Can a teacher or nurse afford to live in laguna beach?

Answer 1

I'm neither a nurse nor teacher. I used to be a professor and now I do freelance costuming, art and work part time as a yoga studio greeter. I've lived here 3 years with variable incomes. I have a roomate and we live in a 2 bedroom apartment off El Toro Road for 1760/month plus utilities. The apartment has nearly 1200 square ft and one reserved parking space and a small storage unit, 2 pools, 2 jacuzzies and a fitness room and communal computer/printer. It's a great place that I couldn't afford on my own. You can get a studio for about $1300 in the area. I have 2 cats and dozens of plants and skylights which make a HUGE difference to the openness and sense of space. We're at Club Laguna and I recommend it. The neighbors are quiet usually. Parking is plentiful. There's a gate at night. It's a mixed group of a few people with kids, some students but mostly singles, couples and roomates.