- Our list of the best things to do in Dana Point, California, features the top 413 nearby activities — including 163 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Dana Point, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Dana Point, CA , followed by 387 popular activities in nearby cities, including Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Orange, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Elsinore, Westminster, Garden Grove, Corona, Oceanside, Fallbrook, Menifee, Joshua Tree, Los Angeles and Murrieta
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7.9 Miles
Hortense Miller Garden is beautiful to walk through. It provides information and ideas for those wanting to start their own gardens.
7.9 Miles
Families with younger children are the primary audience of Acorn Park. There are three distinct play areas with a variety of playground structures that are connected through several natural pathways in the tree-covered park.
8.1 Miles
James Dilley Preserve is lined with hiking trails which vary in the level of difficulty and are great to walk through but the heat might be an issue for some. Other activities such as biking and horseback riding are also available.
8.1 Miles
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12 votes
25473 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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During the holiday season, Orange County Christmas Lights Show puts on an animated light show that lasts 40 minutes and includes free apple cider and donuts. They also offer tours of their home, which is decorated with snow villages.
8.1 Miles
90%
87 votes
Laguna Canyon Rd 133, Near El Toro Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
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With lots of grass and room to roam, Laguna Beach Dog Park is popular with pet owners. Completely enclosed, the park offers a safe environment for all pets. And with many shaded areas and park benches, it is also comfortable.
8.1 Miles
Surrounded by scenic cliffs, Crescent Bay Beach provides visitors with opportunities for swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and more. During low tide, visitors can walk out to tide pools to view sea anemones and other creatures.
8.2 Miles
90%
471 votes
20612 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Laguna Beach is home to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a wildlife conservation institution with a strong commitment to fighting animal cruelty and habitat destruction. Many of the Center's exhibits are geared toward children.
8.2 Miles
Lower Trestles is a well known and internationally featured surfing spot located at San Onofre State Beach. Named after the Trestle Bridge under which surfers must walk, it features consistently better surf in comparison to the remainder of the beach.
8.4 Miles
Specializing in children's performances, Star P.A.K. Christian Theatre performs Christian-themed shows during the summer season. In addition to the standard plays, the company holds a summer musical theater camp for kids.
8.6 Miles
Featuring a prehistoric themed playground, Fossil Reef Park is littered with dinosaur fossil climbing structures for kids to play on. The playground has a three story slide that extends from a climbing structure.