California Counties and Cities

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles real estate covers over 4,000 square miles of deserts, parks, beaches and snowy mountain tops. Los Angeles real estate is one of the most coveted counties in Southern California.

Southern California realtors need only identify the mountains, ocean, beaches, and parks to Los Angeles real estate buyers.  Los Angeles real estate sells itself as a prime location for business ventures and a fusion of diverse cultures.

The Los Angeles real estate market continues to thrive, as the price of homes has climbed an average of 10-14% in the last four years. In this Los Angeles real estate buyer’s market, the average home price is more than $450,000.

The greater Los Angeles area stretches from the Antelope Valley in the north to Santa Catalina Island in the south. In between you have Beverly Hills, one of the most elegant residential communities in Southern California, which is completely surrounded by Los Angeles. To the north is Burbank, one of the largest cities in the San Fernando Valley, best known for its television studios. This is where people come to liberate, stimulate, and even re-create their lives. Brunch at a beachside cafe in Venice, most known for its Ocean Front Walk where you can watch some of the most entertaining spirits parade by on roller skates. Long Beach, California's fifth largest city, is as popular for its seaside charm and quaint restaurants, as it is for the Queen Mary.

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When it comes to Los Angeles real estate, Los Angeles, and the surrounding communities is a competitive market. Homes within the Los Angeles real estate community have increased over 20% this year. With low interest rates and a low number of homes on the market, Los Angeles real estate has continued to stay hot. There are a large number of buyers who are looking to purchase their first home and relocation and move up buyers. The inventory of homes is at an all time record. If you are looking for a home in this competitive market, our directory of professional realtors are ready to assist you.

The Los Angeles region is composed of three coastal counties--Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura--located in the southern part of the state. It is a diverse region that stretches eastward from shoreline, over coastal plains, across mountains, to the desert below. The climate is typical of Southern California, with hot deserts, warm inland valleys and cooler coastal areas.

With almost 10.5 million residents, the Los Angeles region accounts for one-third of the statewide population.

Cities spread over coastal plains, basins and valleys leading inland in what is known as "The Southland." The largest cities are Los Angeles and Long Beach. Others with more than 100,000 residents are Glendale, Oxnard, Pomona, Torrance, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, Inglewood, El Monte, Thousand Oaks and Lancaster.

Considered independently, Los Angeles County's economy would be ranked among the world's top 20 countries and approximates the size of Sweden or Switzerland.

The greater Los Angeles area, which stretches from the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in the north to Santa Catalina Island in the south, is the repository of every grandiose vision, no matter how extraordinary, that comes under the heading "California dream." This is where people come to liberate, stimulate, and even re-create their lives. Brunch at a beachside cafe in Venice and you can watch some of these individualistic spirits parade by on roller skates. It's also where they go for a night on the town, in places such as 2nd Street in Long Beach.

Other parts of the sprawling metropolis are equally soul-inspiring. Downtown you will find not one but two branches of the Museum of Contemporary Art. In between them is the ornate Bradbury Building, whose interior skylit lobby and creaking elevator set the mood for that quintessentially futuristic vision of Los Angeles in the movie Bladerunner. Moving west, one comes upon the stellar Hollywood Bowl, where on any given evening you might hear the booming cannons of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture or James Taylor crooning "Fire and Rain." And then there's the incomparable Getty Center, which sits perched over Brentwood like the modern-day temple to the arts that it truly is.

The county shows off its diversity gastronomically as well as culturally. There's a rich, vibrant Asian community in the San Gabriel Valley, where you can dine on the finest steamed pork cakes and salted duck eggs this side of Hong Kong. Portuguese heritage is celebrated in the little mom-and-pop cafes of San Pedro-longshoremen working at adjacent Los Angeles Harbor frequently start their days off with linguica and scrambled eggs. And throughout the city, from Santa Monica to San Fernando, Pacoima to Pasadena, Mexican and Central American taquerias and antojito restaurants prove that tacos and tamales, the most conventional examples of Southern California cuisine, can be unconventional treats.

Bel-Air is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California. The faux-gated community was founded by Alphonzo E. Bell, Sr. in 1923 and is part of the so-called "Golden Triangle" of Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills. About 12 miles west of downtown, it includes some of the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and borders the north side of UCLA. Bel-Air is a favorite hideaway of stars, whose homes are generally out of sight behind security gates and heavy foliage.

Real Estate in Bel-Air ranges from $650,000 to well over $20 million. The homes in Bel-Air are some of the most elegant in Los Angeles, with many of them situated behind gates.

Belmont Shore: Located in southwest Long Beach, Belmont Shore and Naples are two quaint seaside communities each with its own unique character. Belmont Shore offers a pedestrian-friendly shopping area with a mixture of small local businesses intermingled with established stores as well as many local eateries from casual cantina fare to southern elegance and everything in between. Naples is a unique real estate community that was built in and around islands and has a canal area complete with gondolas. Both communities offer access to Alamitos Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The area is made up of numerous neighborhoods including Naples Island, Belmont Heights, The Bay, The Peninsula, Marina Pacifica, The Marina and others. The real estate market is diverse with a mix of older model single-family homes, condominiums and waterfront properties. Condominiums can be found starting at around $200,000 and ranging into the millions for units with ocean and bay views. Belmont Shore Real Estate on the north side of E. 2nd Street, the main thoroughfare, start in the mid-$200,000s and run up to $1 million and more. Homes on the bay, marina and ocean start in the mid-$400,000s and run up to $5 million and more for luxury estate properties with spectacular views. Belmont Shore real estate offers something for everyone.

In downtown Long Beach, Pine Avenue is a cosmopolitan commercial district. Many fine restaurants, night clubs and specialty boutiques bring an eclectic mix of bohemian nightlife as well as fine dining. When it was founded in the late 19th century, Long Beach was a resort town. In the 1920s, Long Beach became an oil town, and the development of that natural resource has shaped its future ever since. During World War II, Long Beach became a Navy town and a port of call for ships throughout the world. Today, Long Beach is California's fifth largest city. It offers a unique combination of strategic location, excellent climate, shoreline beauty, and Southern California lifestyle, wrapped in one package. From the emphasis on the "three T's" (Trade, Tourism and Technology), to the city's bountiful array of business and residential neighborhoods, it's no wonder Long Beach is quickly becoming one of the leading regions for business, tourism and community in the west.

One of the most elegant residential communities in Southern California, Beverly Hills is completely surrounded by Los Angeles. Ideally tucked between Southern California’s cooling ocean beaches and sunny mountain foothills, Beverly Hills lies along the northwestern edge of Los Angeles. You’ll find it’s extremely convenient to downtown Los Angeles, the L.A. Convention Center, Los Angeles International Airport, Century City, and most other major sites in the region. In Beverly Hills you will also be a few minutes drive from the Pacific Ocean and less than an hour from virtually every visitor attraction in Southern California including Hollywood, UCLA, the Getty Center, Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Beverly Hills is a 5.7 square mile city with over 35,000 residents and a daytime population of over 200,000.
This city will always hold the images of movie stars, expensive cars and one of the highest standards of living in the world. Centrally located in Los Angeles County between the communities of Bel Air and Hollywood, it is a short 15 minute drive to both the Pacific Ocean or the hustle and bustle of Downtown Los Angeles, enjoying a dry, Mediterranean-like climate with little rain, low humidity and a lot of sunshine. With a population of 32,000 people living in 5.7 square miles, Beverly Hills is considered one of the safest cities in California. In addition, residents have access to the very best libraries, health care, public schools and recreational activities.

Beverly Hills No city in the world can boast of the reputation that comes with the words "Beverly Hills." From the exclusive boutiques on Rodeo Drive to the famous "Beverly Hills Hotel" on Sunset Blvd. Home Prices in Beverly Hills range from $600,000 to well over $15 million. The real estate of Beverly Hills is predominately single family residences and very high end condominiums.

Brentwood is a prestigious community located north of Santa Monica and only minutes from the ocean, where home prices are in the upper ranges, and continuing to climb.

Brentwood lies between the famous West Los Angeles cities of Bel Air to the east, and Pacific Palisades to the west. Brentwood takes on the feel of a smaller rural city. It is home to many celebrities and show business personalities because of its private, quiet feel with close proximity to the studios. Brentwood borders the UCLA campus to the south providing easy access to the Westwood / Century City area. Brentwood offers beautiful homes and equally striking condominiums. Shopping, restaurants, parks, and the best schools in California are all perks of living in Brentwood. Home prices range from $600,000 up to $11 million. Brentwood real estate values have always maintained a steady increase due to the exclusivity of the neighborhood.

Located in the heart of the Westside, Cheviot Hills offers easy access to the popular Los Angeles area cities of Westwood, Century City and Beverly Hills. Cheviot Hills is only 15 minutes away from some of the most world famous Southern California beaches. Abundant shopping is nearby at the popular Westside Pavilion and the elegant Century City Mall with theaters, restaurants, and designer and exclusive shops.

Cheviot Hills real estate is predominantly single family and built in traditional California housing style- from Spanish modern to California bungalow.

Cheviot Hills local schools are excellent. Students grades K-12 are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District, with many excellent private schools in the communities for private school education.

Cheviot Hills offers the benefit of Westside living at real estate prices that are more affordable than some of its neighboring communities. With the area’s abundance of employment, recreational, artistic, leisure and real estate opportunities and its proximity to the exciting and expansive metropolitan arena of Los Angeles, Cheviot Hills is an excellent choice of location for adventurous professionals, newly settled families, and retirees alike.

Santa Monica is bounded by Los Angeles on three sides, and the Pacific Ocean on the fourth. Santa Monica is a popular resort area, offering beach activities, boutiques, restaurants, and cultural activities.

Santa Monica-  The real estate market in Santa Monica is more diverse than the neighborhoods of Brentwood, Bel Air or Pacific Palisades. Santa Monica Real Estate homes come in all shapes and sizes, from modest single family detached homes to grand palatial estate properties to townhouses and condominiums lining the marina. Prices for single family, detached homes homes range from $475,000 to $5 million. Larger newer homes with impeccable amenities and private grounds start at approximately $1.6 million and prices can exceed $8 million. Many Santa Monica homes offer spectacular views of the Pacific- from Malibu to Palos Verdes.

 

Orange County

Orange County California Community Real Estate Information- covering all of the real estate communities within Orange County, the Directory features top real estate agents.
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Orange County real estate prices are continuing their steep ascent. The median price reached a record $485,000 in March, up 23 percent from a year ago, according to numbers released Friday by market tracker DataQuick.
The Orange County median price is the highest in Southern California, as it has been historically. No. 2 is Ventura County, at $461,000. The Orange County figure is more than twice the median for San Bernardino County.
Prices are rising throughout the region. In every Southern California county the median home price reached a record last month.
Orange County prices aren't the fastest rising - the annual appreciation rate is 29 percent in Los Angeles County.

Orange County's greatest strength is its chameleonlike nature. Just when you think you have it figured out, you stumble across a vision of Southern California that is nothing like what you imagined. In one corner of the county is the bustling community of Little Saigon, home to the largest concentration of Vietnamese Americans in the United States. In another is rustic Silverado Canyon, where stagecoach service ran over a hundred years ago and where today you'll find residents riding their horses to the post office, the general store, or Silverado Cafe. Each feels a world away from the other, yet both are within the same county lines and just minutes from one of the state's busiest freeways.

Most of the people who live in Orange County seem to be from somewhere else. Ask them why they came here and they'll likely mention the balmy weather or job opportunities. But it's really more than that. They have settled here to be close to places as captivating as Mission San Juan Capistrano or the unusually rich abundance of world-class theaters, and because of the easy access to such popular destinations as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. People settle here because of the little things, too. Like being able to have a barbecue on the beach on New Year's Day, for instance, or buying handmade corn tortillas, still hot, from a local taqueria near the Artists Village in downtown Santa Ana. It's knowing that you can marvel at the sight of more than 150 illuminated boats during Newport Beach's Christmas boat parade, skin-dive in kelp beds rich with sea life off Doheny State Beach, or search for a bronze Neptune statuette at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, the West Coast's oldest and best-known outdoor fine art exhibit-all on the same day.

Children love Orange County, of course, in no small part because it's home to Mickey and Minnie. But there's plenty here for adults, too. You can learn to surf, or simply admire the exhibits at the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach. Explore Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, a relatively untouched wilderness within the 400-square-mile Cleveland National Forest. Or just kick back and fish for halibut off one of the county's many public piers. It's all part of ever-changing Orange County.

Anaheim was founded in 1857, when 50 German-American families from the San Francisco area paid $750 each to invest in the Los Angeles Vineyard Society. Founders John Frohling and Charles Kohler hired George Hansen, Los Angeles County's assistant surveyor, to purchase and lay out the new wine-making colony.

Anaheim, which gained more people - 61,608 - in the last decade than any of the other 33 cities, continues to change. According to 2000 U.S. Census figures, the city now has 328,014 people living within its 49.7 square miles, an area that also grew by 2.8 square miles in the last decade.

The city also led the rest of the county in growth of its youth population, increasing by 29,969 from 1990 to 98,964 in 2000. Anaheim continues to be the hub of Orange County's tourist industry. Anaheim is home to Disneyland, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Center and the Arrowhead Pond. Anaheim also is headquarters for the Anaheim Angels baseball and the Mighty Ducks hockey teams.

In 1901, Philip Stanton bought 1,500 acres of Rancho Las Bolsas with the dream of building a town on the Pacific Coast that would rival Atlantic City. He named the project Pacific City. Huntington Beach was incorporated in 1909. In 1920 an oil boom increased the the population from 1,500 to 5,000, in less than a month. Today Huntington Beach is one of Orange County's largest cities, with 8.5 miles of uninterrupted beach. More exposure in tourism guides and on televised beach sporting events such as the U.S.of Surfing Bluetorch Pro surfing contest has made a national name for Surf City.

Jan & Dean sang the ode to Huntington Beach in the 1960s’ song “Surf City” – now a mostly residential city of 200,000. Everyone, it seems, wants some towel space on the city’s 8.5 miles of sand.

Thousands of Orange County and Inland Empire residents – a growing crowd thanks to the population boom – visit Huntington State Beach to the south, the pier-centered City Beach and Bolsa Chica State Beach on the north end of town.

Pierside attractions include the new Duke’s and Chimayo restaurants, the nearly 3-year-old Pier Plaza and sporting events such as professional beach hockey. Officials hope to turn the tide of downtown from a tattoo junction of the ’80s into a tourist mecca. 

The Huntington Beach real estate housing remains strong! The market is still hot with prices moderating somewhat in different areas of the County. The demand continues to be high with many more buyers in the market than available real estate. Huntington Beach communities center around the downtown area, where the beach and the pier is the focus, to golf club communities. Prices are still increasing. Mortgage rates are remaining relatively steady and combined with the low inventory of homes the market continues going at a strong pace.

Irvine is a planned community built on the Irvine Ranch, a former Spanish land grant. The history of the city is really the history of shrewd businessmen who planned for and used national trends to their advantage. Irvine is a young and growing city, often referred to the nation's pre-eminent planned community. Incorporated in 1971, it is expected to reach its full complement of homes, businesses and residents by 2020. The city has two large business centers, several universities, including the University of California, Irvine, and many parks andspace areas. But what attracts people to this city of about 142,000 are its schools, location and neighborhoods.

Irvine sits in the center of Orange County, with access to several major freeways and the Metro link commuter-rail system. The city's residential center is made up of distinct and separate villages, designed with neighborhood parks, small shopping plaza, and distinctive architecture and entryways. The villages have one or more neighborhood elementary school within walking distance or a short drive. The Irvine Unified School District is the pride of the community, producing students who rank among the highest in the county on standardized tests, in its number of National Merit Scholar semifinalists and in the number of winners at art and science fairs. Irvine is a planned community with a passion for order evident in its manicured landscape, clean streets, neighborhood identity and history of low crime rates. It has placed among the top 10 safest U.S. cities for a number of years. Irvine is considered the largest master-planned community in the country with a population of 142,445 people according to the 2000 census.

Irvine is known as "center of it all" in Orange County. Diverse neighborhoods, top-rated schools, business headquarters, and plenty of shopping and entertainment.

Real estate activity in Irvine is still amongst the top in Orange County. Irvine continues to be a popular place for families, because of its top-rated schools. Currently, there are homes on the market ranging from $259,000 for a 1-bedroom condo to nearly $7 million for estate properties in Shady Canyon. There's something for everyone in Irvine!

Laguna Beach, the first city to incorporate in south Orange County, achieved city hood in 1927. It is a destination for tourists and a home to celebrities and artists. The spirit of Laguna Beach is perhaps best expressed on a famous gate built in 1935 that stands today at the corner of Forest and Park avenues. The sentiment: “This gate hangs well and hinders none, refresh and rest, then travel on.”

Since the early 1900s, tourists have done just that. But it is the people who stayed who have made Laguna Beach what it is today — a relatively small town of 7.8 square miles that is home to 24,928 residents.
It’s a close-knit community known for its resilience in the face of fires, floods and mudslides and its hospitality to visitors. Yet, many are not unhappy to see tourists take one of the two routes out of town at summer’s end, returning the community to those who live there.

The first full-time residents were the artists of the plein-air school who loved the scenery and painted it. By the late 1920s, nearly 300 people lived permanently in Laguna Beach, about half of them artists.
Then came the Hollywood filmmakers, who found the ocean and its beaches and the hills and trees as appealing on the screen as they were on canvas.

Today, artists of every media join business owners, families, surfers and retirees in a mission to maintain the city’s natural beauty, historical heritage and small-town commercial feel. The crusade has earned the city a reputation for eccentricity, in which its people take pride.

Laguna Beach is a tremendous sea side community with small town atmosphere. Laguna Beach is "UNIQUE" !! Known as the "Rivera of the Pacific" this seaside community is one of the most desirable communities in South Orange County due its beautiful beaches, cultural history and commitment to the arts. Enjoy average temperatures at 72% most of the year, volley ball on the beach and quaint out of the way restaurants with fantastic ocean views.

Newport Beach was discovered in 1870 by Captain S.S. Dunnells, who gave the city its name. In 1879, James and Robert McFadden created McFadden's Landing inside the harbor, near the Pacific Coast Highway bridge, and in 1888, McFadden Wharf was built on the oceanfront, where Newport Pier is today. West Newport, East Newport, Bay Island, Balboa, Corona del Mar, Balboa Island and Port Orange (at old Newport Landing) were soon subdivided, and in 1905 the Balboa Pavilion was built. But Newport Beach didn't truly become a tourist attraction until the arrival of the Pacific Electric Railway in 1906, the same year it became a city - in large part because the county was "dry" and businessmen wanted to sell liquor, and have a saloon to drink in.

Thirty-six years later it was incorporated, and quickly became known as a "Second Hollywood," with attractions that drew legends such as the late Humphrey Bogart and John Wayne.
Among the favorite locales are the harbor; the 752-acre bay, which is the largestwater estuary in Southern California; world-class yacht clubs; shopping at Fashion Island and Mariners Mile, lined with world-famous seafood restaurants. The city sits on 36.05 square miles and is home to 70,032 residents.

Newport Beach home buyers, like the majority in Orange County, are experiencing a lack of available inventory. The forecast for the rest of 2004 is.... "More Of The Same!" As inventory drops, prices across all ranges continue to increase. The median home price in Newport Beach is over $700,000. Condos & townhomes continue to be in high demand right now, being the best way for first time or buyers new to the area to get their foot in the door in Newport Beach real estate. Want to find the best value available in the local market? Our network of professional real estate agents in Orange County are there to assist you.

Newport Beach is a coastal community in Orange County that includes the Villages of Newport Coast, Corona Del Mar, Balboa, Eastbluff, West Newport, Newport Heights, Balboa Peninsula and Newport Bay. Convenient to work and home makes this an excellent area to live. Shopping, dining, entertainment, boating, sports and excellent public and private schools all make for a perfect lifestyle. Home prices are from the low $400,000 to over $7,000,000.

A casual visitor might wonder why San Clemente townspeople take such an intense interest in the history and heritage of a community that is less than 75 years old.

It stems mostly from the fact that San Clemente was built from scratch in 1925 by land developer Ole Hanson, who wanted to create a Spanish Mediterranean village along a lonely patch of virgin coast. Hanson did a masterful job, most residents will tell you. Ever since his death in 1940, the city has wrestled with growth, endeavoring to retain that original charm.

Today the biggest challenge facing City Hall is how to meld newly emerging neighborhoods into the existing community, making sure developers contribute their share, don’t strain existing resources and keep from overwhelming old-town San Clemente.
One thing that will help preserve San Clemente’s laid-back beach ambiance as the population swells to 65,000 is the city’s location, nestled at the southern tip of Orange County. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on one side, by Camp Pendleton on another and the Cleveland National Forest on another, San Clemente can never be totally hemmed in — no matter how much the Orange County megalopolis creeps toward this patch of paradise.

What drew many residents here was that sense of escape — the feeling that San Clemente is a village outpost at the end of the line in urban Orange County.

 

 

San Diego County

Realtors in San Diego rave about its calm climate, sandy beaches and deep-sea harbors. Coupled with its Hispanic heritage and attractions, such as the mountains and deserts, whale watching tours, golfing and wine tasting, San Diego real estate continues to thrive.

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San Diego isn't exactly known as a city of neighborhoods, but they do exist in this bastion of suburbia. Here is our guide's Top Picks for urban neighborhoods, based on purely subjective intangibles and tangibles such as whether the neighborhood is pedestrian friendly, has an interesting mix of businesses and restaurants, is close to public transportation, and the cool factor.

Hillcrest: New York has Greenwich Village. San Francisco has the Castro. Vancouver has the West End. And San Diego has Hillcrest, our closest thing to a diverse, lively, hip and colorful neighborhood. This gay-friendly 'hood just north of Balboa Park is a mix of apartments and bungalows mixed with a pedestrian-friendly business district. Best Bets: Landmark Cinemas, any restaurant.
Kensington: This upscale enclave on the southeast rim of Mission Valley is picturesque, with attractive (and pricey) Spanish-styled homes for upwardly mobile yuppies. It's a peaceful pocket amid the hubbub of the inner city. There's a tiny business district along the single main artery Adams Ave. Best Best: The venerable Ken Cinema, the Ken Club bar, Kensington Video, Ponce's Restaurant.
As you head west on Washington Street, Hillcrest turns into Mission Hills, and the aura becomes more staid and low-key. With its grand homes with manicured lawns and winding hilltop streets, Mission Hills is for the decidedly well-to-do, yet it doesn't have the snooty essence of La Jolla. Yes, I could picture myself living here. Best Bets: Mission Hills Nursery, Phil's BBQ.
University Heights is located between Hillcrest and North Park. Similar in ways to both (not as lively as Hilcrest; not as worn as North Park), it is a mix of Craftsman bungalows and apartments. Its small retail area is at the north end of Park Blvd. where it turns into Adams Ave. Best Bets: Adams Avenue Grill, Twiggs Coffee House, Parkhouse Eatery, Trolley Park.
Normal Heights Or "Abnormal" Heights, as it's sometimes referred to. Bookended on the west by University Heights and Kensington on the east, Normal Heights completes the Adams Avenue 'hood trifecta along the main drag. Crowded, diverse apartment dwellings on the south side of Adams, quiet single-family homes on the north side. Best bets: The Ould Sod pub, Antique Row, Lestat's Coffee.
Golden Hill- With its once stately old mansions, quaint bungalows and apartment buildings, Golden Hill is enjoying a rejuvenation. On the southeast end of Balboa Park, Golden Hill (and adjacent South Park) has some fine views of downtown and pockets of really cool neighborhoods, like Burlingame. Best Bets: Turf Supper Club, The Big Kitchen, M-Theory Records, South Park Grill.
North Park: The most sprawling of the urban neighborhoods, North Park is a hodgepodge. Cozy, tidy pockets of Craftsman homes on the north edge of Balboa Park (hence the name), dense apartments, and the pre-interstate retail stretches of University Ave and El Cajon Blvd. define North Park. Best Bets: "downtown" North Park (30th & University), Red Fox Lounge, Chicken Pie Shop.
City Heights: East of North Park is San Diego's true melting pot, City Heights. The newly emigrated is found here: Hispanics, Southeast Asian, Somalian...you name it. Drive down stretches of University Ave. and watch the storefront signs change from Spanish to Vietnamese to Ethiopian. It can be rough at times, but it's also the American Dream. Best Bets: any Asian market.
Ocean Beach is more like a town within the city, but I'll include it here because it has a little business district and it truly does have a neighborhood feel, albeit one steeped in the '60s and '70s. Ocean Beach has resisted gentrification, and for that it should be commended. Because it wouldn't be O.B. ifitdidn't have it's funky charm. Best Bets: The O.B. Pier, Dog Beach, Winston's.
Pacific Beach: It doesn't really count as an urban neighborhood, but I've included P.B. because it has its own self-contained retail area for residents. On one hand, it's the place where all SDSU students aspire to live. On the other hand, if you're lucky enough to own a single family home here, you're doing all right. Best Bets: Garnet Ave. night life, P.B. Pier.
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Along with its beaches and ideal climate, that equals the best in the world, the housing opportunities in North San Diego county range from condominiums and town homes to elegant oceanfront estates and everything in between. Attractions in the North County San Diego area include the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, Torrey Pines State Reserve and Beach, a nature lovers dream, the Torrey Pines Golf Course, a picturesque public course overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and the Del Mar Race Track where turf meets surf. Enjoy the flowers of Encinitas, with 3,000 plant species at the Quail Botanical Gardens, and the quaint seaside downtown area of Carlsbad. Golf on the excellent courses throughout North County or enjoy the nature preserves. In addition, North San Diego County is one of the emerging technology centers nationwide.

California's heart and soul reside in San Diego. You can see it in the romantic architecture abounding in Balboa Park; in the whimsical red-roofed turrets of the Hotel del Coronado, known by locals simply as "the Del"; and in the vibrant mix of restored brownstones and handsome Victorian buildings housing pastel-tinted art galleries and jazzy restaurants in the Gaslamp Quarter. Sit under the stars taking in Shakespeare at the Old Globe, enjoy the mariachi band serenading diners at a Mexican restaurant in Old Town, and get eyeball-to-eyeball with gorillas at the World Famous San Diego Zoo. You could spend days, even weeks happily exploring the many faces of San Diego, but then you'd miss a number of surprises waiting farther afield- the north county's classic beach towns, a city made entirely out of LEGOs in Carlsbad, and the old-California beauty of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and nearby Mt. Laguna.

Perhaps the best way to think of the San Diego County region is to picture it as a small state or an island, bounded by some of the best surfing beaches in California to the west, snowy mountainous peaks to the east, and an exotic neighbor-Mexico-to the south. Within these borders is the Wild Animal Park in Escondido, several California missions dating from the 1800s, a small alpine town packed with hole-in-the-wall cafes (each selling homemade apple pie that claims to be "the best"), dense stands of ancient oaks and pine trees, splashing orcas at SeaWorld off Mission Bay, and coastal wetlands that every spring and fall attract hundreds of species of migratory birds-Canada geese, snowy egrets, and green-winged teals among them.

The people here are as diverse as the landscape they live in. Pacific Beach attracts a laid-back surfing culture, while La Jolla attracts a more upscale crowd to its chic art galleries and fashionable shops. North of this village is a string of seaside towns that are known for their luxury resorts, challenging golf courses, and spectacular beaches. In Del Mar, the ponies have been running since Bing Crosby founded the Thoroughbred Club in the 1930s, while flower fields are the attraction near Encinitas and Leucadia-go for blooming ranunculus in spring and poinsettias in December. On the island of San Diego County, there's something for everyone.

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Inland Empire

In the 1880s, Southern California looked a lot like the sun-kissed land depicted in the orange-crate labels of the day. It was an era when citrus was king and indelible artist renderings showed snow-topped mountains behind waving palms and row after row of fruit-laden orange trees. You could almost feel the semitropical breeze and smell the sweet citrus blossoms.

It was a romantic vision of the Golden State, to be sure, but it wasn't far from the truth. The scenes on many of those crates were from the actual citrus groves around Riverside, home to Eliza and Luther Tibbets, who, around 1875, planted the first seedless orange tree in California-a tree that bears fruit even today, not far from California Citrus State Historic Park. Palms still sway here as well, lining the streets in front of Victorian homes in Redlands and shading the grounds of the historic Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, where Richard and Pat Nixon married and Ronald and Nancy Reagan honeymooned.

The depictions of the snowy peaks weren't an illusion either. The scenic Rim of the World Highway, just north of San Bernardino, winds its way through national forests thick with fragrant pines and cedars. In winter, when temperatures in the Inland Empire are in the 70s or warmer, you can get up to the mountains in less than an hour to ski at Snow Summit or Big Bear Mountain, snowboard at Snow Valley, or just go sledding around Big Bear Lake.

On the other side of the mountains are the Lucerne and Apple Valleys, where you can pick your own peaches and pears in the summer and apples in the fall. Apples are also the fruit of choice in Yucaipa and Oak Glen, just east of Redlands, while the foothill community of Beaumont holds an annual cherry festival in June to celebrate its most famous crop. Straddling the craggy San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild attracts cross-country skiers in winter and artists, who come here to capture its alpine beauty, in summer. Farther south, Temecula has blossomed into a major wine-producing area. In summer you can tour the vineyards, enjoy an outdoor concert, or hover over the Inland Empire's new fruit king in a hot air balloon-a scene that no doubt has inspired new generations of artists looking for quintessential images that capture the Southern California good life.
 

 

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