Welcome to Pelican Hill and Pelican Crest — two of the most prestigious, guard-gated enclaves in the broader Newport Coast area, often affectionately referred to as the “Beverly Hills of Orange County” due to their ultra-luxury estates, exceptional views and celebrity caliber residents. In Pelican Hill you’ll discover sweeping mansions and large-lot custom homes, many perched on bluff sites or along the fairways of the renowned Pelican Hill Golf Club, offering dramatic ocean, harbor and canyon vistas.

Pelican Crest, a smaller, even more exclusive enclave of roughly 150–170 custom residences, showcases European-inspired architecture (Mediterranean, Tuscan, Italianate) on oversized lots with commanding 180-degree panoramas from Catalina Island to Palos Verdes. pelicanhillrealestate.com+1
Architecture across both communities tends to master-planned sophistication: tile-roofs, colonnaded facades, expansive glass walls, resort-style gardens, infinity pools and seamless indoor-outdoor living tailored to dramatic coastal scenery.

For amenities and lifestyle, residents enjoy easy access to the five-star The Resort at Pelican Hill (fine dining, spa, cabana beach club) and the adjacent golf club. The natural beauty is unparalleled — high ridgelines above the Pacific, curated landscaping and preserved open-space corridors combine to give a feel of quiet exclusivity. Shopping and dining are mere minutes away at the nearby high-end retail of Fashion Island, and beach lovers will appreciate the proximity of pristine coastal access via Crystal Cove State Park and nearby tide-pool coves.

In short, for the discerning buyer seeking a refined coastal lifestyle, Pelican Hill and Pelican Crest deliver rarefied luxury, jaw-dropping views, resort-level amenities and a location that whispers prestige — truly the kind of place that confirms why these neighborhoods have earned the nickname “the Beverly Hills of Orange County.”