Laguna Beach Oceanfront Homes

The Twin Points Estate is probably one of the most recognizable and most photographed spots in all of Laguna Beach, California.  Situated at the tip of Marine Drive in North Laguna sits a large parcel of land that spans 74,052 square feet according to Realist Tax records.  Commonly referred to as "Twin Points" for the two separate sections of land that stretch out into the Pacific Ocean.  If you were to stand the very tip of either of these points you would view Emerald Bay to the north and Main Beach to the south. 

In today's real estate market it's almost unheard of to have this much oceanfront land associated with one property.  Typical ocean front homes will be located on around a 10,000 square foot lot with lots between 20,000 to 40,000 square feet

One of the best hidden spots to find both oceanfront and ocean view homes is on a small street called "Seacliff Drive."  This small and winding road leads down from Pacific Coast Hwy and gets out into the Pacific Ocean on a steep cliff as pictured below.

Magnificent homes sit directly on the cliff with great coastline and white water ocean views. The South Laguna area is widely known for having lower priced oceanfront and ocean view homes and this street is no exception. Currently, an oceanfront home sits directly above the sand and is listed for $6,488,000. One of the unique features of the home besides the great views is the direct access to the sandy beach. The home incorporates a path that leads down to the sand that sits in front of the Laguna

The Table Rock beach area is located in the South Laguna Bluffs area is one of the best kept secrets for finding incredible ocean view properties in Laguna Beach, California.  Located off Pacific Coast Highway is a small street known as Table Rock Drive.  This is a very small and winding street that doesn't invite many cars to pass through unless one lives in this area.  The area get's it's name from the oceanfront condo complex known as Table Rock that sits directly on a large parcel on bedrock that jets out into the ocean.  These are million dollar plus condos that rarely come on the market.   

Many are unaware that there are also single family homes in this area that share the same great ocean views and also have quick access down to the Table Rock

Gaviota is one of the premier streets in the Laguna Village area of Laguna Beach to find oceanfront homes.  The street runs parallel with the ocean just south of the main beach and downtown area of Laguna Beach and spans a 5 block radius.  Many of the oceanfront homes located here are very unique and offer direct access to the sandy beach which is not true for all ocean front homes found in Laguna Beach.  The small stretch of beaches offer some of the best surf breaks and is really spectacular to watch the surfers catch waves just outside your back door.

There are all great restaurants in this area like "The Deck" and "Driftwood Kitchen" which offers lunch and dinner right next to the sandy beach.  Walking to all the galleries, boutique stores and

Lower Three Arch Bay has really seen a surge in real estate prices as record sales have hit this summer.  Within the last month a $10 million dollar home sold located at 11 La Senda and was only on the market for 10 days.  This was an oceanfront home that was built in 1932 and has gone through renovations in the past and featured 4,000 square feet with four bedrooms located on a 12,197 square foot lot.  It was only on the market for one day and sold due to it's prime location in Lower Three Arch Bay.  Earlier this year another oceanfront home was sold for a record price of $8,500,000 to celebrity Lauren Conrad from the MTV reality show "Laguna Beach."

Today there are a total of 7 homes for sale in Three Arch Bay with three of them listed over $9.9 million

Irvine Cove in Laguna Beach is the premier gated community and Laguna Beach, California that currently features 3 homes priced over $36,000 with two homes over $49 million dollars. What draws in these huge price points? First, it's all about location. Irvine Cove is ideally located at the very edge of Laguna Beach and has breathtakingly large cliffs near Abalone Point that cascade down to the Pacific Ocean as pictured below. Homes are built as the top of these bluffs and have 180 degree panoramic views.  The community wraps around the two cliffs on both the north and south side of the neighborhood forming a small bay area which creates it's own private beach. 

There is a small section on the south side of the community that offers 5 beach front homes

Ruby Street Park is located on the ocean front street of "Ocean Way" in Laguna Beach.  Better known as the Woods Cove area, the homes surrounding the park date back to the early 1920's.  One historic home has just come on the market that is truly amazing.  The home embodies the perfect balance of historic charm with modern amenities on three levels of this oceanfront home.  Originally built in 1928, the Tudor style beach cottage has one of the best locations with views of Arch Point and beyond to the south and Moss Point to the north.  The park is conveniently located next to this home which adds additional space and avoids future development of the land which is controlled by the city.

The views simply amazing from this location with a private circular

Laguna Beach is one of the few beach cities where you will find a large number of historic ocean front homes for sale.  One of the reasons was that homes date back to the early 1900's as Laguna Beach was considered one of the most desirable 2nd home locations from those who lived in the Los Angeles area.  Many of these older homes still exist and mainly can be found in the South Laguna and Laguna Village areas.  Oceanfront homes in Laguna normally will start above the $5 million dollar price point with current historic ocean front homes starting at $5,950,000.  The size of these homes can really vary with some properties being under 2,800 square feet of living space while others will be much larger and incorporate a guest house with an average 5,000

Emerald Bay is one of the top communities here in Laguna Beach and offers a wide range of community amenities for it's residents.  Situated in the north section of Laguna Beach on a private beach is the exclusive community known as "Emerald Bay" that is home to approximately 500 homes.  This is a gated community that only allow access to those who live here and their guests.  Many ask about visiting the beach at Emerald Bay but there is not public access to this beach and the only way to gain access is by boat if you don't live in the community.  The video here explains some of the community amenities found in Emerald Bay.

For starters, Emerald Bay offers a 24 hour guard gate that creates a safe and friendly environment for those who live there. 

Many Laguna Beach homes offer a wide variety of amenities but very few can offer it's own private lighthouse!  A home in the Three Arch Bay gated community in Laguna Beach, California has just come on the market and offers a lighthouse that sits on the ocean front with private steps down to the ocean which offers a luxury swimming pool located adjacent to the ocean!  The oceanfront home located at 40 N La Senda Dr in Lower Three Arch Bay is currently on the market for $24,950,000 and offers spectacular ocean and white water views and comes with a detached guest house as well.

The home was originally built in 1929 and is one of the original homes built in the Three Arch Bay community.  The home was it's own private beach and swimming pool that has been