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City in California, United States
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Mission Viejo is a town in Saddleback Valley, a region of Orange County, California.
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One of the prettiest locations in Mission Viejo and all of Orange County. In order to create waterfront property in Mission Viejo before the housing boom of Southern Orange County, the lake was built and allows swimming, sailing, kayaking, and fishing. These waterfront properties typically sell upward of $2 million.
A modern building whose impressive design was inspired by the California Arts & Crafts movement.
A beautiful park at the corner of Olympiad and Alicia Parkway built in honor of Olympian Florence Joyner who lived in the upscale Canyon Crest Estates above the park. She suddenly died in her home in the 1990s and the park is built in her memory.
Authentic Persian food at affordable prices. They do not serve alcohol, but it's BYOB. Excellent.
Excellent pastries, lattes and espressos, far superior to the Starbucks variety (prices are reasonable).
Fresh authentic sushi prepared by a master.
One of Mission Viejo's best Japanese restaurants with a unique menu. Located in Plaza del Lago with lake views as well.
Italian restaurant on the water of Lake Mission Viejo. Fair prices and good atmosphere.
Antonucci's Italian Cucina
Italian restaurant. Specializes in seafood and pizza in a brightly lit space. Good service and food.
Pretty authentic Hawaiian restaurant. Serves a lot of dishes with rice and barbecued meat, as expected. Also has Spam musubi, hamburgers, and more.
French café and bakery. Croissants, cakes, and other pastries for sale, along with artisanal coffee in a French setting. Everything made from scratch.
Comfortable Greek restaurant with baklava, gyros, and imported Greek beer and wine. Offers a Happy Hour gyro and beer. Claims to be awarded Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Orange County by Fox 11 News. Also caters.
Shooter's Saloon
Total dive bar in a strip mall. Pool tables, a bar, and a couple of TVs. Super local spot.
Central Mission Viejo's Irish pub. Has a mixed reputation with locals but it also has karaoke. Drinks are strong and there's a good atmosphere.
North Mission Viejo's Irish Pub. Relaxing and intimate space with TVs with sporting events. Serves food with a wide variety of dishes including Irish traditional food.
Mission Viejo Mall
A large indoor mall with national chain stores such as Nordstrom, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Macy's. There are many restaurants and other stores inside, including a Round1 location.
A mall with a movie theater, some restaurants, and more. A few of the escalators are broken and it's a bit rundown. However there are still many shops and restaurants inside.
By rail
Metrolink serves Mission Viejo via its Inland Empire and Orange County lines with direct connections from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and from San Bernardino.
OCTA operates bus lines throughout the city, but renting a car is preferable and convenient.
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