getting there / how to find us

We will get a spot first thing in the morning (hopefully w/picnic tables, firepit and palm trees) and update the blog with a location. Look for our grey prius or brown xterra. We'll be in the day use portion of the park, past the campground at the eastern end of the park. Please note - it's a very long stretch of beach, and a huge park, so it may be a little hard to find us. You can always reach us on our cell phones (Michael 310 621 5685 or Juintow 310 927 5022).

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Parking is $10 per car per day. If you park outside along PCH - you can walk/bike in for free. If you park near the pedestrian overpass, it's a pretty short walk. Sometimes you can get them to let you drive in to drop off your stuff - though it's not likely on a weekend.

From Los Angeles and Orange Counties: Take Interstate 5 south to the Pacific Coast Highway/Camino Las Ramblas off-ramp (approximately 15 miles south of the Interstate 405 and 5 Interchange). As soon as you exit the freeway you will come to a fork; bear right. You are now on Pacific Coast Highway (northbound). Dana Point Harbor Drive is about 1 mile from the Freeway and is at the second traffic light. As you approach this intersection, Denny's restaurant will be on your right. Turn left onto Dana Point Harbor Drive. The State Beach entrance will be to your left at the first traffic light.

From San Diego County: Take Interstate 5 north to the Beach Cities/Camino Las Ramblas off-ramp. Once you leave the freeway get into the left lane. After you pass through the tunnel you will be on Pacific Coast Highway. Continue about 3/4 mile to the second traffic light which is Dana Point Harbor Drive. As you approach this intersection, Denny's restaurant will be on your right. Turn left onto Dana Point Harbor Drive. The State Beach entrance will be to your left at the first traffic light.