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LOCAL UPDATE - Laguna This Week: Fire, Housing, Market Shift

The Coast Is Shifting. Here Is What That Means for Your Property.

Where to Eat in Laguna Beach: Clay's Top Picks

The tourists find some of these. The locals protect the rest. Viral spots worth the wait, the best date night in OC, a Michelin-recommended steakhouse, and the sushi bar that came back from the dead.

The Backstory Behind Coastal OC's Most Coveted Zip Codes

Hollywood stars, Mexican land grants, a president's retreat, and the man who owned the LA Times. The history behind Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Clemente, and Irvine — and what it means for property values today.

Record Sales, Rising Floors: What 2026 Is Telling Homeowners About What They Own

From a $110 million Laguna Beach record to new highs in Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Dana Point — what this year's transactions mean for the equity you're holding right now.

When the Cliff Gives Way: Coastal Erosion and What It Means for Laguna Beach Homeowners

Two bluff collapses, one major south swell, and what every coastal OC property owner needs to understand about erosion, insurance, and the regulatory environment.