Dana Point/Capo Beach

Campfire Tales: Changing My Mind

Campfire

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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Heritage Park above Dana Point Harbor

Heritage Park Dana Point

Heritage Park in Dana Point sits atop a bluff over Dana Point Harbor. Lantern Bay Park is on one side near the Marriott. If you cross Golden Lantern, Heritage Park is reachable by parking at the harbor below or the street above. Location: To park at the top of the hill, take Del Prado from [...]

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Creekside Park in Dana Point

Creekside Park

Creekside Park in Dana Point sits right off of Stonehill Drive near Interstate 5. It’s super easy for freeway access and very near Dana Point Harbor. I always describe this park as the one with the climbing wall – since it’s such a massive and distinctive feature. This is one of those parks which feels [...]

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Pines Park: Hear the Ocean, See the Sunset

Pines Park

Pines Park in Dana Point/Capo Beach, sitting on the bluff directly above Capistrano Beach Park, is the perfect play place for those weekends when it’s hot inland. We originally posted this park in September 2008, but revisited this weekend to take photos for the new slideshow (August 2009). I ended up revising the whole listing. [...]

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Sunset Park: Where Moms Get to Talk While Kids Play

Sunset Park

Sunset Park is a quiet neighborhood park with excellent opportunities for family playtime. The City of Dana Point completed improvements to the park in February 2008 — making it one of the more modern and safer play areas in Orange County. Expect beach weather with marine layer or fog in the mornings, clearing to bright [...]

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