• ADUs in Laguna Niguel: Where State Law Meets HOA Rules,Susan Chase

    ADUs in Laguna Niguel: Where State Law Meets HOA Rules

    Can you build an ADU in Laguna Niguel if your home is in an HOA? Often yes, if your home sits on a single-family lot, because state law bars an HOA from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting an accessory dwelling unit there. The association can still impose reasonable design rules, but it cannot s

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  • The Laguna Niguel Commute: Toll Roads, the I-5, and Choosing a Neighborhood by Drive Time,Susan Chase

    The Laguna Niguel Commute: Toll Roads, the I-5, and Choosing a Neighborhood by Drive Time

    Map of Laguna Niguel showing the potential commute routes including I5, I73, Rt 1   How much does commute vary by neighborhood within Laguna Niguel? Quite a bit. Where you land inside Laguna Niguel changes which freeway is closest, and the SR-73 toll road along the city's northern and western edge s

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  • Living Near Laguna Niguel Regional Park: What Lake-and-Trail Proximity Adds to a Home,Susan Chase

    Living Near Laguna Niguel Regional Park: What Lake-and-Trail Proximity Adds to a Home

    Photo Source: Mike McBride What does living near Laguna Niguel Regional Park add to a home? Proximity to Laguna Niguel Regional Park puts a 227-acre park, a 44-acre fishing lake, and a paved lake loop within reach of daily life, which tends to support both lifestyle and resale value. The premium is

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