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Orange County real estate is in Southern California within the Western region of the United States. With a 2005 US Census statistic estimate of a population of 3,056,865, Orange County is the second most populous county in the state of California and the fifth most populous in the United States.
The county's warm Mediterranean atmosphere and stretches of year-round beaches attract tourists by the millions annually. Huntington Beach, otherwise known as "Surf City, USA", is a popular haven for sunbathing and surfing. Anaheim's theme parks, Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, along with Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park are additional crowd-pleasing tourist favorites.
According to U.S. Census statistics, Orange County real estate has a total area of 2,455 km2 (948 mi2), making it the smallest county in Southern California. The Santa Ana River is the county's principal watercourse.
In exclusive Orange County, luxury real estate can take on a whole new meaning. The top areas to buy a luxury home in Orange County include Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach and Irvine, among others. Orange County homes are bordered on the south by San Diego County, on the east by Riverside County, on the north by Los Angeles County, on the northeast by San Bernardino County and on the west by the vast Pacific Ocean.*