Arrested Development had it about right
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11/4/2020
I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and looks. While the climate is great, beach close by and reasonable quality (if not innovative) dining, it's easily the least happy community we have ever lived in and we've lived in 7 countries and many cities. There's no downtown area and it's pretty much a "closed shop" in terms of socializing and community spirit. Really don't recommend this area unless you own a huge boat, are happy to spend many millions on a house and are willing to compromise your traditional conservative values and support Trump. Anyone who falls on the center to left of the spectrum will struggle to find people with shared values.
Jen | Costa Mesa, CA