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Moving to California? Best Cities to Live In

By June 16, 2021August 2nd, 2021General, Moving
Best Places to Live in California

If you’re looking to move to California for the beaches, natural landscapes, and endless sunny days, Irvine Company Apartment Communities has over 140 spacious communities situated in desirable locations throughout San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley.

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Irvine Company’s apartments in California feature large, private patios or balconies as well as open green spaces for inspiring outdoor living. Residents also enjoy safe and convenient dining and shopping options, moments from home—with some apartment communities featuring on-site retail, dining, and even health care services. Surrounding the apartment communities, residents have access to expansive parks, miles of trails, and nearby beaches that make the coastal California lifestyle unlike any other.

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Tech-smart communities offer high-speed fiber internet community-wide. With business lounges on-site as well as complimentary WI-FI available at outdoor amenity spaces, there’s no better place to stay connected.

Orange County, CaliforniaWhy Move to Orange County

In Orange County, Irvine Company is dedicated to not only providing Californians with aesthetically remarkable places to call home but to preserve the landscape as well, with more than 60% of the 93,000-acre Irvine Ranch dedicated to permanent preservation. Open spaces offer a variety of recreation while protecting natural resources. Home to hundreds of species of native plants and animals, the land is a combination of Orange County open parks and protected wildlands.

The perfect complement to any apartment community is the convenience of nearby thoughtfully-planned shopping districts. Irvine Company Apartment communities offer residents unique shopping opportunities throughout Orange County, often within a stone’s throw.

Apartments in Orange County

San Diego BeachesWhy Move to San Diego

With ocean breezes creating this ideal year-round climate, San Diego is home to beaches, sunsets, and world-famous fish tacos. From the Pacific to the backcountry, San Diego is one of California’s most scenic places. The coastline affords some of the most breathtaking beaches in California with a mixture of dramatic cliffs, sandy expanses, and secluded coves for endless outdoor adventures. The region’s 18 cities and countless neighborhoods are nestled among the many mesas and valleys, divided by freeways, forests, river, and creek beds.

Apartments in San Diego

Los Angeles BeachesWhy Move to Los Angeles 

Living along the Los Angeles coast doesn’t have to be just a dream. The Irvine Company offers coastal apartment communities in West L.A. that fit all lifestyles. The Villas at Playa Vista are not only near the beach but close to dining, excellent shopping, and major entertainment and tech industry employers.

Living near a stunning L.A. beach city shoreline is one of the greatest luxuries in the world. From morning walks along the water’s edge in Santa Monica, to watching the sun sink below a spectacular horizon at dusk in Marina del Rey; the average year-round temperature here is 70 degrees. Flip flops are a must-have, typically worn year-long.

Apartments in L.A.

Northern CaliforniaWhy Move to Northern California

The blend of business, residential, and abundant leisure activities define the character of Northern California—a charming mixture of old and new. Influenced by Stanford University and upscale technology, the cities in Northern California are an urban hub with great shopping, entertainment, coffee shops, and outdoor dining. The region is defined by scenic beauty and state-of-the-art energy, tucked beside some of the country’s finest wineries. Moving to Northern California means being part of a vivid, burgeoning culture on the cusp of progressive invention.

Bay Area Apartments