Mission Viejo, CA Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Mission Viejo, CA

Lake Mission Viejo is a reservoir created for recreation in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California. The reservoir is formed by an earthfill dam across the canyon of Oso Creek, which is part of the Trabuco Creek and San Juan Creek drainage basin. The lake is not fed by urban runoff; it is maintained so as to be safe for contact. The Lake Association owns and operates the Lake facilities which include approximately 124 surface acres of water and 50 acres of land, including Playa del Norte and Marina, Playa del Este, parking facilities, Market on the Lake Dock and dam. Recreational facilities available for Lake Association members include the Lake, two large beaches and picnic areas, clubhouse rental, boat launching facility and shoreline fishing area. The Lake Mission Viejo Association, is a California Non-Profit corporation consisting of those residential property owners within the ultimate boundaries of the Mission Viejo planned community. Association members have access to the Lake through the guard gates at both North and East beach. Other portions of the shoreline have been developed as private residential projects and commercial village. less

A city in Orange County, California and is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States. 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 known for its picturesque tree-lined neighborhoods, receiving recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation. The city's name is a reference to Rancho Mission Viejo, a large Spanish land grant from which the community was founded. less

The land on which Mission Viejo sits dates back to 1769, when a Spaniard named Gaspar de Portola led an expeditionary force from Mexico across southern California, resting for a while in the hills and valleys which form today's Mission Viejo, a city known for its picturesque lake, safe neighborhoods and rich culture. Mission Viejo is one of the safest city nestled by Saddleback mountains with parks and man made lake, surrounded with some great neighborhoods. The Lake offers great water activities as well as known summer concerts. The city is known for its country club and recreation centers as well as YMCA and Nandadores swimming pool and beautiful landscapes, hiking trails and one of the biggest city library. City is divided in 3 Zip codes 92690, 92691 92692 and spread across ~ 6 mile radius. less