Welcome to Aliso Viejo ...
The city of Aliso Viejo is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aliso Viejo, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated July 1, 2001.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Aliso Viejo had a population of 47,823 people.<2> (see below for details).
Aliso Viejo is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Aliso Viejo lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aliso Viejo lies within the (949) area code.
The ZIP codes for Aliso Viejo: 92656, 92698<4>
Websites for Aliso Viejo ...
Official Website: www.ci.aliso-viejo.ca.us/
Junior League: www.jlocc.org/
Communities near Aliso Viejo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aliso Viejo.
- Santa Ana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ana <5>
- Irvine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <5>
- Huntington Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Beach
- Huntington Beach is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Beach <5>
- Garden Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Grove <5>
- Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <5>
- Costa Mesa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Costa Mesa <5>
- Westminster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Newport Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Beach
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport Beach <5>
- Tustin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
- Tustin is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <5>
- San Clemente
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Clemente
- San Clemente is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Clemente <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aliso Viejo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aliso Viejo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aliso Viejo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aliso Viejo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aliso Viejo. See our Newspapers Page for Aliso Viejo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aliso Viejo ...
Looking for more information about Aliso Viejo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Aliso Viejo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aliso Viejo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Aliso Viejo: www.ci.aliso-viejo.ca.us/
The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aliso Viejo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aliso Viejo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Aliso Viejo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aliso Viejo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |