Here's The Wealthiest Neighborhood In Orange County, California

For this video, I drove through the wealthiest neighborhood in Orange County, California. To get there, I would hop along various freeways, from the 22 to the 55 and finally into Newport Beach.

The traffic was surprisingly light and it was a really pretty day - highs in the mid 70s and not a cloud in the sky - a perfect day for driving to our final destination along the coast. The day was Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 1 in the afternoon.

Newport Beach proper is a very wealthy enclave located here, practically right in the middle of Orange County’s coastline. Within Newport are various elite communities such as Balboa Island, Crystal Cove and Harbor View. However, the most expensive homes in Newport, and within all of Orange County lie in the community of Corona Del Mar, located here along a bluff which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

Some of the homes we’ll see on the cliffside sell for $4 million. Some sell for $40 million. The average home prices here are $3 million dollars, putting this community at the top for home prices. In addition, the average income per household is $226,000. So, these folks are rich.

Right now, I’m going to begin at the bottom of the hill on Route 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway. We’ll check out the village along PCH, give some perspective of some amazing homes along the coast, and then drive up into the hillsides to see the homes up there.

From time to time, I’ll show you where we are on a map.

Now, we’re going to head up into the hills to check out the homes up there - many of which have ocean views. To some, these hillside homes may not be overly impressive from the road, nor are they the huge sprawling mansions that you might expect. But keep in mind, these are the wealthiest people in the richest county in Southern California.

For many of these homes along the hillside, it’s all about location, safety and amenities. After all, this part of Newport Beach is well known for its laid back beaches, surfing spots, tidepools, cliffside views and village shops.

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[Someonesaidthis]

California’s nice when you have money..

[timothymorrell]

I worked for the city of Newport beach for 30 years, I have seen many of those houses being built over the years. as a carpenter for the city i got to do work in every area of the city. i have been retired for 8 years now and when i drive through i can still see many thing that i help build and many things i worked on.

[maryuline]

I was born in Hollywood and when I was little we used to take drives to places like the beach and Beverly Hills to see the ocean and all the beautiful houses. I loved it. I never felt like, oh gosh they're rich and we aren't, I just took in the gorgeous architecture and appreciated that for what it was. Wonderful family memories.

[bonniebrown]

I read some of the comments. Some are talking about the houses being too close together. That's true, but at least all of the houses don't look the exact same way. They all have it's own unique look . I'd love to see the inside of some of these houses. They are beautiful...!!

[Someonesaidthis]

Orange county never used to be exclusively rich like it is now, it was once a middle class heaven..

[itskara]

I'm watching this from my comfy mobile home

[sobeit]

Thanks for this. I really miss Cali. It’s been 29 years since I’ve lived there and I have to say of every place I’ve ever lived Cali was my favorite

[dianabythebeach]

Made lots of memories in Newport.... still making them 74 years later.

[alanr]

Use to work construction with my dad and we did a lot of houses here. Every time I pass by a house we did, it just gives me nostalgia. It wasn’t easy work, but it was nice seeing how these houses look before it was all done.

[kingdevon]

Your wrong . There’s a lot more in Newport Beach and Laguna beach and crystal cove that are more expensive

[Redallstar]

You know your from SoCal when you you say “the” before the freeway name. The 22. The 91. The 405.

[kubhlubkoj]

Had my decade of living in OC. Loved the nearby beaches, the warm sun, and especially great food. Hate the high prices for single family homes or any homes and horrific traffic. Today, it's extremely crowded with more people and cars. Now, only visit OC for a nice family vacation.

[culby]

I’m from the city of Orange in Orange County born and raised. I would give almost anything to go back home. So many memories in OC. Thank you for this. It saddens me that I would probably never be able to go home due to the housing prices. I just wanna go home.

[joannakeeble]

Wow Nick, I have been watching your videos now for a while, from here in England. I’ve seen lots of run down areas in the worst places in America that have really shocked me! Seeing these houses is something else, it’s like two completely different worlds! How can a wealthy country like America have so much, yet let poor areas just disintegrate? It is staggering to me, that there is such a massive division. I can’t stop watching your videos, they are mesmerising. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[weeb]

I agree that the houses are close together and yet all unique but I think what makes the neighborhoods look appealing is there is uniformity in the closeness to the streets, the clean smooth streets, the height of the houses and the attention to landscaping. The trees and shrubs are what gives this area a clean, refreshing look and make it inviting.

[chateaubullion]

Living and working in Orange County the closest I ever got to Newport Beach was living in Costa Mesa. Now I'm retired and living in Hawaii so I guess it turned out alright for me.

[jukio]

I bet lots of the people that live in this neighborhood don't see themselves as rich, just well off.

[joshanderson]

I’m from the neighborhood above this one, I pass through these streets every day. I really take for granted how beautiful it is sometimes. However I’d have to say that emerald bay is really the wealthiest neighborhood in Orange County.

[LindaFoyle]

I live in Costa Mesa, O.C. And have been here for over 30years. I'm from L.A. One of the best reasons I love living here is the Weather. Always get that ocean breeze, and the best in the summer. Also lived in Huntington Beach for years too.Theres good and bad area's everywhere you go, that's life.

[mnelson]

As an immigrant I basically spent 20 years of life from my teens and up in Newport and Laguna. I loved it! It was the best, most positive experience of my life that changed everything for me and it also opened my eyes to success and wealth which there is an abundance of there. And everyone used to be so polite, so helpful... I absorbed into it so much I felt like a native and still view the US as "my" country. I am truly shocked, upset and saddened to see what's happened to California lately.