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Ladera Ranch, California
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| Ladera Ranch, California | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 21,250 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Zip Code | 92694 |
| Area code(s) | 949 |
| Website: http://www.laderaranch.com | |
Ladera Ranch is an unincorporated planned community located in south Orange County, California just outside the city limits of Mission Viejo.[1]
The community has several features that differentiate it from most others. For example, many traffic calming measures were put into use. Roundabouts, for example, are commonplace on smaller intersections. Narrow street widths, as well as chokers, are characteristics of Ladera Ranch's small residential streets. Landscaped street medians are common, even on two-lane collector streets such as O'Neill and Sienna Parkways.
Within Ladera Ranch there are two types of areas called villages and neighborhoods. Individual builders produce an area that is called a neighborhood. There are ten or more neighborhoods per village, and there are nine villages. Five of the nine villages have clubhouses themed on a particular architecture style that is emphasized within that village. There are also parks, pools, playgrounds and open areas within each village.
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Ladera Ranch is located at 33°34'14.75" North, 117°38'4.68" West (33.570763, -117.634634)GR1.
Ladera Ranch is a 4,000 acre (16 km²) master-planned community adjacent to Mission Viejo, California.[1] Located along Antonio Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway, construction of the community began in 1999 on portions of the O'Neill, Avery, & Moiso family's 23,000 acre (93 km²) Rancho Mission Viejo cattle ranch, the largest remaining working ranch in Orange County. An authentic El Camino Real Bell stands in front of Chaparral Elementary School donated by the Kruse family, as a reminder of Ladera Ranch's past history.
The community is served by the Capistrano Unified School District. A branch of the Orange County Public Library is located in Ladera Ranch.
Within the community are the Chaparral and Oso Grande Elementary Schools and the Ladera Ranch School, which consists of both an Elementary and Middle School campus. Ladera Ranch School in the year 2007, received a "California Distinguished School Award." Also, Stoneybrooke Christian School is a private K-8 school that is also located in Ladera Ranch.
An authentic El Camino Real Bell stands in front of Chaparral Elementary School, donated by the Kruse family, as a reminder of Ladera Ranch's history.
The United States does not define a census-designated place called Ladera Ranch, but it does define a Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), 92694. Because Ladera Ranch is contained within this Zip Code Tabulation Area, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Ladera Ranch" is unavailable. Note however, that the community was significantly less completed in 2000 and that many more people now live in the community. These are the 2007 estimates based on the 2005 Census updates for the area. The community has not reached buildout yet, however it is expected to within 2007.
| Population | 21,250 |
| Buildout Projection | 29,000 |
| Median age | 31.2 |
| Average household size | 3.26 |
| Population 25 years and over | |
| With a bachelors degree | 46.9% |
| With a high school degree | 96.5% |
| Median household income | $84,205 |
| Below poverty level | 2.7% |
| Families | 2.1% |
| Individuals | 3.1% |
| Race | |
| White | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 12.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Other Races | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.8% |
| Two or More Races | 4.8% |
- LaderaPower - Stop The Power Plant from being built in Ladera Ranch
- Think Green Ladera Ranch
- LaderaLife
- LaderaPortal
- Ladera Ranch official web site
- The Ladera Post
- Washington Post article about Ladera's use of social engineering
- Ladera Ranch, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Orange County, California |
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| County seat: Santa Ana | ||
| Cities |
Aliso Viejo | Anaheim | Brea | Buena Park | Costa Mesa | Cypress | Dana Point | Fountain Valley | Fullerton | Garden Grove | Huntington Beach | Irvine | La Habra | La Palma | Laguna Beach | Laguna Hills | Laguna Niguel | Laguna Woods | Lake Forest | Los Alamitos | Mission Viejo | Newport Beach | Orange | Placentia | Rancho Santa Margarita | San Clemente | San Juan Capistrano | Santa Ana | Seal Beach | Stanton | Tustin | Villa Park | Westminster | Yorba Linda |
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| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
Ladera Ranch | Midway City | Modjeska Canyon | Orange Park Acres | Santa Ana Heights | Santiago Canyon | Silverado | Sunset Beach | Trabuco Canyon |
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