Episode #32
Living in Huntington Beach: 4 Pros, 5 Real Cons (Ep. 32)
Living in Huntington Beach costs about 80% more than the national average — here's what that actually buys you, and what it doesn't. Lane Stone has been an HB resident for 35+ years and has sold real estate here for 14. He's talked people into this city and talked people out of it. This one runs heavier on the cons, because the pros you can already see from Google Maps. What you'll learn: - The real cost math: $1.3–1.4M median home price, $2,400–2,500 for a one-bedroom, and the income floor a single person or a family actually needs to live here without constant pressure - Why HB's crime rate sits roughly 34% below the national average — and which side of the city rates safest - What PCH really looks like on a summer Saturday, plus the 405 commute reality if you work in LA - The tourist-season tradeoff: what living within a mile of the pier feels like during the US Open of Surfing and the Pacific Air Show, and why locals swear by September through March - Where Surf City's political identity fits into the decision, framed as a factor to weigh rather than a side to pick If you live in Huntington Beach, just moved here, or are thinking about making it home, this podcast keeps you in the loop on what’s happening locally every week. New episodes drop weekly. Do Good. HB deserves it. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlockinghb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unlockinghb Sackin-Stone Team: https://sackinstoneteam.com LANE STONE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laneinoc
