Laguna Niguel is an affluent community just east of Laguna Beach. Started in 1959, it was one of the first mastered planned communities in Southern California. It is situated along the coastal San Joaquin Hills. Laguna Niguel is bordered by Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Aliso Viejo. Laguna is the Spanish word for lagoon and Niguel is derived from “Nigueli” which is the name of the Juaneno Indian Village once located near Aliso Creek. The population of Laguna Niguel is approximately 63,000 people. The nearest major university is the University of California at Irvine and locally the Saddleback College is a community college serving 20,000 students. The local airport is the John Wayne airport, which is just a short distance away. Los Angeles is 54 miles to the north and San Diego is 74 miles to the south.
Laguna Niguel offers a wide variety of real estate options from condos to ocean view custom built estates. The Franco Team is a fabulous resource to have when searching for your new property in the Laguna Niguel area. Laguna Niguel is divided into quadrants: East, West, North and South. East Laguna Niguel is south of Crown Valley and east of Niguel. West Laguna Niguel is North of Crown Valley and west of Niguel. North Laguna Niguel is north of Crown Valley and east of Niguel. South Laguna Niguel is south of Crown Valley and west of Niguel. Prices range from 300,000 dollars for condos and starter homes to 20 plus million dollars for custom built water front estates. Prices will depend on neighborhood amenities, location, home size, views and other details. Some of the neighborhoods within Laguna Niguel are Bear Brand Ranch, Ocean Ranch, Monarch Point, Niguel Summit and Beacon Hill. There are many neighborhoods to choose from in each of these quadrants. The views from these areas can include the Pacific Ocean, City Night Lights, canyons, San Joaquin Hills and breathtaking sunsets.
Laguna Niguel students attend schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. There are seven elementary schools serving Laguna Niguel, one middle school and two high schools. The high schools are Dana Hills located in Dana Point and Aliso Niguel High School located in Aliso Viejo. There are also sixteen private schools in the Laguna Niguel area serving 1800 students. These schools include Grace Classical Academy, Laguna Montessori Center, St. Anne, Oceanview School and McDowell Private School.
Laguna Niguel has wonderful weather year round making it the perfect climate to take advantage of the 3650 acres of public trails, parks and green spaces that are interspersed throughout the city. Enjoy walking through the 18 acre Niguel Botanical Preserve, this garden is dedicated to displaying plant that are appropriate to the Southern California region collected from around the world.
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Outstanding custom residence located within the coveted and prestigious gated community of “South Peak”, Laguna Niguel! This approximately 6300 sq. ft. home sits on the h...
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Back on market, buyer could not perform. Spectacular, completely remodeled home located in the coveted Pacesetters community, showcasing panoramic rolling hills, city l...
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The Montage Resort Laguna Beach is a high-end, luxury beach front hotel, spa, and dining destination. The amenities at the Montage are open to the residents of the luxury properties at the Montage, as well. The Montage offers beachside villas with classic wood and stone architecture, spectacular interiors and private courtyard entries. The custom Montage Oceanside estates have private entrances and beach access, breathtaking views and all while enjoying everything the resort has to offer. Prices range from 5 million to 27 million and upwards, at the Montage Resort Private Residences. Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach offers a gated community with private beach access, in a French Mediterranean style. Homes in this exclusive neighborhood will range in price from 3 million dollars to approximately 30 million dollars. In the Northern most end of Laguna Beach, a gated community, Irvine Cove, is home to 110 homes on a secluded piece of beach. These cliff top estates will range in price from 6 million dollars to 40 million dollars. This is a highly desirable area and the prices reflect this.
With over three million visitors each year, Laguna Beach is a fantastic vacation destination in Southern California. For those in the market for luxury homes, Laguna Beach has many breath taking options. For information in your home search on Laguna Beach Real Estate please contact The Franco Team Today.