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Dana Point Preserve

Coastal landscape with dry shrubs and sandy trails in the foreground, overlooking the ocean with blue water and distant hills under a clear sky.

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Informational sign for CNLM Dana Point Preserve featuring a trail map, photos of wildlife, and text explaining restrictions such as no dogs and staying on trails, mounted on a wooden frame.

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Narrow sandy trail lined with green metal posts and wire fencing, cutting through dry coastal shrubs and leading toward the ocean under a clear blue sky.

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Sandy trail lined with black metal posts and wire fencing, cutting through dry coastal shrubs and leading toward the ocean under a clear blue sky.

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Sandy trail with green metal posts and wire fencing running along the edge of dry coastal shrubs, overlooking the ocean under a clear blue sky.

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Coastal viewpoint with a sandy area enclosed by green metal railings, featuring a concrete bench overlooking the ocean and surrounded by dry shrubs under a clear blue sky.

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Coastal view with dry shrubs and sandy terrain in the foreground, overlooking the blue ocean with gentle waves and distant hills under a clear sky.

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Sandy trail lined with green metal posts and wire fencing, winding through dry coastal shrubs and leading toward the ocean with hills and houses visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.

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Sign for the Center for Natural Lands Management posted on a metal fence, listing rules of use for the Dana Point Preserve such as no dogs, no bikes, no smoking, and warnings about unstable cliffs and staying on trails.

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