Nellie Gail Ranch
The marquee neighborhood: large-lot, equestrian-friendly custom homes with private trails and amenities.
Communities · Orange County
Laguna Hills.
Central South OC, equestrian estates, toll-road access, and a price range from condos to 1+ acre ranches.
The neighborhood
Why buyers choose Laguna Hills.
Laguna Hills is chosen for location as much as character. It sits at the crossroads of the 5, the 73 Toll Road, and El Toro Road, some of the best access in South OC: north to Irvine, south to Dana Point, west to the beaches, east to the toll-road system. Housing is wide: 1970s–80s single-family in Moulton Ranch and Aliso Meadows, luxury equestrian estates in Nellie Gail, newer mixed-use around Oakbrook Village, and condos throughout the central corridor.
Schools are mostly Saddleback Valley Unified, Laguna Hills High is rated 8/10 GreatSchools and runs the IB program, one of fewer than 500 high schools in North America to do so. Edges of the city can feed into adjacent CUSD boundaries, so confirm per address. For buyers who want a central location, larger lots, and the option of horse property without leaving suburban OC, Laguna Hills is unmatched in South County.
- Incorporated December 1991, carved from former Moulton Ranch
- ~30,000 residents
- Geographically central in South OC
- Bordered by Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel
- Anchored by Nellie Gail Ranch, 1,400-home equestrian community on ~1,400 acres
$810K
Median sale price
8/10
Laguna Hills High (SVUSD)
1,400
Homes in Nellie Gail Ranch
IB
International Baccalaureate program
*Estimates based on recent market data and may vary by village. Contact us for street-level comps.
What buyers love
What makes Laguna Hills different.
Nellie Gail Ranch.
1,400 homes on 1,400 acres with private riding trails, an equestrian center, tennis, pool, and clubhouse. Many lots accommodate horses, and some of the largest residential parcels in South OC sit here.
A central location.
Access to the 5, 405, and 73 converges near Laguna Hills, plus El Toro Road runs through the city. Commuters can reach Irvine, Newport Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente in roughly 15–25 minutes, a balance few neighboring cities offer.
Oakbrook Village and El Toro corridor.
Oakbrook Village has been redeveloped into Reata Oakbrook Village, a 289-unit mixed-use project with ground-floor retail, adding a denser, more urban pocket to an otherwise suburban city.
Inside Laguna Hills
The villages worth knowing.
Each village in Laguna Hills has a different personality. Here are the ones buyers ask us about most.
Moulton Ranch
Established 1970s–80s single-family tracts on generous lots, a mainstay of the local market.
Aliso Meadows
Well-loved family neighborhood known for its tight community feel and convenient access to local schools.
Central Laguna Hills
The corridor around Paseo de Valencia and Alicia Parkway, mix of single-family and condo housing.
Moulton Meadows
Intimate enclave of mid-century and later detached homes, quiet and well-established.
Oakbrook Village area
Newer multifamily and mixed-use inventory around the redeveloped center.
Common questions
What buyers ask about Laguna Hills.
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