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Mission Viejo

Sunny, scenic city in OC with master-planned charm, Lake Mission Viejo, parks, and family-friendly living.

Welcome to Mission Viejo

At first glance, Mission Viejo's star might not shine as bright as Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. The latter two have the benefit of being located along the Pacific coast, while Mission Viejo is ensconced further inland in Orange County's Saddleback Valley. But Mission Viejo is a star nonetheless— sun-drenched, mostly residential, and surrounded by magnificent vistas, with Old Saddleback looming in the background. If you choose to follow the city's motto, "make living your mission," you'll find the experience to be easy and pleasant in Mission Viejo.
 
Mission Viejo is a small city of roughly 93,600 residents, decently sized with a total area of just over 18 square miles. Despite its inland location, about 2% of Mission Viejo is water— the majority of this is Lake Mission Viejo, a man-made recreational reservoir where residents enjoy a number of lake activities. Another body of water, Upper Oso Reservoir, is located in the Pinecrest neighborhood.
 
Surrounding Mission Viejo are the communities of Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Trabuco Canyon. Although parts of Mission Viejo were leveled out to give rise to its neighborhoods, some parts of the city remain hilly.
 

Once Upon a Mission

Mission Viejo traces its roots back to the 19th century, when the sprawling Rancho Mission Viejo was granted to Don John Forster, a Mexican ranchero of English descent. It was after this land grant that the city was named. After all, Mission Viejo occupies 11,000 acres of the property, which is still very much active today. In fact, Mission Viejo isn't the only master-planned community located within Rancho Mission Viejo. Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Santa Margarita are part of it as well.
 
The 11,000 acres of land that became Mission Viejo eventually passed into the hands of the O'Neill family. In 1963, they sold the property to partners Donald Bren, James Toepfer, and Philip J. Reilly, all of whom later founded the Mission Viejo Company. They quickly got to work and drafted community plans that, by 1956, Mission Viejo's first residents moved into the city. Not even a decade after the sale, Mission Viejo's population boomed to 13,000 residents.
 
Mission Viejo became an especially sought-after place to live in the 1970s and 1980s. It was so popular that tracts were sold out even before construction began. By 1986, the city had a population of 60,000 residents. Two years later, Mission Viejo was finally incorporated as a city.
 

Mission Viejo in the 21st century

Today, Mission Viejo is best known for being one of the largest master-planned communities in the country. It's so well-planned, the city is said to have at least two parks for every square mile. While we've yet to investigate the veracity of this claim, Mission Viejo has over 40 parks and public open spaces spread across the community. With these parks and the city's tree-lined streets, it's no surprise that Mission Viejo was named Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for over 10 years.
 
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93,932 people live in Mission Viejo, where the median age is 45.7 and the average individual income is $54,208. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

93,932

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45.7 years

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$54,208

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Around Mission Viejo, CA

There's plenty to do around Mission Viejo, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Nature's Nest, Angelo Ballroom Academy, and Lee's Tae Kwon DO.

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Nature's Nest Logo
Dining 4.24 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Angelo Ballroom Academy Logo
Active 2.79 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Lee's Tae Kwon DO Logo
Active 2.23 miles 33 reviews 5/5 stars
Sweet Spot Waxing Logo
Beauty 0.64 miles 15 reviews 5/5 stars
Michelle Fallman Beauty Logo
Beauty 1.07 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Suite Lash Logo
Beauty 2.9 miles 15 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Mission Viejo, CA

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Mission Viejo has 32,690 households, with an average household size of 2.83. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Mission Viejo do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 93,932 people call Mission Viejo home. The population density is 5,319.1 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

93,932

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45.7

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49.96 / 50.04%

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2.83

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$54,208

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