Ocean Heights Ln, Huntington Beach

Ocean Colony is a gated community (with a guard) of about 50 homes. It’s located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Bolsa Chica wetlands, with views of Catalina Island and Long Beach. It’s surrounded by undeveloped land that’s part of Harriet Weider Regional Pak, so it doesn’t seem that any new houses will be built nearby for some time to come.

The location of Ocean Colony is unlike any other in Huntington Beach and the homes could be classified as mini-mansions, ranging in area from 3000 – 5000 feet, with price tags of $1.5 to $2 million. The houses are somewhat close together, but who needs a yard or pool when the beach is literally in your backyard? Pacifica Coast Highway is one-quarter mile from the entrance of Ocean Colony, and a wide sandy beach is just on the other side of PCH.

The development is about 10 years old. It consists of three streets laid out in a triangle. I attended a party in Ocean Colony when the development was just a couple of years old and loved the design of the houses. Even though it backs onto Seapoint Avenue, there wasn’t a lot of traffic noise. On the other side of Seapoint Avenue is the older Seacliff development, which includes a golf course, tennis facility and Country Club. Residents of Ocean Colony can join Seacliff Country Club if they’re interesting in using the facilities. In terms of luxury living in Huntington Beach, I would have to put Ocean Colony near the top of my list.