Best Places To Live In Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo is a beautiful Southern California coastal community with great warm weather, great public schools, large green spaces to run, amazing mature trees, hiking trails, biking trails, and beautiful green belts and playgrounds.

Here are the best places to live in Aliso Viejo.

Altisse

Altisse is a great community in the city of Aliso Viejo. Altisse has a mix of attached homes, condos, townhomes, parks with plenty of space to run around, wonderful trails, and great schools nearby.

The community is centrally located between toll roads and a major highway. There are plenty of places to shop, eat, and entertain close by. The Altisse neighborhood is not too far from the coast.

Applause

Applause is a community in Aliso Viejo with beautiful townhomes, condos, and attached homes. Applause has access to multiple playgrounds, and hiking, biking, and walking trails nearby. It has great education close by and plenty of fun things to do. The Irvine Spectrum is a short drive from Applause.

Calabria

Calabria is a community in Aliso Viejo with high-valued condos, townhomes, and attached homes. The neighborhood is located near major highways so it makes the commute outside of the city easy. It has great recreation areas and schools. Calabria is near Soka University and the local public high school. It is a great place to live.

California Renaissance

California Renaissance is a community in South Orange County located in the city of Aliso Viejo. California Renaissance has high-valued midsize homes and has access to great public green space, trails, schools, shopping centers, restaurants, and theaters. The climate is great throughout the year. It is located near the 5 and 73 freeways which can help if you commute to work. California Renaissance is only 20 minutes from the beach.

Camden Park

Camden Park is located in Aliso Viejo and has condos, townhomes, and attached homes near playgrounds and trails. The community is within walking distance of the local elementary and middle school, and plenty of places to enjoy outdoor activities. It is centrally located near the 5 freeway, shopping, restaurants, and theaters.

Canyon Point

Canyon Point is located in Aliso Viejo and has a mix of condos, townhomes, and attached homes. Residents of Canyon Point can enjoy the Aliso Creek trail, public recreation areas, and great schools. The weather is amazing 10 months out of the year and it is near shopping malls, restaurants, and other entertainment.

Canyon Villas

Canyon Villas is a gated community with a mix of townhomes, condos, and attached homes. Living in Canyon Villas residents have access to the Aliso Creek trail and local recreation areas. The community is within walking distance of the local elementary school.

Cape Series

Cape Series community has beautiful high valued midsize homes near the coast of South Orange County. The Cape Series homes mimic the Cape Cod architecture. Living in Cape Series you can have access to the local schools, green space, and trails. Cape Series has shopping, dining spots, and theaters close by.

Carmel

Carmel has highly valued single detached homes with views of the hills and canyon. The community of Carmel is on the West side of Aliso Viejo near Irvine. It was built in 1994 and it is close to great schools, recreation areas, and trails. It has shopping, eateries, theaters, and access to major highways nearby.

Coronado

Coronado is composed of condos. The median home price is $622,500. It is near multiple recreation areas and walking trails. Coronado is near good schools, foodie spots, shopping, and other entertainment.

Cozumel

Cozumel has high-valued single-family homes. It has parks, good schools, the Aliso Creek Trail, shopping, dining spots, and the theater near the neighborhood. Soka University is nearby and the HOA is low.

Eagle Pointe

Eagle Pointe is a private gated community in Aliso Viejo. The midsize homes feature vaulted ceilings, an open kitchen and living room space, and a small patio space in the backyard. Eagle Pointe has access to trails, playgrounds, great schools, and wonderful weather. It is near eateries, shopping, and major highways.

Flores Los Alisos

Flores Los Alisos is a gated neighborhood with high-valued midsize homes. Families in Flores Los Alisos have access to local recreation areas, trails, and Laguna Niguel Park. It is near great public education, foodie spots, shopping, and entertainment.

Glenwood Park

Glenwood Park is a well-established community on the North side of Aliso Viejo. The neighborhood has attached homes. The homes feature vaulted ceilings, private courtyard entrances, open living, and kitchen areas, large master suites, and large backyards. It is located near great education, eateries, shopping, entertainment, trails, and recreation area.

Hamptons

Hamptons have cozy townhomes that feature a bonus loft, high ceilings, an open floor plan, a small patio backyard, and an attached garage. The Hampton is near the public high school, Soka University, major highways, theaters, shopping, entertainment, trails, and green space.

Harvest

The Harvest neighborhood has high-valued single-family homes located in quiet cul de sacs in Aliso Viejo. The community is near a major highway, theaters, shopping, and local dining spots. It is located near the local Aliso Niguel High school, green space, and trails.

Heather Ridge

Heather Ridge has great townhomes and condos. The floor plans feature a fireplace, inside laundry, central air, and covered balconies. Families living in Heather Ridge can enjoy the great public education system, local eateries, trails, entertainment, and shopping. You also get the tremendous coastal breeze from the Pacific ocean.

Islands

Islands have high-valued midsize real estate. The community was built in 1990. The residents of the Islands community can enjoy the Laguna Niguel Soccer and Skate park and Aliso Creek bike trail. The community is minutes away from cities like Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Mission Viejo. The Islands community is near top schools, shopping centers, and food spots.

Kensington Estates

The Kensington Estates has highly valued detached homes. The homes feature large backyards and attached garages. The green space and playgrounds are nearby. The public schools nearby are excellent as well. The Aliso Creek Trial and Aliso Niguel high school is close by.

Key West

Key West is one of my favorite communities in Aliso Viejo. Select single-family homes in the community can have beautiful views of the local mountains, front porch areas, kitchens with center islands, large pool-size backyards, and attached garages. Don Juan Avila Elementary is within walking distance of the neighborhood. Dining, shops, entertainment, trails, green space, playgrounds, a picnic area, and major highways are close by.

La Mirage

La Mirage is a neighborhood in Aliso Viejo with quiet townhomes. The townhomes feature open floor plans, spiral staircases, and custom fireplaces. La Mirage is close to a few playgrounds, trails, shops, dining spots, a movie theater, and major highways. Soka University is nearby.

Laguna Audubon

Laguna Audubon is a large community with a mix of highly valued condos, townhomes, attached homes, and single-family homes. The Laguna Audubon consists of 13 different neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are all close to playgrounds, local educational institutions, green spaces, trails, shopping, entertainment, and dining spots. Hillcrest, Seaway Collection, Skyline, and Westridge are a few of the communities in Laguna Audubon.

Latitudes

Latitudes have two communities. There is a North and South Latitude community. They both have high-valued townhomes and feature vaulted ceilings, dual master suites, attached two-car garages, and outdoor patio areas. Some of the homes in North Latitude have views of the valleys and skyline. The Aliso Viejo town center, trails, parks, and local elementary school are nearby.

Laurelmont

The Laurelmont neighborhood features cozy midsize homes. The floor plans of the homes typically feature open floor plans, vaulted ceilings, combined kitchens, and living space. Some of the homes have large backyards, fireplaces, and attached two-car garages.

Memory Lane

Memory Lane has highly valued detached homes. The home’s floor plan features vaulted ceilings, a large kitchen with a center island, good size backyard, and a two-car garage. It is nearby grocery stores, a movie theater, playgrounds, green space, and eateries, and within walking distance of Oak Elementary and Canyon Vista Elementary.

Milano

The Milano neighborhood has a mix of condos and townhomes. The home’s floor plans often feature an open floor plan, a large master bath, an attached garage, a small patio, and a combined kitchen and living space. It is near Soka University. There is green space, grocery stores, entertainment, trails, and major highways nearby.

Morningside

Morningside is a neighborhood in Aliso Viejo with high-valued two-level condos. The condos often feature an outdoor patio and upstairs deck. People living in Morningside can enjoy open green spaces, shopping, dining, trails, and entertainment. The major highways and the public high school is nearby.

Orleans

The Orleans is a private gated condo community in Aliso Viejo. The Orleans condos often feature a small outdoor patio, fireplace, an attached garage, a private pool, and a spa. The trails, playgrounds, dining, educational institutions, highways, and local theater are close by.

Pacific Grove

Pacific Grove has amazing single-detached residents. The floor plans often feature vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace, a large kitchen, a breakfast bar, formal dining, a large backyard, and an attached garage. It is nearby a private University, trails, playgrounds, dining, shopping centers, highways, and a movie theater.

Pacific Ridge

Pacific Ridge features high-valued midsize homes. The average square footage of the homes is from 1470-2918 sqft. The neighborhood is nearby educational institutions, trails, playgrounds, eateries, grocery stores, and major highways.

Passeggio

Passeggio is a small community in Aliso Viejo that features townhomes. The floor plans often feature an open floor plan, a gas fireplace, a walk-in closet, and an attached garage. The educational institutions, trails, playgrounds, dining spots, shopping, highways, and entertainment are close by.

Promenade

The Promenade feature single-detached residents. The floor plans of the Promenade homes often feature three bedrooms with a bonus loft that can be converted to a fourth bedroom. The community is nearby the local elementary school, trails, playgrounds, shopping, dining, and entertainment spots.

Ridgewood

The Ridgewood neighborhood features detached residents in Aliso Viejo. The Ridgewood floor plans often feature a large front yard, a large backyard, and an attached two to three-car garage. It is close to a local private University and public high school. The neighborhood is also nearby trails, playgrounds, dining, major highways, and shopping.

San Simeon

San Simeon is a neighborhood in Aliso Viejo that features a mix of condos and detached condos. The condos feature a small patio, attached garages, and an attached garage. It is within walking distance of Oak Elementary. It is nearby a few play areas, trails, dining, shopping centers, highways, and entertainment.

St. Tropez

The St Tropez neighborhood features multi-level condos. The condos often feature an outdoor patio deck, gas fireplace, interior laundry facilities, and an attached garage. It is close to shopping, dining, trails, educational institutions, highways, play areas, and entertainment.

Talavera

Talavera is a small gated community in Aliso Viejo. They have 122 midsize homes. I absolutely love the Spanish architecture of the whole community. The neighborhood is close to a private University, green space, dining, trails, educational institutions, major highways, and a movie theater.

The Colony

The Colony is a community with Spanish-style architecture. The homes are condo-style, detached residents. The real estate in this neighborhood stands out because of the white stucco homes and red tile roofs. The neighborhood is nearby educational institutions, dining, theaters, major highways, playgrounds, and trails.

The Pointe

The Pointe has detached homes that often feature a front entrance patio, backyard patio, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, and attached garage. The average square footage of the homes ranges from 1151-1658 sqft. It is nearby the local elementary school, trails, playgrounds, shopping, dining, major highways, and entertainment.

Tiburon

Tiburon detached homes often feature four-bedroom floor plans that can convert the fourth bedroom to a bonus loft. Some of the homes have hill and cityscape views. The neighborhood is nearby major highways, educational institutions, green space, dining, shopping, and trails.

Tivoli

The Tivoli neighborhood has two different condo communities. They both share a few amenities. They share a private pool and clubhouse. It is close to a private University and public high school. It is also nearby playgrounds, shopping, dining, and trails.

Twelve Picket Lane

Twelve Picket Lane has cozy cottages that feature vaulted ceilings, inside laundry, walk-in closets, and a covered front patio. It is nearby the local elementary school, trails, play areas, dining, shopping, and entertainment.

Victoria

Victoria is a gated community with midsize homes in Aliso Viejo that features high vaulted ceilings, a patio size backyard, and an attached garage. It is nearby the local elementary school, trails, green space, dining, major highways, shopping, and entertainment.

Village Cottages Canterbury

The Village Cottages Canterbury neighborhood has a mix of highly valued attached homes, condos, townhomes, and detached homes. Select properties in the community offer a covered pass-through to the two-car garage. It is near a private University, playgrounds, green space, trails, shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Villas

The Villas has two communities. There are the North and South Villas and they have condos and townhomes. The homes often feature a large master suite, private patio, fireplace, and attached garage. It is located near the public high school, playgrounds, shopping, dining, major highways, and trails.

Vistas

Vistas is a neighborhood that features nice condos in Aliso Viejo. The homes often feature inside laundry, backyard-size patios, and attached garages. The community is close to the local elementary school, trails, shopping, dining, grocery stores, major highways, and play areas.

Wingsong

Wingsong is a gated community in Aliso Viejo with attached condos. The homes often feature inside laundry, attached garages, and front patios. It is close to the local middle school, trails, play areas, shopping, dining, major highways, and a movie theater.

Windwards

Windwards is a community with residential townhomes. The community is close to shopping, dining, entertainment, major highways, trails, and playgrounds. The local middle school is within walking or biking distance.

Woodlands

The Woodlands neighborhood in Aliso Viejo with high-valued midsize homes. The homes in the community square footage average between 1492-2067 sqft. It is near a private University, theater, public educational institutions, shopping, dining, major highways, and trails.

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