What’s Happening Around Orange County This Week
A new Laguna Beach landmark opens, Newport Beach expands its drone program, Laguna Niguel prepares for a major development and more.
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Laguna Beach Opens Its New $12.8 Million Downtown Promenade: Laguna Beach has officially completed the permanent transformation of Forest Avenue into the Promenade on Forest, replacing what began as a temporary pandemic era closure with a dedicated pedestrian plaza. The $12.8 million project adds permanent outdoor dining, gathering areas, landscaping and space for entertainment and community events in the heart of downtown. The city celebrated the completed project with an official opening ceremony last week.
Newport Beach Expands Police Drone Program: Newport Beach is significantly expanding its police drone program after a recent trial showed drones arriving before officers nearly 65% of the time. The city approved an expansion that will eventually include 10 strategically positioned drone units, plus additional patrol and tactical drones. During a recent three month period, the department deployed drones 912 times for crimes, accidents and other calls, and in nearly 20% of cases the information gathered allowed the call to be cleared without sending a patrol officer.
Laguna Niguel City Center Is Getting Ready to Break Ground: The long planned Laguna Niguel City Center is officially moving toward construction, with the city scheduling a groundbreaking for this month. The project will transform the area surrounding City Hall into a new mixed use destination with residences, restaurants, retail and public gathering spaces. Preliminary site work is expected to begin shortly after the groundbreaking, with major construction underway in spring 2027.
Live Music Returns to Laguna Beach's Irvine Bowl This Weekend: The historic Irvine Bowl is getting new life outside its traditional summer season with the new Concerts in the Canyon series. This weekend pairs live music with Laguna Beach's annual Plein Air Invitational, with Preservation Hall Jazz Band performing Saturday and Aloe Blacc on Sunday. The broader effort is testing whether the 2,600 seat amphitheater can become a more regular year round music and cultural venue rather than sitting largely unused outside the Festival of Arts season.
8 Del Rey | Open House
Open Saturday and Sunday 12-3. Behind the gates of The Pointe in Turtle Rock, 8 Del Rey is a completely renovated three bedroom home, featuring more than 2,300 square feet of living space, a three car garage and a backyard overlooking scenes from Strawberry Farms Golf Club
28 Blue Summit | Open House
Open Saturday and Sunday 1-4. 28 Blue Summit is a tastefully updated estate that balances grand-scale entertaining with intimate everyday comfort. The home features a main-level suite and sizable office space. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1-4PM
118 Coral Rose | Open House
Welcome to 118 Coral Rose, a freshly updated 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering approximately 1,280 sq. ft. of light-filled living space in Irvine’s coveted Turtle Ridge.
Coming Soon | Turtle Ridge
Coming Soon to the Summit at Turtle Ridge, five bedroom, four and one half bath home cited on an over 10,000 square foot lot. Please contact Jim for more information or to schedule a private showing
Lake Forest | 16 Dahlia
A stunning single-family residence in the highly sought-after Baker Ranch community of Lake Forest. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home centers around an inviting enclosed courtyard.
Available Lease | $9,000/month
Peek-a-boo ocean and city light views. Spanning 2,900 square feet in size on a approximately 5,100 sq ft lot this home features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroom to include a private casita and formal dining room.
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Available Lease | Crystal Cove
Experience premier coastal living in Crystal Cove’s exclusive Sea Crest enclave—this stunning estate offers unobstructed Pacific views, an infinity-edge pool, and luxurious indoor-outdoor living.
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