The beautiful City of Laguna Niguel overlooks the Pacific Ocean situated on the foothills of Laguna Beach and is one of the jewels of Orange County. The city borders the prestigious cities of Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills and the unincorporated area of Aliso Viejo. The city lies In the heart of "South Orange County" also known as the "Gold Coast" and "Seaside Country". Laguna Niguel is halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego (about 60 miles in each direction) it spans 9,456 acres (14.72 square miles). The city has become one of the finest in the heartland of the Gold Coast.
City Plant: Bougainvillea
City Tree: Jacaranda
Facts and Figures
Population
67,178
Median Age
38
Population by Educational Attainment College Degree or Higher
62%
Households
24,096
Households by Income Under 35K 35-100K 100-250K Over 250K
12% 46% 36% 6%
Average Household Income Median Household Income Per Capita Income
The City of Laguna Niguel enjoys the reputation of being one of the safest cities in Orange County and continually shows on Money Magazines safer cities list as well as one of the best places to live in the nation. The city is dedicated to its crime fighting strategy while maintaining an atmosphere of community.
The City has its own Police Services as well as contracting with the Orange County Sheriffs Department. The Sheriff's Department is responsible for providing for the protection of citizens, the enforcement of laws, and crime prevention. Law enforcement services include patrol, traffic enforcement, accident analysis and investigation, parking enforcement, general and special investigations, and a Community Support Unit. The Laguna Niguel Chief of Police is the Department Head for Public Safety and is responsible for the day-to- day operation of law enforcement services in the City
The low crime rates are due to several factors including the high level of contact law, land use patterns, private and gate-guarded communities and an alert involved public.
There are three fire stations in Laguna Niguel: Station 5 - Pacific Island Drive, Station 49 - Golden Lantern, Station 39 - Avila
The Community Development Department guides the development of the City with a spirit of creativity and commitment to provide the highest standard of development while preserving the health, safety, general welfare and quality of life.
Laguna Niguel residents are now served by the Capistrano Unified School District. Located within the City are six elementary schools and two middle school. The high schools serving Laguna Niguel students are located in Dana Point and Aliso Viejo. Saddleback College, a community college located within a few miles of Laguna Niguel.
The City of Laguna Niguel is a member of the Orange County Public Library System. The Community is also served by the surrounding neighborhood libraries in Dana Point and Aliso Viejo
Laguna Niguel has some of the most beautiful homes in California and due to its foothill location some these homes enjoy a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. A variety of homes are available in the Laguna Niguel area including a good supply of condominiums, townhouses and single family neighborhoods as well as exclusive gated communities. The median price of Laguna Niguel homes is $769,900. Entry level housing begins in the mid $500,000 range and the market tops at about $10,000,000+ for an estate home ocean view home.
There are many gated communities catering to the exclusive client with homes as large as 10 bedrooms. If you are looking for a family neighborhood they are abundant in Laguna Niguel, some of these fine communities are Beacon Hill, Bear Brand, Becerra, Capri, Casa La Paz, Charter Terrace, Chatelain Estates, Crest De Ville, El Niguel, Kite Hill, Laguna Heights, Marina Hills, Monarch Point, Pacific islands, Rolling Hills, SeaCall, Village Niguel. If you would like information on a certain Laguna Niguel Community please contact me.
One of the city's greatest assents, contributing greatly to its beauty is also one of its most coveted amenities: 3,650 acres of dedicated open space areas. This significant amount of open land is one of the key features defining the character and urban form of the City. Laguna Niguel has 2 community parks, 23 neighborhood parks, 3 mini-parks, 1 dog park, 1 regional park, 1 wilderness park, 2 small county parks and the new Laguna Niguel Skate & Soccer Park as well as a community pool, tennis courts, walking and equestrian trails.
The Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of recreation programs and recreational opportunities for the residents of Laguna Niguel. Crown Valley Community Park serves as the center of the Department's activities. The park attracts over 240,000 people annually taking advantage of these scheduled programs. Sea Country Senior & Community Center, a 14,000 square foot multi-purpose facility offers a full range of senior citizen recreation, social, and health programs ans services.
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The community, one of California's first master-planned communities, was named for its founding developer, the Laguna Niguel Corporation (1959). The name Laguna (Spanish for "lake" or "lagoon") has been a popular choice for area communities due to the long time popularity of the adjacent City of Laguna Beach. The word Niguel was derived from the Indian name Niguili which was the name of a Juaneo Indian village once located on Aliso Creek. The development is a subdivision of a portion of the former Moulton Ranch (1874).
