| Emerald Bay | Beach cottages, custom single-family homes, and luxury estates on a range of lot sizes | Ocean and cove views from many properties | Private community beach with lifeguards | Good within community | ✓ | Ultra Luxury | $3M – $25M+ |
| Three Arch Bay | Custom single-family homes and estates in a range of architectural styles, from traditional coastal to contemporary | Cove, arch, and ocean views from many properties | Private community beach with the iconic three sea arches | Moderate within community | ✓ | Ultra Luxury | $3M – $20M+ |
| Irvine Cove | Custom luxury estates and single-family homes, many with direct ocean frontage, private beach access, and architectural designs that command the Pacific as a backdrop | Direct oceanfront and panoramic Pacific views | Private community beach | Limited | ✓ | Ultra Luxury | $5M – $30M+ |
| North Laguna | Historic beach cottages, Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial, and contemporary custom homes | Ocean views from elevated lots; beach access throughout | Walking distance to Main Beach and multiple cove beaches | Exceptional | — | High | $1.5M – $10M+ |
| Woods Cove | Custom single-family homes, beach cottages, and contemporary residences on a mix of canyon and bluff lots | Ocean views from elevated lots | Direct access to Woods Cove beach | Good | — | Very High | $2M – $12M+ |
| Victoria Beach | Custom bluff-top estates, historic homes, and contemporary residences | Direct bluff-top ocean views | Private community beach access | Moderate | — | Ultra Luxury | $3M – $20M+ |
| South Laguna | Bluff-top estates, canyon homes, beach cottages, and custom residences | Ocean views from bluff-top and elevated lots | Multiple cove beaches including Aliso Beach and 1000 Steps Beach | Moderate | — | Very High | $1.5M – $15M+ |
| Top of the World | Custom single-family homes and estates on larger lots, many with panoramic ocean, canyon, and city light views | Panoramic ocean, Catalina, and city light views | Short drive to multiple beaches | Limited | — | Very High | $2M – $12M+ |
| Arch Beach Heights | Custom single-family homes and contemporary residences on hillside and canyon lots | Elevated ocean and coastline views | Short drive or walk to multiple beaches | Moderate | — | High | $1.5M – $8M+ |
| Temple Hills | Mid-century modern, contemporary custom, and architecturally distinctive homes on hillside and canyon lots | Canyon and partial ocean views from elevated lots | Short drive to multiple beaches | Limited | — | High | $1.5M – $8M+ |
| Mystic Hills | Custom single-family homes and estates on larger canyon and hillside lots | Ocean and canyon views from elevated lots | Short drive to multiple beaches | Limited | — | Very High | $2M – $10M+ |
| Bluebird Canyon | Custom single-family homes, cottages, and contemporary residences on canyon lots | Canyon views; limited ocean views | Short drive or walk to multiple beaches | Moderate | — | High | $1.5M – $7M+ |