Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita is one of Orange County’s younger cities and is a master-planned community as a part of Rancho Mission Viejo, which also encompasses the developments of Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo. The community is one of the younger ones in Orange County and today has a population of approximately 48,000 people and over 17,000 housing units. Most of the community is maintained by a homeowner’s association and includes the areas of Dove Canyon, Trabuco Canyon and Las Flores.

Location
Rancho Santa Margarita is located near the base of Saddleback Mountain and is most easily accessible off the 241 Toll Road or can also be reached off interstate 5 by heading east on Oso Parkway or Alicia Parkway. Surrounding communities are Mission Viejo to the west, Trabuco Canyon to the north, Ladera Ranch to the south, Coto De Caza to the southeast and the Cleveland National Forest to the east.