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The chain of title to the land dates back to July 27, 1769, when a Spaniard named Gaspar de Portola led an expeditionary force from Mexico across the southern border of the ranch and claimed the land for Spain. Seven years later, the ranch witnessed the first attempt to found Mission San Juan Capistrano. Although lack of water forced the friars to relocate and the whereabouts of this old mission remain a mystery, the name Mission Viejo bears testimony to this structure's sojourn in San Juan Canyon more than two hundred years ago. After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, a new flag flew over California and a new spirit filled the air. The missions, which had been established to further the spread of the Christian faith, became secularized, and their vast landholdings were granted as ranches to prominent citizens. One man who happened to be standing in the right place at the right time was an English trader named John Forster. 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About Real Estate Brokers:

A real estate broker is a term in the United States and Canada which describes a party who acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers of real estate (or real property as it is known elsewhere) and attempts to find sellers who wish to sell and buyers who wish to buy. In the United States, the relationship was originally established by reference to the English common law of agency with the broker having a fiduciary relationship with his clients.

Estate agent is the term used in the United Kingdom to describe a person or organization whose business is to market real estate on behalf of clients, but there are significant differences between the actions and liabilities of brokers and estate agents in each country. Beyond the US, other countries take markedly different approaches to the marketing and selling of real property.

In the US, real estate brokers and their salespersons (commonly called "real estate agents" or, in some states, "brokers") assist sellers in marketing their property and selling it for the highest possible price under the best terms. When acting as a Buyer's agent with a signed agreement (or, in many cases, verbal agreement, although a broker may not be legally entitled to his commission unless the agreement is in writing), they assist buyers by helping them purchase property for the lowest possible price under the best terms. Without a signed agreement, brokers may assist buyers in the acquisition of property but still represent the seller and the seller's interests.

In most jurisdictions in the United States, a person is required to have a license in order to receive remuneration for services rendered as a real estate broker. Unlicensed activity is illegal, but buyers and sellers acting as principals in the sale or purchase of real estate are not required to be licensed. In some states, lawyers are allowed to handle real estate sales for compensation without being licensed as brokers or agents.

The difference between salespersons and brokers

Before the Multiple Listing Service was introduced in 1967, when brokers (and their agents) only represented sellers, the term "real estate salesperson" may have been more apt than it is today, given the various ways that brokers and agents now help buyers through the process rather than merely "selling" them a property. Legally, however, the term "salesperson" is still used in many states to describe a real estate agent.

Real estate education: In order to become licensed, most states require that an applicant take a minimum number of classes before taking the state licensing exam. Such education is often provided by real estate brokerages as a means to finding new agents.

Today in many states, the real estate agent (acting as an agent of the broker with whom he/she is employed) is required to disclose to prospective buyers and sellers who represents whom. See below for a broker/agent’s relationship to sellers and their relationship to buyers.

While some people may refer to any licensed real estate agent as a real estate broker, a licensed real estate agent is a professional who has obtained either a real estate salesperson's license or a real estate broker's license.

In the United States, there are commonly two levels of real estate professionals licensed by the individual states, but not by the federal government:

Real estate salesperson (or, in some states, Real estate broker):

When a person first becomes licensed to become a real estate agent, he/she obtains a real estate salesperson's license (or some states use the alternative term, "broker") from the state in which he/she will practice. If you want to obtain a real estate license, the candidate must take specific coursework (of between 40 and 90 hours) and then pass a state exam on real estate law and practice. In order to work, salespersons must then be associated with (and act under the authority of) a real estate broker.

Many states also have reciprocal agreements with other states, allowing a licensed individual from a qualified state to take the second state's exam without completing the course requirements, or, in some cases, take only a state law exam.

Real estate broker (or, in some states, qualifying broker):

After gaining some years of experience in real estate sales, a salesperson may decide to become licensed as a real estate broker (or Principal/qualifying broker) in order to own, manage or operate his/her own brokerage. In addition, some states allow college graduates to apply for a broker license without years of experience. College graduates fall into this category once they have completed the state required courses as well. California allows licensed attorneys to become brokers upon passing the broker exam, without having to take the requisite courses required of agent. Commonly more course work and a broker's state exam on real estate law must be passed. Upon obtaining a broker's license, a real estate agent may continue to work for another broker in a similar capacity as before (often referred to as a broker associate or associate broker) or take charge of his/her own brokerage and hire other salespersons (or broker) licensees. Becoming a branch office manager may or may not require a broker's license. Some states such as New York allow licensed attorneys to become real estate brokers without taking any exam. In some states, such as Colorado, there are no "salespeople", as all licensees are brokers.

A Realtor is a real estate professional, usually a broker or salesperson, who is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). There are 1.3 million Realtors, mostly in the US, and an additional 1 million licensed real estate agents who are not members of NAR and cannot use the term "Realtor". However, note that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics claims only about 600,000 working brokers/salespersons.

Agency relationships with clients versus Non-Agency relationships with customers

• Agency relationship: Traditionally, the broker provides a conventional full-service, commission-based brokerage relationship under a signed listing agreement with a seller or "buyer representation" agreement with a buyer, thus creating under common law in most states an agency relationship with fiduciary obligations. The seller or buyer is then a client of the broker. Some states also have statutes which define and control the nature of the representation.

Agency relationships in residential real estate transactions involve the legal representation by a real estate broker (on behalf of a real estate company) of the principal, whether that person or persons is a buyer or a seller. The broker (and his/her licensed real estate agents) then becomes the agent of the principal.

• Non-agency relationship: where no written agreement nor fiduciary relationship exists, a real estate broker (and his agents) works with a principal who is then known as the broker’s customer. When a buyer, who has not entered into a Buyer Agency agreement with the broker and buys a property, then that broker functions as the subagent of the seller’s broker. When a seller chooses to work with a transaction broker, there is no agency relationship created.

Transaction brokers

Some state Real Estate Commissions, notably Florida's after 1992 (and extended in 2003) and Colorado's after 1994 (with changes in 2003), created the option of having no agency nor fiduciary relationship between brokers and sellers or buyers. Having no more than a facilitator relationship, transaction brokers assists buyers, sellers, or both during the transaction without representing the interests of either party who may then be regarded as customers.

As noted by the South Broward Board of Realtors, Inc. in a letter to State of Florida legislative committees:

"The Transaction Broker crafts a transaction by bringing a willing buyer and a willing seller together and assists with the closing of details. The Transaction Broker is not a fiduciary of any party, but must abide by law as well as professional and ethical standards." (Such as NAR Code of Ethics)

The result was that in 2003, Florida created a system where the default brokerage relationship had "all licensees …operating as transaction brokers, unless a single agent or no brokerage relationship is established, in writing, with the customer" and the statute required written disclosure of the transaction brokerage relationship to the buyer or seller customer only through July 1, 2008.

In both Florida and Colorado's case, dual agency and sub-agency (where both listing and selling agents represented the seller) no longer exist.

Dual or limited agency

Dual agency occurs when the same brokerage represents both the seller and the buyer under written agreements. Individual state laws vary and interpret dual agency rather differently.

Many states no longer allow dual agency. Instead, "transaction brokerage" provides the buyer and seller with a limited form of representation, but without any fiduciary obligations (see Florida law). Buyers and sellers are generally advised to consult a licensed real estate professional for a written definition of an individual state's laws of agency, and many states require written Disclosures to be signed by all parties outlining the duties and obligations.

• If state law allows for the same agent to represent both the buyer and the seller in a single transaction, the brokerage/agent is typically considered to be a Dual Agent. Special laws/rules often apply to dual agents, especially in negotiating price.
• In some states (notably Maryland), Dual Agency can be practiced in situations where the same brokerage (but not agent) represent both the buyer and the seller. If one agent from the brokerage has a home listed and another agent from that brokerage has a buyer-brokerage agreement with a buyer who wishes to buy the listed property, Dual Agency occurs by allowing each agent to be designated as “intra-company” agent. Only the broker himself is the Dual Agent.
• Some states do allow a broker and one agent to represent both sides of the transaction as dual agents. In those situations, conflict of interest is more likely to occur, typically resulting in the loss of advocacy for both parties.

Types of services that a broker can provide

Since each state's laws may differ from others, it is generally advised that prospective sellers or buyers consult a licensed real estate professional.

Some Examples:

• comparative market analysis (CMA) - an estimate of the home's value compared with others. This differs from an appraisal in that property currently for sale may be taken into consideration (competition for the subject property).
• Exposure - Marketing the real property to prospective buyers.
• Facilitating a Purchase - guiding a buyer through the process.
• Facilitating a Sale - guiding a seller through the selling process.
• FSBO document preparation - preparing necessary paperwork for "Sale By Owner" sellers.
• Full Residential Appraisal - but only, in most states, if the broker is also licensed as an appraiser.
• Home Selling Kits - guides to how to market and sell a property.
• Hourly Consulting for a fee, based on the client's needs.
• Leasing for a fee or percentage of the gross lease value.
• Property Management.
• Exchanging property.
• Auctioning property.
• Preparing contracts and leases. (Not in all states.)

These services are also changing as a variety of real estate trends re-engineer the industry.

General

The sellers and buyers themselves are the principals in the sale, and real estate brokers (and the broker's agents) are their agents as defined in the law. However, although a real estate agent commonly fills out the real estate contract form, agents are typically not given power of attorney to sign the real estate contract or the deed; the principals sign these documents. The respective real estate agents may include their brokerages on the contract as the agents for each principal.

The use of a real estate broker is not a requirement for the sale or conveyance of real estate or for obtaining a mortgage loan from a lender. However, once a broker is used, the settlement attorney (or party handling closing) will ensure that all parties involved be paid. Lenders typically have other requirements, though, for a loan.

Services provided to both buyers and sellers

In addition to the services to sellers and buyers described below, most real estate agents coordinate various aspects of the closing.

Real estate brokers (and their agents) typically do not provide title service such as title search or title insurance, do not conduct surveys or formal appraisals of the property such as those required by lenders, and do not act as lawyers for the parties, although they may "coordinate" these activities with the appropriate specialists. Some real estate brokers may be associated with loan officers who may help to finance buyers to make their purchase.

Regardless of whether a real estate agent assists sellers or buyers of real estate, negotiating skills and knowledge of financing options are important.

Real estate brokers and sellers

Services provided to seller as client

Upon signing a listing contract with the seller wishing to sell the real estate, the brokerage attempts to earn a commission by finding a buyer for the sellers' property for highest possible price on the best terms for the seller. In Canada, most provinces' laws require the real estate agent to forward all written offers to the seller for consideration or review.

To help accomplish this goal of finding buyers, a real estate agency commonly does the following:

• Listing the property for sale to the public, often on a Multiple Listing Service, in addition to any other methods.
• Based on the law in several states, providing the seller with a real property condition disclosure form, and other forms which may be needed.
• Preparing necessary papers describing the property for advertising, pamphlets, open houses, etc.
• Generally placing a "For Sale" sign on the property indicating how to contact the real estate office and agent.
• Advertising the property. Advertising is often the biggest outside expense in listing a property.
• In some cases, holding an Open house to show the property.
• Being a contact person available to answer any questions about the property and to schedule showing appointments
• Ensuring buyers are prescreened so that they are financially qualified to buy the property; the more highly financially qualified the buyer is, the more likely the closing will succeed.
• Negotiating price on behalf of the sellers. The seller's agent acts as a fiduciary for the seller. This may involve preparing a standard real estate purchase contract by filling in the blanks in the contract form.
• In some cases, holding an earnest payment cheque in escrow from the buyer(s) until the closing. In many states, the closing is the meeting between the buyer and seller where the property is transferred and the title is conveyed by a deed. In other states, especially those in the West, closings take place during a defined escrow period when buyers and sellers each sign the appropriate papers transferring title, but do not meet each other.

The "listing" contract

Several types of listing contracts exist between broker and seller. These may be defined as:

• Exclusive Right to Sell

In this type of Agreement, the broker is given the exclusive right to market the property and represents the seller exclusively. This is referred to as seller agency. However, the brokerage also offers to cooperate with other brokers and agrees to allow them to show the property to prospective buyers and offers a share of the total real estate commission.

• Exclusive Agency

An alternative form, "Exclusive Agency", allows only the broker the right to sell the property, and no offer of compensation is ever made to another broker. In that case, the property will never be entered into an MLS. Naturally, that limits the exposure of the property to only one agency.

• Open Listing

This is an Agreement whereby the property is available for sale by any real estate professional who can advertise, show, or negotiate the sale. Whoever first brings an acceptable offer would receive compensation. Real estate companies will typically require that a written agreement for an open listing be signed by the seller to ensure the payment of a commission if a sale should take place.

Although there can be other ways of doing business, a real estate brokerage usually earns its commission after the real estate broker and a seller enter into a listing contract and fulfill agreed-upon terms specified within that contract. The seller's real estate is then listed for sale, frequently with property data entered into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in addition to any other ways of advertising or promoting the sale of the property.

In most of North America, where brokers are members of a national association (such as NAR in the United States or the Canadian Real Estate Association), a listing agreement or contract between broker and seller must include the following: starting and ending dates of the agreement; the price at which the property will be offered for sale; the amount of compensation due to the broker and how much, if any, will be offered to a cooperating broker who may bring a buyer. Without an offer of compensation to a cooperating broker (co-op percentage or flat fee), the property may not be advertised in the MLS system.

Net Listings: Property listings at an agreed-upon net price that the seller wishes to receive with any excess going to the broker as commission are not legal in most, if not all, states.

Brokerage commissions

In consideration of the brokerage successfully finding a satisfactory buyer for the property, a broker anticipates receiving a commission for the services the brokerage has provided. Usually, the payment of a commission to the brokerage is contingent upon finding a satisfactory buyer for the real estate for sale, the successful negotiation of a purchase contract between a satisfactory buyer and seller, or the settlement of the transaction and the exchange of money between buyer and seller.

In North America commissions on real estate transactions are negotiable. Local real estate sales activity usually dictates the amount of commission agreed to. Real estate commission is typically paid by the seller at the closing of the transaction as detailed in the listing agreement.

RESPA

Real estate brokers who work with lenders may not receive any compensation from the lender for referring a client to a specific lender. To do so would be a violation of a (US) federal law known as the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). All lender compensation to a broker must be disclosed to all parties. A commission may also be paid during negotiation of contract based on seller and agent.

Lockbox

With the sellers’ permission, a lockbox is placed on homes that are occupied and, after arranging an appointment with the home owner, agents can show the home. When a property is vacant or where a seller may be living elsewhere, a lockbox will generally be placed on the front door. The listing broker helps arrange showings of the property by various real estate agents from all companies associated with the MLS.

The lockbox contains the key to the door of the property and the box can only be opened by licensed real estate agents (often only with authorization from the listing brokerage), by using some sort of secret combination or code provided by the brokerage or the issuer of the lockbox.

Shared commissions with co-op brokers

If any buyer's broker (or any of his/her agents) brings the buyer for the property, the buyer's broker would typically be compensated with a co-op commission coming from the total offered to the listing broker, often about half of the full commission from the seller. If an agent or salesperson working for the buyer's broker brings the buyer for the property, then the buyer's broker would commonly compensate his agent with a fraction of the co-op commission, again as determined in a separate agreement. A discount brokerage may offer a reduced commission in the event no other brokerage firm is involved and no co-op commission is paid out.

If there is no co-commission to pay to another brokerage, the listing brokerage receives the full amount of the commission minus any other types of expenses.

Potential points of contention for agents

Real estate commissions are becoming a point of controversy. Home values in many areas have quadrupled over the past 20 years. This may be contributing to the increased number of licensed agents and growing competition between them. The number of real estate agents in areas tends to rise when home values do, and the productivity of existing agents goes down.

Another controversy exists around how commissions paid to real estate agents are disclosed to buyers and the effect additional seller incentives may have on the negotiation process and final purchase price.

If a listing agent sells a property for any amount above the listed price, he in turn will make additional income. In theory, this will motivate him/her to get top dollar price for his client, the seller. However, if the agent representing the buyer attempts to obtain a lower sales price for his client, then he/she would make a lower commission. Thus, it could be considered to be in the agent's best interest to advise his client to purchase the property at a higher price. Although not very likely since the difference in the commission is very little and the agent would not want to jeopardize the deal.

According to economist Steven Levitt in his 2005 book Freakonomics, in practical terms, there is rarely a great enough difference between the listing (asking) price and the negotiated selling price to make a significant difference between the commissions generated on each side, and certainly hardly enough to justify an agent failing in his fiduciary duty to obtain the best terms for his/her client. However, when an agent is selling their own property, there exists a greater incentive to sell for a higher price and this is seen in examining historical home sale prices.

Another potential conflict of interest exists when a listing agent in a very active real estate market has incentive to sell properties quickly at unnecessarily low prices in order to benefit from a high volume of sales.

Real estate brokers and buyers

Services provided to buyers

• Buyers as clients

With the increase in the practice of buyer brokerage in the US, especially since the late 1990s in most states, agents (acting under their brokers) have been able to represent buyers in the transaction with a written "Buyer Agency Agreement" not unlike the "Listing Agreement" for sellers referred to above. In this case, buyers are clients of the brokerage.

Some brokerages represent buyers only and are known as Exclusive Buyer Agents (EBAs). Consumer Reports states "You can find a true buyer's agent only at a firm that does not accept listings." The advantages of using an Exclusive Buyer Agent is that they avoid conflicts of interest by working in the best interests of the buyer and not the seller, avoid homes and neighborhoods likely to fare poorly in the marketplace, ensure the buyer does not unknowingly overpay for a property, fully informs the buyer of adverse conditions, encourages the buyer to make offers based on true value instead of list price which can sometimes be overstated, and works to save the buyer money. A buyer agency firm which commissioned a study found EBA purchased homes were seventeen times less likely to go into foreclosure.

A real estate brokerage attempts to do the following for the buyers of real estate only when they represent the buyers with some form of written buyer-brokerage agreement:

• Find real estate in accordance with the buyers needs, specifications, and cost.
• Takes buyers to and shows them properties available for sale.
• When deemed appropriate, pre-screens buyers to ensure they are financially qualified to buy the properties shown (or uses a mortgage professional to do that task).
• Negotiates price and terms on behalf of the buyers and prepares standard real estate purchase contract by filling in the blanks in the contract form. The buyer's agent acts as a fiduciary for the buyer.

Due to the importance of the role of representing buyers' interests, many brokers who seek to play the role of client advocate are now seeking out the services of Certified Mortgage Planners, industry experts that work in concert with Certified Financial Planners to align consumers' home finance positions with their larger financial portfolio(s).

• Buyers as customers

In most states, until the 1990s, buyers who worked with an agent of a real estate broker in finding a house were customers of the brokerage, since the broker represented only sellers.

Today, state laws differ. Buyers and/or sellers may be represented. Typically, a written "Buyer Brokerage" agreement is required for the buyer to have representation (regardless of which party is paying the commission), although by his/her actions, an agent can create representation.

• Find real estate in accordance with the buyers’ needs, specifications, and affordability.
• Take buyers to and shows them properties available for sale.
• When deemed appropriate, prescreen buyers to ensure they are financially qualified to buy the properties shown (or uses a mortgage professional to do that task).
• Assist the buyer in making an offer for the property.

The impact of globalization on real estate brokers' activities

Globalization has had an immediate and powerful impact on real estate markets, making them an international working place. The rapid growth of the Internet has made the international market accessible to millions of consumers. A look at recent changes in homeownership rates illustrates this. Minority homeownership jumped by 4.4 million during the 1990s, reaching 12.5 million in 2000, according to the Fannie Mae Foundation. Foreign direct investment in U.S. real estate has increased sharply from $38 billion in 1997 more than $50 billion in 2002 according to Census data.

Most local real estate agents view the foreign market as a significant revenue potential and may have already worked with international clients in their local market, new immigrants or more sophisticated investors from different cultures and from other countries. For example, they are providing value-added services to an overseas relocation employee figure out which inoculations his or her children will need as well as the steps needed to register a car in the United States. Real estate brokers want to keep central to the transaction, protect the best interests of their members and address the unique needs of each multicultural global client by acquiring specialized training and designations. (See below for more)

In 2007 the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals in Mexico, AMPI, and the NAR, National Association of Realtors in the US, signed a bilateral contract for international real estate business cooperation. Also at the local level, many other state and local associations are helping other countries achieve the same result. For instance, in New Mexico, a historically multicultural state, under the RANM, Realtor Association of New Mexico and the President’s Advisory Council, is looking into forming an ambassador association to help a foreign country into signing a bilateral agreement with the NAR. In New Mexico, there are 4500 licensed real estate professionals and only 14 or 15 CIPS designees, out of whom, only 6 speak a language other than English.

Education

A person may attend a pre-license course (often 60 actual hours) and be tested by the state for a real estate agent's license. Chapters of Alison Rogers' book Diary of a Real Estate Rookie describes the author's experience taking a 75-hour pre-license course in New Jersey and a 75-hour pre-license course in New York. Upon passing, the new licensee must place their license with an established real estate firm, managed by a broker. Requirements vary by state but after some period of time working as an agent, one may return to the classroom and test to become a broker. Brokers may manage or own firms. Each branch office of a larger real estate firm must be managed by a broker.

States issue licenses for a multi-year period and require real estate agents and brokers to complete continuing education prior to renewing their licenses. Many states recognize licenses from other states and issue licenses upon request to existing agents and firms upon request without additional education or testing however the license must be granted before real estate service is provided in the state.

Organizations

Several notable groups exist to promote the industry and to assist members who are in it.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is the largest real estate organization and one of the largest trade groups anywhere. Their membership exceeds one million. NAR also has state chapters as well as thousands of local chapters. Upon joining a local chapter, a new member is automatically enrolled into the state and national organizations. When the principals of a firm join, all licensed agents in that firm must also belong. An advantage of membership is access to the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) (sometimes countywide, sometimes broader in coverage, which exists for the benefit of members and which provides access following the payment of additional dues to the local system.

The Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) is a separate entity, and also the lobbying arm of NAR. In 2005, they were considered the largest PAC in the United States. According to realtor.org, RPAC is the largest contributor of direct contributions to federal candidates.

The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents is a group of agents and brokers who work in firms that represent buyers only. They assist in locating exclusive buyer agents for home buyers through the website www.naeba.org .

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) was founded in 1947 as an alternative for African Americans who were excluded from the dominant NAR. Both groups allow members to join without regard to race. However, NAREB has historically been an African American-centric group with a focus on developing housing resources for intercity populations.

Changing Industry

Compensation has traditionally been based on a percentage of the sales price, split between the buying and selling brokers, and then between the agent(s) and his/her real estate agency. While a split based on the percentage received by the broker is generally normal, in some brokerages agents may pay a monthly "desk fee" for office costs, monthly fee, etc. and then retain 100% of the commission received.

National Association of Realtors

About Mission Viejo:

City of Mission Viejo, California ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Saddleback Mountains as seen from Lake Mission Viejo, Seal and Location of Mission Viejo within Orange County, California.
Coordinates: 33°36'46"N 117°39'22"W / 33.61278°N 117.65611°W / 33.61278; -117.65611
Country	United States
State	California
County	Orange
Government
- Mayor	Frank Ury
Area
- Total	19.0 sq mi (49.3 km2)
- Land	18.7 sq MI (48.3 km2)
- Water	0.4 sq MI (1.0 km2)
Elevation	397-500 ft (121 m)
Population (January 1, 2009)
- Total	100,242
- Density	5,375.3/sq MI (2,075.4/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
Zip Code	92690, 92691, 92692, 92694
Area code(s)	949
FIPS code	06-48256
GNIS feature ID	1661045
Website	http://www.cityofmissionviejo.org/

Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California in the Saddleback Valley and has been named the safest city in the US according to a 2007 Morgan Quitno crime statistic survey (compiled from FBI data). Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado in its size. As of the January 1, 2009, the city had a total population of 100,242.

Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture. The city is mainly residential, although there are a number of offices and businesses within its city limits. The city is planned and features a very large number of single-family homes, some condominiums, a two-year community college, and a regional mall.

Mission Hospital is the largest hospital in south Orange County and serves as the area's regional trauma center. It also offers one of two CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) locations providing outstanding care for children. Mission Hospital is a critical asset to the region. It is undergoing a multi-year campus expansion, which includes emergency services, conference and medical office space as well as a new inpatient hospital tower. Other medical facilities and offices have clustered around the hospital. It is conveniently located off the I-5 Crown Valley Parkway exit about half a mile from the freeway.

The city's name is a reference to Rancho Mission Viejo, a large Spanish land grant from which the community was founded. There is no Spanish mission in Mission Viejo, and the name is an ungrammatical use of a masculine adjective with a feminine noun. The correct Spanish term meaning "old mission" is "misión vieja."

Recreational activities abound; the city has numerous recreational areas such as the newly remodeled Norman P. Murry Community and Senior Center there are about two parks per square mile. The city has three golf courses, The Mission Viejo Country Club, Costa del Sol Golf Course, and the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. At the center of the city is a man-made lake, Lake Mission Viejo, a private association for Mission Viejo residents with custom waterfront homes, condominiums, boat rentals,and swim beaches.

History

The hilly region which Mission Viejo occupies was primarily used as cattle and sheep grazing land, as it was of little use to farmers. It was one of the last regions of Orange County to be urbanized due to its geologic complexity. Englishman Juan (John) Forster, husband of Mexican Governor Pío Pico's sister Ysidora, acquired the Rancho Trabuco (future Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita) from Santiago Arguello. Forster provided fresh horses to American military forces led by Commodore Robert F. Stockton and General Kearney on their march from San Diego to retake Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War. The force camped in Lake Forest along their march.

Early developers in the 1960s dismissed most of the land in the area as simply "undevelopable". In the early 1970s, urban planner Donald Bren, who would later become the president of the Irvine Company, drafted a master plan which placed roads in the valleys and houses on the hills, and contoured to the geography of the area. The plan worked, and by 1980 much of the city of Mission Viejo was completed. During the late 1970s and the 1980s, houses in Mission Viejo were in such high demand that housing tracts often sold out before construction even began on them. 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. Many point to Mission Viejo as the first and largest manifestation of Donald Bren's obsession with Spanish architecture, which would again become apparent with his developments in Irvine and Newport Beach.

After Donald Bren sold his interest in the Mission Viejo Company. The Mission Viejo Company was headed by Philip J. Reilly, and James Toepfer and the company was purchased as a subsidiary of the Phillip Morris Company. The Mission Viejo Company continued as the master builder of the city. The company expanded its operations and went on to build the Lakes project in Tempe Arizona, Mission Viejo Aurora in Colorado and were the initial master planners of Highlands Ranch, both suburbs of the Denver Metropolitan area.

Seal

The Seal of the City of Mission Viejo was designed and drawn by Carl Glassford, an artist and former resident of the city.

Geography

Lake Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo is located at 33°36'46"N 117°39'22"W / 33.61278°N 117.65611°W / 33.61278; -117.65611 (33.612739, -117.656038).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.3 km² (19.0 MI²). 48.3 km² (18.7 MI²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 MI²) of it (1.94%) is water. A significant portion of the surface water is held in Lake Mission Viejo, an artificial lake stretching approximately one mile from Olympiad Road to Alicia Parkway along Marguerite Parkway.

It is bordered by Lake Forest on the northwest, Trabuco Canyon on the northeast, Rancho Santa Margarita and Ladera Ranch on the east, San Juan Capistrano on the south, and Laguna Niguel and Laguna Hills on the west.

Demographics

MISSION VIEJO DEMOGRAPHICS
Ancestries: German (17.9%), English (13.5%), Irish (12.4%), Italian (7.3%),
United States (4.0%), French (3.7%).

Demographic Statistics of 92691
population male	24,924
population female	24,079
median age	39.03
college graduate	35%
white collar	81%
blue collar	19%
no. of households	16,404
no. of family households	12,568
average family size	3.5
median household income	$93,284
average household income	$99,748
total crime index	29
average January low temperature	47.2 F
average July High Temperature	82.3 F
Rain Fall - Annual	14.03"
air pollution index	100

SCHOOLS IN MISSION VIEJO

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Name	Address	Phone
TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL	27501 MUSTANG RUN	949-768-1934
DEL LAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	27181 ENTIDAD	949-855-1125
BARCELONA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	23000 VIA SANTA MARIA	949-581-5240
GLEN YERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	26400 TRABUCO RD	949-586-6766
MONTEVIDEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	24071 CARRILO DR	949-586-8050
DEL CERRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	24382 REGINA ST	949-830-5430
SADDLEBACK VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION SCHOOL	25598 HARTMAN WAY	949-837-8830
SILVERADO CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL	25632 HARTMAN WAY	949-586-8800
MIRA MONTE HIGH SCHOOL	25632 PETER A HARTMAN WA	949-830-8857
CASTILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	24042 VIA LA CORUNA	949-234-5976
LA TIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	24150 LINDLEY ST	949-770-9555
CORDILLERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	25952 CORDILLERA DR	949-830-3400
LA PAZ INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	25151 PRADERA DR	949-830-1720
ESPERANZA SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL	25121 PRADERA DR	949-830-5470
MISSION VIEJO HIGH SCHOOL	25025 CHRISANTA DR	949-837-7722
MARGUERITE M O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	24701 SAN DOVAL LN	949-830-1280
DE PORTOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	27031 PRECIADOS DR	949-586-5830
VIEJO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	26782 VIA GRANDE	949-582-2424
LOS ALISOS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	25171 MOOR AVE	949-830-9700
LINDA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	25222 PERICIA DR	949-830-0970

PRIVATE SCHOOLS
School Name	Address	Phone
CARDEN ACADEMY	24741 CHRISANTA DR	949-458-1776
GRACE CLASSICAL ACADEMY	25991 PALA	949-481-9250
LEPORT MONTESSORI SCHOOL	22081 HIDALGO	949-462-9848
AL RIDAH ACADEMY	23581 MADERO	949-951-0442
NEW HOPE ACADEMY	24196 ALICIA PKWY STE K	949-707-6394
FUTURES HALSTROM HIGH SCHOOL	26440 LA ALAMEDA 350	949-348-0608
LIVING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	23561 ALICIA PKWY	949-830-3763

HOME SALES

For population 25 years and over in Mission Viejo
* High school or higher: 93.8%
* Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
* Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
* Unemployed: 3.5%
* Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mission Viejo city
* Never married: 22.2%
* Now married: 62.9%
* Separated: 1.5%
* Widowed: 5.1%
* Divorced: 8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,622 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,133 (0.3%)

Single-family new house construction building permits:
* 1996: 347 buildings, average cost: $186,100
* 1997: 420 buildings, average cost: $216,900
* 1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $257,800
* 1999: 456 buildings, average cost: $227,300
* 2000: 156 buildings, average cost: $187,700
* 2001: 43 buildings, average cost: $237,500
* 2002: 0 buildings
* 2003: 0 buildings
* 2004: 0 buildings
* 2005: 0 buildings
* 2006: 1 building, cost: $460,000
* 2007: 0 buildings

Daytime population change due to commuting: -13,454 (-14.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,090 (21.8%)

Population change in the 1990s: +12,557 (+15.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Mission Viejo: 3.0%
California: 5.4%

Birthplace of:
Brian Finneran - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jan 31, 1976),
Erik Engstrom - College basketball player (Army Black Knights),
Jeff Gloger - College basketball player (UC Irvine Anteaters),
Josh Rodarmel - College football player (Yale Bulldogs),
Keith Wilkinson - College basketball player (USC Trojans),
Travis Niesen - College basketball player (Santa Clara Broncos).

Hospitals/medical centers in Mission Viejo:
* CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MISSION (27700 MEDICAL CENTER RD, 5TH FLOOR)
* MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MED CENTER (27700 MEDICAL CENTER RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mission Viejo:
* SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
* HEALTHSOUTH TUSTIN REHABILITATION HOSP (about 6 miles; TUSTIN, CA)
* SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; LAGUNA BEACH, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mission Viejo:
* JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 16 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; ID: SNA)
* LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 30 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; ID: SLI)
* ONTARIO INTL (about 31 miles; ONTARIO, CA; ID: ONT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mission Viejo:
* CORONA MUNI (about 19 miles; CORONA, CA; ID: AJO)
* CHINO (about 25 miles; CHINO, CA; ID: CNO)
* FULLERTON MUNI (about 28 miles; FULLERTON, CA; ID: FUL)

Amtrak stations near Mission Viejo:
* 8 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

* 9 miles: IRVINE (15215 BARRANCA PKWY.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

* 10 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station

Colleges/Universities in Mission Viejo:
* SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 9,777; Location: 28000 MARGUERITE PKY; Public; Website: www.saddleback.cc.ca.us)
* SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (Location: 28000 MARGUERITE PKY; Public; Website: www.socccd.cc.ca.us)
* INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LANGUAGE AND BUSINESS TRNG (Location: 27758 SANTA MARGARITA STE 138; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mission Viejo:
* IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,777)
* ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,224)
* CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 9 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 22,345)
* FULLERTON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 11,158)
* UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 9 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 19,533)
* SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,442)
* CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY-ACADEMIC CENTERS (about 18 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,088)

Public high school in Mission Viejo:

• Newhart Middle (Students: 1857; Location: 25001 Veterans Way; Grades: 30664646101125)

Private high schools in Mission Viejo:

• FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 26440 LA ALAMEDA ST 350; Grades: 7 - 12)
• AGAPE ACADEMY (Students: 56; Location: 23632 VIA CALZADA; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mission Viejo:

• La Paz Intermediate (Students: 1244; Location: 25151 Pradera Dr.; Grades: 30736356030142)
• Los Alisos Intermediate (Students: 1201; Location: 25171 Moor Ave.; Grades: 30736356071161)
• Mission Viejo High (Students: 834; Location: 25025 Chrisanta Dr.; Grades: 30736353034956)
• Trabuco Hills High (Students: 815; Location: 27501 Cordova Rd.; Grades: 30736353030392)
• Capistrano Valley High (Students: 685; Location: 26301 Via Escolar; Grades: 30664643030210)
• Bathgate Elementary (Students: 513; Location: 27642 Napoli Way; Grades: 30664646111793)
• Castille Elementary (Students: 500; Location: 24042 Via la Coruna; Grades: 30664646089452)
• De Portola Elementary (Students: 490; Location: 27031 Preciados Dr.; Grades: 30736356085336)
• Glen Yermo Elementary (Students: 483; Location: 26400 Trabuco Rd.; Grades: 30736356089502)
• Philip J. Reilly Elementary/Special Education (Students: 459; Location: 24171 Pavion; Grades: 30664646109474)

Private elementary/middle schools in Mission Viejo:

• MISSION VIEJO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 27192 JERONIMO RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
• MARGUERITE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 26558 MARGUERITE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
• KINDERCARE (Students: 170; Location: 26912 ESTANCIERO; Grades: PK - KG)
• LA PETITE ACADEMY (Students: 115; Location: 23421 MADERO ST; Grades: PK - KG)
• APPLETREE MONTESSORI (Students: 92; Location: 25542 JERONIMO ROAD; Grades: PK - 1)
• SUNFLOWER MONTESSORI (Students: 83; Location: 28251 MARGUERITE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
• LEARNING EXPERIENCE EARLY ED (Students: 65; Location: 24000 ALICIA PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
• LIVING WORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 23561 ALICIA PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Mission Viejo:

• MISSION VIEJO CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,663,014; Location: 100 CIVIC CENTER; 119,030 books; 1,979 audio materials; 3,753 video materials; 266 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Mission Viejo: Felipe Tennis Center (A), Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center (B), Mission Viejo Golf Club (C), Casta Del Sol Golf Course (D), Mission Viejo Branch Orange County Public Library (E).

Shopping Centers: Gateway Shopping Center (1), Market on the Lake Shopping Center (2), Mission Viejo Mall Shopping Center (3).

Reservoirs: Upper Oso Reservoir (A), El Toro Reservoir (B), Lake Mission Viejo (C), Oso Creek Dam (D).

Parks in Mission Viejo include: Aegean Hills Park (1), Alicia Park (2), Pebble Creek Park (3), Aurora Park (4), Doria Park (5), Wilderness Glen Park (6), Barcelona Park (7), Bart Spendlove Memorial Park (8), Christopher Park (9).

Tourist attraction: All Star Dugout (Amusement & Theme Parks; 23854 Viaduct Fabricante) (1).

Hotel: Ayres Suites Mission Viejo (28941 Los Alisos Boulevard) (1).

People in group quarters in Mission Viejo

• 940 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
• 68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
• 32 people in nursing homes
• 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
• 11 people in other group homes

Mission Viejo compared to California state average:

• Median house value above state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage below state average.
• Length of stay since moving in below state average.
• House age significantly below state average.

Banks with most branches in Mission Viejo (2009 data):

# 1 Rated Bank in Mission Viejo - Iron Stone Bank, Click here for more information

• Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mission Viejo Branch, Lake Mission Viejo Branch, Gateway Center Business Center, Marguerite Parkway Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
• JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Mission Viejo/Gateway Center Branch, Mission Viejo Branch, Mission Viejo/Crown Valley Branch, 27752 Vista Del Lago Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
• Bank of America, National Association: Crown Valley Center Branch, Oso Marguerite Branch, Murilands Mission Viejo Branch, Mission Viejo Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
• U.S. Bank National Association: Crown Valley Center Branch, 25972 Muirlands Blvd Branch, Mission Viejo Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
• Union Bank, National Association: North Mission Viejo Branch at 27730 Santa Margarita Parkway, branch established on 1992-11-20; Mission Viejo Branch at 25276 Marguerite Parkway, branch established on 1997-08-18. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
• Citibank, National Association: Mission Viejo Branch at 25330-C Marguerite Parkway, branch established on 1934-12-17. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
• Wachovia Bank, National Association: Mission Viejo Market Place at 26042 Marguerite Parkway, branch established on 1990-03-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
• Bank of the West: Mission Viejo Branch at 26941 Crown Valley Parkway, branch established on 1979-11-26. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Pariba

Politics

Of the 56,286 registered voters in the city, 31,090 (55.2%) are Republicans, 14,319 (25.4%) are Democrats, 8,790 (15.6%) declined to state political affiliation, and the remaining 2,087 (3.8%) are registered with a minor party.

In the state legislature Mission Viejo is located in the 33rd Senate District, represented by Republican Dick Ackerman, and in the 71st Assembly District, represented by Republican Jeff Miller. Federally, Mission Viejo is located in California's 42nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10 and is represented by Republican Gary Miller.

Sports

Mission Viejo has a major youth athletic facilities, Mission Viejo Youth Athletic Park. The park consists of eight baseball fields and five soccer fields. It is host of Little League District 55, Little League District 68, AYSO Region 84 and four competitive soccer clubs: Pateadores Soccer Club, Mission Viejo Soccer Club, West Coast Futbol Club, and Saddleback United Soccer Club.

The Mission Viejo Nadadores swimming and diving team won a string of national championships and produced a number of Olympians and world record holders in the 1970s and 1980s. Olympians included Shirley Babashoff, Brian Goodell, Larson Jenson, Maryanne Graham, Nicole Kramer, Casy Converse, Marcia Morey, Dara Torres, and Greg Louganis.

There is also a soccer facility, now used by the town's youth soccer program, that was used as a training field by the United States men's national soccer team before and during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States.

Amenities: Skateboard parks are included in some of the recreational facilities throughout Orange County as well such as; Bebee Park, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, San Clemente, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Vans Skatepark at the Block at Orange, Etnies of Lake Forest, and Anaheim West.

The Saddleback College ballpark hosted the Mission Viejo Vigilantes minor league baseball team of the Western Baseball League from 1996-2001. Now the ballpark has a semipro collegiate team, the Orange County Fire.

Mission Viejo is also the hometown of University of Southern California star quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Education

Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo is served by two school districts, the Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified School Districts. Capistrano Unified serves the eastern, northeastern, and southern portions of the city with eight schools. As of 2006, all high school students in the Capistrano Unified portion of Mission Viejo attend Capistrano Valley High School. Students from western Mission Viejo (north of Oso Parkway and west of Marguerite until Alicia Parkway) attend Saddleback Valley's Mission Viejo High School. Far northern Mission Viejo attends Saddleback Valley's Trabuco Hills High School, though most of that school has students from Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Forest.

Silverado High School, Mira Monte High School, and Pathfinder are continuation and adult schools within the city. Silverado High School provides a day school environment while Mira Monte, which shares the same campus, is strictly independent study.

Saddleback College, near The Shops at Mission Viejo and Capistrano Valley High School, is a large community college in the southern half of the city. In addition, the University of California, Irvine, Chapman University and Soka University of America are nearby in adjacent cities.

Skateboard parks are included in some of the recreational facilities throughout Orange County as well such as; Bebee Park, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, San Clemente, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Vans Skatepark at the Block at Orange, Etnies of Lake Forest, and Anaheim West.

La Tierra Elementary is scheduled to be shut down in June 2009 due to budget cuts. It was chosen due to its small size and minimal student body. The school will remain closed until further notice. Mission Viejo residents refer to La Tierra as "The Little School With a Big Heart." Students there are reassigned to Del Cerro Elementary.

O'Neill Elementary, the city's first elementary school, will close in June 2009 also due to budget cuts in SVUSD. Students in the Deanne Home community surrounding the school will be moved to nearby De Portola Elementary. Students living in the homes north of the lake will be moved to Melinda Heights Elementary in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Elementary

Capistrano Unified

• Barcelona Hills Elementary School
• Bathgate Elementary School
• Carl Hankey Elementary School
• Castille Elementary School
• Philip J Reilly Elementary School
• Viejo Elementary School

Saddleback Valley Unified

• Cordillera Elementary School
• Del Cerro Elementary School
• Del Lago Elementary School
• De Portola Elementary School
• Glen Yermo Elementary School
• La Tierra Elementary School -closing in June 2009
• Linda Vista Elementary School
• Montevideo Elementary School
• O'Neill Elementary School -closing in June 2009

Private

• Al Ridah Academy- an Islamic Elementary School

Middle school

• Newhart Middle School-CUSD
• La Paz Intermediate School-SVUSD
• Los Alisos Intermediate School- SVUSD

High school

• Capistrano Valley High School-CUSD
• Halstrom High School (formerly Futures High School) -CUSD
• Mission Viejo High School-SVUSD
• Trabuco Hills High School-SVUSD

College

• Saddleback College

 

ABOUT IRVINE:

City of Irvine
Motto: Innovation. Integrity. Professionalism. Flexibility. Responsiveness.
Location of Irvine within Orange County, California.
Coordinates: 33°41'3"N 117°47'33"W / 33.68417°N 117.7925°W / 33.68417; -117.7925
Country	United States
State	California
County	Orange
Government
- Mayor	Sukhee Kang
- City Council	Beth Krom Larry Agran Dr. Steven Choi Christina Shea
- City Manager	Sean Joyce
Area
- Total	69.7 sq MI (180.5 km2)
- Land	69.4 sq MI (179.7 km2)
- Water	0.3 sq MI (0.8 km2)
Elevation	45 ft (17 m)
Population (January 1, 2008)
- Total	209,806
- Density	3,023.8/sq MI (1,167.5/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614, 92616, 92617, 92618, 92619, 92620, 92623, 92697, 92709, 92710
Area code(s)	714/949
FIPS code	06-36770
GNIS feature ID	1660804
Area notes Sphere of Influence 25.6 miles Misc. Information City flower Lily of the Nile City tree Camphor City insect Western Swallowtail Butterfly City vegetable Asparagus
Website	http://www.cityofirvine.org/

The Irvine Business Complex as seen from Newport Coast Drive

Irvine is an incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the 69.7 square mile (180.5 km²) city has a population of about 209,806 (as of January 1, 2008). It has annexed in the past an undeveloped area to the north, and has also annexed the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, most of which is planned to be converted into the Orange County Great Park.

Because of its good schools, jobs and housing, the city was chosen in 2008 by CNNMoney.com as the fourth best place to live in the United States. In June 2008, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that Irvine had the lowest violent crime rate (four homicides, 17 rapes, 50 robberies and 55 aggravated assaults in 2006) among cities in the United States with populations of more than 100,000, and in August 2008 the Census Bureau ranked Irvine as having the seventh highest median income among cities in the United States with populations of more than 65,000.

Irvine is home to the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Concordia University, the Orange County Center of the University of Southern California, and the Irvine campuses of Alliant International University, California State University Fullerton, and Pepperdine University. Irvine Valley College, a community college, is also located in the city.

Irvine is home to a number of corporations, particularly in the technology sector.

A planned city

The layout of Irvine was designed by Los Angeles architect William Pereira and Irvine Company employee Raymond Watson, and is nominally divided into townships called villages. The townships are separated by six-lane streets. Each township contains houses of similar design, along with commercial centers, religious institutions and schools. Commercial districts are checker-boarded in a periphery around the central townships.

Pereira originally envisioned an Atlantis-like circular plan with numerous man-made lakes and the university in the center. When the Irvine Company refused to relinquish valuable farmland in the flat central region of the ranch for this plan, the University site was moved to the base of the southern coastal hills. The design that ended up being used was based on the shape of a necklace (with the villages strung along two parallel main streets, which terminate at University of California, Irvine (UCI), the "pendant") . Traces of the original circular design are visible in the layout of the UCI campus and the two man-made lakes at the center of Woodbridge, one of the central villages.

All streets have landscaping allowances. Rights-of-way for power lines also serve as bicycle corridors, parks and greenbelts to tie together ecological preserves. The greenery is irrigated with reclaimed water.

The homeowners' associations which govern some village neighborhoods exercise varying degrees of control on the appearances of homes. In more restrictive areas, houses' roofing, paint colors, and landscaping are regulated. Older parts of the Village of Northwood that were developed beginning in the early 1970s independent of the Irvine Company, have the distinction of being a larger village that is not under the purview of a homeowners' association. As a result, homeowners in the older Northwood areas do not pay a monthly village association fee; and its neighborhoods are generally not as uniform in appearance as those in other villages such as West Park and Woodbridge, the latter which, however, generally offer more amenities such as members-only swimming pools, tennis courts, and parks.

In addition to association dues, homeowners in villages developed in the 1980s and later may be levied a Mello-Roos assessment, which came about in the post-Proposition 13 era. For homeowners in these areas, the association dues coupled with the Mello-Roos assessment may add significantly to the cost of living in the city.

The Irvine Ranch played host to the Boy Scouts of America's 1953 National Scout Jamboree. Jamboree Road, a major street which now stretches from Newport Beach to the City of Orange, was named in honor of this event.

The Villages

Rue Rueda Gigante Square in Irvine Spectrum

Each of the villages was initially planned to have a distinct architectural theme.

El Camino Glen College Park The Colony Deerfield (mixed styles) East Irvine El Camino Real (Spanish/Neo-Eclectic) Greentree Irvine Groves Irvine Spectrum (Contemporary/Moroccan) Harvard Square Heritage Fields Laguna Crossing (under construction) Northpark/Northpark Square (Spanish Mission) Northwood (Bungalow, Craftsman) Oak Creek (mixed styles) Old Towne Irvine Orangetree Orchard Hills (Rural Craftsman/Spanish/Tuscan) Parkside Portola Springs (Spanish/Tuscan)

Planning Area 40 (Future Village) Quail Hill (Spanish/Tuscan) Racquet Club The Ranch Rancho San Joaquin (Shed style) Rosegate (Spanish/Tuscan) Shady Canyon (Tuscan Ranch) Turtle Ridge (Tuscan) Turtle Rock (mixed styles) University Hills University Park (California Modern) University Town Center (mixed styles) Walnut (Prairie Style) West Irvine (California Modern) Westpark (Italian Riviera/Mediterranean) The Willows Windwood Woodbridge (Atlantic Coast) Woodbury (Tuscan/Spanish/French) Woodbury East (Spanish)

 

Economy

The majority of Irvine's economic development is coordinated through the Destination Irvine program run by the Chamber of Commerce. The program provides information and assistance on business-related incentives, demographics, development standards and various services such as affordable housing and childcare, schools.

Irvine is also used as a location for film projects. The city government grants free or low-cost filming permits and offers location information to prospective productions.

 

Top employers

Name	Sector	Employed
University of California, Irvine	Education	7645
Irvine Unified School District	Education	3707
St. John Knits	Clothing	2616
Irvine Company	Real Estate	2600
Parker Hannifin	Aircraft	1985
Allergan	Pharmaceutical	1922
Freedom Communications	Media	1875
Parker Aerospace	Aerospace & Defense	1825
Option One Mortgage	Mortgage & Finance	1801
Edwards Lifesciences	Health	1723
Washington Mutual	Financial	1700
Verizon Wireless	Communications	2100
Albertsons - Sav-On	Grocery & Pharmacy Retailer	1508
Claim Jumper	Restaurant	1400
Broadcom	Semiconductor	1313
Western National Group	Apartments	1100
In-N-Out Burger	Restaurant	1041
General Electric	Consumer Finance, Infrastructure	900

 

Business

The following companies are headquartered in Irvine:

• Allergan, Inc.
• AskMeNow Inc.
• ATEN Technology, Inc. (a division of ATEN International, Inc.)
• BAX Global
• Blizzard Entertainment
• Broadcom Corporation
• Claim Jumper
• CorVel Corporation
• Edwards Lifesciences LLC
• eMachines
• Epicor Software Corporation
• Felt Bicycles
• Fisker Coachbuild
• GameSpy (a division of IGN Entertainment, Inc.)
• Gateway, Inc.
• iLounge
• K2 Network
• Kofax
• In-N-Out Burger
• LA Fitness
• Linksys (a division of Cisco Systems)
• Maruchan, Inc. (a division of Toyo Suisan)
• Meade Instruments Corporation
• Mossimo Corporation
• O'Neill, Inc.
• Obsidian Entertainment
• Point of View, Inc.
• Printronix
• Quartics
• Ready at Dawn
• Red 5 Studios
• St. John
• Standard Pacific
• Superformance, LLC
• Taco Bell (a division of Yum! Brands, Inc.)
• Ultimate Ears

The following international companies have their North American headquarters in Irvine:

• Atlus
• BenQ Corporation
• Kia Motors
• Marukome
• Mazda Motor Corporation
• NHN
• Samsung Group
• Shimano
• Toshiba Corporation

City of Laguna Niguel, California ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seal Location of Laguna Niguel within Orange County, California. Coordinates: 33°31'55"N 117°42'9"W / 33.53194°N 117.7025°W / 33.53194; -117.7025 Country United States State California County Orange Government  - Mayor Robert Ming Area  - Total 14.7 sq MI (38.1 km2)  - Land 14.7 sq MI (38.0 km2)  - Water 0.1 sq MI (0.1 km2) Elevation 397 ft (121 m) Population (2000)  - Total 61,891  - Density 4,221.7/sq MI (1,630.0/km2) Time zone PST (UTC-8)  - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP codes 92607, 92677 Area code(s) 949 FIPS code 06-39248 GNIS feature ID 1660875 Website http://ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us/ Laguna Niguel is a city located in southern Orange County, California. The name "Laguna Niguel" is derived from the Spanish word "Laguna" which means lagoon, and the word "Nigueli" which was the name of a Juaneño Indian village that was once located on Aliso Creek. The population was 61,891 at the 2000 census. The city was primarily built after 1980 as an unincorporated master planned community located in the San Joaquin Hills near Laguna Beach. It borders Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Aliso Viejo. Geography Laguna Niguel is located at 33°31'55"N 117°42'9"W / 33.53194°N 117.7025°W / 33.53194; -117.7025 (33.531938, -117.702503). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.1 km² (14.7 MI²). 38.0 km² (14.7 MI²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 MI²) of it (0.41%) is water. Laguna Niguel is one of several cities bordering the Aliso/Wood Canyons Regional Park. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 61,891 people, 23,217 households, and 16,785 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,630.0/km² (4,221.0/MI²). There were 23,885 housing units at an average density of 629.1/km² (1,629.0/MI²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.50% White, 1.25% African American, 0.29% Native American, 7.73% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races, and 3.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.38% of the population. There were 23,217 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10. In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $95,925, and the median income for a family was $108,647. Males had a median income of $68,640 versus $40,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,167. About 2.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. Politics In the state legislature Laguna Niguel is located in the 33rd Senate District, represented by Republican Mimi Walters, and in the 73rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Diane Harkey. Federally, Laguna Niguel is located in California's 48th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +8 and is represented by Republican John Campbell. History Laguna Niguel is located on what used to be the Mexican land grant of Juan Avila. When California became a United States territory in 1848, he had to legally battle to retain ownership of the land, which cost him significantly. He retained ownership until 1865, when a severe drought killed off most of his cattle. Lewis Moulton, owner of the Moulton Company, bought the area of modern-day Laguna Niguel in 1895, along with significant other portions of the surrounding area from farmers that were hard pressed to earn a living due to a local drought in the area. The Laguna Niguel Corporation, started by Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes from Boston in 1959, made it one of the first master planned communities in California. Victor Gruen, a Vienna architect, and Associates developed a community plan for 7,100 acres (29 km2). The Avco Community Developer in 1969 continued the plan, which by then held 6,500 residents. The construction of the San Diego, I-5, Freeway in 1959 allowed more people to arrive. The first communities developed in Laguna Niguel were right along the coast, touching the southern border of Laguna Beach. These communities were called Monarch Bay and the Monarch Bay Terrace built between 1960 and 1962. In 1973, Laguna Niguel Regional Park opened, and in 1974 a one-million square-foot ziggurat building was given to the United States government. These two projects constituted the largest ever in the city, up to present day. On December 1, 1989, Laguna Niguel became an incorporated city in Orange County and became its 29th city. In October 2007, Laguna Niguel became a sister city with Al-Qaim, Iraq. Notable buildings The Chet Holifield Federal Building In 1971, a one-million square-foot ziggurat building, originally built for Rockwell International and presently owned by the United States government, was designed by Los Angeles-based architect William Pereira. The Chet Holifield Federal Building, as it is now known, is home to millions of microfilms as documents of land agreements between American and the original Indian Tribes of the southwest United States. It is also home to the Western Regional Department of Homeland Security and the California Service Center of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The building was used for the 1995 movie Outbreak, where it served as the exterior for the Center for Disease Control headquarters. Earlier, the building was featured in an ending scene for the 1975 sci-fi movie Death Race 2000. Education The city is served by the Capistrano Unified School District. It is served by: Elementary Schools Moulton Elementary School Marian Bergeson Elementary School Crown Valley Elementary School Hidden Hills Elementary School Laguna Niguel Elementary School Malcolm Elementary School George White Elementary School Middle Schools Niguel Hills Middle School Aliso Viejo Middle School (in Aliso Viejo) High Schools Aliso Niguel High School (in Aliso Viejo) Dana Hills High School (in Dana Point) Colleges (Served by the South Orange County Community College District) Saddleback College (in Mission Viejo) Chapman University (in Orange) Soka University of America (in Aliso Viejo) University of California, Irvine (in Irvine) California State University, Fullerton (in Irvine) California State University, Fullerton (in Fullerton) Private Schools St. Anne Private Roman Catholic School (PS-8th) Points of interest Over one-third of Laguna Niguel is designated as open space. Major parks in Laguna Niguel include: Aliso/Wood Canyons Regional Park Badlands Park Laguna Niguel Regional Park Neighborhoods Niguel Road, just north of Marina Hills and El Niguel Heights neighborhoods. Laguna Niguel is home to many upscale neighborhoods including Bear Brand Ranch, Ocean Ranch, Coronado Pointe, South Peak, Crest de Ville, Palmilla, and Monarch Point, which offer city, canyon, and ocean views. Other major neighborhoods include Rancho Niguel, Marina Hills, Niguel West, Niguel Summit, Beacon Hill, El Niguel Heights, Kite Hill, and San Joaquin Hills. About Rancho Santa Margarita: City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California Seal Location of Rancho Santa Margarita within Orange County, California. Coordinates: 33°38'29"N 117°35'40"W / 33.64139°N 117.59444°W / 33.64139; -117.59444 Country United States State California County Orange Incorporated January 1, 2000 Government  - Mayor Neil C. Blais Area  - Total 12.3 sq MI (31.9 km2)  - Land 12.3 sq MI (31.8 km2)  - Water 0.0 sq MI (0.1 km2) Elevation 551-1,000 ft (290 m) Population (2000)  - Total 47,214  - Density 3,847.9/sq MI (1,485.7/km2) Time zone PST (UTC-8)  - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP code 92688, 92679 Area code(s) 949 FIPS code 06-59587 GNIS feature ID 1867054 Website http://www.cityofrsm.org/ Rancho Santa Margarita (English: Saint Margaret Ranch) is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master planned community set upon rolling hills. Most neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita are within various homeowners associations. The population was 47,214 at the 2000 census. Although it is named for Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, which was in San Diego County, the city limits fall within the borders of Rancho Mission Viejo. History The city seal has the brands of Rancho Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita and Las Flores on the border, with artwork containing Santiago Peak in the background. The tower in the foreground symbolizes the Rancho Santa Margarita Lake Tower. Hughes Aircraft Company's Microelectronic Systems Division and Connecting Devices Division moved to Rancho Santa Margarita in May 1988 from Irvine. In August 1992 the Hughes plant closed its facilities and moved the division to Carlsbad, California due to budget constraints in the aerospace industry. La Cañada Flintridge had the longest city name in California with 18 letters until January 1, 2000, when the title was ceded to Rancho Santa Margarita upon the latter's incorporation. Geography Rancho Santa Margarita is located at 33°38'29"N 117°35'40"W / 33.64139°N 117.59444°W / 33.64139; -117.59444 (33.641518, -117.594524). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.9 km² (12.3 MI²). 31.8 km² (12.3 MI²) of it is land and 0.13 km² (0.04 MI²) of it (0.16%) is water. Rancho Santa Margarita is bordered by the city of Mission Viejo on the west, the census-designated Coto de Caza and Las Flores on the south, Trabuco Canyon on the north, and the Cleveland National Forest on the east. Major homeowner's associations and communities The Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall and Community Center building Plaza El Paso and Civic Plaza in Rancho Santa Margarita Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation (SAMLARC) SAMLARC is often referred to as the master association in Rancho Santa Margarita because other smaller sub associations fall within its membership and it encompasses the original footprint of the master planned community of Rancho Santa Margarita. SAMLARC comprises roughly 13,000 units and maintains most streetscapes, medians, parks and trails within the community. In total, SAMLARC runs and maintains 13 parks, 4 pools, a lagoon, a lake, and numerous trails within the community. One of SAMLARC's most popular parks, Central Park located next to City Hall, contains a large amphitheater where a number of community events are held each year. Central Park is also home to an arena soccer rink that was converted from a roller hockey rink. SAMLARC also maintains a popular skate and dog park that are located within SAMLARC's Canada Vista Park. Dove Canyon Dove Canyon is a private residential community located in eastern Rancho Santa Margarita. It is a small enclave of approximately 1,200 homes and 5,000 residents. Included within the guard-gated entry is a Jack Nicklaus signature golf club, pool, tennis courts, a small child's park, a wide field, a shopping center, and a reservoir. The majority of its residents are upper middle class residents of Orange County, and all of the homes in Dove Canyon are single-family residences. It is located in the Southeasternmost foothills of Orange County. Major roads include Dove Canyon/Bell Canyon and Sycamore Canyon. A horse trail starts at the waterfalls outside of the community and continues until the end of Sycamore Canyon. From there, hikers, horse riders, bikers, etc. can continue into Dove Canyon's neighbor community, Coto de Caza Robinson Ranch Robinson Ranch is a mid-sized residential community located northeastern Rancho Santa Margarita south of Trabuco Canyon. It is one of the older communities in Rancho Santa Margarita. It has several condominium areas closer to Plano Trabuco Road and a large park. Major Roads include Robinson Ranch and Shadow Rock. Like Dove Canyon and Rancho Cielo it is assigned with a Trabuco Canyon zip code even though the areas were annexed into Rancho Santa Margarita when the city incorporated in 2000. Rancho Cielo Rancho Cielo is a smaller residential community located in eastern Rancho Santa Margarita. It includes gated entry with security guard. It is near the intersection of Plano Trabuco Road and Dove Canyon Drive. All of the homes are all single family residences and the majority of its residents are upper-middle class. Major Roads include Rancho Cielo and Camino Del Cielo. Climate Rancho Santa Margarita, like most of coastal Southern California, generally has a Mediterranean climate. The name derives from its similarity to the climate of areas along the Mediterranean Sea. Summers are warm to hot, and winters are cool, rarely falling below freezing. Precipitation in Rancho Santa Margarita occurs predominantly during the winter months. The average January temperature in Rancho Santa Margarita is 56 °F (13 °C), while the average August temperature is 73 °F (23 °C). Demographics Antonio Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita Avenida De Las Banderas in Rancho Santa Margarita As of the census of 2000, there were 47,214 people, 16,253 households, and 12,417 families residing within the city. The population density was 1,485.7/km² (3,847.6/MI²). There were 16,515 housing units at an average density of 519.7/km² (1,345.9/MI²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.59% White, 1.75% African American, 0.42% Native American, 7.40% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.49% from other races, and 4.15% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 13.00% of the population. There were 16,253 households out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.35. In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 41.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $95,061, and the median income for a family was $110,799. Males had a median income of $61,314 versus $40,799 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,531. About 1.5% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Most of the neighborhoods in RSM are maintained by larger homeowner's associations including Melinda Heights, town center, Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, Robinson Ranch, and Trabuco Highlands. Dove Canyon, Trabuco Highlands, Robinson Ranch, and Rancho Cielo were all established before Rancho Santa Margarita was an incorporated community. East of Plano Trabuco Road is designated with a Trabuco Canyon (92679) zip code even though the area falls within the City of Rancho Santa Margarita boundary. Politics In the state legislature Rancho Santa Margarita is located in the 33rd Senate District, represented by Republican Dick Ackerman, and in the 71st Assembly District, represented by Republican Todd Spitzer. Federally, Rancho Santa Margarita is located in California's 42nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10 and is represented by Republican Gary Miller. Education The city is served by Saddleback Valley Unified School District and the Capistrano Unified School District. Students in SVUSD boundaries attend Trabuco Hills High School or Mission Viejo High School, both outside of Rancho Santa Margarita in the city of Mission Viejo. Students in CUSD boundaries attend Tesoro High School located in the Las Flores neighborhood. RSM Intermediate School (SVUSD) and Las Flores Middle School (CUSD) serve the city. Public Elementary schools include Cielo Vista, Trabuco Mesa, Robinson Ranch, Arroyo Vista, Melinda Heights, and Tijeras Creek. Private Elementary and Middle Schools include St. John's Episcopal, Serra Catholic, and Mission Hills Christian School. Santa Margarita Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school associated with the Catholic Diocese of Orange, and headed by Principal Ray Dunne. SMCHS is located in Rancho Santa Margarita. Popular culture Television The television series The Real Housewives of Orange County, although based in Coto De Caza, is mainly filmed in Rancho Santa Margarita where many of the housewives do business, shopping, commuting, and dining. Population history 1990....11,390 (Census figure taken prior to incorporation) 2000....47,214 (est. Present)... 49,000 The city's name often creates confusion: people in the Las Flores, Dove Canyon, Rancho Cielo, or Robinson Ranch neighborhoods, for example, can receive mail addressed to them at Rancho Santa Margarita, Dove Canyon, Coto de Caza, Robinson Ranch or Trabuco Canyon. Notable natives and residents Joy Fawcett, Olympic gold medalist Martin Dugard, author Members of the band Velvet Revolver Chantelle Paige, member of group Flipsyde

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