Neighborhood Overview
Founded in 1929 and named for the vivid color of its waters, Emerald Bay is Laguna Beach's most established guard-gated community. Its 526 custom homes occupy 14 beachfront lots plus surrounding hillside parcels, served by nearly a half-mile of pristine private sandy beach — one of the longest private beaches on the California coast. Community amenities rival five-star resorts: six tennis courts, a lap pool, heated spa, children's wading pool, paddleboard racks, beach lockers, fire pits, and 14 acres of private parkland.
The median sale price hovers around $8–10 million, with oceanfront estates reaching $25 million and beyond. Architectural styles span from classic 1920s beach cottages to contemporary glass-and-steel masterpieces, giving the community a rich visual character evolved over nearly a century. Emerald Bay was developed with a master plan that deliberately varied the architecture — no two homes were built to the same design — creating the eclectic character that defines it today.
