Residents typically live in Orange, Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and other nearby communities. San Diego and Los Angeles are within a reasonable driving distance and can provide an opportunity to explore different aspects of Southern California living.

An attractive attribute to training in Southern California is the weather. Orange County weather is typically warm and sunny most of the year. The summer weather is usually a sunny 85 degrees, and winter weather usually does not dip much below 60 degrees during the day.

The lifestyle of a typical Californian varies from person to person. Many people find the outdoors a resplendent getaway from the hustle and bustle of hospital life. Orange County can be a starting point for a trip to the beach or to the mountains for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking or hiking. It has often been said that living in Orange County permits people to surf in the morning, go skiing during the day and return for a dinner on the beach all in the same day! 

ENT residents enjoy a night out together
ENT residents enjoy a night out
ENT residents celebrating a party
ENT residents after finishing a race
Ethan
“Living and training in Orange County provides endless opportunities. There’s something for almost everyone here. As someone from Colorado who loves adventure sports, it’s been a blast learning to surf and enjoy the ocean, and there’s still mountains to play in a quick drive away. There is a tremendous amount of diversity in both the clinical contexts we are exposed to and the patient populations we serve.” -Ethan Muhonen, MD, Class of 2023