opens in new tab or window
Skip to main content
  • Contact Us
  • Report to DP
  • eNotifications
  • Municipal Code
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
English Select this as your preferred language
  • English Select this as your preferred language
City of Dana Point, CA - Home - Logo
  • Services
    • Resident Resources
      • Coastal Animal Services Authority
      • Housing Resources
      • Solid Waste & Recycling
      • Utilities
    • Public Records Research
      • Permit Database
      • Public Records Search
      • Request Records
    • Permit Center
      • Help for Homeowners
      • Applications & Handouts
      • Business Registration
      • Certificate of Occupancy
      • Development Applications
      • Engineering
      • Film Permits
      • Inspection Center
      • Park Reservations
      • Plan Review Services
      • Short Term Rentals
      • Solar Permit
      • Wedding & Park Use Permits
    • Service Fees
  • City Government
    • Administration
      • Finance
      • Financial Policies
      • Human Resources
    • Community Development
      • Building & Safety
      • Code Enforcement
      • Planning
      • Planning Commission
    • Community Services
      • Parks & Trails
      • Recreation
    • City Clerk
      • Ballot Initiatives
      • Districting
      • Elections
      • Fair Political Practices Reporting
      • Public Notices & Bids
      • Records Management
    • City Council
      • John Gabbard
      • Matthew Pagano
      • Jamey M. Federico
      • Mike Frost
      • Michael Villar
      • Meetings, Agendas, & Minutes
    • City Manager
      • Economic Development
      • Strategic Plan
    • General Services
      • Facilities
    • Public Works & Engineering
      • Construction (Capital Improvement) Projects
      • Ocean Water Quality/Surface Runoff
      • Solid Waste & Recycling
      • Street Maintenance
      • Street Sweeping
      • Traffic Engineering
    • Public Safety
      • Emergency Services
      • OCFA
      • Police Services
      • Power Outage
    • Staff Directory
  • Community
    • Recreation
    • Arts & Culture
      • 2026 Community Calendar Photography Contest
    • Parks & Trails
      • Community Gardens
      • Dana Point Preserve
      • Hilltop Conservation Park
      • Harbor Point Conservation Park
      • Monarch Butterfly Habitat
      • South Strands Conservation Park
    • Beaches
    • City Calendar
    • Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
    • Community Survey
    • Summer Trolley Service
    • Special Events
You Are Here : Home / City Government

City Government

Administration

Finance and Human Resources.

Community Development

Planning, Building and Safety, and Code Enforcement.

Community Services

City of Dana Point Community Services creates community through people and programs by providing recreational and cultural arts programs for all ages.

City Clerk

Election, FPPC Reporting, and Records Requests.

City Council

Five members, by district.

City Manager

Implements policy per City Council direction.

General Services

Emergency Services and facilities maintenance.

Public Works & Engineering

Streets and traffic, Solid Waste and Recycling, and Water Quality.

Public Safety

Public safety services in Dana Point are provided by the city's City Emergency Services Department, in coordination with the Sheriff Orange County Sheriff's Department and Fire Orange County Fire Authority.

Staff Directory

Contact us. We're here to help!

Back to top

Contact City of Dana Point

33282 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
Operating Hours

(949) 248-3500

Share & Connect

  • Like us on Facebook
  • Find us on Instagram
  • Follow us on LinkedIn
  • Follow us on Nextdoor

Quick Links

  • Agendas
  • Careers
  • Recreation
  • Special Events
  • Strands Surf Cam
Terms of Use | Privacy Statement | Sitemap
© 2025 City of Dana Point, CA | Powered by Granicus