Halecrest sits in east Costa Mesa near the Baker and Bear corridor, a midcentury tract that has quietly held onto the thing most postwar neighborhoods lost: a real community anchor. The Halecrest swim and tennis club still sits at the center of neighborhood life, and the streets around it feel like they were planned for exactly that.
The housing is a study in consistency: single-story ranches from the late 1950s and 1960s on interior streets that carry almost no through traffic. Many homes remain close to original, which keeps entry prices reasonable, while remodeled examples show how much these floor plans can do with an open kitchen and an indoor-outdoor rework. Single-level living is the rule here, not the exception.
Halecrest is a landing spot. For a homeowner 55 or older selling a larger or pricier home, buying here at or below the sale price of the old one lets Proposition 19 move the existing property tax base across in full, with no blended math. Pair that with one-story floor plans and a swim club within walking distance, and the appeal writes itself. The mechanics are on the Prop 19 downsizing page.
South Coast Plaza and its restaurants sit a few minutes north, the freeways are close without being audible on the interior loops, and the club calendar carries the neighborhood through summer. It is an easy place to live simply, which is the whole point of a good downsizing move.
This page is general educational information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Property tax outcomes vary by parcel; confirm specifics with the Orange County Assessor, your CPA, or a qualified attorney. For the wider picture, start at the Costa Mesa neighborhood hub.
24,095 people live in Halecrest, where the median age is 39 and the average individual income is $80,170. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Halecrest has 10,210 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Halecrest do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 24,095 people call Halecrest home. The population density is 10,844 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Halecrest, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Bristo Gas Market Arco Am Pm, Mastriana Athletics, and Orange County Wellness Center.
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| Dining | 1.17 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.17 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.32 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.32 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.46 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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