Aliso Viejo, California

About Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo is a thriving city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 50,457.

Officially, Aliso Viejo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.93 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,281 residents per square mile.

📰 Aliso Viejo News Today

• UST Opens New Global Headquarters in Aliso Viejo, California PR Newswire · Jul 30
• Aliso Viejo Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 133 Playa Cir, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Realtor.com · Aug 11
• Library Opens After 2-Year Renovation In Aliso Viejo Patch · Mar 25
• Suspect arrested in alleged sexual assault of woman on Orange County hiking trail KTLA · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Aliso Viejo Unique

• The only place in America named Aliso Viejo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 50,457.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Aliso Viejo

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Aliso Viejo

• Avila's El Ranchito — mexican
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• Fennel Kitchen & Bar — american
• Namaste — indian
• Peppino's Italian Family Restaurant — italian
• Philz Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Seven Seas Roasting Co. Aliso Viejo (café)
• Siamese Express — thai
• Souplantation
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aliso Viejo

• Niguel Heights Park reviews ★
• Acorn Park reviews ★
• Aliso Canyon Community Park reviews ★
• Aliso Viejo Community Park reviews ★
• Aliso Viejo Ranch reviews ★
• Argonaut Park reviews ★
• Brookline Park reviews ★
• Canyon View Park reviews ★
• Creekside Park reviews ★
• Crestview Park reviews ★
• Foxborough Park reviews ★
• Glenbrook Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Aliso Viejo

• Aliso Niguel High
• Aliso Viejo Middle
• Canyon Vista Elementary
• Don Juan Avila Elementary
• Don Juan Avila Middle
• Journey
• Oak Grove Elementary
• Wood Canyon Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aliso Ridge Behavioral Health, Llc · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Aliso Viejo

🏘️ Nearby Communities