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Dana Point Beaches Reopen, Harbor Remains Closed Amid Oil Spill

The city of Dana Point announced that beaches are reopened including baby beach. Dana Point Harbor remains closed closed to area vessels.

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Earlier in the week Dana Point beaches were empty as it was during the pandemic following the oil spill in orange county.
Earlier in the week Dana Point beaches were empty as it was during the pandemic following the oil spill in orange county. (Toni Nelson Photo)

DANA POINT, CA - It’s the new dawn of a new day in Dana Point. Orange County-run beaches in Dana Point have reopened Thursday as of 1:30 p.m.

These include:

Salt Creek Beach, Strands Beach and Baby Beach, which is within the Dana Point Harbor.

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Though beaches are open you can expect to see cleanup crews still at work in the area the city says.

Both Dana Point and Newport Beach harbors remain closed at this time for boats entering or exiting the Harbor.

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