Located in beautiful Orange County, California, Rancho Santa Margarita is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area. This culturally diverse city sits at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains, offering ideal weather and outdoor activities. The city was planned and established in 2000 as an urban village offering many benefits for those considering buying real estate in Rancho Santa Margarita. The city has been named "A Small City with the Soul of a Small Village."
Rancho Santa Margarita is also known as
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Rancho Santa Margarita Fast Facts
- Population: 51,848
- Median Household Income: $ 91,947
- Median Home Value: $577,500
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Rancho Santa Margarita is in the Pacific Standard Time zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Rancho Santa Margarita residents is 33 minutes. Air travel is accessible via the John Wayne Airport – Orange County and the Los Angeles International Airport. Greyhound bus service is also available in the area.
Rancho Santa Margarita Employment
The unemployment rate in the area is extremely low which is positive news for those wishing to buy real estate in Rancho Santa Margarita. Major employers in the area include Cox Communications Inc., O’Connell Landscape Maintenance, Control Components Inc., Applied Medical and Lucas and Mercier Construction.
Rancho Santa Margarita School Districts
The students of Rancho Santa Margarita are served by 37 public schools in the Saddleback Unified School District as well as 40 private schools in the area. Rancho Santa Margarita also boasts 78 local colleges and universities.
Rancho Santa Margarita Attractions
- Adventure City
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Castle Park
- Descanso Gardens
- Disneyland
- Fullerton Arboretum
- Knott’s Berry Farm
- LegoLand
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Orange County Zoo
- Pharaoh’s Lost Kingdom
- RMS Queen Mary
- San Diego Wild Animal Park
- Wave Waterpark
Rancho Santa Margarita Parks and Recreation
- Adventure City
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Castle Park
- Descanso Gardens
- Disneyland
- Fullerton Arboretum
- Knott’s Berry Farm
- LegoLand
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Orange County Zoo
- Pharaoh’s Lost Kingdom
- RMS Queen Mary
- San Diego Wild Animal Park
- Wave Waterpark