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A week in Dana Point

A May 2003 trip to Dana Point by ahhsland

Quote: One of my best friends got married in Laguna Beach, CA. We stayed in Dana Point, CA. We visited Tijuana and Santa Catalina Island.
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A week in Dana Point Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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This is a very relaxing town. Small shops and restaurants line Pacific Coast Hwy. It was smoggy most of the time, but that didn't stop us from hitting the beach. The water was freezing and my 8-year-old still swam the entire time.

Quick Tips:

Dana Point is a small town and rolls up the sidewalk by 9pm. If you're looking for nightlife, this isn't the place.

Best Way To Get Around:

Walking or a bike is the best transport.
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Well, at first we thought for the price we had got a great deal. Little did we know, we'd find many problems throughout our stay. The shower drain didn't have a screen and was stopped up. We had enough room to slip sideways from the bed into the bathroom. There was a broken window that the owner promised to fix and didn't. This window faced Del Prado, a very busy street and we could hear every car zooming by -- this will really kill you. By our third day, I realized something black inside the water resevoir in the coffee pot. Turned out it was MOLD!!! Our friends had reserved us this room and while we were grateful, it wasn't the room they had reserved. I guess that they leave a certain number ...Read More

Member Rating 1 out of 5 on July 15, 2003

Dana Marina Inn
34111 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, California 92629
(949) 496-1300

Mega Burgers Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Mega Burger"

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By the name, you wouldn't think of stopping here. Don't let it fool you! This place has Greek, Mexican, and American food. We ate here five out of the seven days we were in Dana Point. Definitely get the chorizo and eggs -- great buy and it'll easily feed two people.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on July 15, 2003

Mega Burgers
34122 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, California 92629
(949) 488-0849

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ahhsland

ahhsland
Kansas City, Missouri

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