Around Dana Point ...
For comparison, Dana Point has a population of 33,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dana Point, with the nearest first.
- Capistrano Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- San Juan Capistrano
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- South Laguna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Laguna Niguel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- San Clemente
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ladera Ranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Aliso Viejo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Laguna Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Laguna Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- San Onofre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Laguna Woods
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Las Flores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Flores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Flores
- Las Flores is located in Orange County
- Mission Viejo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Coto de Caza
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
For more communities neighboring Dana Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dana Point.
Orange County ...
Dana Point is located in Orange County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino & San Diego. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dana Point ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dana Point.
Airports Near Dana Point ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dana Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dana Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dana Point ...
Looking for more information about Dana Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dana Point. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dana Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dana Point.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dana Point. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dana Point), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |