That's THE oc...
Yeah I agree with you on house costs. I spent 10 yrs in Newport (down on the penninsula) and Costa Mesa....that is some expensive real estate.
I don't know how young people get a start down there these days.....too high a % of income needs to go towards providing a roof over one's head. Unless, of course, you want to move to the IE (Inland Empire) and that ain't cheap either.