Dana Point Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
Dana Point.

Dana Point, in Orange County, is a city of roughly 32,585 residents.

Its official start date is 1989, about 37 years ago. For green space, Dana Point has 15 parks, led by Sea Terrace Community Park at roughly 24 acres. It has ocean beach: North Day Use Beach, Baby Beach and Group Campsite. Golfers have Monarch Beach Golf Links.

For a day out there is Ocean Institute. The map shows 48 places to eat and drink, with American, Mexican and Pizza the most common. There are 3 public schools inside the boundary, run by Capistrano Unified. On price, Dana Point is the 9th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map at about $1.77M for the typical home, and values are up 121% in ten years.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education. Photo credits.

A view of Dana Point, California. — Dana Point

1989Established

32,585People, 2024 estimate

15Parks

124Acres of parks

3Public schools

48Places to eat

What Your Money Buys
in Dana Point.

Typical values by home size and type, so you can match the city to your budget before you tour anything.

By bedroom count

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Houses and condos

Single-family house$1.99M

Condo or townhome$1.08M

A house costs about $901,986 more than a condo here.

The range

$1.17Mlower-priced third$1.77Mtypical$3.19Mupper third

Where Dana Point Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Every dot is a city on my map, lined up from least to most expensive. Tap any dot to open that city.

Dana Point

$459K$3.71M

9th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Dana Point is at $1.77M.
3rd of 122 for price growth over the past year (+6.8%), where 1st grew the most.
5th of 104 for typical rent ($4,323 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Dana Point and the cities closest to it

Dana Point$1.77M

San Clemente$1.75M Laguna Niguel$1.49M Ladera Ranch$1.37M San Juan Capistrano$1.34M

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in Dana Point.

15 parks, about 124 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

3.0%of Dana Point's land is park

166square feet of park for each resident

ParkSea Terrace Community Park24 acres

ParkSalt Creek Beach Park21 acres

ParkStrands Beach At Salt Creek14 acres

ParkLantern Bay County Park13 acres

ParkDel Obispo Park Community Center11 acres

ParkSea Canyon Park6.9 acres

MarinaEmbarcadero Marina18 acres

BeachNorth Day Use Beach9.7 acres

BeachBaby Beach

BeachGroup Campsite

More parks: Heritage Park, Via Canon Park, Dana Woods Park, Pines Park, Sunset Park, Dana Crest Park, Thunderbird Park, Ocean Knoll Park, La Plaza Park.

Food and drink

Where Dana Point
Eats and Drinks.

48 places are on the map inside Dana Point: 37 restaurants, 3 pubs, 3 cafes, 3 ice cream shops. 43 of them are local, not chains.

43 local spots5 chain locations

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

American8

Mexican3

Pizza3

Chinese2

Local spots on the map

Chart House-Dana PointRestaurant
Thai ThisThai
Station Craft Brewery + KitchenPub
GlassparSeafood
Coastal KitchenAmerican
Gen Kai SushiSushi
Orange County CreameryIce cream
The Little KitchenChinese
Pain du MondeSandwiches
Carlos Mexican RestaurantMexican

Listed from OpenStreetMap, not a ranking or a recommendation. Restaurants open and close, so check hours before you go.

Dana Point on the Map.

The outline is the official city limit. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

3 public schools inside the Dana Point limits

2Elementary

1High

Public high schools inside Dana Point: Dana Hills High.

School district: Capistrano Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Palisades Elementary
Richard Henry Dana Elementary

High

Dana Hills High

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Dana Point Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Dana Point, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Dana Point is worth about $1,773,166, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. Prices vary a lot by street, lot size and condition, so ask for a valuation of your specific home.

Are home values in Dana Point going up or down?

The typical home value in Dana Point is up 6.8% over the past year, from about $1,660,745 to about $1,773,166. Over ten years it is up 121%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Dana Point?

Typical values in Dana Point by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $627,659, 2 bedroom about $1,231,431, 3 bedroom about $1,847,532, 4 bedroom about $2,170,805, 5+ bedroom about $3,822,374. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Dana Point?

The typical asking rent in Dana Point is about $4,323 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Dana Point?

3 public schools sit inside the Dana Point boundary: 2 elementary and 1 high. They belong to Capistrano Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Dana Point?

Dana Point has 15 parks. The largest are Sea Terrace Community Park (about 24 acres), Salt Creek Beach Park (about 21 acres) and Strands Beach At Salt Creek (about 14 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Dana Point?

Dana Point is in Orange County. The closest cities I cover are San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente and Ladera Ranch.

How do I find out what my Dana Point home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, typical value, September 2026. Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

Dana Point Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Dana Point.

Ten Years of
Dana Point Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Dana Point.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Dana Point Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in Dana Point

Owning, at your settings above

Where Dana Point Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Dana Point and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in Dana Point.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Museum

Theater

Viewpoint

Library

Where Dana Point
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Dana Point on the Map.

3 public schools inside the Dana Point limits

Elementary

High

Dana Point Questions,
Answered.

Dana Point Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofDana Point.

Ten Years ofDana Point Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin Dana Point.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Dana Point HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in Dana Point

Owning, at your settings above

Where Dana Point SitsAmong 122 Cities.

Dana Point and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein Dana Point.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Museum

Theater

Viewpoint

Library

Where Dana PointEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Dana Point on the Map.

3 public schools inside the Dana Point limits

Elementary

High

Dana Point Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

Dana Point Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Dana Point.

Ten Years of
Dana Point Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Dana Point.

What a Dana Point Home
Costs Per Month.

Where Dana Point Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in Dana Point.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where Dana Point
Eats and Drinks.

Dana Point Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?