Jazz 2023 at Ocean Institute

by Immel Team | Mar 11, 2023

Celebrate 46 years of excellence in ocean education and have planned a phenomenal evening for you, our supporters. Please join for a fun-filled evening of fine dining and entertainment at Ocean Institute’s Jazz 2023! 100% of the proceeds go to support Ocean...

Dana Point Festival of Whales

by Immel Team | Mar 5, 2023

Come back and see us on March 4th and 5th, 2023 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world for the 52nd annual Dana Point Festival of Whales! Today is the Festival of Whales Concert & BBQ – Baby Beach Date:03/05/2023 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM...

Young’s Beach Shack is back at Salt Creek Beach

by Immel Team | Feb 24, 2023 | Development News, Food

It’s not the same camp where the Young brothers, decades ago, would charge beachgoers to enjoy the Dana Point stretch of sand and surf. Instead, the new beachside concession stand that reopened Tuesday, Feb. 21, offers a vamped-up eating option for all visitors right...

February Sea Drinks with Ray Hiemstra of OC Coastkeeper

by Immel Team | Feb 16, 2023

Join us Thursday, February 16, 2023 as we welcome back guest speaker Ray Hiemstra of the Orange County Coastkeeper. Ray Hiemstra has spent the last twenty-two years at Orange County Coastkeeper working to preserve, protect, and restore coastal and inland water quality...

A Story Written in Stone: Harbor Geology Tour

by Immel Team | Feb 4, 2023

Participants will be guided by an instructor on a tour that highlights the geological principles and ideas reflecting the natural history of Dana Point Harbor. The group will examine the rock layers and geologic structures that surround Ocean Institute and form the...