Beach Road Updates
MEDIA STATEMENT
RE: Proclamation of a Local Emergency – Capistrano Bay Community Services District
Released September 9, 2026 (as of 4:00 p.m.)
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
The City of Dana Point Director of Emergency Services has issued a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency due to the coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Marie within the Capistrano Bay Community Services District (“Capistrano Bay”) also known as Beach Road.
The City recognizes the multi-agency jurisdiction along this stretch of coastline. Beach Road is within the City boundary but is also subject to governance by Capistrano Bay. The County of Orange maintains the public beaches immediately north and south of Capistrano Bay; while the beach area seaward of the affected residential properties is under State jurisdiction. The City will continue to coordinate with the appropriate agencies as conditions along the coastline are monitored and addressed.
At this time no City maintained infrastructure has been damaged. However, the City has placed red tags on nine homes and yellow tags on seven homes. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flooding hazard that remains in effect through the evening of September 9th. Observation will continue as this situation evolves. The City and Capistrano Bay are regularly communicating and monitoring for damage and changing conditions.
The affected property owners are collaborating with a coastal consultant and engineering firm to undertake emergency measures to protect their property. Emergency Coastal Development Permits (ECDP) are not issued by the City. They are issued directly by the Coastal Commission. Coastal Commission staff have been reviewing and approving these ECDP’s – including over weekends and after hours – as they recognize the urgency of the situation. The interim emergency work underway includes installation of a boulder revetment behind the homes to protect them from wave action.
Although the City of Dana Point is neither the property owner nor the entity with emergency permitting authority, the City will continue to collaborate with Capistrano Bay during this emergency. Residents in Capistrano Bay may schedule a safety inspection of their home with a building inspector from the City by calling (949) 248-3564.
The City of Dana Point will continue to provide updates as new information is available.
Click to view the Proclamation of Local Emergency(PDF, 421KB).
MEDIA STATEMENT
RE: Hurricane Marie Damage on Beach Road
Released September 8, 2026 (as of 12:30 p.m.)
Media Statement from City of Dana Point
High tides and swells from Hurricane Marie have impacted the coastline, including the Capistrano Bay District community on Beach Road in Dana Point.
The City of Dana Point was contacted August 28 as the first residential deck was destroyed. The affected property was inspected that night and red tagged as unsafe in its current condition due to the undermining of the slab foundation.
At this time, the City has placed red tags on six homes and yellow tags on two homes. Observation will continue as this situation evolves and since another high tide is expected tonight (September 8). The City has been and remains in communication with the Capistrano Bay District community and is monitoring for damage. City staff have been and will remain on site to inspect damage and, when appropriate, place tags and advise residents to vacate homes that exhibit structural damage that make them unsafe.
The affected property owners are collaborating with a coastal consultant and engineering firm to undertake emergency measures to protect their property. Emergency Coastal Development Permits (ECDP) are not issued by the City. They are issued directly by the Coastal Commission. Coastal Commission staff have been reviewing and approving these ECDP’s – including over weekends and after hours – as they recognize the urgency of the situation. The interim emergency work underway includes installation of a boulder revetment behind the homes to protect them from wave action.
As of now, the City of Dana Point will continue to collaborate with the District in a support role since the City of Dana Point is neither the property owner nor the entity with emergency permit jurisdiction. The City also provided a related Coastal Property Emergency notice prior to Labor Day weekend to ensure the neighborhood was best advised as to how to prepare for and respond to emergency damage to their properties.
The City of Dana Point will continue to provide updates as new information is available.