City of Dana Point Fall 2012 Community News Harboring the Good Life RECREATION SERVICES INSIDE Table of Contents City News .................................................................. 2 City Parks & Facilities Map ......................................33 Community Events ..................................................23 City Council Community Phone Numbers & Websites ...............32 Mayor Lara Anderson Events Calendar .......................................................21 Mayor Pro-Tem Steven Weinberg Recreation Activities ...............................................10 Council Member Lisa Bartlett Registration For Classes ......................................8 & 9 Council Member Bill Brough Senior Activities ......................................................19 Council Member J. Scott Schoe!el City Department Heads City Manager Douglas C. Chotkevys Administrative Services Mike Killebrew City Clerk Kathy Ward Community Development Kyle Butterwick Community Services & Parks Kevin Evans Emergency Preparedness Mike Rose CITY NEWS Police Services Lt. Lynn Koehmstedt Public Works & Engineering Brad Fowler Important Contact Information City Hall (949) 248-3501 Administration (949) 248-3524 On the Cover: Barbara Barnes photography City Clerk (949) 248-3505 encompasses landscapes, people, wildlife, architecture City Manager’s O!ce (949) 248-3513 and $owers. Her photographs include numerous Parks & Rec/Community Center (949) 248-3530 European countries where she is published in “Tuscany Community Development (949) 248-3564 2007”, U.S. scenes, and Southern California where her Police Services O!ce (949) 248-3531 photos appear in “Dana Point – Harboring the Good Life.” Police Services Non-Emergency (949) 770-6011 Barbara is a retired school principal, most recently serving Public Works (949) 248-3554 at San Onofre School on Camp Pendleton. Her photo cards and calendars include scenes along the California Riviera and military celebrations. Barbara’s book, “It’s the In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this document Kids – Forty Years of Innovations in How We Educate is available in alternate formats by contacting the City of Dana Point at Our Children” and the subsequent website, www. 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Mission Statement That the City of Dana Point encourages community involvement and is committed to: We’re Social rDevelop and ensure the highest possible quality of life facebook.com/CityOfDanaPoint for our residents, businesses and visitors. rProvide a safe and healthy environment within a sound facebook.com/DanaPointRecreation economic atmosphere. rProvide an e"cient and e!ective government which is @CityOfDanaPoint open and responsive to the needs of the community and works for the bene#t of all. www.danapoint.org 1 FALL 2012 | CITY OF DANA POINT CITY NEWS Message from City Manager I am pleased to present this edition of the Community News. In addition to recreation classes, and senior activities, the newsletter provides information, reminders and updates on city-related topics and includes a summary of our many Dana Point events. This newsletter edition includes information on the new Dana Point brand. 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I invite you to send your comments along to me at (dchotkevys@ danapoint.org). www.danapoint.org Sincerely, Doug Chotkevys City Manager City of Dana Point RECREATION INFO (949) 248-3530 2 Our Town Stand Up Paddle Boarding There are a lot of reasons why we love Dana Point, one being that Dana Point o!ers access to fun things that we enjoy doing. Dana Point is perfect for all sorts of recreational activities on both land and water. One of the biggest trends hitting our community is the rise in popularity of Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP). SUP is a surface water sport, a variant of sur#ng where the surfer uses a paddle to move through the water while standing on a surfboard. Stand Up Paddle Boarding is derived from its Polynesian roots. The Hawaiian translation is Ku Hoe He’e Nalu; to stand, to paddle, to surf, a wave. On any day, you can walk down to Doheny State Beach or Baby Beach in the harbor and #nd people out on the water CITY NEWS gliding along on their SUPs. Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a great way to workout while enjoying the outdoors and almost anyone can do it. And since you’re standing at your full height, you’ll enjoy excellent views of everything from sea creatures to what’s on the horizon. It’s almost like walking on water! Even though paddle boards look like oversized surfboards, you don’t need waves in order to enjoy this self-propelled sport. In fact, $at water is preferred for building your paddleboard skills. You need just a few key pieces of equipment to enjoy this sport: Stand Up Paddle Board: This is by far your most signi#cant gear investment. Sizes are based on the paddler’s weight and experience. More experienced and lighter paddlers can choose narrower boards. Novice paddlers should choose wider, $atter boards, which o!er more stability. Paddle: Stand up paddles have an angle or “elbow” in the shaft for maximum e"ciency. Choose a paddle that’s roughly 6” to 8” taller than you are (though some manufacturers recommend an 8” to 10” di!erential). PFD (Personal Flotation Device): The U.S. Coast Guard classi#es stand up paddleboards as vessels, so always wear a PFD whenever you’re paddling navigable water. Ready to get out paddling? Most surf shops that sell paddle boards also rent them, Dana Point is the home of two major SUP events: the Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup and the as well as o!er lessons. Renting a paddle Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle California. The Mickey Muñoz Mongoose board is a great way to test out the sport Cup is held in March in conjunction with the annual Festival of the Whales and is named before you commit to buying. Contact after early surf pioneer and surfboard shaper Mickey Muñoz. Mickey currently lives in some of these local Dana Point Businesses Capistrano Beach, CA with his wife Peggy and is an avid stand up paddler (SUP). The annual for more information: Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle festival is scheduled in September and features an SUP exposition, a series of races and demonstrations for all ages and skill levels. The 2012 Battle Dana Point Jet Ski th th and Kayak Center of the Paddle is set for Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30 at Doheny State Shipyard Bldg, 34671 Puerto Pl, DP Beach. Phone: (949) 661.4947 www.danapointjetski.com Jacks Surfboards Keli’s Outrigger & Paddle Killer Dana - Dana Point Hobie Sports Dana Point 34320 PCH, #C Sports 24621 Del Prado, DP 34174 PCH, DP Phone: (949) 276-8080 Phone: (949) 388-7722 Phone: (949) 489-8380 Phone: (949) 496-2366 www.jackssurfboards.com www.kelisoutrigger.com www.killerdana.com In"nity Surfboards Paddle Surf Warehouse Dana Point Westwind Sailing 24382 Del Prado, DP 34200 PCH, DP (across from Taco Surf) Phone: (949) 492-3035 Phone: (949) 661-6699 Phone: (949) 488-8041 westwindsailing.com www.in#nitysurf.com www.paddlesurfwarehouse.com www.danapoint.org 3 FALL 2012 | CITY OF DANA POINT CITY NEWS A New Brand for Dana Point For the #rst time ever, Dana Point has a coordinated marketing program speci#cally crafted to promote the City as an overnight destination, thanks to the formation of the Dana Point Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID). The four largest Dana Point resorts comprise the TBID. Each of these international brands has always done well advertising its individual hotel, but since 2010 they have been working together to promote the destination of Dana Point. The TBID includes: the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach, Marriott Resort & Spa, Ritz-Carlton and the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa. The resort General Managers serve as the TBID Advisory Board to direct spending and activities to promote Dana Point collectively. Funding for the TBID comes from a marketing self-assessment of $3 for each overnight room stay in the four resorts. How do you brand a place? It is an art and a science. First, Agency 51 Advertising Agency worked closely and intensely with the four resorts to de#ne the brand promise.