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64 Ritz Cove Drive: A Custom Beach Villa 

The ultimate seaside lifestyle awaits at this exceptional custom beach villa behind the guarded entry of Ritz Cove in Monarch Beach, Dana Point. Meticulously renovated to the highest standards and positioned mere yards from the sand, the residence captures panoramic views that embellish nearly every space, stretching across the Ritz-Carlton, whitewater surf toward Monarch Bay, Catalina Island and the sunset horizon. The sound of the waves carries into the home.

Offered by Kevin Aaronson and The Aaronson Group. Four bedroom suites, four and one half baths, and approximately 5,400…

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  Just Sold • Monarch Bay, Dana Point

20 Monarch Bay Drive Closes at $12,400,000

On September 18, 2026, escrow closed on 20 Monarch Bay Drive, a 2015 ground-up custom residence behind the guard gates of Monarch Bay in Dana Point. Four bedrooms, three and a half baths, 3,850 square feet, and one of the most complete panoramic ocean view corridors on the Orange County coast: whitewater, sandy beach, the Dana Point Headlands, the Ritz-Carlton, Monarch Links Golf Course, sunsets, and city lights.

The Aaronson Group represented the seller. The home went active on July 16, 2026, entered escrow on August 20, and closed 29 days later at $12,400,000.

At this price point in…

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64 Ritz Cove Drive Coming Soon, Monarch Beach
Coming Soon · Ritz Cove, Monarch Beach

64 Ritz Cove Drive

The Aaronson Group is preparing to bring 64 Ritz Cove Drive to market in Ritz Cove, the guard-gated oceanfront enclave in Monarch Beach.

Full details, photography, and the property site will be released when the listing goes live. Private showings are available in advance by appointment.

Ritz Cove is one of the few addresses in Orange County where a guard gate, a walk to the sand, and an unobstructed whitewater horizon exist on the same lot.
Detail Specification
Community Ritz Cove, Monarch Beach (guard-gated)
Residence 4 bedrooms plus office · 4.5 baths · approximately 5,400…

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The Aaronson Group Luxury Coastal Real Estate - OC       Monarch Bay | Dana Point  

183 Monarch Bay Drive: A Single-Level Estate on One of the Enclave’s Largest Lots

 

There are roughly 230 homes behind the gates of Monarch Bay. Only a handful sit on a full third of an acre, and fewer still do it on a single level, at the quiet end of a cul-de-sac, with the hills of Three Arch Bay filling the western horizon. 183 Monarch Bay Drive is one of them.

Offered at $11,995,000, the estate spans 4,800 square feet of living space across one floor, with four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a detached casita, and grounds that read more like a private compound than a suburban lot. The 0.35-acre parcel is among the largest in…

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The Aaronson Group   Luxury Coastal Real Estate - OC       Dana Point, from the Headlands bluff to the harbor breakwater.   Dana Point | Choosing an Agent  

How to Choose a Dana Point Luxury Realtor: A Practical Guide for the Rest of 2026

  Most people interview two or three agents, listen to three versions of the same presentation, and pick the one they liked talking to. That works fine on a tract home in Ladera Ranch. It does not work here.   Dana Point is not one market. Ritz Cove and Monarch Bay behave nothing like Capistrano Beach. Beach Road has its own rules, its own risk profile, and its own buyer. The Strand at Headlands trades on a set of comparables that most agents in Orange County have…

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Monarch Bay | Monarch Beach

20 Monarch Bay Drive: A Guard-Gated Ocean View Estate Above the Sand

Behind the gates of Monarch Bay, one of the few guard-gated communities on the Orange County coast with its own private beach club, 20 Monarch Bay Drive occupies a position that does most of the talking. The view runs from whitewater surf and open sand across the Dana Point Headlands, the Ritz-Carlton and Monarch Links Golf Course, and holds through sunset into city lights.

Completed in 2015, the 3,849-square-foot residence sits on a 9,775-square-foot lot with four bedrooms and three and a half baths. The interiors were designed around an organic, sophisticated palette: smooth…

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The Aaronson Group Luxury Coastal Real Estate – OC Dana Point Harbor revitalization construction and new marina waterfront in 2026 Courtesy: Katrina Foley oc.gov
Local Area — Dana Point

Dana Point Harbor Revitalization 2026: Where the Project Stands and When It Finishes

What phase is the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization in right now? As of mid-2026, the harbor is in Phase 3 of the Commercial Core (Mariner’s Village), with landside demolition underway since February 2026 and completion targeted for late 2026. The marina is past two-thirds complete and into Phase 12 of 15.

The $600 million transformation of Dana Point Harbor is no longer a rendering on a wall. Construction is active across the waterfront, permits are in place, and the capital is committed. For buyers and sellers along the…

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Ultra-Luxury Buyers — South Orange County

Where Do CEOs and Professional Athletes Buy in South Orange County?

Where do CEOs and professional athletes buy in South Orange County? Most concentrate in seven guard-gated coastal enclaves: Pelican Crest and Pelican Hill, Crystal Cove, Shady Canyon, Emerald Bay, Monarch Bay, The Strand at Headlands, and Three Arch Bay.

South Orange County’s ultra-luxury market is defined less by price point and more by what those prices buy: privacy, guard-gated entries, ocean frontage, and the ability to move through daily life without being seen. For chief executives, founders, professional athletes, and entertainment principals,…

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Aerial view of Monarch Bay guard-gated community in Dana Point with Pacific Ocean and Salt Creek Beach Monarch Bay · Dana Point

Two Oceanfront Estates Now Available in Dana Point’s Most Coveted Guard-Gated Community

Few addresses in coastal Orange County carry the weight of Monarch Bay. Tucked along the bluffs above Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, this intimate, 24-hour guard-gated enclave has long attracted discerning buyers who demand privacy, prestige, and direct access to the Pacific. Right now, two distinct estates within these gates are available through The Aaronson Group, each offering a different vision of coastal luxury living, and together representing a rare moment in this market.

20 Monarch Bay Drive, a 2015-built contemporary positioned for panoramic whitewater…

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Dana Point coastline with guard-gated luxury communities along the bluff
Dana Point Community Guide

Best Neighborhoods in Dana Point, CA: 2026 Community Guide

The top neighborhoods in Dana Point include The Strand at Headlands, Monarch Bay, Ritz Cove, Niguel Shores, Monarch Bay Terrace, Beach Road, and Lantern Bay Estates. Each offers distinct price points, levels of privacy, and coastal access across the city’s roughly 6.5 square miles of coastline, hills, and harbor.

Dana Point doesn’t have a bad neighborhood. What it has is a wide range of communities, from guard-gated bluff-top estates that push $30M to family-friendly gated neighborhoods where you can still get into the market under $2M. The city’s small footprint concentrates a…

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