Profile for Dana Point, California, CA

Dana Point is on the Pacific Ocean

Birthplace of the skateboard

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 81. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Diedrich Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Festival of Whales - March 3-4, 10-11, 2007
• Tall Ships Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Doheny State Park, Marine Institute

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15% of Dana Point residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dana Point ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dana Point was $37,938, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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41% of Dana Point residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Dana Point festival dates:

• Festival of Whales - March 3-4, 10-11, 2007
• Tall Ships Festival - Sept. 8-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Dana Point festival web sites:

• Festival of Whales
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Median rent in Dana Point, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,063.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,999.

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Orange County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dana Point political report.

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Dana Point restaurants taking online reservations include Cannons Seafood Grill, Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant, Salt Creek Grille, Wind & Sea Restaurant ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Dana Point workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Dana Point between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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