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Dana Point Marina in the 21st Century – New Marina and New Luxury Homes

The newly approved Dana Point Marina leads the way into the modern 21st Century for the Dana Point community. A 20-year-long plan to renovate Dana Point Harbor got the go ahead on July 17, 2018 by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

Dana Point Harbor was created to buffer the wave action and swells, and in the area. Today we see calm waters suitable for standup paddle borders, kayaks, and other water play. The Marina offers more than 2500 boat slips and Catalina Express service to the City of Avalon on Catalina Island. However, it was built in 1966 and has been held together by quick fixes.

How to Upgrade Dana Point Marina

Compounding problems drew merchants, boaters and problem solvers together to find solutions. As the mayor pointed out, this whole area is “a self-sustaining park.” They came up with a complicated but doable solution. After building an 1800-car parking structure, Dana Wharf and the landslide will be worked on. Then the commercial core will be reconstructed along with Marina Inn Hotel and 52 guest slips. Both the east and west marinas will be upgraded. This phase should be completed within 3 years.

Dana Point Harbor Partners Erica Ritchie with the Orange County Register (07/17/18) explains:

“The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a master lease agreement with Dana Point Harbor Partners to finalize the details to begin a $330 million renovation of the 47-year-old Harbor.”

Haven for Traders and Surfers

The Dana Point Marina changed everything in Dana Point. Before the Marina was built in Dana point the 12-15-foot waves surges provided legendary surfing. Killer Dana, she was called. From the mid-1900s, surfers, surf shops, and Surfer Magazine put Dana Point on the map. Began in 1966, a million tons of rock redirected the waters and eliminated the monumental waves. It changed San Juan Point forever. The era of Dana Point surfing all but disappeared. Gone is the abalone diving and lobster fishing, too.

Condos and New Homes for Sale Dana Point Marina

Enter land development. During the 1920s, Sidney Woodruff built Lantern Village, a neighborhood of Spanish-style homes on streets named for colored lanterns. Lantern Village is still popular as new luxury homes, subdivisions, and master-planned communities. New luxury homes join older condo complexes and gated communities near Dana Point Marina. Prices depend on size and view.

The Stands at Headlands features new luxury homes for sale in Dana Point.
Lantern Bay Estates community is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the Marina area with a nice collection of large two-story homes.
Lantern Bay Villas is situated across the street from Lantern Bay Estates and features large condos located just steps to the harbor.
Marina Vista Homes are in a great area in the Lantern Village area.
The Admiralty is a small, exclusive bluff front condo with views of the Dana Point Harbor.
Las Marianas is one of the older condo buildings.

A growing population as it approaches 35,000. Multimillion dollar luxury homes for sale in Dana Point seem to be just right for boaters, entrepreneurs, and not necessarily the surfer crowd.