Laguna Beach is a coastline jewel of sheer cliffs, coves, rolling hills and canyons with deep roots as an artist colony. While interest in the arts has escalated and tourism has boomed, Laguna remains a charming small-town village.
Just like any other city there’s many varieties of areas as well as types of people. The one thing people share are the awesome beaches, friendly neighbors, and feeling of being in a community. The festivals held in the summer and winter are world famous.
Daytime activities are plenty and can please anyone with bike rentals, hiking trails, kayaking, helicopter tours, live music, or enjoy some of the finest whale watching at Newport Landing which has served the city and Newport Beach for more than 20 years.
For local eateries, the cuisine in Laguna Beach most likely has a place to eat for just about anyone’s taste including the finicky gluten-free strict vegetarians. You can easily locate a Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Caribbean, or Contemporary restaurant with a stunning view of the ocean and city.
Cultural attractions include the local highly acclaimed Laguna Playhouse, the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Village. Make plans after a short walk from the beach, dining, or shopping.
As for the neighborhoods, each one has a flavor of its own; from cozy and comfortable to the trendy South Laguna to the more upscale Emerald Bay. Even though Emerald Bay is one of the most expensive areas for homes in California, the vibe in the community is actually still all about the ocean, sunshine, family and friends.
If you’re shopping around for home, you can find anything from historic beach cottages to multi-million dollar state of the art contemporary homes mixed in with Spanish & Mediterranean style homes. Charming cottages abundant with lush gardens fill the bluffs over sandy coves along a picturesque coastline that extends for miles. Further in from the coast, you’ll find homes with ocean views and lush vegetation that blanket canyons and ridges which tower upwards of 1,000 feet above the coast.
Some of the most desirable gated communities in Laguna Beach are in: Three Arch Bay, Blue Lagoon, Lagunita, Emerald Bay, Smithcliffs and Irvine Cove.
If you are considering making an offer, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is multiple offers for properties is declining which means less competition from other buyers. The bad news is properties for sale in Laguna Beach is down 17.2% in January from December 2014, and down 13.2% year over year.
The median price for residential homes in Laguna Beach December 2014: was $1,875,000 which is up 17.7% month to month and an increase of 28.5% year over year.
According to Redfin & Realtor.com, the median sales prices in these Laguna neighborhoods are:
Laguna Village 1.67M
Temple Hills $1.64M
Crystal Cove $5.22M
South Laguna $1.08M
Montage Beach Villas – $1,953M
Emerald Bay – $2.77M
Arch Beach Heights – $1.72M
Three Arch Bay – $2,323,000
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