Click the “Read More” button and follow the link to download and view the April 2019 Newsletter: DPHS Newsletter Holiday 2019 Remember that all of these pages are printable and you can use the “zoom” feature to enlarge or shrink the page size for better...
DPHS Annual Meeting, Election and Potluck Dinner Wednesday, January 29
The Dana Point Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and potluck dinner on Wednesday, January 29, at Community House, 24642 San Juan Avenue, Dana Point, CA 92629. Note that it was previously announced that the event would take place on January 22, but the date has been changed. For those who would like to help, setup of chairs and tables begins at 5 p.m. Doors open to the membership and guests at 6 p.m. A reception starts the...
Holiday Reception Sunday, December 8
Dana Point Historical Society’s Annual November Field Trip on Tuesday, November 12 to the Workman and Temple Homestead Museum and to the Clarke Estate
This year’s excursion will be to the Workman and Temple Homestead Museum in City of Industry and to the Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs. The price includes motor-coach services, beverages and choice of boxed lunch on the Homestead Museum patio. Come and explore a hidden treasure like no other in Los Angeles. Located in the heart of a former Mexican rancho, the Homestead Museum’s houses, cemetery and gardens are full of...
Dana Point Harbor 50-Year Time Capsule Celebration! Monday, October 28, 3-5 p.m.
Join us next to El Torito 34521 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point Limited seating! Come and pick up your souvenir gold ticket good for admission to the 2069 Time Capsule Opening! There will be valet parking for VIPs and people with disabilities — sure to have your handicapped access placard in your car when you arrive for valet parking. The Dana Point Historical Society is serving as the lead nonprofit organization of this...
October 23 Meeting Features Authors Phil Brigandi and Eric Plunkett Presenting Their New Book, “The Portolá Expedition in Orange County”
Join us on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 p.m. when Phil Brigandi and Eric Plunkett will discuss their new book, The Portolá Expedition in Orange County. The Portolá Expedition was the first Spanish overland exploration through what is now Orange County in 1769. It marked a turning point in the history of California and provides us with our first written descriptions of the area and its native inhabitants. The book...