Mission Viejo, California
About Mission Viejo
Set in the southeastern part of California, Mission Viejo is a thriving city, home to 91,601 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#382 nationwide).
Officially, Mission Viejo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.66 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,187 residents per square mile.
📰 Mission Viejo News Today
- 26351 Tarrasa Ln, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Realtor.com · Aug 16
- Stewart Bernstein Obituary - Mission Viejo, CA Dignity Memorial · Aug 12
- Local Defensive Back Recruit Schedules Key Visit With USC Trojans Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
- Mission Viejo Girls Flag Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
- 18-Year-Old Arrested For DUI Crash That Killed Woman, 60, In Mission Viejo: Police Patch · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mission Viejo Unique
- The only place in America named Mission 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 91,601.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mission Viejo
- All Star Pizza — pizza
- Aloha Hawaiian BBQ
- Bravo Burgers — burger
- California Pizza Kitchen — pizza
- Hacienda on the Lake — mexican
- Little Chopsticks — chinese
- Mission Ranch Market Restaurant — persian
- Peppinos — italian
- Rubino's Pizza — pizza
- Sabatino — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mission Viejo
- Aurora Park reviews ★
- Barcelona Park reviews ★
- Bart Spendlove Memorial Pk reviews ★
- Castille Park reviews ★
- Christopher Park reviews ★
- Colinas Park Open Space reviews ★
- East Beach Park reviews ★
- El Dorado Park reviews ★
- El Toro Community Park reviews ★
- Florence Joyner Olympiad Park reviews ★
- Lakeside Park reviews ★
- Linda Vista Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mission Viejo
- Bathgate Elementary
- Capistrano Valley High
- Carl Hankey Elementary
- Carl Hankey Middle
- Castille Elementary
- De Portola Elementary
- Del Cerro Elementary
- Esperanza Education Center
- Fred Newhart Middle
- Glen Yermo Elementary
- La Paz Intermediate
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
- Philip J. Reilly Elementary
- Viejo Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Providence Mission Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Children'S Hospital At Mission · 24/7 ER · Childrens
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.