Dana Point in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Auditorium

Photographed by Adam Margolis

1. Auditorium Marker

Inscription. The original Dana Point Community Center is pictured with the Woodruff Sales staff and prospective buyers in front. Built for Sidney H. Woodruff, the auditorium was used for his headquarters and for community events and large sales promotions where the 1920s planned community's location was praised for abundant water, excellent views and an east-west coastline providing a southern exposure, free from dangerous riptides and undertow. The building has served as a warehouse, a garage, an antique shop, a music school and restaurant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 27.938′ N, 117° 41.895′ W. Marker is in Dana Point, California, in Orange County. It is on Del Prado Avenue (California Route 1A), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24699 Del Prado Ave, Dana Point CA 92629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The History Beneath Your Feet: Concrete Curb and Sidewalk Stamps (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Telephone Office (about 600 feet away); Harbor/Pilgrim (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dana Point Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dana Point Elevator (approx. ¼ mile away); Dana Point (approx. half a mile away); Richard Henry Dana Jr. (approx. half a mile away); Don Hansen, Dana Wharf Sportfishing (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dana Point.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. Auditorium

<i>Land Agents at Dana Point, 1927</i> (source photo for marker background) image. Click for full size.

courtesy of the Orange County Public Libraries, 1927

3. Land Agents at Dana Point, 1927 (source photo for marker background)

Auditorium Marker location (right side of building) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Schmidt, September 26, 2024

4. Auditorium Marker location (right side of building)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on January 12, 2022. 4. submitted on June 10, 2025, by Andrew Schmidt of Aliso Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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