Good places to live in Orange County? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jebuwh · 06-23-2014, 02:27 AM

Just took a job with Elmore Toyota down in Huntington Beach, so the wife and I are looking to move down that way. Anyone know of good places to live around that area that takes dogs?

Stoked for the move and to actually be able to go to Irvine meets haha

ihaskrayon · 06-23-2014, 02:56 AM

Irvine is a good place to live.

Are you looking for a home or an apartment? What's your price range?

jebuwh · 06-23-2014, 02:59 AM

Irvine is awesome. We've been looking around there, Tustin, Rancho Santa Margarita, wherever honestly haha.

Either.

Trying to stay under ~1800 or so.

YDNA · 06-23-2014, 03:12 AM

huntington beach is a good place to live

Thunderiff · 06-23-2014, 04:25 AM

mission viejo, laguna niguel, aliso viejo is also good

jsc1234 · 06-23-2014, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunderiff

mission viejo, laguna niguel, aliso viejo is also good

to add to this list. irvine and ladera ranch. some parts of costa mesa or newport

LXXXV1 · 06-23-2014, 12:37 PM

Could rent a pretty nice place for just you and your wife at that price in Irvine. Irvine is also very dog friendly. With Spectrum and Tustin Marketplace being dog friendly shopping centers and a few local dog parks! Just avoid anything NW of Tustin, like Garden Grove or Santa Ana. I'd say just keep looking in Irvine as anywhere farther south will extend your commute to Huntington Beach. Sad thing though, apartments may not have sufficient garage space for your twin! If it even has one that is...

jebuwh · 06-23-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by F4ith

Could rent a pretty nice place for just you and your wife at that price in Irvine. Irvine is also very dog friendly. With Spectrum and Tustin Marketplace being dog friendly shopping centers and a few local dog parks! Just avoid anything NW of Tustin, like Garden Grove or Santa Ana. I'd say just keep looking in Irvine as anywhere farther south will extend your commute to Huntington Beach. Sad thing though, apartments may not have sufficient garage space for your twin! If it even has one that is...

Yeah Irvine has been looking pretty good. Tons of places available. Yeah I'm not holding my breath for a garage. I'll just get a car cover or something haha

KungFuWaffle · 06-23-2014, 01:45 PM

I can vouch for Irvine too, nice place to live. About 30 minutes away from the beach, there's a nice back canyon(Santiago Canyon I believe). Very dog friendly community, the local shopping centres as said above, do allow dogs. I park my outside with a sunshade but I do dust it off every morning and wash it once every week.

continuecrushing · 06-23-2014, 01:57 PM

what size dog? How big of a place do you want? Garage?

Irvine has been mentioned several times, and although its great(it truly is a fantastic place to have a place/family) its not particularly "affordable" depending on what you want. There are other nice places in the OC though!

jebuwh · 06-23-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Shutter

what size dog? How big of a place do you want? Garage?

Irvine has been mentioned several times, and although its great(it truly is a fantastic place to have a place/family) its not particularly "affordable" depending on what you want. There are other nice places in the OC though!

I'm fine with no garage. I have a shop I can work on it no problem. As fas as size, we're fine with a big one bedroom or a smaller 2 bedroom.

He's a small boxer. Like 30-40 pounds maybe.

luuser75 · 06-23-2014, 06:03 PM

Maybe Huntington Beach since it's next to your work?

Manic · 06-23-2014, 06:05 PM

I'd throw Fountain Valley in that mix. Not as exciting as say Irvine or Huntington Beach, more of a mellow vibe going on. However you're never more than 20 mins from fun spots like Irvine Spectrum or the HB Pier. Plus rent tends to be a bit lower in Fountain Valley compared to the more upscale areas.

If you're looking to buy a home, I can hook you up as I work for a Real Estate team.

gramicci101 · 06-23-2014, 06:07 PM

From what I've seen on tv, Laguna Beach is pretty intrigue- and romance-laden, so there's that. That was several years ago though.

Plus they have a Pasta Pomodoro.

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KungFuWaffle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: Whiteout Location: Irvine Posts: 564 Thanks: 12 Thanked 106 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I can vouch for Irvine too, nice place to live. About 30 minutes away from the beach, there's a nice back canyon(Santiago Canyon I believe). Very dog friendly community, the local shopping centres as said above, do allow dogs. I park my outside with a sunshade but I do dust it off every morning and wash it once every week. Last edited by KungFuWaffle; 06-23-2014 at 01:48 PM. Reason: adding

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ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Irvine is a good place to live. Are you looking for a home or an apartment? What's your price range?

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jebuwh Village Idiot Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Ultramarine Manual Location: Irvine Posts: 402 Thanks: 230 Thanked 222 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Irvine is awesome. We've been looking around there, Tustin, Rancho Santa Margarita, wherever honestly haha. Either. Trying to stay under ~1800 or so.

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continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	what size dog? How big of a place do you want? Garage? Irvine has been mentioned several times, and although its great(it truly is a fantastic place to have a place/family) its not particularly "affordable" depending on what you want. There are other nice places in the OC though!

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luuser75 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: M/T Raven FR-S Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 223 Thanks: 87 Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe Huntington Beach since it's next to your work?

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Manic Is not fast. Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout M/T Location: SoCal Posts: 521 Thanks: 208 Thanked 473 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'd throw Fountain Valley in that mix. Not as exciting as say Irvine or Huntington Beach, more of a mellow vibe going on. However you're never more than 20 mins from fun spots like Irvine Spectrum or the HB Pier. Plus rent tends to be a bit lower in Fountain Valley compared to the more upscale areas. If you're looking to buy a home, I can hook you up as I work for a Real Estate team.

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