ALISO VIEJO CA
Date: 09/26/2015
ABOUT ALISO VIEJO - Motto: "Live, Work, Learn, Shop and Play
Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California. It had a population of 47,823 as of the 2010 census, up from 40,166 as of the 2000 census. It became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, the only city in Orange County to be incorporated since 2000. It is bordered by the cities of Laguna Beach on the west and southwest, Laguna Hills on the east, Laguna Niguel on the southeast, and Laguna Woods on the north. Aliso Viejo is nicknamed Sky City because overlooks most of orange county with breathtaking city views and is 8 minutes from the beach on the back mountains of Laguna Beach. Was once part of Laguna Beach and then became its own city.
| Area | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 7.472 sq mi (19.352 km2) |
| • Land | 7.472 sq mi (19.352 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 47,823 |
| • Density | 6,400/sq mi (2,500/km2) |
ALISO VIEJO links:
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- City of Aliso Viejo official website
- Orange County Public Library, Aliso Viejo Branch
- Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 Movie Theater IMAX
- Aliso Viejo Ice Palace
- Aliso Viejo Middle School
- Aliso Viejo Christian School
- Aliso Viejo Country Club
- Aliso Viejo Soka University
- Aliso Viejo Conference Center
- Aliso Viejo High School
- Aliso Viejo Compass Bible Church
- Aliso Viejo Saint Mary's Private School
- Aliso Viejo Town Center Shopping and Events
- Contressman John Campbell
- State Senator Mimi Walters
- State Assemblywoman Diane Harkey
HISTORY
The planned community of Aliso Viejo's original 6,600 acres was once part of the 26,000-acre Moulton Ranch, owned by the Moulton family, who took title in the 1890s to land originally granted to Juan Avila by the Mexican government in 1842. Over the years, portions of the ranch were sold and became Leisure World, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel. In 1976, the Mission Viejo Company purchased the remaining 6,600 acres to create a new planned community – Aliso Viejo – with a master plan for 20,000 homes for a planned population of 50,000. The master plan was approved by the Orange County in 1979, and homes were first offered for sale in March 1982. Aliso Viejo's first family moved in that November. As part of the project, 2,600 acres were dedicated to Orange County as part of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park, and 800 additional acres were set aside for local parks, recreation, schools and community facilities. The Aliso Viejo Community Association (AVCA) was set up to manage the local parks and community open space. It was the first community-wide association of its kind in California and has the unique ability to provide a full-range of community services and facilities.
Aliso Viejo was the first planned community in California to plan a balance between the projected resident work force and the number of projected jobs with its borders. Pacific Park, the centrally located 900-ace business park and town center, was expected to ultimately provide more than 22,000 jobs. Every home in Aliso Viejo was located about 1 1/2 miles from Pacific Park, to encourage live-and-work opportunities.
