Laguna Beach
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
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Laguna Beach
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
- Rating 4.57 out of 5 35 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,771,600
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,299
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Laguna Beach Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault65.2national 282.7
- Murder4.3national 6.1
- Rape73.8national 40.7
- Robbery21.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary186.8national 500.1
- Theft1,133.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft95.6national 284
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Working in Laguna Beach
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$129,983
National
$62,843Places to Work in Laguna Beach
Top Public Schools Serving Laguna Beach
- grade A+
Laguna Beach High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 150 reviews
- grade A+
El Morro Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 18 reviews
- grade A
Top of the World Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Thurston Middle School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 6 reviews
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Laguna Beach is NOT a suburb of Irvine! Laguna was incorporated as a city in 1927. Irvine didn’t come into existence until 1971. Laguna was originally known as an artists colony. Today it is a charming beach community of 23,000 residents that supports the arts through the Pageant of the Masters, Sawdust Festival & it’s many art galleries. It’s residents are very involved in civic affairs and preservation efforts. An oasis in the urban sprawl of So Cal surrounded by miles of protected green belt, Laguna Beach is a great place to live.
I love Laguna Beach for its friendly community where the residents are respectful and enjoyable. The location is are extremely safe where you can leave your door unlocked and feel like your neighbors could watch your back. The surrounding area is also extremely beautiful with amazing weather. However, Laguna Beach is quite polarized with its diversity. The area is dominantly white individuals so having more physical diversity would allow a better understanding of other Americans. Another way that Laguna Beach is polarized is through its class status and opinions. The status of most individuals is upper-class which can make individuals ignorant of the intense income inequality of America. The political temperature is conservative and at times it is like being in an echo chamber during debates.
I live there, and I can say it is one of the most friendly communities I've been to. I'm speaking of the places on the Canyon, not the beachside properties where all of the rich people live. I will say one thing that has bothered me lately is all of the new 'development' downtown. An example being the new parking area they renovated. It may look more attractive, but it eliminated a large amount of parking space, which is something that is very hard to come by in Laguna. I simply disagree with the city's use of tax dollars to turn parking spaces into weird and unnecessary design platforms.