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  • Coto de Caza, California

    Coto de Caza, California

    Coto De Caza median real estate price is $1,134,247, which is more expensive than 93.0% of the neighborhoods in California and 99.0% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.

    The average rental price in Coto De Caza is currently $2,599, based on NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 93.0% of the neighborhoods in California.

    Coto De Caza is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Trabuco Canyon, California.

    Coto De Caza real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to large (four, five or more bedroom) single-family homes and townhomes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Coto De Caza neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 2000 and the present.

    Real estate vacancies in Coto De Caza are 5.2%, which is lower than one will find in 75.2% of American neighborhoods. Demand for real estate in Coto De Caza is above average for the U.S., and may signal some demand for either price increases or new construction of residential product for this neighborhood.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS

    Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Trabuco Canyon, the Coto De Caza neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: PEOPLE

    If you come to know the people here, you will recognize that you’re in the company of one of the wealthiest communities in the nation. In fact, a mere 0.8% of America’s neighborhoods are wealthier than the Coto De Caza neighborhood. Real estate here is exceedingly well-maintained, and similarly, tends to maintain its value over time. The cars driven are mostly luxury brands like Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and Lexus. If the public schools aren’t up to snuff, the residents of this neighborhood preferentially send their children to private preparatory schools. Vacation to Disney? Yes, but equally popular are summers in Europe.

    In addition, according to NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive analysis, Coto De Caza is among the best neighborhoods for families in California. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 98.5% of neighborhoods in the entire state of California. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a “Leave It to Beaver” episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the Coto De Caza neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives, urban sophisticates and active retirees.

    Also, priests and therapists would like to think they know the secrets to a truly successful marriage, but according to NeighborhoodScout’s research, the folks of the Coto De Caza neighborhood may actually hold the key. 67.8% of its residents are married, which is a higher percentage than is found in 96.7% of the neighborhoods in America.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: DIVERSITY

    Did you know that the Coto De Caza neighborhood has more Iranian and Yugoslav ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It’s true! In fact, 2.4% of this neighborhood’s residents have Iranian ancestry and 0.9% have Yugoslav ancestry.

    Coto De Caza is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 2.4% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Persian at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 98.8% of the neighborhoods in America.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

    A unique way of commuting is simply not to. And in the Coto De Caza neighborhood, analysis shows that 15.1% of the residents work from home, avoiding a commute altogether. This may not seem like a large number, but it is a higher proportion of people working from home than is found in 98.4% of the neighborhoods in the United States. One thing NeighborhoodScout’s research reveals is that the wealthier and/or more isolated the neighborhood, the greater the proportion of residents who choose to work from home.

    Also, while most Americans do drive to work alone each day, the Coto De Caza neighborhood stands out by having 94.5% of commuters doing so, which is a higher proportion of people driving alone to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 97.2% of all American neighborhoods.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: REAL ESTATE

    In addition, most neighborhoods are composed of a mixture of ages of homes, but the Coto De Caza stands out as rather unique in having nearly all of its residential real estate built in one time period, namely between 1970 and 1999, generally considered to be established, but not old housing. What you’ll sense when you look around or drive the streets of this neighborhood is that many of the residences look the same because of this similarity of age. In fact, 91.8% of the residential real estate here was built in this one time period.

    Furthermore, one way that the Coto De Caza neighborhood really stands out, is that it has more large 4, 5, or additional bedroom homes and real estate than 96.3% of the neighborhoods in America. When you walk or drive around this neighborhood, you’ll instantly notice the size of the homes here which definitely makes a strong visual statement.

    THE NEIGHBORS: INCOME

    How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout’s analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

    The neighbors in the Coto De Caza neighborhood in Trabuco Canyon are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 99.2% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 2.4% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 84.9% of America’s neighborhoods.

    THE NEIGHBORS: OCCUPATIONS

    A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

    In the Coto De Caza neighborhood, 55.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 31.9% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (9.2%), and 3.2% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.

    THE NEIGHBORS: ETHNICITY / ANCESTRY

    Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

    In the Coto De Caza neighborhood in Trabuco Canyon, CA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (12.9%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (9.7%), and residents who report Italian roots (9.3%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (7.8%), along with some Asian ancestry residents (6.5%), among others. In addition, 11.9% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.

    THE NEIGHBORS: LANGUAGES

    The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the Coto De Caza neighborhood is English, spoken by 87.1% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.

    GETTING TO WORK

    Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in Coto De Caza neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (37.0% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.

    Here most residents (94.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (5.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.

  • Huntington Beach, California

    Huntington Beach, California

    Huntington Beach is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 197,575 people and 42 constituent neighborhoods, Huntington Beach is the 23rd largest community in California.

    Huntington Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Huntington Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

    Huntington Beach is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Huntington Beach is a city of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Huntington Beach who work in sales jobs (14.56%), management occupations (13.56%) and office and administrative support (12.76%).

    Also of interest is that Huntington Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
    One thing noticeable about Huntington Beach, although not a huge city, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Huntington Beach is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Huntington Beach a pretty good place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

    Huntington Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

    Huntington Beach Information and Demographics

    The education level of Huntington Beach ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Huntington Beach, 40.19% have at least a bachelor’s degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.

    The per capita income in Huntington Beach in 2010 was $42,196, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $168,784 for a family of four. However, Huntington Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
    Huntington Beach is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Huntington Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huntington Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Huntington Beach also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.74% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Huntington Beach include German, Irish, English and Italian.

    Foreign born people are also an important part of Huntington Beach’s cultural character, accounting for 16.61% of the city’s population.

    The most common language spoken in Huntington Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.

    Most Expensive Huntington Beach Neighborhoods:

    1. Pacific Coast Hwy / Seapoint Ave
    2. Huntington Harbour
    3. Pacific Coast Hwy / 17th St
    4. Surfside
    5. Pacific Coast Hwy
    6. City Center
    7. Huntington St / Memphis Ave
    8. Brookhurst St / Pacific Coast Hwy
    9. Brookhurst St / Atlanta Ave
    10. Adams Ave / Lawson Ln

  • Irvine, California

    Irvine, California

    Irvine is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 236,716 people and 33 constituent neighborhoods, Irvine is the 16th largest community in California.

    Irvine home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Irvine real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

    Irvine is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 94.08% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Irvine is a city of professionals, managers and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Irvine who work in management occupations (16.04%), sales jobs (12.22%) and office and administrative support (11.35%).

    Also of interest is that Irvine has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

    Irvine is made interesting by being both a reasonably big city and having a major college student population: students here will find that the city provides a lot of amenities, culture, and opportunities for them. Irvine is more than just a college town, however, though the thousands of students certainly are a major part of the character of the city, as well as a contributor to the local economy.

    Not only is Irvine a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, creating a decent-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

    Irvine is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

    Irvine Information and Demographics

    If knowledge is power, Irvine is a pretty powerful place. 64.90% of the adults in Irvine have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

    The per capita income in Irvine in 2010 was $43,096, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,384 for a family of four. However, Irvine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
    Irvine is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Irvine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Irvine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Irvine include German, Iranian, English, Irish and Italian.

    Foreign born people are also an important part of Irvine’s cultural character, accounting for 36.01% of the city’s population.

    The languages spoken by people in Irvine are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in Irvine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Persian.

    Most Expensive Irvine Neighborhoods:

    1. Emerald Bay / Laguna College of Art and Design
    2. Croyden Ter / Edgehill Dr
    3. Concordia U-Irvine / Concordia
    4. Sierra Siena Rd / Sierra Perla Rd
    5. University Dr / Strawberry Farm Rd
    6. Santiago Canyon Rd / Jamboree Rd
    7. Frances
    8. San Marino / Alton Pky
    9. City Center
    10. Trabuco Rd / Yale Ave

    11. Turtle Ridge

  • Orange, California

    Orange, California

    Orange is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 139,969 people and 28 constituent neighborhoods, Orange is the 41st largest community in California.

    Housing costs in Orange are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don’t compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

    Orange is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Orange is a city of sales and office workers, professionals and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Orange who work in office and administrative support (14.83%), sales jobs (11.84%) and management occupations (11.34%).

    Also of interest is that Orange has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
    Another interesting thing about Orange, despite not being a huge city, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

    Orange Information and Demographics

    In terms of college education, Orange is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree: 32.98% of adults in Orange have a college degree.

    The per capita income in Orange in 2010 was $31,535, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,140 for a family of four. However, Orange contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
    Orange is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orange home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orange residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Orange also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 38.38% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Orange include German, Irish, English and Italian.

    Foreign born people are also an important part of Orange’s cultural character, accounting for 26.03% of the city’s population.

    The most common language spoken in Orange is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.

    Most Expensive Orange Neighborhoods:

    1. E Longridge Dr / E Westridge Dr
    2. Orange Park Acres
    3. E Chapman Ave / N Equestrian Dr
    4. E Santiago Canyon Rd / N Santiago Blvd
    5. Cowan Heights
    6. E Nohl Ranch Rd / N Santiago Blvd
    7. E Grove Ave / Santiago Blvd
    8. E La Veta Ave / S Loretta Dr
    9. E Chapman Ave / N Tustin St
    10. McPherson

  • Tustin, California

    Tustin, California

    Tustin is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 78,327 people and 16 constituent neighborhoods, Tustin is the 104th largest community in California.

    Housing costs in Tustin are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don’t compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

    Unlike some cities, Tustin isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Tustin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tustin is a city of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tustin who work in office and administrative support (13.90%), management occupations (12.26%) and sales jobs (11.15%).

    Also of interest is that Tustin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
    One thing noticeable about Tustin, although not a huge city, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Tustin is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Tustin a pretty good place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

    Tustin Information and Demographics

    The population of Tustin is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.01% of adults in Tustin have a bachelor’s degree or even advanced degree.

    The per capita income in Tustin in 2010 was $31,524, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,096 for a family of four. However, Tustin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
    Tustin is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tustin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tustin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Tustin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 39.40% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Tustin include German, English and Irish.

    Tustin also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 35.84%.

    The languages spoken by people in Tustin are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in Tustin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean.

    Most Expensive Tustin Neighborhoods:

    1. North Tustin
    2. Pioneer Rd / Jamboree Rd
    3. La Colina Dr / Red Hill Ave
    4. N Tustin Ave / Wellington Ave
    5. Browning
    6. Walnut Ave / Tustin Ranch Rd
    7. Irvine Blvd / Red Hill Ave
    8. Red Hill Ave / Edinger Ave
    9. Tustin Ranch Rd / Jamboree Rd
    10. Red Hill Ave / San Juan St

  • Anaheim Hills, California

    Anaheim Hills, California

    Anaheim Hills median real estate price is $835,820, which is more expensive than 84.3% of the neighborhoods in California and 97.4% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.

    The average rental price in Anaheim Hills is currently $2,421, based on NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 89.2% of the neighborhoods in California.

    Anaheim Hills is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Anaheim, California.

    Anaheim Hills real estate is primarily made up of large (four, five or more bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) single-family homes and townhomes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Anaheim Hills neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.

    In Anaheim Hills, the current vacancy rate is 3.5%, which is a lower rate of vacancies than 85.0% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. This means that the housing supply in Anaheim Hills is very tight compared to the demand for property here.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS

    When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive exploration and analysis.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: DIVERSITY

    Did you know that the Anaheim Hills neighborhood has more Iranian and Armenian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It’s true! In fact, 11.2% of this neighborhood’s residents have Iranian ancestry and 6.6% have Armenian ancestry.

    Anaheim Hills is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 11.2% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Persian at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 99.9% of the neighborhoods in America.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

    Our research reveals that 94.7% of commuters who live in the Anaheim Hills neighborhood get to work each day by driving alone in their automobiles, which is a higher proportion than 97.5% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: PEOPLE

    The Anaheim Hills neighborhood is considered a solid choice for executive lifestyles. NeighborhoodScout’s analysis ranks it as better than 90.4% of California neighborhoods for executive living, based on the wealthy, educated professionals, executives, and managers who choose to reside here, the spacious homes that are prominent features of the real estate in the neighborhood, and the high real estate appreciation rates found here relative to other neighborhoods in the state. In addition to being an excellent choice for highly educated executives, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for urban sophisticates.

    NOTABLE & UNIQUE: REAL ESTATE

    In addition, one way that the Anaheim Hills neighborhood really stands out, is that it has more large 4, 5, or additional bedroom homes and real estate than 98.6% of the neighborhoods in America. When you walk or drive around this neighborhood, you’ll instantly notice the size of the homes here which definitely makes a strong visual statement.

    Furthermore, most neighborhoods are composed of a mixture of ages of homes, but the Anaheim Hills stands out as rather unique in having nearly all of its residential real estate built in one time period, namely between 1970 and 1999, generally considered to be established, but not old housing. What you’ll sense when you look around or drive the streets of this neighborhood is that many of the residences look the same because of this similarity of age. In fact, 92.1% of the residential real estate here was built in this one time period.

    THE NEIGHBORS: INCOME

    How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout’s analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

    The neighbors in the Anaheim Hills neighborhood in Anaheim are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 89.1% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 7.7% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 69.9% of America’s neighborhoods.

    THE NEIGHBORS: OCCUPATIONS

    The old saying “you are what you eat” is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.

    In the Anaheim Hills neighborhood, 55.4% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 25.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (11.5%), and 5.9% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.

    THE NEIGHBORS: ETHNICITY / ANCESTRY

    Culture is shared learned behavior. We learn it from our parents, their parents, our houses of worship, and much of our culture – our learned behavior – comes from our ancestors. That is why ancestry and ethnicity can be so interesting and important to understand: places with concentrations of people of one or more ancestries often express those shared learned behaviors and this gives each neighborhood its own culture. Even different neighborhoods in the same city can have drastically different cultures.

    In the Anaheim Hills neighborhood in Anaheim, CA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (17.6%). There are also a number of people of Asian ancestry (14.2%), and residents who report Irania roots (11.2%), and some of the residents are also of German ancestry (7.2%), along with some Armenian ancestry residents (6.6%), among others. In addition, 28.3% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.

    THE NEIGHBORS: LANGUAGES

    The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the Anaheim Hills neighborhood is English, spoken by 66.9% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Persian, Spanish, South Asian languages and Gujarati (native to the Indian state of Gujarat).

    GETTING TO WORK

    How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one’s commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in Anaheim Hills neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (35.0% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

    Here most residents (94.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.

  • Idyllwild, California

    Idyllwild, California

    The scenic Village of Idyllwild is nestled in the San Jacinto Mountain Range set among towering pines, sweet smelling cedars, creeks and legendary boulder formations. The Village has maintained its family-feel town atmosphere with shops, restaurants, galleries, quaint streets and the newly formed Historical District. Enjoy four seasons which is perfect for visiting and/or full time living.

    If you are ready to get away from traffic, noise and crowds, and want to enjoy camping, hiking the world renowned rock climbing venues, horseback riding and bicycling, the peaceful hamlet of Idyllwild, and the surrounding areas are for you.

    A few miles out of town is Garner Valley which consists of larger parcels for the equestrian enthusiasts with 26 miles of private riding trails. It remains a favorite filming site on Garner Ranch for movies and television. Bonanza and Elvis Kid Galahad were shot on the ranch as well as numerous commercials which are still being shot here.

    Whatever your needs, full time residency, vacation second home, investment property or land to build your dream home, Hershel Strother Home Services.

  • Palm Springs, California

    Palm Springs, California

    Palm Desert, CA is a thriving city that’s been growing and growing since the 1980s. In fact, it was one of the fastest growing communities in California during the 1980s and ‘90s, and it continues to attract residents of all ages and backgrounds today for its fabulous climate, lifestyle, and shopping. It’s a popular winter destination, too, and many have vacation homes here in addition to the 50,000 or so people who live here year round. Palm Desert has many gated neighborhoods, as well as those that are golfing or country club communities.

    Palm Springs is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 47,371 people and 16 constituent neighborhoods, Palm Springs is the 189th largest community in California.

    Housing costs in Palm Springs are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don’t compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

    Palm Springs is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.34% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Palm Springs is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Palm Springs who work in sales jobs (13.41%), management occupations (12.06%), and food service (9.66%).

    Of important note, Palm Springs is also a city of artists. Palm Springs has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Palm Springs’s character.

    One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.13% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

    The education level of Palm Springs citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.02% of adults in Palm Springs have a bachelor’s degree or even advanced degree.

    The per capita income in Palm Springs in 2010 was $35,799, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,196 for a family of four. However, Palm Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

    Palm Springs is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Palm Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palm Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Palm Springs also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.81% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Palm Springs include English, Irish, Italian, and French .

    Palm Springs also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 21.25%.

    The most common language spoken in Palm Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.

    Most expensive Palm Springs neighborhoods:

    1. S Palm Canyon Dr / E Bogert Trl
    2. Snow Creek
    3. Tamarisk Rd / N Ave Caballeros
    4. E Bogert Trl / Andreas Hills Dr
    5. E Mesquite Ave / S Palm Canyon Dr
    6. E Tahquitz Canyon Way / N Farrell Dr
    7. E San Rafael Dr / N Hermosa Dr
    8. S Farrell Dr / E Ramon Rd
    9. E Vista Chino / N Cerritos Dr
    10. N Sunrise Way

    What is Indian Lease Land?

    In 1876, Pacific Railroad laid the tracks between Los Angeles and Yuma, Arizona. The U.S. government deeded the Agua Caliente 52,000 acres throughout the Coachella Valley (6,700 acres lay within the city of Palm Springs). The government gave the railroad a checkerboard of every square mile of land for 10 miles on either side of the railroad right-of-way. The Agua Caliente tribe got the non-Pacific Railroad owned squares. The city of Palm Springs is built on a “checkerboard” consisting of alternating Indian and non-Indian land.

    Some of the most popular neighborhoods in Palm Springs are on Indian land. Over 23,000 residential properties are located on Indian lease land, which give the home owner specific rights to the property for the duration of the lease. Most Indian leases are administrated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; a homeowner doesn’t deal with the Indian owners directly, but instead usually with the appointed property management company or Bureau of Indian Affairs office. Not all “lease land” properties are governed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; some lease land parcels are owned by private leaseholders, often referred to as “Business Leases” or “Developer Leases.” Review your title reports on the specific properties to determine ownership and lease status.

    More information: History of Indian Lease Land

    Are Mortgages typically available on lease land? Yes.

    Some leases do have minimal down payment requirements, term requirements and other specific conditions, however has been typically possible to get a loan on lease land in the past. Interests rates tend to be the same for Lease and Fee Simple land, but subject to the constant changes in the lending world. A lender may require the remaining term of the lease to be at least 5 years longer then the term of the loan. Not all lenders will lend on lease land. WE RECOMMEND CHOOSING A LOCAL LENDER THAT IS FAMILIAR WITH LEASE LAND. Consult with your lender regarding the ability to provide a loan for any property you are considering. (Contact The Paul Kaplan Group for more information on lenders that process lease loan applications.)

    The price of the lease can vary generally between $1400 and $8000 per year depending on the property, and subject to change; (some are higher, some lower). Some lease payments are paid annually; others are divided and paid monthly. Some leases have built in escalation clauses in the lease; other lease increases may be tied in with the Consumer Price Index. Read the individual lease for exact information regarding the term of the lease and any increases in lease fees.

    Lease land typically consists of long term land leases. The length of the lease will vary. However each lease is unique and should be reviewed for the specific terms affecting a particular property. Historically, Indian Lease land properties have increased/decreased in value at the same rate as Fee Simple land (land that is not lease land), however property values are never guaranteed for lease land or fee land.

    Lease Land vs. Fee Simple

    The primary difference between buying land and leasing it is obvious; lease land reduces the cost of a home compared to “Fee Land”, land that you own. So, by owning on leased land, the homeowner gets the use of the land without the capital outlay – and may be able to afford a larger home for less money. Also, since no one actually owns a home until the loan is paid off, most so-called “land owners” don’t really own their property for 30 years.

    • Prices are traditionally 15% to 20% less for comparable properties on fee land, but can vary. However, in recent years, in some neighborhoods, there hasn’t been a big difference in pricing between fee land and lease land properties. If you want to live in certain neighborhoods in Palm Springs, often the only options are purchasing on leased land.
    • Property taxes: We advise you to research the tax information with the Country of Riverside tax assessor. Note: There are current legal disputes with the owners of lease land concerning the ability of the Country to tax lease land. We advise anyone interested in purchasing a property on lease land, to do their due diligence to understand the pending litigation and how the outcome may affect ownership of the property.

    Common question: Won’t the value of my real estate climb faster if I own the land?

    While many things determine resale values, recent comps for resales of homes on leased land have either risen or declined in similar proportions as other homes in the same areas. The condition in which you keep your home most likely has far more influence on its resale value than the fact it is or is not on lease land. When considering purchasing any property, we suggest buyers check comps for the specific neighborhood you are considering.

    To read more about lease land, please contact The Bureau of Indian Affairs TESA Branch in Palm Springs at 760-416–3289 for additional information on lease land.

    FUN THINGS TO DO | ARE YOU READY TO EXPLORE?

    The Coachella Valley Preserve may seem like a barren desert, but keep your eyes peeled and you’ll see that its 20,000-plus acres are more than just sand and brush. The preserve encompasses the smaller Thousand Palms Oasis preserve, which boasts more than 25 miles of hiking paths. Along the trails you’ll spot rare wildlife (including the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard) and lush palm woodland oases and desert wetlands, which at different times of the year blossom with wildflowers.

    Joshua Tree National Park is an oasis in the center of the desert. From Hidden Valley (which features a nice, easy hike) to the Cholla Cactus Garden (home to many a photo op at sunset), Joshua Tree caters to a variety of active travelers. Meanwhile, with its perch in the Little San Bernardino Mountains, the Keyes View lookout is another great place for a spectacular view of the Coachella Valley.

    The city of Palm Springs rests in the shadows of the San Jacinto Mountains. The towering, snow-topped peaks of Southern California’s second-highest mountain range are beautiful to behold from the valley floor, but many visitors say that a mountaintop experience is incredible. To reach the summit, you’ll take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Once you rise 8,516 feet to the top, you can hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski before heading back down the mountain via a return tram.

    The Palm Springs Art Museum, which was founded in 1938, contains a stunning collection of works, including pieces by big names like Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall. You’ll also find an ever-changing list of rotating exhibits, which have included studies of impressionism, contemporary sculpture, pop and graphic art, and architecture. The facility’s permanent collection is not to be missed, either.

    The Living Desert is part-zoo and part-botanical garden, all in the extraordinary setting of a desert. Along with animals like mountain lions, bighorn sheep and meerkats, there are a handful of gardens that showcase more than 1,400 species of plants, including multiple varieties of cacti, prickly pear and agave.

    The Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway was first the Las Palmas estate, home to 1960s socialites Robert and Helene Alexander. In the mid-1960s, the Alexanders leased the home to none other than the King and his new bride Priscilla. The couple honeymooned at the estate, and nine months later their first and only child, Lisa, was born. Today, visitors can tour the home with an Elvis or Priscilla look-alike “tribute artist” or guide. Special events like an annual tribute concert are also hosted on-site.

    The Palm Springs Air Museum boasts an extensive collection of aircraft from World War II, including planes that range from the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress to the Grumman F7F Tigercat to the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. The planes are positioned throughout the museum, not unlike the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

    Indian Canyon is located 6 miles south of central Palm Springs, these canyons, which consist of Palm Canyon, Murray Canyon and Andreas Canyon, sit on the reservation lands of the Agua Caliente, a local Native American tribe. All three canyons offer hiking trails with breathtaking desert scenery, but other activities are also available. At Palm Canyon, you can go horseback riding or purchase authentic Native American artwork or pottery. Andreas and Murray canyons, meanwhile, are best for animal-spotting; you may even see endangered species like the Peninsular desert bighorn sheep and the Least Bell’s Vireo bird while exploring Murray Canyon. The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Tahquitz Canyon and three resorts – Indian Canyons Golf Resort, the Spa Resort Casino and Aqua Caliente Casino Resort Spa – are also situated on or near the reservation.

    For stunning scenery and a look at Native American history and culture, check out the Agua Caliente tribe’s Tahquitz Canyon. Situated less than 2 miles southwest of downtown Palm Springs, this area of the tribe’s reservation boasts a 60-foot waterfall (accessible via the Tahquitz Canyon Trail), rock art and a variety of flora and fauna. You’ll also find the Tahquitz Canyon Visitor Center, where you can watch a movie about the canyon, peruse various artifacts, buy souvenirs and take in your surroundings from an observation deck. Additional facilities, including three resorts, the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and the Indian Canyons, can be found on or near the reservation as well.

    The Moorten Botanical Garden is a one-acre garden that features cacti and other desert plants. Located on South Palm Canyon Drive, it is a family-owned garden that Patricia and Chester “Cactus Slim” Moorten, one of the original “Keystone Cops,” established in 1938.

    PLEASE NOTE: None of the above statements can be guaranteed. Before you enter a transaction on lease land, you should read and review all contracts, leases and information about the specific lease as all leases are unique and subject to changes. We recommend you consult with your accountant, attorney and tax advisor prior to making any real estate purchases on Lease OR Fee land as well. Thank you for visiting your reliable source for Palm Springs real estate and be sure to contact us today: 1-877-YS-WE-CAN

  • Temecula, California

    Temecula, California

    Temecula is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 112,011 people and 21 constituent neighborhoods, Temecula is the 66th largest community in California.

    Housing costs in Temecula are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don’t compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

    Temecula is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Temecula is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Temecula who work in sales jobs (12.44%), management occupations (11.84%), and office and administrative support (11.61%).

    Also of interest is that Temecula has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

    In Temecula, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.88 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

    The overall education level of Temecula citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.03% of adults in Temecula have at least a bachelor’s degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

    The per capita income in Temecula in 2010 was $29,036, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,144 for a family of four. However, Temecula contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

    Temecula is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Temecula home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Temecula residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Temecula also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.43% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Temecula include Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

    Temecula also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.00%.

    The most common language spoken in Temecula is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.

    Most expensive Temecula neighborhoods:

    1. City Center
    2. Sage Rd / E Benton Rd
    3. Anza Rd / Pauba Rd
    4. Route 79 / Anza Rd
    5. Pechanga Rd / Pala Rd
    6. Via Norte / Del Rey Rd
    7. Ynez Rd / De Portola Rd
    8. Route 79 / Butterfield Stage Rd
    9. Redhawk Pky / Vail Ranch Pky
    10. Rancho Vista Rd / Butterfield Stage Rd
  • Corona, California

    Corona, California

    Corona is a relatively large city located in the state of California. With a population of 164,226 people and 41 constituent neighborhoods, Corona is the 33rd largest community in California.

    Housing costs in Corona are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don’t compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

    Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Corona is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Corona is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Corona who work in office and administrative support (14.46%), sales jobs (12.19%), and management occupations (11.06%).

    In Corona, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.88 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

    The percentage of people in Corona who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.12% of adults in Corona have at least a bachelor’s degree.

    The per capita income in Corona in 2010 was $27,701, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,804 for a family of four. However, Corona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

    Corona is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Corona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Corona, accounting for 43.17% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Corona residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Corona include Irish, English, Italian, and European.

    In addition, Corona has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (26.25%).

    The most common language spoken in Corona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.

    Most expensive Corona neighborhoods:

    1. Knabe Rd / Weirick Rd
    2. Howe St / Liberty Ave
    3. Citrus St / Sumner Ave
    4. Archibald St / River Rd
    5. E Ontario Ave / Fullerton Ave
    6. S Main St / W Ontario Ave
    7. S Main St / W Orange Heights Ln
    8. Harrison Ave / Cloverdale Rd
    9. Green River Rd / Palisades Dr
    10. Cleveland Ave / Cloverdale Rd

    Check out The Retreat and the top of Mountain Gate area

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