Dana Point has begun its rennovation process from being turned from a sleepy beach town into a top travel destination in Southern California.
“Development is widespread across the city,” Mayor John Tomlinson said Friday during the chamber’s annual State of the City luncheon. “Given that we have over $100 million in residential construction activity, we have a quality of life that is highly sought after.”
Developers, business owners and city and county officials met at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort that hosted the luncheon. The mayor spoke about the city's investments in the Dana Point Harbor that will cost approximately $150 to 200 million dollars to complete. Once finished, the city envisions Dana Point to be the new go-to travel destination in Southern California for boating, fishing and entertainment.
Dana Point Harbor by Chelsea Sullins
Hotels including the St Regis, Ritz Carlton and Marriott Cliffs have already began renovations in order to accommodate more guests. The Dana Point Harbor has already began construction on its jetty and boating docks that have seen more visitors in the last year after videos went viral on the internet of pods of dolphins and killer whales off the coast of Strands Beach.
“Our hotel partners have done a fantastic job positioning their assets to make Dana Point a truly amazing resort destination,” Tomlinson said. “Dana Point is becoming a destination for culinary entrepreneurs. We have seen several new exciting dining concepts come to fruition.”
Photo courtesy of Dana Point Harbor
The O.C. Register reported in November 2015:
The landside renovations include demolishing 13 of the harbor’s commercial and boater support buildings and replacing them with seven larger buildings that will add 30,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, commercial and office space. The plan also includes construction of a two-level parking deck that will add 545 parking spaces to the harbor area, plus a 35,000-square-foot park near the waterfront. The 65-foot-tall “boat barn” is planned to hold 400 boats.
The landside renovations include demolishing 13 of the harbor’s commercial and boater support buildings and replacing them with seven larger buildings that will add 30,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, commercial and office space. The plan also includes construction of a two-level parking deck that will add 545 parking spaces to the harbor area, plus a 35,000-square-foot park near the waterfront. The 65-foot-tall “boat barn” is planned to hold 400 boats.
The project was said to be in progress until the year of 2036.
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