State Park · California, United States
Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Orange, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33.4608° N, 117.6780° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach (known colloquially as Doho) is known as the first state beach in the California state park system. Located on the Pacific Ocean in the city of Dana Point, the beach is adjacent to several surf spots and scenic beaches including Salt Creek Beach, Baby Beach, and Capistrano Beach. Along with its neighbors, Doheny beach is a popular surf spot located at the mouth of San Juan Creek, which flows from the Santa Ana Mountains southwest to the beach, where it forms a fresh-water lagoon.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Dana Point, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the city of Dana Point |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) · Santa Ana, United States · 18.5 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 36.6 miles away
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) · Ontario, United States · 41.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Doheny State Beach?
Doheny State Beach is in California, United States (33.4608° N, 117.6780° W).
How do I get to Doheny State Beach?
The nearest town is Dana Point, California. located in the city of Dana Point.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doheny_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).