The 100 km stretch from Dana Point south to say La Jolla is where I would retire (assume$ lottery win).
Other than June gloom and occasional fog visits, likely the best climate anywhere on the continent, the last hurricane to make landfall was in 1858... and most of the coast is wall of cliffs that could do a pretty good job of withstanding a tsunami - might lose a few hundred $20 million homes perched along the edge of the cliffs... but they are going to fall into the sea one day anyway (and those folks can afford it).
Assuming you can withstand the 24/7 cacophony of leaf blowers, lawn mowers and weed wackers... it's paradise.
Hell you can body surf with dolphins if you own a very good wet suit.
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circa 2008: home of the 3rd best skyline in N.A. +++ circa 2028: home of the 2nd best skyline in N.A. (T-Dot)
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