Historical Homes in South Orange County

In Laguna Beach, there are 281 pre-1940s houses considered historic based on a variety of factors, including architectural style and a connection with important historical events or significant people.

35101 Camino CapistranoThe coastal bluff house at was originally owned by the Doheny family, whose family name Doheny State Beach was derived. The property is among the elite on the Historical Society's yearly home tour and displays how Capistrano Beach appeared when it was first developed.

Castle by the Sea at 2529 S Coast Hwy

 5 bedrooms, 4 private villas and 2 attached guest rooms. Totaling 12 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms with remarkable and spectacular ocean views from every room. Private parking and a dedicated area to park 16 or more cars.

 40 N. La Senda Drive

A Laguna Beach four level house built by the family of film pioneer D.W. Griffith in 1929 has a private lighthouse overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Three Arch Bay and was listed in Sept. 2015 for $19.9 million.

Homes built pre-1900 are mainly in North Orange County cities like Anaheim, Los Alamitos. Vintage and historical homes built from 1900 - 1939 in South County are located in Laguna Beach and San Clemente.

Many styles built were of Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, Mission, Cape Cod, Colonial, Cottage, Rustic.

San Clemente

Historical homes can be found in the older parts of town located in the Southwest, Central and north neighborhoods.  The sizes of the homes ranges from 1000 to 2000 square feet with two to three bedrooms. 

San Juan Capistrano

Los Rios Historic District regarded as the oldest neighborhood in California features vintage cottages and is on the National Register of Historic Places with some properties still standing from the 1700’s.  Prices for these home styles range from $700,000 and up.