Originally Posted by PremExecSNA

I live in South County and can tell you the scene is pretty sparse. The previous hub of gay life in Laguna Beach is all but non-existent. Aliso Viejo has a fairly significant population of G and L but they are very much assimilated into the community. So, unless you have a lot of friends or are otherwise connected, don't expect to go to some gay ghetto to meet people. Most of the people who need the club experience or scene just drive to West Hollywood or San Diego.

OC strongly voted for Proposition 8 and is still very conservative in many ways, yet some of the infamous former legislative haters are long gone. My partner and I never have any problems going to any restaurant or event, yet we remember when it wasn't that way.

If you are looking for older, larger homes, you can check out Central and North County locations like Floral Park in Santa Ana, Old Town in Orange, or some neighborhoods in Anaheim or Fullerton. Santa Ana has a arts district with some cool modern lofts that are accessible to Amtrak or Metrorail.

As previously posted, there are many benefits to OC - like great weather, great beaches, and some pretty decent restaurants. SNA is a great airport for flying and LAX is about 40 minutes away.

OC can be very bland and superficial because most of South County was built only in the last 25 years. However, you can always get out of town and travel - and know that you'll be coming home to a nice place no matter what time of year it is.

Good luck and PM me if you have any other questions.