Orange Coast
The Orange Coast is the string of cities and neighborhoods fronting the Pacific Coast in Orange County, California. From northwest to southeast, these cities are Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente. There are also two small unincorporated areas, a portion of Crystal Cove State Park between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach and Emerald Bay, a gated community located between two neighborhoods of Laguna Beach.
Specific neighborhoods associated with the "Orange Coast" moniker include Surfside, Sunset Beach, Balboa Island, Balboa Peninsula, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, South Laguna, Monarch Beach and Capistrano Beach. Seal Beach and Huntington beach are considered to belong to North Orange County, while Newport Beach and the cities to its south are considered part of South Orange County.
The term South Coast is often used synonymously for the coastal communities south of Long Beach. Many local businesses and institutions have adopted these names, such as Orange Coast College, the Orange Coast Daily Pilot, South Coast Repertory and South Coast Plaza. The term "beach cities" is also used.