Real Estate
Housing, development, and the coastal market remaking Laguna Beach.
Updated October 10, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
$110 Million Emerald Bay Sale Shatters Orange County Record
An all-cash, off-market deal in the guard-gated Emerald Bay community set a new county residential record in June, beating the prior mark by $40 million.
By Silas Bennett · October 1, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Late General Dynamics Chief’s Montage Estate Listed at $29 Million
The 6,906-square-foot home of James Mellor, the defense contractor’s former chairman and CEO, is for sale inside the Montage Laguna Beach resort enclave.
By Silas Bennett · October 1, 2026