Beach Road Updates
MEDIA STATEMENT
Updated October 8, 2026
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
As of October 8, the City of Dana Point is reporting that along Beach Road there are seven red-tagged homes, with an additional two homes that had been red-tagged that are now demolished. One of the homes that is red-tagged is scheduled for demolition. There are 12 yellow-tagged homes and four green-tagged homes.
Looking Ahead:
The City of Dana Point is actively engaged with its agency partners and the National Weather Service to prepare for anticipated El Niño storm events, including regular weather and emergency preparedness briefings.
All City departments, in coordination with Emergency Management, are prepared to respond to significant storm events. The City will monitor weather conditions, coordinate with its agency partners, and take appropriate action to protect the community and maintain essential services.
City staff are also monitoring swell forecasts for any potential effects from upcoming hurricanes and tropical storms.
The city is working with county and state partners to help residents access potential resources, including low-interest SBA loans.
Background:
Responsibility for Dana Point's shoreline is shared among several agencies. Doheny is a State Beach, and Capistrano Beach, Strands and Salt Creek are County beaches. Beach Road is a private community governed by the Capistrano Bay Community Services District; homeowners own their individual lots, and the beach seaward of the mean high tide line is under State jurisdiction. Each of these entities owns and maintains its respective property.
Emergency work at Beach Road, including placement of rock revetment, is ongoing in response to recent coastal conditions. Emergency Coastal Development Permits for this work are issued by the California Coastal Commission, not the City. Homeowners and the Capistrano Bay District have received emergency authorization from the Coastal Commission for various protective measures, and private contractors are carrying out the work when tides allow. The City continues to coordinate closely with the District and the Coastal Commission, and residents may schedule a safety inspection with a City building inspector by calling (949) 248-3564.
RE: Proclamation of a Local Emergency – Capistrano Bay Community Services District
Updated October 1, 10 a.m.
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
As of September 30, the city is reporting that there are 8 red tagged homes, 2 former red tagged homes that have been demolished; 3 yellow tagged homes and now 4 that are green that were formerly yellow tagged.
The City of Dana Point remains actively engaged with its agency partners and the National Weather Service to prepare for anticipated El Niño storm events, including regular weather and emergency preparedness briefings. All City departments, in coordination with Emergency Management, are prepared to respond to significant storm events. The City will monitor weather conditions, coordinate with its agency partners, and take appropriate action to protect the community and maintain essential services.
The City of Dana Point is working with county and state partners to help the Beach Road homeowners affected by Hurricane Marie access potential resources including low interest SBA loans.
Please note that the City does not have authority over shoreline protective measures, such as boulder placement ("rip rap"). Beach Road homeowners and the Capistrano Bay District have received Emergency Coastal Development Permit authorization from the Coastal Commission, which does have this authority, for various protective measures, which private contractors are implementing.
Responsibility for Dana Point's shoreline is shared among several agencies. Doheny is a State Beach, and Capistrano Beach, Strands and Salt Creek are County beaches. Beach Road is a private community governed by the Capistrano Bay Community Services District; homeowners own their individual lots, and the beach seaward of the mean high tide line is under State jurisdiction. Each of these entities owns and maintains its respective property.
MEDIA STATEMENT
RE: Proclamation of a Local Emergency – Capistrano Bay Community Services District
Updated September 14, 12 noon
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
On September 9, 2026, the City of Dana Point Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency due to the coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Marie within the Capistrano Bay Community Services District (Capistrano Bay) also known as Beach Road.
At this time no City maintained infrastructure has been damaged. The City has placed red tags on 10 homes and yellow tags on seven homes. The City and Capistrano Bay are regularly communicating and monitoring for damage and changing conditions.
Impacted Beach Road homeowners and the Capistrano Bay District have received Emergency Coastal Development Permit authorization from the Coastal Commission, which does have this authority, for various protective measures, which private contractors are implementing when the tides are low enough to allow for that work.
The City recognizes the multi-agency jurisdiction along this stretch of coastline. Beach Road is within the City boundary but is also subject to governance by Capistrano Bay. The County of Orange maintains the public beaches immediately north and south of Capistrano Bay; while the beach area seaward of the affected residential properties is under State jurisdiction. The City will continue to coordinate with the appropriate agencies as conditions along the coastline are monitored and addressed.
Although the City of Dana Point is neither the property owner nor the entity with emergency permitting authority, the City will continue to collaborate with Capistrano Bay during this emergency. Residents in Capistrano Bay may schedule a safety inspection of their home with a building inspector from the City by calling (949) 248-3564.
The City of Dana Point will continue to provide updates as new information is available.
MEDIA STATEMENT
RE: Proclamation of a Local Emergency – Capistrano Bay Community Services District
Released September 9, 2026 (as of 4:00 p.m.)
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
The City of Dana Point Director of Emergency Services has issued a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency due to the coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Marie within the Capistrano Bay Community Services District (“Capistrano Bay”) also known as Beach Road.
The City recognizes the multi-agency jurisdiction along this stretch of coastline. Beach Road is within the City boundary but is also subject to governance by Capistrano Bay. The County of Orange maintains the public beaches immediately north and south of Capistrano Bay; while the beach area seaward of the affected residential properties is under State jurisdiction. The City will continue to coordinate with the appropriate agencies as conditions along the coastline are monitored and addressed.
At this time no City maintained infrastructure has been damaged. However, the City has placed red tags on nine homes and yellow tags on seven homes. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flooding hazard that remains in effect through the evening of September 9th. Observation will continue as this situation evolves. The City and Capistrano Bay are regularly communicating and monitoring for damage and changing conditions.
The affected property owners are collaborating with a coastal consultant and engineering firm to undertake emergency measures to protect their property. Emergency Coastal Development Permits (ECDP) are not issued by the City. They are issued directly by the Coastal Commission. Coastal Commission staff have been reviewing and approving these ECDP’s – including over weekends and after hours – as they recognize the urgency of the situation. The interim emergency work underway includes installation of a boulder revetment behind the homes to protect them from wave action.
Although the City of Dana Point is neither the property owner nor the entity with emergency permitting authority, the City will continue to collaborate with Capistrano Bay during this emergency. Residents in Capistrano Bay may schedule a safety inspection of their home with a building inspector from the City by calling (949) 248-3564.
The City of Dana Point will continue to provide updates as new information is available.
Click to view the Proclamation of Local Emergency(PDF, 421KB).
MEDIA STATEMENT
RE: Hurricane Marie Damage on Beach Road
Released September 8, 2026 (as of 12:30 p.m.)
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
High tides and swells from Hurricane Marie have impacted the coastline, including the Capistrano Bay District community on Beach Road in Dana Point.
The City of Dana Point was contacted August 28 as the first residential deck was destroyed. The affected property was inspected that night and red tagged as unsafe in its current condition due to the undermining of the slab foundation.
At this time, the City has placed red tags on six homes and yellow tags on two homes. Observation will continue as this situation evolves and since another high tide is expected tonight (September 8). The City has been and remains in communication with the Capistrano Bay District community and is monitoring for damage. City staff have been and will remain on site to inspect damage and, when appropriate, place tags and advise residents to vacate homes that exhibit structural damage that make them unsafe.
The affected property owners are collaborating with a coastal consultant and engineering firm to undertake emergency measures to protect their property. Emergency Coastal Development Permits (ECDP) are not issued by the City. They are issued directly by the Coastal Commission. Coastal Commission staff have been reviewing and approving these ECDP’s – including over weekends and after hours – as they recognize the urgency of the situation. The interim emergency work underway includes installation of a boulder revetment behind the homes to protect them from wave action.
As of now, the City of Dana Point will continue to collaborate with the District in a support role since the City of Dana Point is neither the property owner nor the entity with emergency permit jurisdiction. The City also provided a related Coastal Property Emergency notice prior to Labor Day weekend to ensure the neighborhood was best advised as to how to prepare for and respond to emergency damage to their properties.
The City of Dana Point will continue to provide updates as new information is available.