Rancho Mission Viejo, California
Rancho Mission Viejo is a community of 11,971 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit Rancho Mission Viejo
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Esslinger Building, Frank A. Forster House, Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park and Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Rancho Mission Viejo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do7
Panorama Point
Scenic view · 4.3 mi
Rock wall suitable for sitting arcing around a concrete compass rose
Museums and landmarks13
Esslinger Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Office building in San Juan Capistrano, California
Frank A. Forster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Single-family detached home in San Juan Capistrano, United States of America
Goldschmidt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Greystone Villa-Cabin 18
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Los Rios Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Former Spanish mission in California
Oscar Easley Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Bank building in San Clemente, California
Richard Egan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
House in San Juan Capistrano, United States of America
Roger Y. Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
House in San Juan Capistrano, California
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 5.1 mi
27642 Antonio Parkway, Ladera Ranch
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.6 mi
Within the Albersons supermarket
1001 Avenida Pico, The Courtyards at Talesa, San Clemente
24 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 3.5 mi
29273 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano
Holy Trinity Church
Church · Catholic · 4.8 mi
1600 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Church · Protestant · 5.1 mi
31575 Moonglow Lane, San Juan Capistrano
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 5.1 mi
310 Avenida Vista Montana, San Clemente
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries34
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
School · 4.9 mi
31711 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan Capistrano
Capistrano Union High
School · 5.9 mi
31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Map of Rancho Mission Viejo
160 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 (13 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, 21 miles away.
- San Clemente 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Ladera Ranch 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- San Juan Capistrano 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Coto de Caza 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Laguna Niguel 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Dana Point 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Rancho Santa Margarita 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Mission Viejo 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Laguna Hills 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Aliso Viejo 11 mi northwest, about 17 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Greystone Villa, Cabin 18, Marielupdegrove, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic City Hall, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Esslinger Building 1, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Judge Egan House, Chrisg496, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldschmidt House, San Clemente, California, Jerrynovak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roger Y. Williams House, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank A. Forster House, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 31665 Los Rios, Jerrynovak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eleodes acuticauda Whitt, Rachel Whitt, CC0
- ISS038-E-68647 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS132-E-9433 - View of California, NASA, Public domain
- Lanceleaf liveforever imported from iNaturalist photo 3845685 on 27 December 2021, no rights reserved, CC0
- KISS at Cisco Networkers 2007 - Anaheim, Figure8, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iss040e071608, NASA, Public domain
- ISS023-E-50016 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Coto de Caza, Orange County, California - panoramio, Steve Hedin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coto de Caza, Orange County, California - Oak Tree Rainbow - panoramio, Steve Hedin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colored Cacti 2 2018-07-03, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple flowers 3 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple flowers 2 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple flowers 1 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colored Cacti 1 2018-07-03, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miguel Parra Adobe, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrison House, Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UFO "ORB", C.L. Robinson, CC BY 4.0
- Red flowers 6 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solanum lycopersicum 4 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple flowers 4 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red flowers 7 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solanum lycopersicum 1 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red flowers 4 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solanum lycopersicum 3 2018-07-02, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
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