Popular Dana Point waterfall is flowing again, thanks to recent rain

Water flows down a seasonal waterfall in Daa Point on Thursday. (Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Martha Delosrios of Sacramento takes a selfie with her son, Martin Feuillet, 13, in front of the waterfall coming off the cliff above Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point on Thursday afternoon as rain continued to fall throughout Orange County. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

By OC Disney Staff | Orange County Register

January 6, 2017 at 1:06 p.m.

A Dana Point waterfall is flowing again because of winter rains.

The waterfall has a tropical feel as it cascades down a cliff face near several palm trees along Dana Point Harbor Drive.

Locals have know about it for years. The county first planned for the falls when it controlled the area, and the city of Dana Point has kept if flowing, at least when rains allow.

The waterfall has been a harbor icon for decades. While the sight is beautiful and tranquil, the water that comes down is basically storm and runoff water from around homes and businesses in the city’s Lantern District.

The water drains through a 66-inch-diameter reinforced concrete pipe. It crosses Pacific Coast Highway and Del Prado, runs beneath the post office and then discharges over the cliffs down to Dana Point Harbor.