Aliso Viejo, California

Aliso Viejo (Spanish for "Old Sycamore") is a city in the San Joaquin Hills of southern Orange County, California. It had a population of 52,176 as of the 2020 census, up from 47,823 as of the 2010 census. It became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, the only city in Orange County to be incorporated since 2000. It is bordered by the cities of Laguna Beach on the west and southwest, Laguna Hills on the east, Laguna Niguel on the southeast, and Laguna Woods on the north. It is similarly named to another nearby city, Mission Viejo.

Aliso Viejo, California
City
The Aliso Viejo Town Center
Etymology: Spanish for "Old Alder Tree"
Motto(s): 
"Live, Work, Learn, Shop and Play."
Location of Aliso Viejo within Orange County, California
Aliso Viejo
Location in California
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo (the United States)
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo (North America)
Coordinates: 33°34′30″N 117°43′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange
IncorporatedJuly 1, 2001
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorRichard Hurt
  Mayor Pro TemMike Munzing
  Council members
  • Tiffany Ackley
  • Ross Chun
  • Max Duncan
  City ManagerDavid Doyle
Area
  Total6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
  Land6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
410 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total52,176
  Density7,533.35/sq mi (2,908.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92656, 92698
Area code949
FIPS code06-00947
GNIS feature IDs252532, 2409683
Websiteavcity.org
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