Emerald Bay | |
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| Coordinates:33°33′09″N117°49′04″W / 33.5524711°N 117.8178812°W /33.5524711; -117.8178812 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
Emerald Bay (EM-ruhd) is anunincorporated community inOrange County,California.[1] It borders the city ofLaguna Beach to the northwest and southeast,Crystal Cove State Park to the northeast, and thePacific Ocean to the south.
Emerald Bay is agated community bisected byCalifornia State Route 1. There are approximately 538 homes in the community. Emerald Bay beach purports to be aprivate beach accessible only to residents of the gated community. The only entrance to Emerald Bay is on the north side of State Route 1; access to the southern portion is provided by a tunnel which runs under the highway. The community has its ownfire station.[2]
The only portion of Laguna Beach located west of Emerald Bay is Irvine Cove, which is another gated community with a "private" beach. Unlike Emerald Bay, however, Irvine Cove is within the city limits of Laguna Beach.
Emerald Bay is one of two unincorporated areas on the coast of Orange County, the other being a portion ofCrystal Cove State Park located betweenNewport Beach and Laguna Beach. It is the only unincorporated populated place on the county's coastline.
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