Area guide

Orange County

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What Orange County is like

Orange County runs from the coastal towns of Newport, Laguna and Dana Point inland to master-planned Irvine and the older neighborhoods of Orange and the north county. Homes range from beach cottages and harbor-front properties to hillside estates, townhomes and newer planned communities. Days tend to center on the coast, parks and trail systems, and the shopping and dining hubs around South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island.

3,186,989Population (2020)

793 sq miLand area

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (population and land area).

Communities

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Newport Beach

A harbor town with Balboa Island, the Peninsula and Corona del Mar. Housing ranges from bayfront and beach…

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Laguna Beach

An art-colony town tucked into coastal canyons and coves. Expect cottages, hillside homes with ocean views…

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Huntington Beach

Long open beaches, the pier and a surf-town Main Street. Neighborhoods mix single-family tracts, harbor homes…

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Irvine

A master-planned city organized into villages, each with parks, trails and neighborhood centers. Housing is…

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Dana Point

A harbor and headland town known for whale watching, Doheny State Beach and gated bluff-top communities.…

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Costa Mesa

A central, easygoing city next to Newport with a strong dining and arts scene, South Coast Plaza and the…

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San Clemente

A Spanish-Revival beach town at the south end of the county, with a pier, a walkable downtown and surf breaks…

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Orange

Home to Old Towne Orange, one of the largest historic districts in California, with Craftsman and bungalow…

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Your agents

The Skymark team in Orange County

Brandon LoCascio

Partner & Broker Associate

DRE #01813526

Licensed broker, multifamily investor and builder. Co-founder of Inland Development.

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Greg Foster

Partner & Real Estate Salesperson

DRE #01800079

Mortgage finance since 1995, licensed agent since 2007, with a construction and development background.

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Blair Thompson

Real Estate Broker-Associate

DRE #01143308

In real estate since 1993. Residential sales, investor and distressed properties, and construction management, with a focus on housing transitions for homeowners 55 and over.

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