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Ladera Ranch, CA 

Ladera Ranch is a master-planned community and census-designated place located in south Orange County, California, just outside the city limits of Mission Viejo.

Ladera Ranch is a 4,000 acres (16 km2) planned community, bordered by the cities of Mission Viejo and San Juan Capistrano to the west and the city of Rancho Santa Margarita to the north. Located along Antonio Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway, construction of the community began in 1999 on portions of the O'Neill, Avery, & Moiso families' 23,000 acres (93 km2) Rancho Mission Viejo cattle ranch, which was the largest remaining working ranch in Orange County. 

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ladera Ranch was White: 75.12%, Asian: 14.15%, Two or more races: 8.05%, Black or African American: 1.04%, Other race: 0.78%, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.44% and Native American: 0.40%.

Ladera Ranch is located in the foothills of the Orange County Saddleback. It is bordered by Rancho Mission Viejo to the south, Las Flores to the north, and the city of Mission Viejo to the west.

There were 7,115 households, out of which 4,418 (62.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,996 (70.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 620 (8.7%) had a female householder with no spouse present, 274 (3.9%) had a male householder with no spouse present. There were 231 (3.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 72 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 927 households (13.0%) were made up of individuals, and 226 (3.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23. There were 5,890 families (82.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.59.

Ladera Ranch emphasizes health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Ladera Ranch Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Fitness Kickboxing, Shredz Gym, and EōS Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Ladera Ranch, such as the Ladera Ranch Trail and the Founders Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Ladera Ranch, CA are Terramor Aquatic Park, Cox Sports Park, and Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park.

Population: 23,609 (2023). ZIP code: 92694. Area code: 949. Elevation: 404 ft (123 m). Area: 4.905 sq mi (12.703 km2).

FAQs

Is Ladera Ranch, CA expensive to live in?

Ladera Ranch is part of the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine Metro Div. metro area, which is ranked 5 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in Ladera Ranch is estimated to be 150.3% of the national average making it one of the most expensive cities in the US. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services. 

Is Ladera Ranch, CA a Good Place to Live?

Ladera Ranch is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Ladera Ranch offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Ladera Ranch, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Ladera Ranch and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Ladera Ranch are highly rated.

How Safe is Ladera Ranch, CA?

Ladera Ranch has an overall crime rate of 9 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Ladera Ranch is 1 in 115. Ladera Ranch's crime rate is lower than approximately 86% of California communities.

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Wikipedia

Orange County

Ladera Ranch Recreation and Community Services Department

Fitness Kickboxing

Shredz Gym 

EōS Fitness

Ladera Ranch Trail 

Founders Park

Terramor Aquatic Park

Cox Sports Park

Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park

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