Located in Orange County, California, Laguna Beach is a beachside arts colony. Laguna Beach was incorporated in 1927 and is the second oldest city in Orange County. Laguna Beach is 19 miles southeast of the county seat of Santa Ana, 50 miles south of Los Angeles and 73 miles north of San Diego. Well known for its arts culture, Laguna Beach hosts three large arts festivals each year and has over 180 artists’ in residence. Every Thursday evening, many local galleries take part in an art walk for both local residents and visitors, along the historic Gallery Row in North Laguna. In addition to the art scene, there is a vibrant shopping and dining district and many outdoor activities which take place amongst the sandy beaches, canyons and coastal hills that surround Laguna Beach. The population of Laguna Beach is approximately 23,000 people. Laguna Beach is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the San Joaquin Hills, Newport Beach to the North and Dana Point to the South.
Laguna Beach is home to some of the most beautiful view properties available in Southern California. Laguna Beach offers many choices from condos, to historic beach cottages to custom built ocean front estates. With this many choices, it is best to have a professional brokerage group on your side, let the Franco Team of real estate experts help you navigate all your Laguna Beach options. The views can include the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, Newport Coast, canyons, San Clemente Island, City Night Lights and breathtaking sunsets. There are many distinctive neighborhoods to choose amongst, each offers different amenities, home styles, prices, view, etc. Laguna Beach is split into four areas: Laguna Canyon, Laguna Village, North Laguna and South Laguna. Examples of the neighborhoods are Arch Beach Heights, California Cove, Coast Royal, North Laguna and Three Arch Bay. Laguna Beach is also home to the residences at the Montage Resort and Spa. There are both guard gated and non-guard gated neighborhoods in Laguna Beach. Homes in Laguna Beach range in price from 350,000 dollars for a small condo to 35 million dollars plus for ocean front custom built estate.
There are seven miles of pristine sandy beaches in Laguna Beach. The beaches are split up by three locations; Southern, Central and Northern. The beaches in the Northern area are: Irvine Cove, Crescent Bay, Shaw’s Cove, Boat Canyon, Diver’s Cove, Picnic Beach and Rockpile. The Irvine Cove Beach is private beach accessible only through the private communities of Irvine Cove. This beach has two parts, which are attached by a tunnel that is accessible at low tides. This beach is used for surfing, body surfing, skin diving, scuba diving and skim boarding. The beaches of the Central area are: Main Beach, Sleepy Hollow, St. Ann’s Street, Thalia Street, Oak Street, Brook’s Street, Mountain Road and Bluebird Canyon. Sleepy Hollow Beach is located just south of Laguna Beach town center. This beach is popular with both Laguna Beach residents and visitors. The beach has a sand bottom with shore break surf conditions, which is popular with swimmers and body surfers. The beaches at the Southern area are: Pearl Street, Wood’s Cove, Moss Point, Victoria Beach, Christmas Cove, Goff Cove and Treasure Island. Moss Point Beach is secluded in the area north of Rockledge and south of Wood’s Cove. This is area is popular with locals. Moss Point is has wonderful activities including skin diving, scuba diving, and tide pool exploration.
The most spectacular oceanfront estate offering seen in Laguna Beach in decades presents 3.7 acres of magnificent oceanfront land with 320 feet of ocean frontage. This se...
154 Emerald Bay "One of a Kind". Experience the everyday lifestyle of being on vacation. Nestled within the privacy of mature trees, this fabulous ocean sid...
Very rarely are sizeable, oceanfront "promontory" parcels offered for sale in Laguna Beach. Perhaps there are only six promontory parcels in town...and, few are as large...
Encompassing private stairs to a sandy beach cove and one of only five natural saltwater pools built into the Laguna Beach coastline, 58 N La Senda is an offering of rema...
Situated just minutes from the prestigious Montage Laguna Beach resort and less than a mile from some of the most scenic and secluded beaches in Southern California is th...
Welcome to one of the world’s finest oceanfront estates, where a rare double bluff-top homesite of nearly 20,000 s.f. and a fully rebuilt custom residence combine to crea...
A timeless contemporary design defines this residence of approximately 10,000 square feet located in the gated seaside enclave of Irvine Cove. Dramatic over-height ceilin...
This is a rarely offered single story view residence on the oceanside of the highway in Irvine Cove; this coast's most exclusive private community. Sweeping ocean, cliff ...
Spectacular oceanfront Laguna Beach home nestled above the bluffs of Wood's Cove. Warmth and sophistication are beautifully paired with extraordinary materials and sleek ...
Sitting front and center on prestigious Victoria Beach, this one of a kind multi-family property epitomizes California luxury. As the Pacific Ocean gracefully laps on the...
A truly unique opportunity in this dramatic bluff top, oceanfront rare, single-level home perched up on North Laguna's Crown Point with the most captivating northwesterly...
A truly unique opportunity in this dramatic bluff top, oceanfront rare, single-level home perched up on North Laguna's Crown Point with the most captivating northwesterly...
OCEANFRONT Architectural Marvel is located within walking distance of the village restaurants and shops of Laguna Beach. Years in the making award-winning Horst architect...
Beachfront living without compare awaits at this extraordinary Woods Cove home in Laguna Beach. Extending three levels over the sand, the extra bright and open design is ...
Exceptionally private gated Laguna Beach estate just five minutes down the path under Pacific Coast Highway to Victoria Beach. Perfectly positioned on an expansive multi-...
Luxury Living in this Sprawling Estate home in a private gated enclave featuring 10 homes. Sitting on an 8390 sq ft corner lot on the West side of PCH one house back from...
Breathtaking beach ocean front property with your very own private steps to the sand. Experience the finest in beachfront living in South Laguna Beach. A beautiful cove...
Oceanfront home in the coveted gated community of Lagunita! Open your own private gate to the sand of Victoria Beach (Laguna’s “most photographed”). High-end upgrades, va...
Boasting unparalleled ocean views throughout, this modern masterpiece is easily one of the best view properties in all of Laguna Beach. Sited on a street-to-street lot at...
Open the automatic custom wood gate to unveil a spectacular oceanfront architectural masterpiece perched high above the crashing waves with a palm lined driveway to a mot...
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With five city sections and a vast amount of neighborhoods to choose from, the Franco Team of real estate professionals will successfully guide you through buying and selling process. The five distinctive sections of Costa Mesa include: Central Costa Mesa, Eastside Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde, South Coast Metro and Southwest Costa Mesa. Homes prices in Costa Mesa generally range from 250,000 dollars to 1.5 million dollars. Homes values are based on such property features as views, location, city location, lot size, house specifics and much more. The views available in Costa Mesa homes include Back Bay, bluffs and surrounding mountain views.
Costa Mesa has a rich academic history. There are multiple colleges located within the city, such as Orange Coast College, Coastline Community College, Vanguard University, National University and Whittier Law School. Coast Mesa is part of the distinguished Newport-Mesa Unified School District. There are 22 elementary schools, two middle schools; Tewinkle Middle School and Costa Mesa Middle School and two high schools; Costa Mesa High School and Estancia High School. Also within Costa Mesa borders are three alternative high schools; Back Bay High School, Monte Vista High School and Coastline Early College High School. There are an additional 23 private schools which serve 3,600 students. These schools include but are not limited to Christ Lutheran School, Grace Education, John Bunyan Academy, Kline School and Page Private School.
With gorgeous weather year round, it is no wonder that Costa Mesa is home to large array of outdoor activities. There are 28 community parks and two municipal golf courses for residents to enjoy. The Costa Mesa Tennis Center is a popular recreational area. Fairview Park hosts many summertime festivals and a summer concert series, in addition to being a wildlife and nature preserve. The city has many miles of trails winding through it for walking, biking, hiking and horseback riding.