Coastal communities from San Clemente to Long Beach
The oceanfront, harbor, and island neighborhoods of the Southern California coast, from San Clemente up through Long Beach, with Huntington Beach as our home base.
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Ratowsky Group at Compass works the Southern California coast from San Clemente in south Orange County up through Long Beach, with Huntington Beach and Huntington Harbour as our home base and deepest expertise. This guide maps the oceanfront, bluff, harbor, and island communities along that corridor, San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Long Beach, and links to the neighborhood briefs as we publish them. If you're buying or selling coastal property anywhere on this stretch, this is the map.
San Clemente: oceanfront, beach-close, and bluff communities
The southernmost beach city in Orange County, known for its Spanish-village character and the surf at Trestles. Southwest San Clemente is the key coastal zone.
Key San Clemente communities
- Southwest San Clemente (T-Street, Riviera, Lost Winds)
- Cyprus Shore and Cyprus Cove
- Cotton Point Estates
- The Breakers
- Pier Bowl and the Riviera District
- Marblehead Coastal / Sea Summit
Dana Point: oceanfront, bluff, and harbor communities
A coastal-village and harbor market in south Orange County, anchored by the Dana Point Harbor revitalization and a tier of gated oceanfront estates.
Key Dana Point communities
- The Strand at Headlands and The Headlands
- Monarch Beach, Monarch Bay, and Monarch Bay Terrace
- Ritz Cove and Ritz Pointe
- Niguel Shores
- Beach Road and Capistrano Beach
- Lantern Bay and the Lantern District
Laguna Beach: cove, bluff, and oceanfront communities
Seven miles of cove-and-canyon coastline where ocean view and architectural pedigree drive value more than square footage. Highly gated at the high end.
Key Laguna Beach communities
- Three Arch Bay and Lagunita
- Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove
- Smithcliffs and Abalone Point
- Victoria Beach and Woods Cove
- South Laguna and North Laguna
- The Village and Temple Hills
Newport Coast and Corona del Mar: bluff and gated coastal luxury
The coastal-luxury core of Newport Beach: the gated Newport Coast ridgelines and the walkable, ocean-and-harbor-view village of Corona del Mar.
Key Newport Coast and Corona del Mar communities
- Crystal Cove and Newport Coast
- Pelican Crest, Pelican Hill, and Pelican Point
- Corona del Mar Village
- Cameo Shores and Cameo Highlands
- Shore Cliffs and Irvine Terrace
- Harbor View Hills and Spyglass Hill
Newport Beach: harbor, peninsula, and island communities
Centered on Newport Harbor, with the Balboa Peninsula village and a set of bridge- and ferry-access islands that are among the most sought-after waterfront addresses in California.
Key Newport Beach communities
- Balboa Island, Little Balboa Island, and Collins Island
- Lido Isle, Linda Isle, Harbor Island, and Bay Island
- Newport Island
- Balboa Peninsula and Peninsula Point
- Dover Shores, Bayshores, and Castaways
- Newport Heights and Cliff Haven
Huntington Beach and Huntington Harbour: our home base
Where the team has worked since 1977, with the deepest expertise on the corridor. The waterfront of Huntington Harbour, the bluff-top Seacliff communities, and the downtown beach-close market.
Key Huntington Beach communities
- Huntington Harbour and its islands: Trinidad, Davenport, Gilbert, Humboldt, Admiralty, and Sunset Island
- Surfside and Sunset Beach
- Seacliff, Seacliff on the Greens, and The Peninsula
- Brightwater and the Bolsa Chica edge
- Downtown Huntington Beach and Old Town
- Beachwalk, Boardwalk, and South of Hamilton
Seal Beach: oceanfront, beach-close, and bay-adjacent communities
A small, slower-paced coastal city at the northwest tip of Orange County, with longer-hold ownership and tighter inventory than its neighbors.
Key Seal Beach communities
- Surfside Colony
- Old Town Seal Beach
- The Hill
- Bridgeport
- Seal Beach oceanfront and pier area
Long Beach: bayfront, marina, and island communities
The northern anchor of the corridor, in Los Angeles County, centered on Alamitos Bay and the canal-laced islands of Naples.
Key Long Beach communities
- Naples Island and the Naples canals
- Treasure Island
- Alamitos Bay waterfront
- Belmont Shore and The Peninsula
- Bluff Park and the Ocean Boulevard corridor
58 years
of combined Ratowsky Group experience on the Southern California coast, third generation since 1977
Ratowsky Group
“Huntington Beach and the Harbour are home, and that's where our expertise runs deepest. From that base we work the whole coast, San Clemente to Long Beach, because coastal buyers and sellers move along it, not within one zip code.”
Justin Ratowsky, Realtor®, DRE #02026158
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Communities
- Huntington Harbour Five man-made islands, a Mainland strip, and the only true deep-water residential boating community on the Orange County coast.
- Seacliff Master-planned coastal luxury on the bluff above Bolsa Chica, gated estates, country-club golf frontage, and the largest single-family lots inside Huntington Beach.
- Trinidad Island The top-of-stack Huntington Harbour island, deepest channel access, largest dock permits, the most competitive waterfront buyer pool in the Harbour, and the benchmark transaction every island comp is measured against.
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Tell us the stretch of coast and the lifestyle you're after, harbor, oceanfront, island, or village, and we'll point you to the right communities and pull current comps, with Huntington Beach expertise behind every read.
Ratowsky Group at Compass. Craig Ratowsky DRE #00608046, Justin Ratowsky DRE #02026158. Compass DRE #01991628. This page is general information, not tax, legal, or financial advice. For pricing, timing, or negotiation specific to your property, have a direct conversation with Craig and Justin. Equal Housing Opportunity.