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What's up Dana Point! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will Dana Point's revamped JW Marriott resort look like?
  • How close was Monday's quake to Dana Point homes?
  • Why Dana Point ranks among SoCal's best places to live in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and not as hot, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Laguna Cliffs Rebrand Bets on Dana Point's Luxury Appeal (ocbj.com) — Dana Point's Laguna Cliffs Marriott is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation and rebranding into The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point, a JW Marriott Resort, with completion targeted for 2027. The project adds a larger pool, new ballroom, refreshed dining, and updated lobby overlooking Dana Point Harbor, reinforcing the city's growing reputation as a high-end coastal destination and event hub.
   

• Oct. 5: Earthquake of 2.3 magnitude recorded near Dana Point, CA (sacbee.com) — A small 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck about 20 miles southwest of Dana Point on Monday afternoon, but quakes of this size are rarely felt or damaging. Still, residents are reminded to review basic earthquake safety steps like drop, cover, and hold on, and can report any shaking they felt directly to the U.S. Geological Survey online.
   

• 9 Best Places To Call Home In Southern California In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Dana Point earns a spotlight as one of Southern California's standout places to live, praised for its whale-watching harbor, headlands trail, and relaxed beach lifestyle. The article compares it with eight other towns, emphasizing tradeoffs like commute times and housing costs for people seeking small-town feel without losing big-city access.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Interesting way to look at property taxes.
    I'm curious how other homeowners here see this (Nextdoor Central Dana Point)
  • How hot did it get at your place yesterday?
    A number of daily record highs were broken. Examples: Laguna Beach 101°, Irvine 102°. (Nextdoor Lantern District)
  • Ganahl Lumber Company posted a job opening for Load Builder - Swing Shift in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
  • Capistrano Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian I (Aliso Viejo Middle School) in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dana Point here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Laguna Niguel

  • Rip Currents, Flooding Likely In Dana Point As Heat Wave Scorches Coast: Beach Hazard Advisory (patch.com)
  • 3 Earthquakes Rattle OC Coast (patch.com)

San Clemente

  • 2026 Election: San Clemente Measure M would add 1% local sales tax for 'natural hazards initiative' (ocregister.com)
  • El Niño threatens the Pacific Surfliner's Orange County tracks (newsbreak.com)
  • Plano-Convex Lenses Market to Accelerate on Semiconductor Demand, Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035 (indexbox.io)

Ok Dana Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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