Mission Viejo (Orange County, CA)

Around Mission Viejo ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Anaheim. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Mission Viejo. Anaheim has a population of 354,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Santa Ana. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northwest of Mission Viejo and has a population of 331,000 people.

For comparison, Mission Viejo has a population of 94,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mission Viejo, with the nearest first.

Laguna Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Hills
- Laguna Hills is located in Orange County
- Estimated population in 2015: 31,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Hills <2>
Laguna Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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- Laguna Woods is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Woods <2>
Las Flores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Flores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Flores
- Las Flores is located in Orange County
Aliso Viejo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliso Viejo
- Aliso Viejo is located in Orange County
- Estimated population in 2015: 50,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliso Viejo <2>
Ladera Ranch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladera Ranch
- Ladera Ranch is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladera Ranch <2>
Lake Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
- Lake Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Forest <2>
Coto de Caza
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coto de Caza
- Coto de Caza is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coto de Caza <2>
Foothill Ranch
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Ranch
- Foothill Ranch is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foothill Ranch <2>
Laguna Niguel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Niguel <2>
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- Rancho Santa Margarita
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Santa Margarita
  - Rancho Santa Margarita is located in Orange County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 47,569 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Santa Margarita <2>
- Portola Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portola Hills
  - Portola Hills is located in Orange County
- Trabuco Canyon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trabuco Canyon
  - Trabuco Canyon is located in Orange County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trabuco Canyon <2>
- Trabuco Highlands
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trabuco Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trabuco Highlands
  - Trabuco Highlands is located in Orange County
- East Irvine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Irvine
  - East Irvine is located in Orange County
- Laguna Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Beach
  - Laguna Beach is located in Orange County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 22,687 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Beach <2>

For more communities neighboring Mission Viejo, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mission Viejo.

Orange County ...

Mission Viejo is located in Orange County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino & San Diego. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mission Viejo ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mission Viejo.

Airports Near Mission Viejo ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mission Viejo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mission Viejo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission Viejo ...

Looking for more information about Mission Viejo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mission Viejo. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mission Viejo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mission Viejo.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of California:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Mission Viejo Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mission Viejo
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mission Viejo: www.cityofmissionviejo.org/

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mission Viejo.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mission Viejo), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.