| Sitting near the southern tip of California, Orange | | | | tend to be rather expensive. So, you can expect to |
| County is a picturesque area of the state, and the | | | | pay anywhere from $1,200 to $2,200 a month for |
| fifth most populous community in the country. A | | | | something as simple as a studio apartment. Yet, |
| unique feature of the county is that it has no major | | | | depending on the area you want to live in, you can |
| urban center; essentially, the entire county is a | | | | also find a big three bedroom two bath for between |
| suburban zone. There are a huge number of cities in | | | | $1,395 and $2,340 a month. These are the sort of |
| the county: Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Newport | | | | rates you can expect to pay in Mission Viejo. Now, |
| Beach, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, and so on. The | | | | down in Laguna Beach, a two bedroom place can |
| area is also one of the best vacation spots in the | | | | cost you around $2,000 a month. |
| country, if not the world. You can visit Disneyland, | | | | When it comes to amenities, the apartment |
| Knott's Berry Farm, and miles of beautiful sandy | | | | complexes in Orange County have some of the best. |
| beaches. The area is also known for its beautiful | | | | Many of them are handicap accessible, which is a |
| climate - mild winters, warm spring and fall, and hot | | | | good feature for many renters. If you want to stay |
| summers. | | | | healthy, a fitness center can be just the thing. Of |
| So, if you love the outdoors, Orange County is the | | | | course, this being Southern California, outdoor sports |
| place to go. You can swim in the Pacific Ocean, surf, | | | | are very popular. So, lots of places have basketball |
| sail, and enjoy all manner of water sports. Plus, the | | | | courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and even |
| county has parks that cater to golf, tennis, hiking, | | | | racquetball courts. If you do not care for saltwater |
| bicycling, kayaking, and all kinds of great outdoor | | | | swimming, take a dip in the complex's pool, or relax in |
| recreation; they even have skateboard parks. | | | | their hot tub. If you have children, most apartment |
| Of course, the area is also known as the hub of | | | | places have playgrounds and activity centers. Of |
| political and business power for a good portion of the | | | | course, lots of people now operate home-based |
| state, if not the nation! Orange County is the center | | | | businesses. So, they need to live somewhere that |
| of the Tech Coast region of Southern California. | | | | supports their work. If you look around, some |
| There are many "movers and shakers" who call the | | | | complexes have business centers, and they also have |
| area home; and the film and television industry are | | | | a package delivery place. Plus, when it comes to |
| located throughout the region. If that is where you | | | | work, these days you need high-speed Internet |
| hope to work, then Orange County is a great place | | | | access. Most apartments in Orange County have that |
| to live and work. | | | | as well. |
| As Orange County is a fairly affluent area, rentals | | | | |