Costa Mesa or Orange?

[Kevin Lefeuvre]

Question for OC connoisseurs: If you want to invest in a buy-and-hold SFR under $800k and for some reasons (family, personal) you have to either do that in Costa Mesa or Orange, where would you invest for a higher appreciation in a few years? (cap rates are quite similar).

Which of these 2 cities is under-valued and will grow faster, in your opinion?

And Why?