Commonly referred to as the "California Riviera", the Coastal Beach Cities in South Orange County offer a variety of homes that should please any buyer. Here is a recap of several of these areas for those wanting to know more about our beach cities real estate along the coast.

San Clemente, known as the "Spanish Village by the Sea" is a beach front city that has a small town atmosphere and home to some of the worlds greatest surfing. The residents love to claim they have the "world's finest climate". The downtown area has many trendy restaurants, shops and sidewalk cafes. View more information at San Clemente history & information or search San Clemente homes for sale.

Well known Laguna Beach is one of the most desirable seaside resort communities on…

Market Overview

US home prices are up two months in a row, says the Federal Housing Finance Agency, overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Commerce Department reported that August new home starts (a documentation of construction beginnings) rose 1.5% to an annual rate of 598,000. Building permits rose 2.7% to 579,000. Both figures were the highest since November 2008.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reports that in July, the number of pending sales contracts signed increased for the sixth month in a row, largely due to affordability and federal and state incentives.

Existing home sales inventories fell 10.8% in August to an 8.5-month supply, the lowest level of inventory since April 2007. However, sales closings slowed 2.7% after four…

The August 2009 South Orange County, California market statistics are now available for viewing. Statistics include Year-to-Year Comparison of August 2009 vs 2008 for number of New Listings, Sold Listings, Average Sales Price and Average Days on Market. (Note: these are updated monthly!)

Also, view updated graphs and charts showing either Single Family Homes or Condos, inventory, median price, average day on market and homes absorbed.

Detailed information by specific Orange County city can be viewed by selecting city of interest below.

August 2009 Real Estate Market Data by City
Yearly comparison of new listings, sold and average sales price

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Enjoy the San Clemente Beach Lifestyle in this recently Remodeled 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath home with over 2,400 square feet!

A 3-Car Garage with driveway parking! Plus, a Sparkling Pool and Spa AND OCEAN VIEW deck! This home has it all!

Highly desireable Southwest location on tree-lined street is walking distance to Lausen (Lost Winds) and T-Street beaches, the Historic San Clemente Pier and beach walking trails. Just a short stroll and enjoy Dining and Shops on Del Mar Avenue.

A Stunning and Beautiful, Gourmet Kitchen...a chef's dream is less than 2 years old and features:

If you're looking for a home that has GREAT CURB APPEAL on a GREAT STREET in the Miraleste community in Talega, then this home located at 4 Via Abrazar, San Clemente may be the perfect home for you. And, it is an equity seller.. no waiting for months for a bank to reject your offer.

The Miraleste community in Talega is one of the most desireable areas in Talega as many homes have larger and/or view lots, wider landscaped streets and lower Mello-Roos than the newer phases of Talega.

This Charming 5 Bedroom, 3 bath Home (one downstairs converted to home office), located at the end of a flat Cul-De-Sac has Expansive Views and a Private Backyard.

This beautiful Turnkey home includes front porch, spacious living room and dining room. Upgrades include Dark…

Newly listed is this custom Spanish style home in the gate guarded, ocean front home community of Cyprus Cove in desireable Southwest San Clemente.
 
Located at the end of a flat cul-de-sac, it is just a short stroll to your private beach access and world-class surfing at Trestles. Or, relax at the private community Pool or Spa, play tennis, play some basketball or entertain in the fully appointed clubhouse that has a kitchen and living area with fireplace.

This 3,550 square foot home has 5-Bedrooms, 3-baths, Formal Dining, Living and Family Rooms and is offered for sale at $1,850,000.  The home offers easy access for outdoor family living and is a floor plan ideal for entertaining.

Remodeled bathrooms and custom tile flooring show off the subtle…

This unique Frank Lloyd Wright inspired ocean view home, located in the guard gated ocean front community of Cyprus Cove, is currently being offered for sale "as-is" for $2,277,000 as a bank foreclosure. It was purchased in late-2004 for $3,550,000 and then renovated under the direction of architect James Glover.

Outstanding loans prior to foreclosure were over $4,000,000. It was originally offered for sale in October 2006 at a whopping price of $6,800,000 and became Bank Owned in April 2009.

This special home with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths has approximately 4,500 square feet of living space on a large, over 15,000 square foot lot with unobstructed ocean views from almost every room.

Amenities in Cyprus Cove include a community pool and spa, a…

What a great opportunity to live the beach lifestyle! This newly painted and newly carpeted spacious condo is located within walking distance to the beach, ocean and Linda Lane Park. Enjoy Ocean breezes from one of the two decks, or even from the additional covered patio off the main living area. 

Walking into the condo, you will immediately notice the wall of windows that makes for light and bright living. Enjoy vaulted ceilings in the main living area, master bedroom and eat-in kitchen area with porch. Great for entertaining with a fireplace for those cool evenings and surround sound to enjoy music of your choice!

The Master bedroom has a sliding door for access to a spacious deck as well as adequate closet space. There are a total of 2-bedrooms and…