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Dana Point-Lantern District Home for Sale With Ocean View-Open House 2/26/2012 1PM-5PM

Stacey Smith - Laguna Beach Real Estate Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Laguna Beach, CA
Dana Point-Lantern District Home for Sale With Ocean View-Open House 2/26/2012 1PM-5PM

As your kids get older are you finding that your current Orange County home is getting smaller and smaller? Well upgrade to this amazing 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3000 square foot 4 level home in Dana Point, CA. This home has a perfect view of the harbor from almost every floor of the house! Perfect for having friends and family over on the 4th of July as you enjoy the incredible firework show as you enjoy your chilled glass of Chardonnay from the top floor balcony!

Did I mention with multiple floors this home offers plenty of living space and together time with the family but also privacy when you just need some peace and quiet as well!

Attached to the garage is a studio apartment fully equipped with a full kitchen and full bathroom, can be used as a rental or a "MAN CAVE", whatever suits your families lifestyle! This amazing home is located soo perfectly! Not only do you have awesome views of the coastline, you are within walking distance from the harbor along with fabulous shops and restaurants, also walking distance from Dana Hills High School! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!

Now I could go on and on about how A-MAZ-ING this house is, but I won't... I have one more detail about this home that I would like to share... But..... It's kind of a secret... Sooo if you want to know the juicy secret about this house that I know... You're going to have to call me!!!

949-350-8922






Kids Fishing Clinic-Dana Point Wharf

Stacey Smith - Laguna Beach Real Estate Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Laguna Beach, CA
  • Kids Fishing Clinic-Dana Point Wharf
  • Kids Fishing Clinic - Kids Fish Free!
  • Every Sunday
  • Times: 12:00-12:30pm

  • Location: Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
  • Address: Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, CA 92629
  • Admission: Free
  • Handicap Accessible: Yes

Kids can fish for free on Sundays at the Dana Point Wharf. Climb aboard a real fishing boat, meet the captain, hear stories and learn secret fishing techniques. No reservations are needed. Meet at noon. Open to all ages.

Your Laguna Beach and Dana Point Specialist: Recent Whale Sigtings-Dana Point Harbor

Stacey Smith - Laguna Beach Real Estate Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Laguna Beach, CA

Your Laguna Beach and Dana Point Specialist: Recent Whale Sigtings-Dana Point Harbor

Recent Sightings

Whale sightings since November 2011
(Gray Whale Season):
49 Gray Whales, 24 Killer Whales, 3 Minke Whales, 3 Humpback Whales, 8 Blue Whales, 81 Fin Whales

The Dana Point Wharf's sightings log is updated every Monday! Please note that, there is NO better time for seeing whales or dolphin as they both move 24 hours/day!


1/3

2 Gray Whales, 1 Mako Shark, 24 Killer Whales!
1/2

7 Gray Whales, White-Sided, Common and Risso's Dolphin
1/1

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose, Common and Risso's Dolphin
12/31

2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose, Common and Risso's Dolphin
12/30

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin
12/29

3 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
12/28

2 Fin Whales, 1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
12/27

4 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
12/26

1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
12/25

Closed.
12/24

(2pm) - 1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
12/23

(12pm & 2pm)- 2 Gray Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin, Common Dolphin
12/22

(12pm) - 4 Gray Whales
12/21

(12pm) - 1 Fin Whale, Common Dolphin
12/20

(12pm) - 2 Gray Whales
12/19

(12pm & 2pm)- Large Pods of Risso's Dolphi
12/18

(12pm & 2pm) - 1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
12/17

(12pm & 2pm)- 1 Gray Whale, Common Dolphin
12/16

(12pm & 2pm) - 2 Gray Whales, Common Dolphin
12/15

(12pm and 2pm) - Common Dolphin
12/14

(12pm) - Common Dolphin
12/13

(12pm & 2pm)- 2 Gray Whales and Common Dolphin
12/12

(12pm and 2pm) - Common andBottlenose Dolphin
12/11

(12pm and 2pm) - White Sided and Bottlenose Dolphin
12/10

(12pm) - Common, Risso's and Bottlenose Dolphin
12/9

(12pm)- Bottlenose Dolphin
12/8

(12pm) - 1 Humpback Whale, Common, Bottlenose, Risso's Dolphin
12/7

(12pm and 2pm) - Bottlenose Dolphin
12/6

(12pm) - Common Dolphin and Bottlenose Dolphin
12/5

(12pm)- Common Dolphin and 1 Sea Otter
12/4

(12pm and 2pm) - Common Bottlenose Dolphin
12/3

(12pm) - Common, Risso's and Bottlenose Dolphin
12/2

(12pm)- Bottlenose Dolphin
12/1

No trips due to weather.
11/30

(12pm and 2pm) - Bottlenose Dolphin
11/29

(12pm) - Common Dolphin
(3:30pm) - Risso's Dolphin
11/28

(12pm)- Bottlenose and Risso's Dolphin
11/27

(12pm and 3:30pm) - 2 Fin Whales, Large Pods of Bottlenose Common Dolphin
11/26

(12pm and 3:30pm) - 1 Gray Whale, Large Pods of Risso's and Common Dolphin
11/25

(12pm and 3:30pm) - 1 Fin Whale, Large Pods of Common Dolphin
11/24

Closed for Thanksgiving.
11/23

(12pm) - Common Dolphin
(2pm) - Common Dolphin
11/22

(12pm) - Rissos', Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
(2pm) - Common and Risso's Dolphin
11/21

(12pm) - Risso's Dolphin
(3:30pm) - Bottlenose Dolphin and Risso's
11/20

No trips due to weather.
11/19

(12pm) - Common Dolphin
(3:30pm) - Risso's Dolphin
11/18

(12pm)- Common Dolphin
11/17

(12pm and 3:30pm)- 1 Minke Whale, Risso's and Common Dolphin
11/16

(12pm and 3:30pm)- Common Dolphin
11/15

(12pm and 3:30pm) 1 Blue Whale
11/14

(12pm and 3:30pm) Bottlenose DOlphin and Risso's Dolphin
11/13

(12pm) - Common Dolphin
(2pm) - Common Dolphin
11/12

(12pm) - Common Dolphin
(2pm) - Common Dolphin
11/11

(12pm)- 2 Blue Whales, Risso's Dolphin
(3:30pm)- Bottlenose Dolphin and Risso's
11/10

(12pm)- 3 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
(3:30pm) - 2 Fin Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
11/9

(12pm)- Common Dolphin
(4pm) - Common Dolphin
11/8

(12pm)- 1 Blue Whale
(2pm) - 1 Blue Whale
(3:30pm) - Common and Bottlenose Dolphin
11/7

(12pm)- Common Dolpphin
(2pm)- Bottlenose Dolphin
11/6

(12pm)- 6 Fin Whales, Common & Risso's Dolphin
(4pm) - 2 Fin Whales, Common and Risso's Dolphin
11/5

(10am)- Common Dolphin
(12pm)- Risso's and Common Dolphin
(2pm) - 2 Fin Whales, Risso's Dolphin and Common Dolphin
(4:30pm) - 2 Blue Whales, Common Dolphin
11/4

(11am)- 3 Fin Whales, Common Dolphin
(4pm) - No trips due to weather.
11/3

(12pm)- 3 Fin Whales, Risso's Dolphin
(4pm) - 4 Fin Whales
11/2

(12pm)- 12 Fin Whales, 1 Blue Whale, 1 Humpback Whale, Common Dolphin
(4pm) - 12 Fin Whales, Bottlenose Dolphin
11/1

(12pm)- 4 Fin Whales
(2pm)- 12 Fin Whales, 1 Humpback, 2 Minke Whales, Large Pods of Common DOlphin
(4pm) - 10 Fin Whales

Whale sightings for 2011 Blue Whale Season (May 2011 - October 2011):
752 Blue Whales, 223 Fin Whales, 23 Gray Whales, 22 Humpback Whales, 20 Minke Whales, 7 Orcas (Killer Whales)

Whale Sightings for the Gray Whale Season (November 2010 - April 2011):
277 Gray Whales, 1 Humpback Whale, 2 Fin Whales, 2 Blue Whales

Blue Whale Season Sightings (May - October 2010):
216 Blue Whales
, 43 Fin Whales, 8 Humpback Whales, 14 Killer Whales, 13 Minke Whales, 1 Mako Shark

Whale Sightings for the Gray Whale Season (November 2009 - April 2010):
272 Gray Whales
, 70 Fin Whales, 9 Minke Whales 9 Humpback Whales

Remember there is NO better time for whale sightings! Both whales and dolphin move 24 hours/day so there is no better time of day as far as sightings are concered.

If you are looking to buy your next home or sale your current home, please allow me to assist you! As a Dana Point and Laguna Beach Real Estate Specialist I can find you the best house for the best price or sale your house for the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time! Use me as your choosen professional and at the close of escrow you and any members of your family still living with you will receive whale watching passes!!! Call me today! Stacey Smith 949-350-8922

Your Dana Point and Laguna Beach Area and Real Estate Specialist: Valentine's Day Sunset and Whale Watching Cruise

Stacey Smith - Laguna Beach Real Estate Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Laguna Beach, CA

Your Dana Point and Laguna Beach Area and Real Estate Specialist: Valentine's Day Sunset and Whale Watching Cruise


$32 per person
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Join us for a unique and romantic way to celebrate Valentine's Day!

You'll sail aboard the 95' Dana Pride at sunset as we search for whales, dolphin and other marine life set against the beautiful Orange County coastline.

Chocolates and Valentine's Day treats are included as well as a complimentary glass of champagne for guests 21 and over!

Enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail from our cash bar as well! Be sure to make reservations at one of Dana Point Harbor's many romantic restaurants for after the cruise and you'll have an unforgettable evening!

To Purchase Tickets For the Dana Point Valentine’s Cruise Click Here!!!

My Dana Point Events Posts to Localism Have Proved to Have More Benefits Then Just Business

Stacey Smith - Laguna Beach Real Estate Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Laguna Beach, CA

My Dana Point Events Posts to Localism Have Proved to Have More Benefits Then Just Business

There are so many good reasons to post information about local events some being, it shows you to be the source as the area specialist, it shows you promote small business success in your town, you support your community, it personally gives you great SEO for your city as people search for infomation on the community, and as people are able to find you by use of the internet and recognize you as the area specialist it can translate into getting business. Recently I recieved another great benefit to posting to localism.

About a week and a half ago I received an email from a very nice lady that works at the Dana Point Wharf at the Dana Point Harbor. She found all my post about upcoming events and past events in Dana Point and at Dana Point Harbor. At the Harbor they have Whale Watching Tours and knowing that I post good quality content on my area she gave me two complimentary whale watching passes that I can redeem anytime so I can post about my personal experience and pictures.

We discussed the best times to go Whale Watching, which will be in my next post... :) It is always exciting to know when people are reading your post, and very appreciative to those at the Dana Point Wharf for giving me those complimentary passes to go Whale Watching.. I look forward to meeting you guys and going out to sea to see some whales and other marine life on this tour. Definitely gives me even more reason to continue to post about the exciting events coming to not only Dana Point, Dana Point Harbor, but also Laguna Beach as well.

If you are a local resident, planning a visit, or looking to buy your next home or sale your current home please allow me, the local area expert, to assist you in your next real estate transaction and at the close of escrow you will recieve some complimentary passes for the family ***SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY*** to go on one of Dana Point Wharf's famous Whale Watching tours as part as your gift at the close of escrow.

In the meantime keep an out of for more post for upcoming events in Dana Point and Laguna Beach!