A Look Inside Pelican Point’s Guard-Gated Bluff-Top Community

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Newport Coast Communities

A Look Inside Pelican Point’s Guard-Gated Bluff-Top Community

Of the guard-gated enclaves that make up Newport Coast, Pelican Point holds a position that cannot be replicated. It sits directly on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway, on the bluff above Crystal Cove State Park, with the Pacific opening in front of it and protected parkland wrapping around it. There is no next phase, no adjacent development, no future competition for the view.

That single fact drives almost everything buyers should understand about the community: supply is fixed, the setting is permanently protected, and the homes trade accordingly.

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Why Crystal Cove Commands Some of OC’s Highest Price-Per-Square-Foot

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Newport Coast Market Analysis

Why Crystal Cove Commands Some of OC’s Highest Price-Per-Square-Foot

There is a number that separates Crystal Cove from nearly every other address in Orange County, and it is not the sale price. It is the price per square foot.

Recent reporting puts Crystal Cove’s median sold price per square foot above $3,000, with listing-side medians running in the same range. Newport Coast as a whole sits closer to $1,600. Newport Beach citywide is closer to $1,500. Corona del Mar runs roughly $1,400 to $3,500 depending on bluff position. In other words, a Crystal Cove residence can carry a per-foot premium of 80 to 100 percent over the surrounding…

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Best Parks, Trails, and Dog-Friendly Spots in Dana Point, CA

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Dana Point Lifestyle Guide

Best Parks, Trails, and Dog-Friendly Spots in Dana Point, CA

Dana Point maybe a small city but there is a lot of community outdoor space. The city maintains roughly 82 acres of developed park land across 18 parks, plus 10 playgrounds and five leash-free Dog Fun Zones, and nearly all of it sits within a few minutes of the water. For buyers evaluating Monarch Beach, the Lantern District, Capistrano Beach, or The Strand, the park and trail network is one of the quietest but most durable reasons people stay put once they move here.

This guide covers the parks worth your Saturday morning, the trails locals actually use,…

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Off Market vs. On Market: Which Selling Strategy Fits Your Situation

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Seller Strategy

Off Market vs. On Market: Which Selling Strategy Fits Your Situation

Every coastal Orange County seller eventually hears some version of the same pitch: “We have a buyer. Let’s keep it quiet.” It sounds exclusive. In a market where a Monarch Beach oceanfront estate or a Newport Coast custom home can draw genuine attention, discretion has real appeal.

But quiet is not the same as smart. The right answer depends on what you are actually optimizing for: the highest price, the shortest timeline, or the least disruption to your household. Those three goals rarely point in the same direction, and the rules governing how a California listing can be marketed changed…

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Luxury Sellers Are Holding the Stronger Hand Right Now

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Coastal Orange County Market Insight

Luxury Sellers Are Holding the Stronger Hand Right Now

The headlines have spent most of this year describing a market that has cooled. Buyers pulling back, price growth flattening, listings sitting. That story is broadly accurate for the middle of the national market. It is not the story at the top.

Luxury sale prices are climbing several times faster than the rest of the market, transaction volume above $1 million is up sharply year over year, and high-end homes are still going under contract in under 50 days. For owners of estate property along the coast, from Monarch Beach and Dana Point to Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, and Newport…

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Newport Beach Waterfront Homes: Dock Rights, Tide Lines, and What Affects Value

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Buyer Guide – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Waterfront Homes: Dock Rights, Tide Lines, and What Affects Value

Do you own the dock when you buy a Newport Beach waterfront home? Usually not. In most of Newport Harbor, the land under the water is public tideland held in trust for the State of California and managed by the City of Newport Beach. What conveys with the home is a pier permit, not ownership of the water. That distinction is the single most important thing a bayfront buyer needs to understand, and in 2026 it matters more than it has in decades.

Newport Harbor holds more than 9,000 recreational vessels across roughly three miles of waterfront. The City administers over 850…

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Reading the Market: What Inventory Trends Tell OC Sellers Right Now

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OC Market Intelligence

Reading the Market: What Inventory Trends Tell OC Sellers Right Now

Of every metric a seller can watch, inventory is the clearest. Price indices lag. Interest-rate headlines swing week to week. But the number of homes actively for sale tells you, in real time, exactly how much competition your listing will face and how much leverage buyers have on the other side of the table.

Right now, that number is climbing. Orange County active inventory recently crossed roughly 5,100 homes, the highest level of 2026 so far, after a single week that brought nearly 880 new listings to market: the busiest listing week of the year. For a county-wide market, that shift…

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Selling an Inherited Coastal Property: A Step by Step Guide

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Seller Resources

Selling an Inherited Coastal Property: A Step by Step Guide

Inheriting a home in Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Dana Point, Monarch Beach, or Corona del Mar is rarely a simple financial event. The property often carries decades of family history, a title structure no one has looked at in years, and a value that has multiplied many times over since it was purchased. Selling it well requires sequencing: the right steps, in the right order, with the right professionals involved before the home ever reaches the market.

This guide walks through the process The Aaronson Group uses with families selling an inherited home in Orange County, from confirming how title…

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Where Art Comes Alive: The Pageant of the Masters and the Sawdust Art Festival

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Laguna Beach · Summer 2026

Where Art Comes Alive: The Pageant of the Masters and the Sawdust Art Festival

Every summer, Laguna Canyon becomes the center of the Southern California art world. A quiet stretch of road just above the coast fills with music, handmade work, and one of the most inventive stage productions in the country. Two events anchor the season, and together they capture what makes Laguna Beach unlike anywhere else on the coast.

Living Pictures Under the Stars

Now in its 93rd year, the Pageant of the…

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No, Summer Is Not a Bad Time to Sell in Coastal OC. Here’s What the Numbers Actually Say

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Seller Strategy — Coastal Orange County

No, Summer Is Not a Bad Time to Sell in Coastal OC. Here’s What the Numbers Actually Say

Is summer a bad time to sell a home in coastal Orange County? No. Summer brings serious, well-qualified buyers to Newport Coast, Dana Point, and Laguna Beach. Homes priced and prepared correctly sell well through the warmer months.

There’s a stubborn myth that spring is the only “real” selling season and that anyone who lists after June has missed the window. If you own a home in coastal Orange County, that idea can cost you. It quietly convinces sellers to wait months for a season that may not serve them any better.

The coastal OC…

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