Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach real estate covers a vast range of different communities and lifestyles. Surf City USA is full of long sandy beaches (8.5 miles to be exact), great restaurants, dog parks, and top rated schools. From the lively downtown to the close-knit neighborhoods sprinkled throughout, the city has so much to offer homeowners looking to set down roots in Southern California. Named the "Best City to Live in Orange County" by the Orange County Register readers, Huntington Beach offers residents a charming community with ideal weather, a diversified economy overflowing with good jobs, a wide variety of housing, an excellent educational system, boat marinas, numerous parks, and exemplary health care. Named for railroad magnate Henry Huntington who orchestrated its development, thecity is now an epicenter of activity and entertainment with wide, sandy beaches.
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Downtown Huntington Beach
Downtown Huntington Beach is an exciting place to be in Orange County. It surrounds Main Street near the pier and includes restaurants, bars, boutiques and unique shops. Whether you’re stopping in for breakfast at Sugar Shack, a rainbow drink at Aloha Grill, or coming for the farmer’s market on Tuesdays, there’s fun around every corner. Houses for sale in Downtown reflect the small streets with compact lots and tall homes. Rooftop patios are common for enjoying the amazing weather year round and prices range from the high $600,000 for condos to well over $3 million for single family residences. The community has a great WalkScore and is a very bikeable neighborhood as well.
Seacliff
Seacliff is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the area. The mostly gated neighborhoods are filled with million dollar homes ranging
from just over $1 million to over $3 million. Located blocks from the beach, families gravitate toward these homes because of the highly rated public schools. The Huntington Country Club and golf course (formerly Seacliff Country Club) is also a draw for home buyers searching in the community. Homes for sale within Seacliff often feature entertainer’s backyards with pools, outdoor living spaces and more. The location allows you to be close to downtown, but have a large home and much larger lot.
Meredith Gardens
Meredith Gardens is a community of approximately 400 homes established in 1966. The community was designed and built by the developer Eddie Meredith who at the time was considered a trendsetter. He broke away from building the traditional California ranch style home to build the first split-level homes in Southern California. The unique design of the homes coupled with wide streets, larger lots with spacious front lawns and back yards makes Meredith Gardens one of the most sought after neighborhoods in HB. Adjacent to the Santa Ana River, the community enjoys unique access to bike trails, open spaces, and outdoor recreational activities.The voluntary Homeowners Association is dedicated to promoting a sense of community and tradition. There is always something going on in Meredith Gardens including the Summerfest block party, the annual progressive dinner, and the bocce ball tournament and chili cookoff.
