Living in Newport Beach: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Lifestyle
What it is actually like to live in Newport Beach: harbor neighborhoods, walkability, the commute to Irvine and John Wayne Airport, schools, and honest tradeoffs.
R. Clark Smith IV
Living in Newport Coast: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Daily Life
A lifestyle guide to living in Newport Coast: the hillside villages, Crystal Cove trails and beaches, the commute, dining, and what daily life is actually like.
Living in Corona del Mar: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Lifestyle
What daily life is really like in Corona del Mar: the walkable village, tide pools and coves, the commute, schools, and the honest tradeoffs of a move.
Living in San Juan Capistrano: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Lifestyle
What daily life in San Juan Capistrano is really like: the Mission and Los Rios downtown, the train commute, neighborhoods, schools, things to do, and the honest tradeoffs of a move.
Living in San Clemente: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Coastal Lifestyle
A lifestyle guide to living in San Clemente: the pier, the beach trail, Spanish-revival downtown, real commute times, and an honest look at the tradeoffs.
Living in Dana Point: Neighborhoods, Schools, and Coastal Life
What daily life is actually like in Dana Point: the harbor, the climate, the neighborhoods, the commute, and how the city is changing as its waterfront is rebuilt.
Living in Laguna Niguel: Neighborhoods, Lifestyle, and the Daily Commute
A lifestyle guide to living in Laguna Niguel: the daily pace, neighborhoods by feel, commute and rail access, schools, things to do, and the real tradeoffs.
Orange County Coastal Market Report: June 2026
May 2026 closings across coastal Orange County: Dana Point jumped +22 percent and San Juan Capistrano +12.2 percent, while Corona del Mar and Newport Beach repriced lower. Homes moved in about five weeks.