Thursday, November 26, 2009

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Dana Point, CA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 36,173
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: High
Income: Average
Climate
The town encounters breezes from the Pacific Ocean and a range of temperatures throughout the year.
Geography
The halfway point between Los Angeles and San Diego, this town is right on the coast of Southern California.
Cultural Attractions
Dana Point holds the annual Festival of Whales Street Faire, which celebrates the return of the Gray Whale off the coast.
Recreation
Dana Point boasts the Dana Point Harbor, where many ocean-centered activities such as whale watching and boating are offered.
Historical
Richard Henry Dana Jr., the town's namesake, referred to the area (then called Capistrano Bay) as "the most romantic spot in California" in his book Two Years Before the Mast.
Air quality [details] 100
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 70.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 8,370
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 0 / 18 / 87
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 1 / 7
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Laguna Hills , CA No
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo , CA No
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach , CA No
Western Medical Center-Santa Ana Santa Ana , CA No
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Fountain Valley , CA No
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Fountain Valley , CA No
University of California Orange , CA Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Anaheim , CA No
Corona Regional Medical Center Corona , CA No
West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim , CA No
Anaheim Memorial Medical Center Anaheim , CA No
Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside , CA No
St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton , CA No
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma , CA No
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Riverside , CA No
Kindred Hospital La Mirada , CA No
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach , CA No
VA Long Beach Healthcare System Long Beach , CA No
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Long Beach , CA No
Chino Valley Medical Center Chino , CA No
Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas Encinitas , CA No
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Bellflower , CA No
Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital Whittier , CA No
Little Company of Mary San Pedro , CA No
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Downey , CA Yes
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Capistrano Beach Care Center Capistrano Beach, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Emeritus At San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare
South Coast Medical Ctr D/P Sn Laguna Beach, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Covington Care Center Aliso Viejo, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare
Country Villa Laguna Hills Healthcare Center Laguna Hills, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Laguna Hills, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Villa Valencia Health Care Center Laguna Hills, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare
Freedom Village Healthcare Center Lake Forest, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Lake Forest Nursing Center Lake Forest, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Regents Point - Windcrest Irvine, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Crystal Cove Care Center Newport Beach, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Flagship Healthcare Center Newport Beach, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Newport Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Newport Beach, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mesa Verde Convalescent Hospital Costa Mesa, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Newport Subacute Healthcare Center Costa Mesa, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Victoria Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center Costa Mesa, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Fairview Developmental Center Costa Mesa, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicaid
Country Villa Plaza Convalescent Center Santa Ana, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Royale Health Care Center Santa Ana, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Newport Specialty Hospital D/P Snf Tustin, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Tustin Care Center Tustin, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicaid
Carehouse Convalescent Hosp Santa Ana, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Park West Care And Rehabilitation Center Santa Ana, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Coastal Communities Hospital D/P Snf Santa Ana, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
French Park Care Center Santa Ana, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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