Huntington Landmark

Huntington Landmark is a 24-hour guard-gated 55+ community spread across 160 acres in South Huntington Beach, just 1.5 to 2.3 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the heart of Surf City, USA. Developed by Signal Landmark between 1972 and 1986, the community was one of the largest active adult developments in Orange County at its completion and today remains home to roughly 2,000 residents living in 1,238 condos and townhomes. The housing mix is one of Huntington Landmark's defining features. Signal Landmark built eight floor plans — Balboa, Breakers, Dunes, Laguna, Marina, Newport, Pacifica, and Surf — ranging from 860 to 1,336 square feet with one to three bedrooms. There are 45 two-story condo buildings with a total of 360 stackable flats (one to two bedrooms, carports) and 878 single-level attached townhomes (two to three bedrooms, carport or one-car garage, private patios). The two-story buildings do not have elevators, so buyers focused on single-level living typically gravitate to the townhomes or ground-floor condos. Most units have been updated over the decades, but pricing still comes in well under Huntington Beach's broader median, making this one of the few ways to buy into a coastal Orange County lifestyle in the $550K–$850K range. Social life revolves around the clubhouse, where a full-time activities director coordinates a calendar that residents describe as endless. There are over 25 clubs and interest groups covering bridge, billiards, Scrabble, tennis, yoga, golf, ceramics, chorale, music, Art Club, Baby Boomers Group, Beading Buddies, Bingo, Cabaret Crowd, Computer Club, dancing, and more. A monthly newsletter tracks events, group trips, pool parties, holiday gatherings, movie nights, and dances. The clubhouse itself houses a fitness center with cardio and weight equipment, a grand ballroom with catering kitchen, a performance/movie theater, a library, billiards, a card and sewing room, an arts and crafts studio, a ceramics studio, a woodworking shop, a hobby and game room, and a continuing education center. Outdoor amenities are equally substantial. Residents enjoy two heated resort-style pools with spa, pickleball and tennis courts, bocce ball courts, a putting green, shuffleboard, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, ping pong, BBQ grills, and expansive greenbelts threaded with walking and biking paths. The community also offers on-site RV and boat storage — a rarity for coastal Orange County. Grounds are well-landscaped with mature trees and gardens, and the community is pet-friendly. The 24-hour guard-gated entry is a major draw, providing a level of security uncommon among South Huntington Beach neighborhoods. Monthly HOA dues of roughly $460–$500 cover water, trash, sewer, exterior maintenance, grounds keeping, management, escrow reserves, access to all amenities, and — notably — earthquake and flood insurance, which carries real weight in coastal California. Location is a central part of the pitch. The community sits in the southeast quadrant of Huntington Beach near Atlanta Avenue and Magnolia Street, putting residents within a mile of Vons Center and Five Points Plaza for everyday shopping, a short bike ride to the Santa Ana River Trail and the Huntington Beach Pier, and a quick drive to Pacific City, downtown Main Street, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, and the 405 freeway. The broader Orange County draw — Disneyland, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Newport Beach, and Laguna — is all within easy reach, while Los Angeles is about 35 miles northwest and San Diego 95 miles southeast. John Wayne, Long Beach, and LAX airports are all nearby. For buyers who want the Southern California coastal lifestyle without paying $1M+ for a standalone beach home, Huntington Landmark continues to be one of the best values on the coast.