The Opportunity

A singular opportunity
for a visionary buyer.

An exceedingly rare 1.15-acre trophy development parcel nestled in the heart of Dana Point— one of Orange County’s most coveted beachfront enclaves. This is a singular opportunity for a visionary buyer seeking to access a high-barrier-to-entry market defined by affluence and perpetual tourism demand. The site is currently advancing through the entitlement phase for a meticulously conceived 33-room, three-story luxury boutique hotel with structured parking. This strategic positioning is further amplified by the $400+ million redevelopment of Dana Point Harbor. This massive revitalization project ensuring sustained uplift in upscale tourism, retail, and hospitality demand. With Dana Point accommodations consistently commanding premium average daily rates and robust occupancy, this property represents a great investment set to deliver a signature hospitality asset into a well established market.

From the listing · John Stanaland, The Agency · MLS# LG25273155

From the water’s edge — conceptual rendering
From the water’s edgeConceptual rendering of the proposed hotel seen from the sand, across the coastal rail line and Pacific Coast Highway.
The thesis, in six parts

What the buyer is acquiring.

Scarcity
An exceedingly rare 1.15-acre trophy development parcel in the heart of Dana Point — one of Orange County’s most coveted beachfront enclaves.
Barrier to entry
A high-barrier-to-entry market defined by affluence and perpetual tourism demand. Coastal hotel sites here are not replaceable.
Entitlement
Currently advancing through the entitlement phase for a meticulously conceived 33-room, three-story luxury boutique hotel with structured parking.
Amplification
The listing cites “the $400+ million redevelopment of Dana Point Harbor” as amplifying the position. The harbor program was originally budgeted near $337 million and has been publicly reported in 2026 at over $700 million.
Performance
The listing states that “Dana Point accommodations consistently command premium average daily rates and robust occupancy.” No third-party market study is presented here.
Outcome
The listing characterises the parcel as “a great investment set to deliver a signature hospitality asset into a well established market.” That is the seller’s characterisation, not a recommendation.

“An exceedingly rare 1.15-acre trophy development parcel nestled in the heart of Dana Point.”

The listing · The Agency

Terms

The offering at a glance.

Offering price
$6,975,000
Price per acre
$6,071,553
Address
34650 & 34656 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, California 92624
Property type
Land · Commercial · Proposed use: Hotel
Lot size
1.15 acres · 50,042 square feet
Parcels
691-411-21 & 691-411-22
Entitlement status
Advancing through the entitlement phase — not yet final
Association
None
Listing
MLS# LG25273155 · listed December 9, 2025