Mission Viejo : California
Living a Gated Community Lifestyle in Mission Viejo, California
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Where to Retire in Mission Viejo and Home Prices
There are many neighborhoods and developments, some of them designed for active adults, in Mission Viejo. The median home value in Mission Viejo was $1,075,583 in early 2023, according to Zillow.
What Is Special about Mission Viejo
It is one of the largest master planned developments in the U.S. Several times it has won "Safest City" awards due to its extremely low crime rate. Saddleback College is a local community college. Donald Bren, an urban planner at the Irvine Company created a master plan which placed roads in the valleys and houses on the hills, contoured to the geography of the area. Much of the city of Mission Viejo was completed by 1980. The houses and shopping centers in the city are almost uniformly designed in a Spanish mission style, with "adobe"-like stucco walls and barrel-tile roofs. Lake Mission Viejo is a private lake with boating, beaches, and fishing. Many homes and condos are built on the lake.
What Is Not Special about Mission Viejo
Real estate prices are high.
Climate and Physical Environment
The average January temp is in the mid 50s and the average July temp is about 70. The city is located slighlty inland near Laguna Woods in southern California.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
There is an active public library. Saddleback College offers some cultural opportunities. There is the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. There are about two parks per square mile and three golf courses, and The Mission Viejo Country Club, Casta del Sol Golf Course, and the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club.
Crime
The city has won several "safest city" awards for its extremely low crime rate.
Medical Facilities
Mission Hospital serves the community.
Transportation
There is an Amtrak station eight miles away in Irvine, and the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana is 15 miles away. Mission Viejo is average in walkability when compared to other communities.
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