Mission Viejo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Orange County, California, United States
About Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo is about half way betweenLos AngelesandSan Diegoand is the best American embodiment of planned suburbia. Six-lane wide avenues and endless subdivisions of single-family houses surrounding pockets of strip malls are the norm. The proper name in Spanish should be Misión Vieja, as 'mission' is a feminine noun. The masculine gender of "viejo" is a vestige from the original name of the area, "Rancho Mission Viejo"; "viejo" modified "rancho", a masculine noun. In light of the history of the area, the masculine adjective was preserved. The "Mission" of "Mission Viejo" isMission San Juan Capistrano; Mission Viejo was a community ofSan Juan Capistranountil it became an independent city in 1988.
Top Attractions in Mission Viejo
Explore the best things to see and do in Mission Viejo:
- ★Florence Joyner Olympic Park
- ★Holy Jim Canyon & Falls
- ★Lake Mission Viejo
- ★Mission Viejo Public Library
Where to Eat in Mission Viejo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Eat Thai Cuisine
- 🍴Hatam Restaurant
- 🍴In-N-Out Burger
- 🍴PF Chang's China Bistro
- 🍴Shin Sushi
- 🍴The Cafe at Nordstroms
Where to Stay in Mission Viejo
- 🏨Ayres Suites Mission Viejo
- 🏨Fairfield Inn Mission Viejo Orange County
Mission Viejo Travel Guide Sections
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