The city of Aliso Viejo is a vibrant young city in the San Joaquin Hills of southern
Orange County which had once been inhabited by the indigenous people known as the
Acjachemen who lived along Aliso Creek. The city is home to many businesses, large
and small, and boasts many opportunities for employment, recreation and education.
Education and performing arts
One of the jewels of the city is the beautiful and highly-regarded SOKA University
https://www.soka.edu/ and its performing arts facility which includes the 1,032seat
Concert Hall featuring world-class acoustics designed by master acoustician Yasuhisa
Toyota, designer of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Suntory Hall in
Tokyo, among many others as well as its Black Box Theatre.
https://www.soka.edu/soka-performing-arts-center
Recreation
The Aliso and Woods Canyon Wilderness park is approximately 4,500 acres of
wilderness sanctuary which spans from Aliso Viejo to Laguna Beach. The park is filled
with mature oaks, sycamores, and elderberry trees and many endangered plants, two
year-round streams and more than 30 miles of official trails for biking, horse riding,
hiking and bird and other animal watching. https://www.ocparks.com/alisowood
The city’s historic Aliso Viejo Ranch showcases beautifully restored buildings, fruit and
nut orchards, Gold Coast Farm which provides food for charities, classes and a
stunning wedding venue. https://avcity.org/367/AVRanch
Aliso Viejo town center offers medical and dental care and year around activities in its
around its European style fountain and park as well as dining, shopping and movie
going. https://avcity.org/207/AlisoViejoTownCenter
Renaissance Club Sport is part of the lovely Renaissance Hotel with spa which offers a
gym, and sports, including boxing, JiuJitsu, pickle ball, racquetball, squash, basketball
and group fitness classes as well as a six lane 25 yard lap pool and Citrus Fresh Grill
and Market. https://clubsports.com/
Great recreation, including golf and memorable events are provided at Aliso Viejo
Center https://www.wedgewoodweddings.com/alisoviejo and The
Aliso Viejo Country Club https://www.invitedclubs.com/clubs/aliso-viejo-country-club
Business
Aliso Viejo is home to many large and small businesses supported by the Aliso Viejo
Chamber of Commerce https://alisoviejochamber.com/join-the-chamber. including:
- UST Global https://www.ust.com/
- Glaukos https://www.glaukos.com/
- Temuru https://www.terumoneuro.com
- Belmont Senior Living https://www.belmontvillage.com/locations/aliso-viejo-ca/
- The Covington https://www.ecsforseniors.org/covington
There is also and abundant Class-A office space.
Aliso Viejo also offers many charitable and youth support opportunities, including
Aliso Viejo Community Foundation https://www.avcommunityfoundation.org/
South County Outreach https://www.sco-oc.org
The Boys And Girls Club https://bgccapo.com/alisoviejo
Laura’s House https://www.laurashouse.org/