Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture. The city is mainly residential, although there are a number of offices and businesses within its city limits. The city is planned and features a very large number of single-family homes, some condominiums, a two-year community college, and a regional mall, The Shops at Mission Viejo.

Mission Viejo is located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, along the east side of Interstate 5. Mission Viejo is known for its beautiful lake that has fishing, swimming and small boating open only to its 94,461 residents. The climate is Mediterranean and the two school districts serving the city are award winning. There are multi-denominational churches, a diversity of jobs, state of the art medical centers, and outstanding sports & recreational facilities that have produced Olympic athletes. The city is home to an abundance of parks and recreational facilities, while conveniently located close to the Pacific coastline.

Mission Viejo has an excellent quality of life. Mission Viejo offers lakes with sports beaches, BBQ's, playground equipment, paddle and party boat rentals as well as a summer concert series and holiday events year around. Conveniently located on the 5 Frwy Mission Viejo has top quality heathcare, especially for children wtih CHOC at Mission Hospital, a world class shopping center and plenty of rolling hills. Mission Viejo is a short drive from major Southern Califonia employers, less than 30 miles from LA and 65 minutes from San Diego.

There are pretty much no downsides to living in Mission Viejo.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $549,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $629,565; Detached houses: $674,272; Townhouses or other attached units: $441,174; In 2-unit structures: $490,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $369,689; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $318,327

Demographics

Population in July 2009: 94,461. Mission Viejo covers 18.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 400 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 92690, 92691, 92692 - Area code commonly used in this area: 949

Weather

Mission Viejo, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 83.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 47.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Mission Viejo is 14.03 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 3.38 Inches.

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