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  Just Sold • Monarch Bay, Dana Point

20 Monarch Bay Drive Closes at $12,400,000

On September 18, 2026, escrow closed on 20 Monarch Bay Drive, a 2015 ground-up custom residence behind the guard gates of Monarch Bay in Dana Point. Four bedrooms, three and a half baths, 3,850 square feet, and one of the most complete panoramic ocean view corridors on the Orange County coast: whitewater, sandy beach, the Dana Point Headlands, the Ritz-Carlton, Monarch Links Golf Course, sunsets, and city lights.

The Aaronson Group represented the seller. The home went active on July 16, 2026, entered escrow on August 20, and closed 29 days later at $12,400,000.

At this price point in…

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64 Ritz Cove Drive Coming Soon, Monarch Beach
Coming Soon · Ritz Cove, Monarch Beach

64 Ritz Cove Drive

The Aaronson Group is preparing to bring 64 Ritz Cove Drive to market in Ritz Cove, the guard-gated oceanfront enclave in Monarch Beach.

Full details, photography, and the property site will be released when the listing goes live. Private showings are available in advance by appointment.

Ritz Cove is one of the few addresses in Orange County where a guard gate, a walk to the sand, and an unobstructed whitewater horizon exist on the same lot.
Detail Specification
Community Ritz Cove, Monarch Beach (guard-gated)
Residence 4 bedrooms plus office · 4.5 baths · approximately 5,400…

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Warm wood-paneled living and dining room with skylights, steel-frame windows, cane dining chairs and textured neutral sofas

Warm wood paneling, woven cane seating, textured fabrics and abundant natural light capture the shift toward warmth and nature going into 2027.


Design & Lifestyle

What Are the Major Design Trends Going Into 2027?

The all-white, all-gray interior is fading. Heading into 2027, designers and homeowners are moving away from cool, sterile minimalism and toward rooms that feel warm, layered and connected to nature. Think earthy color, bold natural stone, curved furniture and spaces with a clear purpose.

For coastal Orange County, this shift fits naturally. Homes in Monarch Beach, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar already sit next to sandstone bluffs, sage-covered…

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Corona del Mar · Newport Beach

The CDM Village Lifestyle: Dining, Shopping, and Coastal Community

Corona del Mar Village is one of the few places in coastal Orange County where you can walk to dinner, walk to the sand, and walk home. The village core runs along Pacific Coast Highway roughly from Avocado Avenue to Poppy Avenue, with the alphabetical Flower Streets running down toward the water on one side and up toward the bluff on the other. It is roughly a mile end to end, and that compact footprint is the entire point.

Buyers who tour Corona del Mar for the first time usually arrive focused on the ocean. They leave talking about the walkability. That distinction…

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Coastal Orange County home listed for sale in the fall market
Coastal OC Market Insight

Fall Is Not the Off Season: Roughly One in Three Home Sales Happens in the Final Four Months of the Year

Summer is behind us, and the same question comes up in nearly every seller conversation this time of year: did I miss my window? The instinct is to wait for spring, repaint in February, and list when the coast is crowded again.

The data says otherwise. About a third of all existing home sales close in the last four months of the calendar year, and that share has grown every year since 2023.


The Numbers

Fall Is Busier Than Most Sellers Assume

National Association of Realtors data shows that September through December…

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Newport Coast · Buyer Profile

Golf, Ocean Views, and Privacy: The Pelican Hill Buyer Profile

Quick answer: Pelican Hill is a 24-hour guard-gated enclave in Newport Coast built around the fairways of Pelican Hill Golf Club. The typical buyer is looking for three things at once: a golf setting, a protected ocean view, and privacy that comes from the community’s design rather than a tall hedge. Most are primary-residence buyers relocating within Southern California or from out of state, and many are paying cash or close to it.

Buyers who end up in Pelican Hill rarely arrive undecided. They have usually toured Crystal Cove, looked at Pelican Crest and Pelican Point,…

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Coastal OC Market Insight

Homeowners Insurance Has Moved to the Front of the Transaction

For years, homeowners insurance was a late-stage item. Buyers found a home, opened escrow, and handled the policy somewhere between the inspection and the final walkthrough. That sequence no longer works. In coastal Orange County, insurability now shapes what a buyer can afford, how long a listing takes to sell, and in some cases whether a deal closes at all.

This is not only a wildfire-zone conversation. It reaches ocean-bluff properties in Monarch Beach, canyon-adjacent homes in Laguna Beach, hillside estates in Newport Coast, and harbor-view properties in Dana Point. Kevin Aaronson and…

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Coastal Market Insight

The Off-Season Is the Honest Season

Labor Day weekend is the last heavy tourism weekend of the year on the Orange County coast. By the middle of next week, Coast Highway moves again, the lots empty out, and the towns that spend all summer hosting visitors go back to being neighborhoods.

For anyone who lives in Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Monarch Beach, or Newport Coast, this is the best stretch of the year. For anyone thinking about buying here, it is the most honest one.

It is also the front edge of a winter that forecasters are watching closely.

The crowds leave after Labor Day. The weather arrives right behind them.
The Seasonal…

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    Just Listed | Temple Hills, Laguna Beach

2155 Temple Hills Drive: An Award-Winning Build Opportunity Above Laguna Beach

Perched atop one of Laguna Beach’s most prestigious vantage points, 2155 Temple Hills Drive offers a rare combination of serenity, architectural pedigree, and ocean views from nearly every room. Set on approximately one-half acre, the property captures panoramic vistas of the Pacific, Catalina Island, and the sunsets that define this stretch of coastline.

What sets this offering apart is what comes with it. Design Review Board approved plans are in place for an award-winning 7,500-square-foot new residence, and the permit to break ground is imminent.…

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New Listing | Talega, San Clemente

15 Calle Calurosa: End-Unit Trinidad Townhome Backing to a Greenbelt

End-unit townhome with 3 bedrooms plus a versatile loft in the Trinidad neighborhood of Talega in San Clemente, California. Positioned on one of the most coveted lots in the tract, this light and bright residence backs directly to a lush greenbelt for added privacy and an open outlook.

The open-concept floorplan features vaulted ceilings, tile flooring, and plantation shutters throughout, with a main-floor bedroom and full bath ideal for guests or a home office. At 1,896 square feet across 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a loft, the layout offers the flexibility of a…

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