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Introduction to Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo is a city located in Orange County, California, approximately 23 miles southeast of Anaheim and 43 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Suburban in tone and primarily residential in scope, Mission Viejo was incorporated as a city in 1988. Largely undeveloped until the 1970's due to its hilly contour, the area now comprising Mission Viejo was used in the early part of the 20th century mostly for sheep and cattle grazing. In the 1970's and 1980's, development was extensive, as road and housing construction was widespread and just about managed to keep pace with the large demand for homes.
Homes and other structures in Mission Viejo are almost universally designed in Spanish mission-style motif, as is also the case for most of the cities and towns comprising the surrounding portion of Orange County. Nearby cities include San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Beach, Tustin, and Santa Ana. Universities located within Orange County include University of California Irvine and Cal State Fullerton.
Mission Viejo and Orange County Attractions
Lake Mission Viejo is a private recreational facility built around a large man-made lake with extensive facilities for swimming, boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities. The site is also host to several summer concerts each year. Mission San Juan Capistrano, also known as the "Birthplace of Orange County", is a historical site celebrating the Spanish, European, Mexican and Native American heritages of California. Other attractions in Orange County include:
Sports fans don't need to travel far to enjoy watching professional sporting events. The following teams are located in Orange County:
Also located in Orange County is the Surfing Hall of Fame (Huntington Beach).
The following pro teams reside within an hour's drive north (Los Angeles area):
Mission Viejo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Mission Viejo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Mission Viejo colleges • Mission Viejo travel • Mission Viejo mortgages and property.
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