What's the best housing market in Southern California?

Southern California's top city for real estate and local economics is Irvine, ranking 10th nationally. Other top cities include Ontario, Murrieta, San Diego, and Chula Vista, mostly from the Inland Empire and San Diego County. Palmdale ranks worst locally for real estate and ninth-worst nationally. Several Los Angeles County cities, including Lancaster, Victorville, and Inglewood, also rank low in real estate and economic scores.