Coto De Caza
Touring Coto De Caza
Located adjacent to the Saddleback Mountains, Coto de Caza is a magnificent 5,000 acre private guard-gated community in South Orange County. Miles of unspoiled natural beauty abound in this community making it one of the most prestigious master-planned communities in the United States.
The community of Coto de Caza is truly “one of a kind” and offers its residents a distinctive way of life through its countless amenities.
Enjoy the sprawling natural landscape, the winding trails that take you to the reaches of the Cleveland National Forest, the countless sports fields and courts complete with recreational activities, clubhouses, golf, swimming, tennis and the tranquil parks that makes Coto one of the most sought after communities to live and play.
Foothill Ranch
Foothill Ranch is a smaller master-planned community comprised of nearly 11,000 residents
in South Orange County. It became annexed into Lake Forest in 2000. Foothill Ranch is
comprised of 2,700 acres of mixed business, open space and residential use, near the Santa
Ana and San Diego freeways. Foothill Ranch also has convenient train access for commuters.
The local Foothill Ranch Community Park is approximately 16 acres and has two baseball
diamonds with two soccer fields and a game watching area. Meandering trails, barbeques
complete with outdoor eating areas, two sand volleyball courts and tennis courts, a roller
hockey court, and two play lots with age-defined equipment add to the charm of this
neighborhood park. Restroom facilities and a parking lot make for ease of use, as well. Local
elementary through high school students attend Saddleback Unified School District.
Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo is one of the largest master planned communities in the United States, housing more than 100,000 people. It is located between the Lake Forest/Trabuco Canyon area and San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel in South Orange County. The center of the city is defined by its man-made lake, Lake Mission Viejo.
In 2007, Mission Viejo was named the safest city in the United States by the Morgan Quitno crime survey. Largely residential and family-oriented, Mission Viejo is also home to Mission Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Orange County and many well-known successful businesses.
Mission Viejo residents are actively involved in team sports, and boast the largest AYSO region in the country. Soccer and baseball games can be seen at the Mission Viejo Youth Athletic Park on a regular basis. Swimming and bicycling are also strong favorites of the community, and Mission Viejo hosted several events in the 1984 Summer Olympics. The Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, The Mission Viejo Country Club, Casa del Sol Golf Course, and the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club are other highlights in this active community.
Two school districts, Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified serve Mission Viejo, providing 15 elementary schools, 3 intermediate/middle schools, and 5 high schools. Saddleback College is also located in Mission Viejo.
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo is a vibrant, diverse, growing community located in Orange County, nestled between Laguna Beach and Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods. Almost 50,000 residents enjoy the amenities Aliso Viejo offers. Business friendly with a thriving commercial district and freeway close to all of Orange County, Aliso Viejo is a convenient option for commuters and executives.
Aliso Viejo is also adjacent to Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Parks, allowing exploration of 4,000 acres of natural wilderness, complete with 30 miles of connecting trails for hiking, horse riding, or mountain biking. Many other fitness options can be found in Aliso Viejo, fromThe recently built Renaissance ClubSport, by Marriot and Leisure Sports, Inc., and The Aliso Viejo Town Center serve as gathering places for many residents. The Town Center houses a movie theater, casual dining restaurants, and several other shopping options. Aliso Viejo children attend excellent schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, as well.
Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch is a master plan community spanning 4,000 acres, bordered by San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo, in South Orange County. A very safe, family oriented community, Ladera Ranch is full of smaller neighborhoods that make up ten villages. Almost 24,000 people reside in Ladera Ranch, with an additional 3,500 residents in the gated Covenant Hills Village.
Each village has parks, playgrounds and pools, and many have clubhouses. Ladera Ranch residents also enjoy access to a private water park, “dog” park and skate park, sports complexes, numerous general use community parks with playlots and outdoor eating areas, green belts and winding trails, tennis courts, and close shopping at Mercantile East Shopping Center.
Summer concerts, spring and holiday celebrations, and special community events are also highly attended in this neighborly community. Ladera Ranch students attend Capistrano Unified School District.
Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita is a large master planned community amidst rolling hills in beautiful South Orange County. With a population of almost 50,000, this community, located between Mission Viejo and the Cleveland National Forest, and Las Flores/Coto de Caza and Trabuco Canyon is bustling!
Individual homeowners associations govern various areas of Rancho Santa Margarita. The largest association, Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation (SAMLARC), regulates 13 parks, 4 pools, the lagoon and lake, as well as many of the community trails. Many community events are held in the well-loved Central and Canada Vista Parks. The guard-gated Dove Canyon and Rancho Cielo, as well as Robinson Ranch are smaller communities inside Rancho Santa Margarita.
Everything from the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Club and Sycamore Canyon Horse Trails to various shopping and fitness opportunities delight residents in this community, which enjoys year-round average temperatures of 56-73 degrees. Rancho Santa Margarita enjoys access to three public high schools, two middle schools, and six elementary schools, as well.
