Trolley Art & History Tour
Join the City’s Arts & Culture Ambassadors for a Trolley Art & History Tour to celebrate October as National Arts & Humanities Month! Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 12pm A limited number of tickets for the Trolley Art & History Tour are $20 each and can be purchased here. Click the online registration button and search […]
Sorrento Sister Cities
Join Dana Point Sister Cities as we celebrate Italian Heritage Month with an evening of culture, connection, and celebration! Enjoy delicious Italian-inspired libations and light bites while mingling with fellow members and friends. This event is free for members, making it a perfect opportunity to bring a guest and introduce them to our vibrant community. […]
Doheny Wood Car Show
Doheny Wood will be on October 19, 2024 from 8am-3pm at the Doheny State Beach. This is an all Woodie Car Show at beautiful Doheny State Beach.
The News Drogher | Fall 2024
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Reflections of Dana Point
“Reflections of Dana Point”October Arts & Humanities Month Promotes the City’s Arts & Culture By Barbara Johannes, President, Dana Point Historical Society In his book, Two Years Before the Mast, Richard Henry Dana Jr. described our shore when he wrote, “San Juan is the only romantic spot on the California coast.” Published in 1840, […]
Redo Market
Redo Market will return on September 22, 2024. It is a community gathering uniting vintage fans and local artisans of California. The vendors will be located along Del Prado Ave. Look for the Dana Point Historical Society booth with merchandise.
Maritime Festival
The Maritime Festival has been a beloved community event for the past 40 years, and we are thrilled to continue celebrating Dana Point’s rich maritime history. Please join us in supporting the Ocean Institute’s Maritime Festival by visiting us at this fun-filled weekend event with educational maritime and ocean science activities, visiting tall ships, beer […]
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows Ribbon Cutting
El Caminante Bar & Bungalows had a ribbon cutting on July 26, 2024 with the city of Dana Point, Chamber of Commerce, Dana Point Historical, and civic leaders. Barbara Johannes, President of DPHS, provided welcoming historical remarks. The El Caminante Bar & Bungalows in Capistrano Beach is a fully renovated 80-year-old California motor court. Yesterday […]
It’s History: Woodruff the Man
By Carlos N. Olvera Dana Point Times Apr 3, 2016 Updated Jan 22, 2024Our local area was a destination for the cow hide trade in the 1800s. Today, it is a destination for people—residents and visitors. In the early 1920s attempts were first made to make Dana Point a place to live or for weekend […]