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Luxury Communities
- Newport CoastWhat governs Newport Coast: the city that annexed it, its own planned community zoning, a master association of fifteen sub-associations, coastal permits and the fire maps.
- Corona del MarCorona del Mar in Newport Beach: the zoning that governs the village lots, the coastal zone and appeal lines, the schools, the associations and the beach access.
- Crystal CoveWhat governs Crystal Cove in Newport Beach: the master association behind the gate, coastal permits on every parcel, the fire maps, and a school district of its own.
- Pelican HillPelican Hill in Newport Beach: seven gated associations and 607 homes, the Newport Coast planned community, coastal permits, the fire map and what to check by address.
- Irvine CoveIrvine Cove, the private gated community at the north end of Laguna Beach: who issues the coastal permit, what the zoning allows, and what a sale there requires.
- Shady CanyonWhat actually changes in a Shady Canyon purchase: the master association, private streets, fire hazard zones, insurance limits and financing above the county loan limit.
- Laguna BeachWhat governs Laguna Beach, California: its own coastal permits, the enclaves the Coastal Commission still permits, design review and staking, the height cap, city disclosures.
- Laguna NiguelWhat governs Laguna Niguel, California: its coastal zone edge, the 1990 coastal program, 120 plus homeowner associations, fire hazard zones and Capistrano Unified schools.