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Last fall, a homeowner on the Balboa Peninsula noticed oil seeping up through their foundation.
Thirty-eight years ago I walked into a Huntington Beach real estate office, sat down at what they called the “up desk,” and waited for the phone to ring. I had no clients, no pipeline, and no clue how long I’d last. Here’s what happened next.

Last fall, a homeowner on the Balboa Peninsula noticed oil seeping up through their foundation.

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The land is the reason you’re looking at Norco. It’s also the only part of

Somebody is going to send you this rule. Probably on Instagram, probably over a clip

The Pacific Air Show returns to Huntington Beach October 2 through 4, 2026, with gates

Two major housing studies landed this summer. Different approaches led them both to the same
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