Dana Point/Capo Beach

Lantern Bay Park: Harbor Lights and Sunset Barbecues

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Lantern Bay Park, located on a bluff overlooking Dana Point Harbor and the coast, is a favorite for its sea breezes and proximity to the beach. Perfect for family barbecues and larger gatherings, too. It’s located across from the Laguna Cliffs Marriott with its distinctive red roof. There’s a long staircase leading from the harbor [...]

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Strands Beach and Strands Vista Park in Dana Point: Walk the Loop or Play in the Sand

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Strands Beach in Dana Point goes by many names. I’ve heard it called: The Strand, Salt Creek Beach Park, and Strand Vista Park. I call it “pure bliss.” It’s just a beautiful spot beneath the Dana Point Headlands.  If you can imagine the coastline here, it’s squeezed in the small cove between the point of [...]

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Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center: Easy Hike and Ocean View

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The City of Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center opened in April 2010. It’s open 10-4 everyday (except closed on Mondays). I’m one of those who is very sad to see the Dana Point headlands disappear to development. However, the part that is still  protected as open space provides a scenic glimpse of the beauty which [...]

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Salt Creek Trail: It’s All Downhill from Here

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Salt Creek Trail is one of my favorite walks with the kids. I’ve done it with them in a stroller and this time they were old enough to walk on their own. The ocean breeze, and sometimes fog, make for a cool excursion when temperatures heat up inland. Trail Head Location: We parked on Camino [...]

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Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind

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My mom always says “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” And I do, often. Just ask my husband. What if changing your mind is more than just a fleeting thought? More than just choosing spaghetti over a hamburger for dinner. What if you actually change the way you think about the world? Change [...]

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