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Mission Viejo

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…Sim City? We think you mean Mission Viejo.


If Sim City was a real-life game, Mission Viejo might be the perfect play.

In thirty years this city’s population has grown from virtually nothing to 100,000, along with its reputation as a major suburban city (isn’t that an oxymoron?).

First came the construction of Spanish mission-styled houses and condos along the steep walls of the hills here. Then came the mall (offering major retailers like Macy’s and Nordstrom), followed by the largest hospital in southern OC, Saddleback Junior College, roughly two parks per square mile, three golf courses, and for a one hundred point Sim City bonus, the man-made Lake Mission Viejo.

A short drive from the Pacific, Mission Viejo sports colorful commercial buildings of bright blues and yellows, a surprising number of line-dancing festivals, a stunning mountain range topped by snow in the winter, reasonable home prices, and a reputation as one of the three safest cities in the US.

The good news? Mission Viejo is the real deal.

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Known for:

The Shops at Mission Viejo

Main drag:

Crown Valley Parkway

Mission Viejo blogs and events

STANDUP FOR KIDS- Dancing with Our Stars

STANDUP FOR KIDS would like to invite you to vote for Eric Hoang & Yanina Barrera during our "Dancing With Our Stars" event on July 26, 2008 at 6PM at The Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue Costa Mesa.

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Apartments in Mission Viejo

Promenade Apartments - 28032 Marguerite Pkwy