Suburb
Laguna Beach
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
- 33 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingC
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB
- JobsB
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,700,400
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,230
National
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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
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Laguna Beach
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$121,474
National
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Laguna Beach Reviews
33 reviews
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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.
The whole city is absolutely beautiful, but the people can be quite problematic from time to time. At every corner of every street there are beautiful sculptures or murals, and quite often you can find art galleries nearby. A lot of inspiration for the city comes from the beautiful beaches right downtown that, sadly, are flooded with tourists during the holidays. Laguna Beach is a safe place to live, and the education I was given there growing up was excellent.