Laguna Hills, California
Population: 31,178
Located in Orange County
The city of Laguna Hills is located in South Orange approximately 60 miles south of Los Angeles and 70 miles north of San Diego. The city is home to approximately 30,000 people and over 600 businesses. Although the majority of the city has a distinctive residential character, there are two distinctive areas that provide a strong commercial and industrial base. Laguna Hills is built on one of the major land grants developed during the California Rancho era. Following Mexico's independence from Spain in 1821, those who had served in the government or had friends in authority, were given vast lands for cattle grazing. Rancho Lomas de Santiago, Rancho San Joaquin, and Rancho Niguel covered much of the western portion of the Saddleback Valley. Don Juan Avila was granted the 13,000 Rancho Niguel on which Laguna Hills is located. In 1874, Lewis Moulton purchased Rancho Niguel from Don Juan Avila and increased the original grant to 22,000 acres. Moulton and his partner, Jean Piedra Daguerre, used the ranch to raise sheep and cattle. The Moulton Ranch was eventually subdivided in the early 1960's, part of which is recognized as Laguna Hills. Laguna Hills is a very close-knit, family-oriented community. The residents had a vision in 1987, a vision of local control to improve the quality of life for Laguna Hills families by providing beautiful parks, improving streets and landscaping, creating recreation programs, and voicing in decisions made concerning them. This vision is becoming a reality beginning with the construction of Cabot Park in 1994, offering the community its first regulation ball fields, improving existing parks; and developing a comprehensive recreation program for all ages. In October of 1998, ground was broken at the new 18 acre Community Center site, featuring a gymnasium, ball fields, hockey and skateboard parks, and a 44,000 square foot multi-purpose Community Center building. The Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex is projected was completed in the summer of 2001. Courtesy of "The Best of Laguna Hills" Find homes for sale in Laguna Hills California
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