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Best of Orange County LogoThe Orange County Register's 2011 Best of Orange County voted Doheny State Beach the "Best Camp Site" for the 18th consecutive year. As stated by the reporter, "Doheny offers guests a relaxing and clean beachfront location along with possibilities for adventure. The choices include biking, diving, fishing, kayaking or windsurfing." According to beach visitor Kim Jensen of Mission Viejo, "Doheny State Beach campgrounds are centrally located -- you get walking distance to the beach, music and restaurants, diverse shopping and beach-city life, convenient hiking and day trips nearby." Please bookmark this page for future reference.

Surfers and other beachgoers may want to check out The Ocean Water Protection Program of the Orange County Health Care Agency for ocean and bay closures, warnings and advisories. Phone updates are also available at (714) 433-6400.

Doheny State Beach DonationsNow, more than ever, your donations are urgently needed to support the DSBIA's interpretive programs. The centerpiece is the Visitor Center which is still in the process of being renovated. It houses a real-life tide pool, aquariums, and numerous wildlife displays of critters you might encounter at Doheny State Beach. Visit our Events Page for the full list of scheduled activities and events. Doheny State Beach 2010 Winter NewsletterThe Summer 2011 DSBIA Newsletter is available for viewing and printing online. In this edition you can read about stingrays and how to treat their sting, The President's Message, program progress in 2011, more un/discovered sights at the Park, bike hikes from Doheny, tidbits and updates, and more. The photos themselves are worth the viewing.
Doheny State Beach Bike HikesCyclists young and old cruise through Doheny all the time, but many visitors prefer more extensive hikes on their own with more distance and destinations outside the park. Here are three flatland bike hikes for those who ride primarily for pleasure rather than as marathoners. Each starts in front of the snack stand. Be sure to take water, sunscreen, bike lock, a camera and, for your safety, a helmut. Enjoy! Doheny State Beach Visitor Center Renovation Pardon our dust! The Visitor Center is closed and is in the 2nd phase of a 3-phase renovation. We are currently fundraising to complete the remaining work on the Visitor Center and interior tide pool and aquariums. We invite you to click on the Donate button on this page to see how you can help. The Gift Store and Park Office have been relocated to the lifeguard headquarters on the beach adjacent to San Juan Creek.

 
Welcome to the Home Page of the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association.

If you know what you're looking for, refer to the buttons on the left side, the tabs on the top, or use these quick links to go there now:

* Doheny State Beach Info
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* Picnicking and Picnic Facilities
* Nature Notes
* Newsletters
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We encourage you to bookmark those pages you find most helpful so you can return easily. Teachers and other group leaders are invited to visit the section on interpretive programs.

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