the Laguna Cliffs Marriot, and Saturday the 26th at Lantern Bay Park.

Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create the quintessential wine tasting experience at the California Wine Festival – Orange County. At this sunny seaside setting, California’s best wineries pour hundreds of vintage red and white wines, with live music complementing dozens of the region’s top chefs and specialty food purveyors serving gourmet appetizers. Experience one of the California’s most popular wine festivals.

From their website: 

The "Sunset Rare & Reserve"…

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Festival of Whales Parade this weekend in Dana Point!

Just in time to celebrate the city's 43rd Whales Migration Festival anniversary this year and in hopes you’ll be able to join us for BOTH fun-packed weekends, here's some information about this Saturday's Whale Parade:

The Parade begins promptly at 10 AM with a route along Pacific Coast Highway from Selva Road to Golden Lantern in Dana Point.  There will be a FREE shuttle service to and from Harbor parking lots will be available beginning one hour (9 AM) from the parade start time.  Arrive early, enjoy breakfast harborside, board the free shuttle and then spend the day visiting all the great events located throughout the Harbor.  Parade entrants are encouraged to embrace the Festival’s theme…

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Want to really enjoy without regret that extra piece of piethis Thanksgiving? Grab your running shoes, get your morning work-out in and feast on the festivities at the 36th Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 28, 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Here's a tip: Use this link to get $5 off your registration: http://danapointturkeytrot.eventbrite.com/?discount=DPHarborTrotter13

Registration for the Dana Point Turkey Trot is now open. Runners everywhere are invited to celebrate and participate in "one of America's best Thanksgiving Day runs," according to Fitness Magazine. Known for its scenic routes, beautiful Southern California weather, and family-friendly activities, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has become an Orange County tradition. Produced by…

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