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Gated community in South Laguna
Known for its oceanfront vistas and luxurious homes, Three Arch Bay is a desirable guard-gated community in South Laguna. “Three Arch Bay is split between a lower side and an upper side,” says Jill Lockhart, a longtime Laguna Beach resident and Realtor with Livel Real Estate. “The community’s lower portion sits on the oceanfront side of Coastal Highway and has direct beach access. The upper side has more panoramic views, but you do have to cross the highway to get to the beach.” Homeowners in Three Arch Bay enjoy resident-only access to a private beach and a range of community amenities, including athletic facilities. “People also like the fact that it’s gated by guards. Kids can run around on the beach and then run home; there’s always someone keeping an eye on them,” she says. Three Arch Bay has an overall CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, significantly lower than the national average score of 4.
With its gated entrance, dedicated security team, and private amenities, Three Arch Bay provides residents with a strong sense of privacy and safety.
The calm waters surrounding Three Arch Bay’s private beach make it an ideal destination for water activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding, and snorkeling.
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Homes with private beach access
From a bird’s eye view, Three Arch Bay’s residential streets and cul-de-sacs create a uniform community layout. However, the houses that line these carefully planned streets are far from similar. “Every house’s architecture is completely different than the one next to it,” Lockhart says. “You’ve got everything from an English Tudor style that looks like it’s from Germany to these large modern homes with bright green lawns and flat patios.” Craftsman-style homes, Mediterranean builds and Spanish-influenced motifs are common throughout the neighborhood. Properties usually have paved driveways and front lawn spaces; many also have inground backyard pools. Most single-family homes range from roughly $3,500,000 to $10 million. Oceanfront mansions, however, can cost significantly more than the rest of the neighborhood homes and often sell for between $12 million and $25 million.
In addition to Mediterranean styles in Three Arch Bay, you'll find contemporary coastal estates featuring clean lines, expansive glass walls, and open-concept layouts designed to maximize ocean views.
Many properties within Three Arch Bay feature spacious outdoor decks, perfect for hosting gatherings, dining al fresco, or simply relaxing with an ocean view.
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Skimboarding on the beach and sports at Three Arch Bay Park
Outdoor recreation is abundant throughout Three Arch Bay and the surrounding South Laguna area. Homeowners in this community have access to a resident-only beach on Mussel Cove; on either side are towering bluffs that isolate the cove from other beaches and allow for privacy. North of Mussel Cove and the bluffs is Thousand Steps Beach, a sandy spot that went from a local hideaway to a well-known tourist destination after a video of the beach and its natural beauty went viral on social media. Popular water sports include surfing and skimboarding, which was invented in Laguna Beach by local lifeguards during the early 20th century. Since the 1980s, South Laguna and the Victoria Skimboards brand have hosted an annual skimboarding world championship event known as “The VIC.” Residents can also use state-of-the-art athletic facilities and a community clubhouse at Three Arch Bay Park. “Top-notch tennis courts, basketball courts and sand volleyball courts on the beach create a super active lifestyle in this community,” Lockhart says.
With gentle shore breaks and smooth sand, the nearby beaches provide perfect opportunities for skimboarders of all skill levels to glide across the water.
The combination of scenic beauty, challenging stair climb, and intriguing caves makes Thousand Steps Beach a unique destination for locals and tourists alike.
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Students zoned for Laguna Beach School District
All neighborhoods within Laguna Beach city limits are zoned for the Laguna Beach Unified School District, which receives an overall A-plus Niche score. With top-rated school programs, championship athletic teams and academic excellence, Lockhart notes that families sometimes move to Laguna Beach just so their children can enroll in the city’s school district. In Three Arch Bay, kindergarten through fifth-grade students attend El Morro Elementary, which is rated A-plus. Thurston Middle is rated A and is the district’s only middle school, while the A-plus-rated Laguna Beach High is the sole high school.
El Morro Elementary School has some of the best staff around.
Laguna Beach High Inspires academic Excellence in a coastal setting in a great community.
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Monarch Bay Plaza has shopping and dining options
Although Three Arch Bay is almost entirely residential, it’s only half a mile from Monarch Bay Plaza along the Coast Highway. Dining options at the plaza include Italian bistros, national chains like Starbucks and Orange County mainstays like Ichibiri Restaurant and Lua, which specializes in Asian fusion. Monarch Bay Plaza also has a CVS Pharmacy and Gelson’s, a southern California supermarket chain. The downtown Laguna Beach area – usually called the Village by locals – is 6 miles up the coast and has close to 100 locally owned stores and dining options.
Known for its friendly atmosphere and small-town charm, Gelson's served residents for decades, offering fresh produce, pantry staples, and a warm gathering spot for locals.
Monarch Bay Plaza is a charming shopping and dining destination located in Dana Point, just a short drive from Three Arch Bay in Laguna Beach.
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Access to Coast Highway and other transit options
Coast Highway is the main artery that travels north-south through the whole city and splits Three Arch Bay into two parts. Located on the southern edge of the city limits, the community offers some distance from the busy Main Beach and downtown area. “A lot of people move to the south side of town because they don’t want to be in the Village,” Lockhart says. “They’ll move to Three Arch Bay because it has very easy access out of Laguna and up the Crown Valley Parkway.” Three Arch Bay is a largely car-dependent neighborhood, but bordering the community on Coast Highway are a couple of OC Bus stops along a route operated by Orange County Transportation Authority. Laguna Beach also operates a free trolley service along the highway that takes riders into the Village.
The dramatic scenery of Laguna Beach, with its rugged coastline and peaceful beaches, becomes even more mesmerizing as the fading daylight enhances the colors of the landscape.
The Laguna Beach Trolley is a convenient and free transportation service that runs throughout the city, offering residents and visitors an easy way to explore the area.
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Three Arch Bay Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Three Arch Bay, Laguna Beach sell after 121 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Three Arch Bay, Laguna Beach over the last 12 months is $5,962,500, up 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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