- Elevation
- 5 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Santiago Peak1,734 m · 20.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4621, -117.7121
Dana Point Marine Life Refuge is a park in California, at a recorded 5 m. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Ocean Institute, a museum 0.3 miles away. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 5 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dana Point Marine Life Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Peak | NNE 31° | 1,734 m | 20.0 mi |
| Modjeska Peak | NNE 28° | 1,675 m | 20.2 mi |
| Clark | E 99° | 1,527 m | 21.9 mi |
| Trabuco Peak | NE 39° | 1,401 m | 21.5 mi |
| Los Pinos Peak | NE 45° | 1,373 m | 19.7 mi |
| Horsethief Peak | NE 43° | 1,315 m | 21.3 mi |
| Pleasants Peak | NNE 15° | 1,211 m | 23.9 mi |
| Bald Peak | NNE 27° | 1,197 m | 22.7 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Strands Beach At Salt Creek: 0.4 mi
- La Plaza Park: 0.8 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.9 mi
- Niguel Marine Life Refuge: 1.1 mi
- Lantern Bay County Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Made In OC: 3.9 mi
- Bird Houses: 5.1 mi
- Gandhi: 6.6 mi
- Marie Curie: 6.6 mi
- Laguna Beach "L": 6.8 mi
Historic sites: 56
- USA HOUSE: 1.9 mi
- Dr. Michael John Mammone: 1.9 mi
- Reikers Point: 3.6 mi
- San Juan Capistrano Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- The Great Stone Church: 4.0 mi
Peaks: 42
- Niguel Hill: 3.7 mi
- Aliso Peak: 3.8 mi
- Temple Hill: 6.6 mi
- Pocket Mouse Hill: 8.0 mi
- Signal Peak: 11.4 mi
Springs: 30
- White Oak Springs: 13.6 mi
- Hot Spring: 14.2 mi
- Dobe Spring: 14.3 mi
- Los Chinos Spring: 14.4 mi
- Carrillo Spring: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 25
- Mission San Juan Capistrano: 4.0 mi
- Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center: 13.1 mi
- The Balls: 14.5 mi
- Newport Landing Whale Watching: 14.6 mi
- Great Park Balloon: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 22
- Baby Beach: 0.4 mi
- North Day Use Beach: 1.5 mi
- Group Campsite: 1.9 mi
- South Day Use Beach: 2.2 mi
- Poche Beach: 3.5 mi
Museums: 20
- Ocean Institute: 0.3 mi
- Blas Aguilar Adobe: 4.0 mi
- Surfing Heritage and Culture Center: 7.0 mi
- Laguna Art Museum: 7.1 mi
- Pretend City Children's Museum: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 18
- Niguel Botanical Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 10.2 mi
- Garden Center 1: 10.8 mi
- Sherman Library & Gardens: 13.4 mi
- Aldrich Park Rock Garden: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Old Corral Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- Group Picnic #1: 14.5 mi
- Calit2 Patio: 14.5 mi
- Vista Point: 15.3 mi
- Sunset View Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall: 0.6 mi
- Lion Canyon Falls: 18.4 mi
- Tenaja Falls: 19.2 mi
- Harding Canyon Falls: 19.6 mi
- Holly Jim Falls: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Trestles Wetlands Natural Preserve: 8.7 mi
- San Onofre State Beach: 8.9 mi
- Buck Gully Reserve: 12.3 mi
- William R. Mason Regional Park (wilderness area): 14.7 mi
- Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Rayzilla Viewpoint: 7.0 mi
- Rayzilla Rest Area: 7.0 mi
- Aliso Creek Rest Area (Southbound): 20.3 mi
- Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound): 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Coyote Bluff: 3.9 mi
- San Onofre Bluff: 12.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Willard: 23.6 mi
- Rancho Temescal: 24.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Three Arches: 2.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:16 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:10 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 60 | 56 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laguna Beach, 7 mi away.
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- Laguna Niguel · 4 mi
- San Juan Capistrano · 4 mi
- Laguna Beach · 6 mi
- San Clemente · 6 mi
- Aliso Viejo · 7 mi
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