Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo is generally a suburban community and is one the largest master-planned communities ever developed. With homes on the hillsides and street lined streets running through the canyons, this community was primarily built out during the 1970s and 1980s with some smaller developments into the 1990s. The homes and shopping centers in the community are uniformly designed in mostly Spanish mission style and the community is well recognized for its tree-lined streets throughout. At the center of the community is Lake Mission Viejo with other parks, trails, schools, and more located throughout. The population of the city is close to 100,000 and there are over 34,000 housing units.

Location
Situated in the inland portion of South Orange County, Mission Viejo is located off Interstate 5 between Alicia Parkway and Avery Parkway on the eastern side of the Freeway. Located approximately halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego and about 15 minutes from the Irvine business hub and Orange County airport, the city is surrounded by Lake Forest to the North, Rancho Santa Margarita and Ladera Ranch to the east, San Juan Capistrano to the south and Laguna Niguel and Laguna Hills on the western side of the freeway.