City of Mission Viejo

Curvilinear streets and neighborhood parks define the city’s residential character, while the Shops at Mission Viejo and medical campuses serve as commercial anchors. Recreation revolves around Lake Mission Viejo and an active youth‑sports culture.

Developed by the Mission Viejo Company on former ranch land beginning in the 1960s, the city incorporated in 1988. Its plan emphasized greenbelts, community facilities, and a cohesive architectural vocabulary.