Lots of things to do here including paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, parasailing, etc. (I have personally seen dolphins and seals while paddle boarding here!!)
Laguna Beach is a great place to look at art and is accessible from Dana Point by trolley!
Disney Land and California Adventure are under an hour away from Dana Point.
Knott's Berry Farm is a personal favorite and is also under an hour away from Dana Point. Comparable to Hershey Park in PA with an amusement park centered around boysenberries instead of chocolate.
Dana Point is about an hour away from San Diego. Lots to do here including the San Diego Zoo or Safari Park, Seaworld, Legoland, and more!
Dana Point is about an hour away from Los Angeles. Lots to do here including seeing the Dodgers Stadium, many museums, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and more!
This is about an hour and a half away but very cool to see! If you go, you MUST ride the tour bus!