Dana Point
Coverage of Dana Point in the Nexus archive.
- This beloved Orange County restaurant is closing after serving 50 years of mai tais
Wind & Sea restaurant in Dana Point, a beloved Orange County establishment, will close on Sept. 15 after 50 years of serving mai tais.
- Dana Point homeowner’s stunning $10M mansion is hanging off a cliff. Now he’s bracing for a super El Niño
A Dana Point homeowner's $10 million cliffside mansion faces risks due to an impending super El Niño, which could test California's cliffside properties in decades.
- Rare sperm whale spotted off Dana Point
A rare sperm whale was spotted off Dana Point during a whale watching tour. The sighting occurred while searching for a humpback whale, as reported by Capt. Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari.
- Beloved Dana Point seafood market closing after 46 years
Jon’s Fish Market, a beloved boat-to-table seafood market in Dana Point Harbor, is closing permanently after 46 years in business. The closure, effective May 3, was announced by owner Shala Mansur O'Keefe due to personal health concerns and other challenges.
- Video captures first blue whale sighting of the season off Dana Point
The first blue whale of the season was spotted off Dana Point in Orange County, captured on video by Nona the Naturalist and shared on the Dana Wharf Whale Watching Instagram page. The sighting coincided with Earth Day and featured an 80-foot-long whale.