September in Coastal Orange County: Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar September is one of the best months to be along the Orange County coast. The summer crowds begin to ease, the weather stays warm, and the calendar fills with everything from surf competitions and waterfront festivals to food, art, live music, and community traditions. […]
Premier Neighborhoods of Coastal Laguna Niguel Coastal Laguna Niguel is home to some of Orange County’s most distinctive residential communities, from private guard-gated estates and expansive hillside properties to neighborhoods known for panoramic ocean and canyon views. While the area is well known for its proximity to the coast, the individual communities within it offer […]
Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Hits Another Roadblock as Hotel Plans Stall The redevelopment of Dana Point Harbor is facing another delay as Orange County leaders and the developer continue to disagree over the terms of new leases needed to move forward with two proposed hotels. The broader harbor revitalization is not completely on hold. Construction […]
The End of an Era in Laguna Beach: Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck Announce Closure For more than a decade, Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck have been part of the Laguna Beach experience. Sitting side by side along Sleepy Hollow Lane with the Pacific just steps away, the two restaurants became known not only for […]
Positioned along the coastline of Dana Point between Laguna Beach and the Dana Point Headlands, Monarch Bay remains one of Southern California’s most exclusive and quietly held coastal communities. Guard-gated and centered around the ocean, Monarch Bay has long attracted buyers seeking a more understated version of coastal luxury — one defined less by visibility […]
Summer has officially arrived, and June brings some of the best events of the year to Orange County’s coastline. From waterfront concerts and art festivals to sunset cruises and community traditions, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy the season. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to coastal Orange County, these are some […]
A defining moment on one of Laguna Beach’s most recognizable streets There has been a lot of conversation recently around the visible changes happening on Forest Avenue. For many residents and longtime visitors, Forest Avenue has always been more than a downtown street—it is one of the defining public spaces in Laguna Beach. Its mature […]
How a $600M redevelopment is reshaping coastal living, marina access, and long-term real estate value in South Orange County Dana Point Harbor is undergoing one of the most significant waterfront transformations in Southern California. The project is not a reinvention of the harbor, but a long-term modernization of how the waterfront functions, flows, and serves […]