Comparing LA vs Orange County, CA ( I've Lived in Both) | Living in OC

In between Los Angeles and San Diego is an often-overlooked part of SoCal called Orange County. I moved here from LA in 2021, and I've never looked back. It's an amazing part of the state and I think more people should know about all it has to offer. Hopefully, this introduction provides a bit of insight! Let me know if you have any questions of visiting or moving here. I'd love to help!

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[irishman]

NEWS FLASH, OC isn't a secret, it's awesome and it's expensive.

[ShamuAquatics]

I was born and raised in OC. I avoid Los Angeles as much as possible because of the insane traffic, homeless drug addicts, and gangs. San Diego is 2 hours south, while Los Angeles is 35 minutes north (on a good day). I’d still rather do a 2 hour drive to San Diego because even though LA is closer, it sure doesn’t feel like it. 1.5 to 2 hours of smooth cruising vs 45 minutes of 5mph gridlock ? It’s a no-brainer. My mom left Downey and moved to Huntington Beach in 1991 and never looked back.

[nunyafawkingbiz]

Man I’m in Washington now but the constant grey skies are a depression maker !!! Dreaming of somewhere sunnier

[cassandrama]

I moved from downey to Irvine in 2020. Best decision I've ever made.

[metaversewoman]

Awesome video! Awesome soundtrack. Right on between the differences between LA and OC! I lived in Westwood LA and moved to Costa Mesa OC and then to Laguna for 8 years. Now living in The Bahamas but still love my memories of OC and can't wait to visit!

[robertzamora]

90% of our work is in LA, and cant wait to come back home to OC at the end of the day. Traffic sucks big time.

[bobbender]

It’s interesting to hear someone who has just discovered Orange County. I’ve been there since 1966 . I do all I can to avoid LA. It’s expensive because everyone wants to live here. But there are cities in OC that are not as expensive, they are just not on the beach.

[destinyhernandez]

VISUALS WENT HARD. Very well put together video 👏

[coburnfilms]

Oregon misses you! but it’s great seeing that you and OC have been good to each other! really enjoyed the editing and aerial shots in this!

[PelosiStockPortfolio]

I've lived in LA, OC, and San Diego. San Diego wins for everything

[karenschell]

I grew up in Tustin, OC is the best, and close to the beach!

[icedcoffee]

Cool! I’m from Portland too. Will be there for a month starting in July.

[kendallevans]

Born 65 years ago in O.C and never left, not many reasons to leave! Although we are getting a little shopworn in a few places (Santa Ana, Anaheim, Stanton).
Things I love about O.C:
Our District Attorney Mr. Spitzer! He is the anti-Gascon and I hope he never leaves!
The whole OCSD is top notch, and most of the individual police forces are good as well. Santa Ana police is under staffed and overwhelmed but they try.
D'land, love or hate it but they pump a huge amount of money into Anaheim and that trickles down
Angels fans. Respectful for the most part compared to Dodger "fan" who just go there to get drunk and fight.
Laguna Beach! Lived there 20 years on a lot with 180 degree ocean view.

Now the biggest "con" is expense and it is expensive but this is one way we combat the riff-raft. I hope it keeps out pricing want cheap housing go live in L.A...!!
Scandal? "The Great Park". Sold to the voters as a huge wilderness park..result: More housing developments for Five Points and the Irvine Company. Donald Bren has done more to destroy beautiful, pristine S. Orange County than any other capitalist on earth.

[apark]

Did you mention the lower sales tax? 😎 it’s 2% cheaper than LA!

[Alpha-Scythe]

OC for life.. it’s Superior to LA in all ways

[rgx]

How do the different areas in OC differ?

[TheReyes]

Interesting. Thank you. Is there a train stop out of Union Station?

[Rexplays]

I’ve lived in OC my whole life I grew up in Laguna Niguel but moved to irvine

[Bossnj]

watching from Montreal, I wonder if you still get that city vibe lifestyle in OC ?

[MatthewHawksworth]

The part about Orange County traffic made me want to pack up and move out of LA immediately! Hahah