What are the schools like in Aliso Viejo?

Aliso Viejo is served by the Capistrano Unified School District.

What types of homes are available in Aliso Viejo?

Condominiums, townhomes and detached single-family homes built between the 1980s and the 2000s, nearly all within homeowner associations.

Which neighborhoods are close to Aliso Viejo?

Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo and Dana Point.

Who on the team can help me in Aliso Viejo?

The Chavez Team covers south Orange County alongside north county and Los Angeles. Call or text (714) 328-4776 and we will pair you with the member of the team handling the area.

Green tree beside the Aliso Creek Trail in Aliso Viejo, California

Orange County

Aliso Viejo Homes for Sale

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Aliso Viejo was planned as a single community and incorporated in 2001, which makes it one of the newest cities in Orange County — and it shows in the layout. Nearly everything was built from the 1980s through the 2000s: neighborhood clusters with their own association and pool, a continuous system of sidewalks and paseos, and Aliso Viejo Town Center as the commercial and civic middle, with the library, the theater and the grocery all in one place.

The Aliso Creek Trail runs the length of the city, and the western edge opens directly into Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, a large canyon preserve that connects toward Laguna Beach. Housing is condominiums, townhomes and detached homes of the same era, at a range of sizes; the 73 toll road and Alicia Parkway handle the commute, with the 5 a few minutes inland.

At a glance

Vibe: Young, planned and walkable, with a canyon preserve at the edge
Housing: 1980s–2000s condominiums, townhomes and detached homes in association neighborhoods
Location: South Orange County, between Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo
Getting around: The 73 toll road and Alicia Parkway, with the 5 a few minutes inland

Lifestyle

The Aliso Creek Trail on foot or by bike, hikes into Aliso & Wood Canyons, movie night and errands at Town Center, and a short drive over the hill to Laguna's beaches.

Housing

Consistent in age, varied in size: condominiums and townhomes for a lower entry point, detached homes in the interior clusters, almost all of it inside an association with shared pools and greenbelts.

Why we love it

Trail-and-canyon access from a city that was designed around it.

A practical middle point between the coast and the 5 corridor.

Questions we get about Aliso Viejo

What are the schools like in Aliso Viejo?: Aliso Viejo is served by the Capistrano Unified School District.
What types of homes are available in Aliso Viejo?: Condominiums, townhomes and detached single-family homes built between the 1980s and the 2000s, nearly all within homeowner associations.
Which neighborhoods are close to Aliso Viejo?: Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo and Dana Point.
Who on the team can help me in Aliso Viejo?: The Chavez Team covers south Orange County alongside north county and Los Angeles. Call or text (714) 328-4776 and we will pair you with the member of the team handling the area.