Westridge
Hillside neighborhood with canyon views on the city's west side, larger homes, premium lots.
Communities · Orange County
Aliso Viejo.
OC's newest city, master-planned from scratch, with modern housing stock and a walkable town center.
The neighborhood
Why buyers choose Aliso Viejo.
Aliso Viejo fits buyers who want newer construction, efficient layouts, and a coherent town-center feel without the dated infrastructure of older OC cities. Aliso Viejo Town Center clusters dining, grocery, Edwards Cinemas, and service retail in a walkable loop, and most neighborhoods sit within a mile or two of it. A strong townhome and condo inventory keeps the city accessible for first-time South OC buyers.
Schools are split: most of Aliso Viejo is Capistrano Unified (including Aliso Niguel High, 10/10 GreatSchools), while portions fall under Saddleback Valley Unified, worth verifying per address before writing an offer. Commuting works via the 73 Toll Road and Aliso Creek Road to the 5 and 405, putting Irvine, Newport Beach, and Dana Point all within 15–25 minutes.
- Master-planned by the Mission Viejo Company in the 1980s
- OC's 34th and newest city, incorporated July 1, 2001
- ~52,000 residents; housing built mostly 1990s–2010s
- One of South OC's most modern, consistent housing stocks
- Borders Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness, 30+ miles of trails
~$880K
Median sale price
10/10
Aliso Niguel High (CUSD)
2001
Year incorporated, OC's newest
30+ mi
Adjacent wilderness trails
*Estimates based on recent market data and may vary by village. Contact us for street-level comps.
What buyers love
What makes Aliso Viejo different.
Master-planned cohesion.
Because the city was planned from scratch, streetscapes, parks, and retail were laid out together. Roads connect cleanly, HOAs are common, and community pools, greenbelts, and trails are woven between tracts rather than added after the fact.
Aliso Viejo Town Center.
The functional downtown, Ralphs, Trader Joe's, Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20, restaurants, and professional services organized around a walkable core. Several neighborhoods sit within walking distance, rare for South OC.
Aliso & Wood Canyons access.
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park offers 30+ miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and trail running, accessed directly from the west edge of the city. Wood Canyon Trail connects multiple neighborhoods to the park.
Inside Aliso Viejo
The villages worth knowing.
Each village in Aliso Viejo has a different personality. Here are the ones buyers ask us about most.
Glenwood
Established neighborhood from the late 1980s, mid-sized single-family homes, strong community feel.
Key Largo / California Summit
Hilltop communities with views, typically 1990s–2000s construction.
California Renaissance
Executive enclave of larger detached homes, a favorite for buyers seeking more space and prestige.
Twelve Picket Lane
Quiet, family-oriented community with a traditional architectural vocabulary.
Vantis
Newer urban-style condos and lofts with resort amenities, walkable to Town Center.
Pacific Ridge
Hillside neighborhood near the city's western ridge with sweeping views toward Catalina and the coast.
Aliso Viejo Ranch
Newer detached single-family community on the east side, family-oriented with strong HOA amenities.
Common questions
What buyers ask about Aliso Viejo.
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