Beach · Dana Point, Orange County, California, United States, Southern California
Doheny State Beach, in Dana Point, was California's first state beach (donated for public use in 1931, named in 1963) and is a well-known surf spot drawing about a million visitors a year. Its northern end has a surfing beach, sand volleyball courts and a five-acre picnic lawn; the southern end offers a campground, and there is a tide pool and a visitor center with aquariums.
Activities covered: Swimming, Surfing, Fishing.
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