• Hillside Homes in Laguna Beach: What Slope, Soil, and Setback Reports Actually Tell You Before You Buy,Susan Chase

    Hillside Homes in Laguna Beach: What Slope, Soil, and Setback Reports Actually Tell You Before You Buy

    What do slope, soil, and setback reports tell you about Laguna Beach hillside homes? A Geotechnical report explains what is under the house, a soils report covers expansion and bearing capacity, and a setback survey shows what you can actually build. Together they reveal whether a hillside home is s

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  • Aliso Summit Trail Laguna Niguel: A Seasonal Guide to the Ridge,Susan Chase

    Aliso Summit Trail Laguna Niguel: A Seasonal Guide to the Ridge

    Just before sunset, the Aliso Summit Trail in Laguna Niguel offers Catalina to the west and the Saddleback foothills to the east. Porch lights begin flickering on across the canyon. The Pacific turns the particular shade of amber that belongs only to this coastline. It is among the most quietly extr

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  • Heisler Park Hiking Trails: A Complete Local Guide,Susan Chase

    Heisler Park Hiking Trails: A Complete Local Guide

    If you only have an hour in Laguna Beach, spend it at Heisler Park. The bluff sits just above the village. Palms frame the path. The Pacific does what it always does. And somewhere between the gazebo and the tide pools, you'll understand why people who live here are quietly unwilling to leave.   Wha

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