Aliso Viejo, California
Aliso Viejo is a city of 51,113 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit Aliso Viejo
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 97 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Irvine Bowl, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Laguna South Coast Cinemas and St. Francis by-the-Sea American Catholic Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Aliso Viejo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo (uh-LEE-so vee-AY-ho; Spanish for "old alder tree") is a city in the San Joaquin Hills of southern Orange County, California. It had a population of 52,176 as of the 2020 census, up from 47,823 as of the 2010 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.
From the Wikipedia article Aliso Viejo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Irvine Bowl
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Open-air theatre in Laguna Beach, California, United States
Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
Former open-air concert venue in Irvine, California, United States of America
Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX
Cinema and theater
26701 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo
Grow & Go Co
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
27271 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel
Su 08:00-12:00
Museums and landmarks7
Laguna South Coast Cinemas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Former movie theater in Laguna Beach, California, United States
St. Francis by-the-Sea American Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Pretend City Children's Museum
Museum · 4.4 mi
Children's Museum in California, U.S.
Costeau Pit Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Prehistoric giant ground sloth statue
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Alta Laguna Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Orange County, California, United States
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Regional park in Laguna Niguel, California
Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Regional park in California, United States
Laguna Woods Golf Course
Golf course · 2.5 mi
3 x 9 hole Par 35/35/36
24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods
Open in Google Maps · +1 949-597-4336; +1 949-680-6091; +1 949-597-4200
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Eureka! Aliso Viejo
Restaurant · Burger
26541 Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo
Su-Th 11:00-23:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:30
Inka Mama's
Restaurant · Peruvian
26731 Aliso Creek Rd, Aliso Viejo
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:00; Sa...
Mameya Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
27931 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Sushi Kizuna
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 mi
22912 Pacific Park Drive, Aliso Viejo
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:45-14:00,16:30-21:00; Sa,Su 16:30-21:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
26538 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
La Rana Mexican Food
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
27001 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills
Mo 09:00-17:30; Tu-Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 09:00-18:30
85 more on the map.
History
The Acjachemen are the Indigenous people of Aliso Viejo, who lived in the area for thousands of years. The people established numerous villages along Aliso Creek as well dividing the Acjachemen and the Tongva. With the arrival of settlers, the Acjachemen village sites would later become the southern areas of the Moulton Ranch.
The planned community of Aliso Viejo's original 6,600 acres (2,700 ha) were once part of the 26,000-acre (11,000 ha) Moulton Ranch, owned by the Moulton family, who took title in the 1890s to Rancho Niguel, 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 (1,100 ha) were dedicated to Orange County as part of the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, and 800 acres (320 ha) were set aside for local parks, recreation, schools and community facilities.
From the History section of Aliso Viejo, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Homewood Suites by Hilton Aliso Viejo - Laguna Beach
Motel and hotel
110 Vantis Drive, Aliso Viejo
Churches and places of worship11
Compass Bible Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.7 mi
150 Columbia, Aliso Viejo
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
27231 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Aliso Viejo
The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Church · 1.9 mi
28303 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare15
Map of Aliso Viejo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laguna Beach (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Laguna Hills 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Laguna Woods 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Laguna Beach 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Laguna Niguel 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Mission Viejo 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Ladera Ranch 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lake Forest 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Irvine 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- San Juan Capistrano 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Dana Point 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aliso Niguel High School and Chet Holifield Federal Building from Hillview Park, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aliso Viejo, Quest Software, Polaris Way 5 - panoramio, Alexander Ardatov, CC BY 3.0
- Aliso Viejo Town Center, Uzbekman24, CC0
- Aliso Viejo Polaris way 5 - panoramio, Alexander Ardatov, CC BY 3.0
- Aliso Viejo Library entrance, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aliso Viejo Library clock tower, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aliso Viejo Library, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 32 Journey Aliso Viejo, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chet Holifield Federal Building from Hillview Park, Aliso Viejo, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Francis by the Sea, SGT9hJGI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laguna Cinemas, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laguna Niguel Lake, Ashahabi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A panorama of sunrises at the solstices and equinoxes, LynceanEducation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seesaw waiting for kids - panoramio, PS Harris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange County (26706490815), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County (26613735782), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Aliso Niguel High School, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County (26680093076), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County (26640499671), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County (26706502645), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County (26706499065), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Chet Holifield Federal Building 2013, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chet Holifield Federal Building from southwest, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County (26102456763), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Chet Holiifield Federal Building from northeast, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County (26680019886), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- 130109 Coast Live Oak - Quercus agrifolia (9744074730), tinyfroglet, CC BY 2.0
- Soka University Recreation Center closeup, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Esprit debut, Michaelpbibeau, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka University Founders Hall, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka University Recreation Center, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chuck E. Cheese animatronic, Laguna Hills, CA, Dan Harkless, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County (26706789665), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- 1933 Long Beach Earthquake aftermath, Original Rain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka University of America Water Feature, Catatonique, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka University Recreation Hall from a distance, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka Performing Arts Centers, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soka University Founders Hall rear, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange County (26434127720), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
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