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Eviction Services in Dana Point, CA: Coastal Units, Remodels and High Rents

Dana Point’s rental housing is spread among the Lantern District’s older apartment buildings and duplexes, condos near the harbor, homes in Monarch Beach and the beach cottages of Capistrano Beach. Rents are high and so are the stakes when one goes unpaid. 951 Evictions prepares and serves notices, files unlawful detainer cases and arranges lockouts for Dana Point owners.

Call or text (951) 580-0388 about a tenant who is behind, a holdover, or a building you need vacant for renovation.

The Courthouse for Dana Point Unlawful Detainers

Unlawful detainer cases for Dana Point, including zip codes 92629 and 92624, are filed at the Central Justice Center (700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701). The Orange County Superior Court directs eviction cases from all cities in the county to that one location; see its landlord-tenant self-help page. The Orange County Sheriff provides police service in Dana Point and also carries out lockouts.

Filing location checked against the court’s published list in November 2026. Courts do reassign case types, so we confirm the venue before every filing.

Vacating a Unit to Remodel

Many Lantern District buildings date from the 1960s and 1970s, and owners often want them empty to renovate. For a unit covered by the state Tenant Protection Act, a substantial remodel is a permitted no-fault reason, but the rules tightened in April 2024. The work must be extensive enough to require the tenant to be out for at least 30 days. Cosmetic upgrades do not count. The notice has to describe the work and its expected duration and include copies of the permits or a signed explanation of why none are needed. The tenant is owed relocation assistance equal to one month’s rent, and may have a right to return if the work is not started. A notice missing any of this is void.

When Unpaid Rent Passes $35,000

A limited civil case is capped at $35,000. In Dana Point a few months of arrears on a house can exceed that. The eviction can still be filed, as an unlimited case with a higher fee, or the owner can pursue possession and leave the larger money claim for later. We will go over both.

Tenants Renting Out Your Unit

Dana Point regulates short-term rentals through a permit program. A tenant who lists your condo for vacation stays without your consent is violating most leases and exposing you to city penalties and HOA fines. Capture the listing and serve a notice to perform or quit.

From Notice to Lockout in Dana Point

We prepare the notice with the content the statute requires for that reason, and have it served. If the tenant does not comply, we file in Santa Ana and serve the summons. The tenant has 10 court days to respond. The court enters a default judgment or sets a trial. After judgment the Orange County Sheriff posts a five-day notice to vacate and performs the lockout.

Dana Point has no rent ordinance of its own. Individually owned houses and condos are exempt from the state just-cause rules when the lease includes the exemption notice.

Common Questions From Dana Point Owners

Can I ask tenants to leave so I can sell the building vacant?

In covered units, a sale is not a just cause. Some owners negotiate voluntary move-out agreements with a payment. Those must be in writing.

Is my Capistrano Beach property handled the same way?

Yes. Capistrano Beach is part of Dana Point, and the case is filed in Santa Ana.

Also Serving Around Dana Point

Up and down the south coast we also serve San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Laguna Beach. The full list is on our service areas page.

When the Tenant Leaves Property Behind

After a lockout, or before a remodel, units often need clearing. Once any holding period for a tenant’s belongings has passed, Canyon Coast Cleanouts handles junk removal in Dana Point. Call or text (949) 416-1678.

Start Your Dana Point Eviction Today

Tell us why you need the unit back. The reason determines the notice, and we will make sure it has what the law requires.

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This page is general information for landlords, not legal advice for a specific case.