City of Dana Point - Government

08/12/2026

🎉 Congratulations Harwood House! 👏

08/11/2026

📅 Reminder: On Wednesday, August 19, you can share your thoughts on future enhancements to the OC Sailing & Events Center, Baby Beach, and the adjacent park and parking lots.

📣 Join OC Parks to discuss future enhancements to the OC Sailing & Events Center, Baby Beach, and the adjacent park and parking lots.

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
📍 OC Sailing & Events Center - 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point, CA 92629

Join OC Parks for a community meeting to discuss:
✅ The OC Sailing & Events Center and nearby parking.
✅ Public spaces, pathways, waterfront connections.
✅ Recreation, education, community programs.

For more information, visit bit.ly/OCPARKING

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

08/11/2026

🚨 Make sure to register by September 4, 2026 for our FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program!

🚨 Register by September 4, 2026 for the FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program!

The City of Dana Point, in collaboration with the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, is hosting a FREE CERT program!

The CERT Program is designed to prepare citizens with the knowledge and skills necessary to help your families, neighborhoods, and communities in an event of an emergency!

Topics include:
✅ Disaster Preparedness
✅ Fire Safety & Extinguisher Training
✅ Medical Operations I & II
✅ Light Search & Rescue
✅ Disaster Psychology, Radio, & Terrorism

📅 When: September 14, 2026 – October 3, 2026
Mondays & Wednesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Final Course: Saturday, October 3 | 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Where: San Juan Capistrano Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

🎥 See CERT volunteers in action:
bit.ly/CERTVolunteers

🗓️ Deadline to register: September 4, 2026.

🔗 Register: For additional information and to receive registration paperwork, please contact Larry Meyerhofer at 949-234-2800 or email [email protected].

08/11/2026

🎉 Congratulations NPH Foundation! 👏

08/10/2026

Touch the sea. 🌊

It’s a strange urge, but a valid one.

Today’s options:
☀️ Baby Beach
🌊 Capistrano Beach
🏄 Doheny State Beach
✨ Salt Creek Beach
🤙 Strands Beach

Go forth and make contact. 🫡

08/10/2026

🌊 Join Doheny State Beach Foundation for their Beach Cleanup this Saturday! ♻️

08/10/2026

🌟 Join the no-cost Business Accelerator Workshop Series, sponsored by the OC Women’s Business Center and SBDC through Cal State Fullerton. 🌟

📢 Last call to learn how to turn your business idea into reality!

Ready to launch your business? Join the no-cost Business Accelerator Workshop Series, sponsored by the OC Women’s Business Center and SBDC through Cal State Fullerton. Receive expert guidance and hands-on support to build your small business with confidence.

Workshop topics:
✅ August 5 - Ideation, Planning, Mindset
✅ August 12 - Market Research, Business Formation
✅ August 19 - Financials, Projections, Revenue Streams
✅ August 26 - Branding, Marketing, Social Media

📍 OC Workforce Solutions Center - North: 675 Placentia Ave., Ste. 330, Brea, CA 92821
🔗 Register: bit.ly/2026BusinessAccelerator

08/10/2026

🎶 Get ready for Emo Kids and Tijuana Dogs this Sunday, August 16! 🎤

✅ Friendly reminder:
• Setup begins at 8:00 a.m. Sunday.
• Please respect nearby residents, park visitors, and City staff, and do not place chairs, canopies, blankets, or other personal items in the event area before 8:00 a.m.
• Items placed early may be removed.

See you there! 🎸

🌟🎶 Get ready for Concerts in the Park! 🌟 🎶

Join us at Sea Terrace Park for FREE family-friendly concerts! 🎸🎤

📅 Announcing this year’s lineup:

🎵July 12th:
2:30PM-4PM | Cassie B
4:30PM-6PM | Yachty by Nature

🎵July 19th:
2:30PM-4PM | Sega Genecide
4:30PM-6PM | Decades

🎵July 26th:
2:30PM-4PM | Flock of 80s
4:30PM-6PM | Flashback Heart Attack

🎵August 2nd:
2:30PM-4PM | 90s Rock Show
4:30PM-6PM | Reflexx

🎵August 9th:
2:30PM-4PM | Tunnel Vision
4:30PM-6PM | Common Sense

🎵August 16th:
2:30PM-4PM | Emo Kids
4:30PM-6PM | Tijuana Dogs

🚗 Helpful Tips:
• No public parking inside the venue area.
• Entrance, drop-off/pick-up, and limited paid parking at Salt Creek Beach parking lot (33333 S. Pacific Coast Highway).
• Additional limited parking on sections of Pacific Coast Highway, Stonehill Drive, and Niguel Road.
• Ride the Dana Point Trolley to the concerts! Stops N1 and N18 are the closest stops to Sea Terrace Park. Download the City’s “Dana Point Connect” app in the Apple App Store or Google Play store or visit dptrolley.passiogo.com for the live trolley tracker and route information.
• No setup of chairs, blankets, umbrellas, or EZ Ups before 8:00am on concert day. EZ Ups are only allowed in designated areas.
• NO glass containers, smoking, or motorized vehicles permitted inside the venue.
• All bikes, including e-bikes, must be walked while entering and exiting the venue and be parked in the designated bike corral area.

📞For additional information, please contact the City of Dana Point Community Services at (949) 248-3530 or visit danapoint.org/recreation.

08/06/2026

🐾 9 Lives, $9 Adoptions! 🐱

August is here, and so is kitten season! All month long, cats and kittens can be adopted for just $9 for their 9 lives. 💛

Meet Izzy, a sweet gray long-haired cat who’s been waiting over a year for her forever home. She’s gentle, affectionate, and loves curling up in laps, making her the perfect cuddle buddy. By adopting, you’ll help pets like Izzy find loving homes while creating space for more kittens in need.

📍 Dana Point/San Clemente Animal Shelter
221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente, CA 92672

🕒 Tuesday – Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Closed Mondays & Holidays

📞 949-492-1617
📧 [email protected]