Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within southern Orange County, California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from 714, creating area code 949. It includes cities such as Newport Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest, Portola Hills, Coto de Caza, Dove Canyon, Aliso Viejo, Trabuco Canyon, Capistrano Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Newport Coast, Foothill Ranch, Robinson Ranch, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente. The city of Costa Mesa is shared between the 949 and 714 area codes, being split at Wilson Street and along Newport Boulevard. A very small portion of Irvine is also in the 714 area code, from the north side of Culver Drive at the I-5 to Jamboree Road in the Marketplace, in the neighborhood of Northpark Irvine. List of cities and communities in the 949 area code Orange County Aliso Viejo Costa Mesa (primarily the Westside) Coto de Caza Dana Point Irvine (small portion in the 657/714 area code) Ladera Ranch Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel Laguna Woods Lake Forest Las Flores Mission Viejo Newport Beach Newport Coast Rancho Santa Margarita San Clemente San Juan Capistrano Santa Ana (mostly in the 657/714 area code) Santa Ana Heights Trabuco Canyon Tustin (mostly in the 657/714 area code) See also List of California area codes List of NANP area codes North American Numbering Plan References External links 949 Area Code in California 949 Orange County, California San Diego County, California 949