Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo (anglicized pronunciation /ˈmɪʃn viˈeɪhoʊ/) is a city located in southern Orange County, California. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 97,997.
Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture. It is mainly residential, although there are a number of offices and businesses within its city limits. The city is planned and features a very large number of single-family homes, some condominiums, a college, and a regional mall.
The mall, The Shops at Mission Viejo, is located off Interstate 5 freeway and Crown Valley Parkway and serves the residents of south Orange County. It is the southernmost mall in Orange County and the Los Angeles Metro Area. The mall features major stores including Nordstrom, Macy*s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gap, Tommy Bahama, Old Navy, Abercrombie and Fitch, Apple Store and others. The city's name is a reference to Rancho Mission Viejo, a large Spanish land grant from which the community was founded.
Mission Hospital is the largest hospital in south Orange County and serves as the areas regional trauma center. Also it is one of two CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) locations providing outstanding care to children. It is one of Orange County's best hospitals and is a critical asset to the region. it has had a large expansion, doubling in size its emergency room and adding several new buildings in matching architecture as the main tower. Other medical facilities and offices have clustered around the hospital. It is located off the Crown Valley Parkway exit about half a mile from the freeway set on top of a hill.
It is mistakenly believed by some local residents that "Mission Viejo" is a Spanish translation of "Old Mission"; however, the correct Spanish translation of "old mission" is "la misión vieja."
Recreational activities abound; the city has numerous parks; there are about two per square mile. The city has three golf courses, The Mission Viejo Country Club, Casta del Sol Golf Course, and the recently finished Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. At the center of the city is a man-made lake, Lake Mission Viejo, a private association for Mission Viejo residents with custom waterfront homes, condominiums, boat rentals,and swim beaches.
Mission Viejo is rated the third safest city in the USA for its outstanding low crime rates.
Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture. It is mainly residential, although there are a number of offices and businesses within its city limits. The city is planned and features a very large number of single-family homes, some condominiums, a college, and a regional mall.
The mall, The Shops at Mission Viejo, is located off Interstate 5 freeway and Crown Valley Parkway and serves the residents of south Orange County. It is the southernmost mall in Orange County and the Los Angeles Metro Area. The mall features major stores including Nordstrom, Macy*s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gap, Tommy Bahama, Old Navy, Abercrombie and Fitch, Apple Store and others. The city's name is a reference to Rancho Mission Viejo, a large Spanish land grant from which the community was founded.
Mission Hospital is the largest hospital in south Orange County and serves as the areas regional trauma center. Also it is one of two CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) locations providing outstanding care to children. It is one of Orange County's best hospitals and is a critical asset to the region. it has had a large expansion, doubling in size its emergency room and adding several new buildings in matching architecture as the main tower. Other medical facilities and offices have clustered around the hospital. It is located off the Crown Valley Parkway exit about half a mile from the freeway set on top of a hill.
It is mistakenly believed by some local residents that "Mission Viejo" is a Spanish translation of "Old Mission"; however, the correct Spanish translation of "old mission" is "la misión vieja."
Recreational activities abound; the city has numerous parks; there are about two per square mile. The city has three golf courses, The Mission Viejo Country Club, Casta del Sol Golf Course, and the recently finished Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. At the center of the city is a man-made lake, Lake Mission Viejo, a private association for Mission Viejo residents with custom waterfront homes, condominiums, boat rentals,and swim beaches.
Mission Viejo is rated the third safest city in the USA for its outstanding low crime rates.
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