Emerald Bay is an

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. It borders the city of

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to the northwest and southeast, Crystal Cove State Park to the northeast, and the

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to the south. Emerald Bay is a gated community bisected by California State Route 1. There are approximately 538 homes in the community. Emerald Bay beach is a

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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 own

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.http://www.bcre.com/emerald-bay-laguna-beach.php 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 of Crystal Cove State Park located between

Newport Beach Newport Beach is a coastal city in South Orange County, California. Newport Beach is known for swimming and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries however today, it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island draws ...

and Laguna Beach. It is the only unincorporated populated place on the county's coastline.

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