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99 Ranch Market, Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo, CA

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99 Ranch Market, Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo, CA

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99 Ranch Market, Aliso Creek Road, Aliso Viejo, CA

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99 Ranch Market was founded by Taiwanese immigrant Roger H. Chen in 1984, and is currently the largest Asian supermarket chain in the US. Bringing access to Asian (mainly Taiwanese and Chinese) products, 99 Ranch has grown to several states, though its largest collection remains in California, where it started. It is now headquartered in Buena Park. It is colloquially known as '99 Ranch' here (ie, the correct way), whereas Northern California heathens insist upon 'Ranch 99'.

This 99 Ranch was especially delightful to this community as a much closer alternative than the cluster of Asian diaspora in Irvine. Before this 99 opened in March, 2025, the closest Asian markets were up the 5 in Irvine.

It comes as part of a growing cluster of Asian businesses in this section, next to the Aliso Town Center. Marugame Udon (a Japanese udon eatery) now occupies the new space beside the 99 Ranch, with an Omomo boba shop in the process of being built next to that.

Personally, as an Asian person living next to Aliso Viejo, having a 99 Ranch so close to home is a gamechanger. It exponentially increases the availability of authentic Asian products, and a much cheaper alternative for certain produce.

Opening weekend included a celebration of Asian culture and fun gathering opportunities for the community.

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Laguna Hills Community Center, Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA

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((Video is advertising a particular real estate company, but provides a nice showcase of the community center and sports centers))

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Laguna Hills Community Center, Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA

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Laguna Hills Community Center, Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA

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Laguna Hills Community Center provides a central gathering place for the people of the city. The building itself contains fossils from the integrated Fossil Reef Park, a gymnasium commonly equipped for basketball or volleyball, and a branch of the OC Library and technology center.

The Center provides free and fast wifi, seating, rentable meeting space, and contains the nearby playgrounds and fields of Fossil Reef Park as well as a roller hockey rink and skate park. Athletes from around the community can find almost any sport accessible here (including the more niche ones!*) as well as baseball diamonds and tennis courts as part of Laguna Hills High School's campus just up the hill. These are often open to the public, when school is not in session.

The Community Center offers year round and diverse classes including sports, music, hiking, and more, ranging from children's theater camps to Wudang Tai Chi.

*of particular note to me and my family is the hockey rink! In my experience, it's rather rare to find a hockey rink, but my dad and brother are big hockey fans and hockey players. Our high school had a hockey team (which, for some unknown reason, didn't count as PE credit for him...) and they practiced at the community center rink. Having access to a rink like that so close to home really empowered his ability to invest in the sport. He went on to play for UCSB's roller hockey team.

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The Bishop Team - Jim, Justin and Vickie Bishop

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Laguna Hills Living: Laguna Hills Community Center

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Fossil Reef Park, Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA

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Fossil Reef Park, Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA

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Fossil Reef Park, Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA

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Fossil Reef Park showcases the uncovered fossils of an 18,000,000-year old tropical shell reef. The site is similar to one initally uncovered in neighboring Lake Forest. Unfortunately, the Lake Forest preservations of fossils (mostly Pecten fossils, a type of scallop) were soon destroyed as part of a housing development.

Luckily, this site in Laguna Hills was designated as a County prehistoric site by the Orange County Historical Commission. Today, you can still see (and climb on!) the preserved fossils that were found near here.

Other fossils that were excavated at this site are displayed in the nearby Laguna Hills Community Center.

Sandwiched between the Community Center and Laguna Hills High School, Fossil Reef Park provides a central area for LH kids and families. A playground, large fields, and tables for seating contribute to a versatile space. Community events such as the 4th of July fireworks also take place here.

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Aliso Viejo Ranch, Park Ave, Aliso Viejo, CA

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Aliso Viejo Ranch, Park Ave, Aliso Viejo, CA

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Aliso Viejo Ranch, Park Ave, Aliso Viejo, CA

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The Aliso Viejo Ranch is what remains of the 22,000 Moulton Ranch and it preserves the history of ranching and farming in the Aliso Viejo area.

The Aliso Viejo Ranch Project included updates to the farming space on the ranch, and restoration of some buildings. This video outlines the goals of this space to give back to and build up the community.

The museum also houses historical artifacts from the ranchers' days, as well as space to showcase art and history exhibits. Take a look at the current and past exhibits here. The exhibits currently being shown are Canyon Colors: The Botanical Art of Clara Mason Fox, and 1874: Into the West.

Take a virtual tour of the ranch here!

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Moulton Museum is proud to offer self-guided tours available during regular business hours at Aliso Viejo Ranch, located at 100 Park Ave, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park, La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park, La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park, La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park includes a large park area with several community amenities ranging from picnic shelters and a playground to an amphitheatre and tennis courts. It also includes Laguna Niguel lake and creek, where you can come and fish (with a fishing license).

Originally part of a Mexican rancho grant, the park region was named after "Niguil" (sometimes 'Yuiguilli'), which was the indigenous name for the area. This comes from the Spanish rendition of the indigenous "Nawil". The tribe that lived here was the Juaneño, or Acjachemen people.

Laguna Niguel's fireworks are held here each year, and regular 'sunset screenings' are avilable to the public with family movie nights.

This park is special to me as a meeting site for my church, where we spend every Memorial Day with a church-wide picnic here. We are able to enjoy the natural spaces of the park, as well as sports like volleyball and tennis, and the occasional fishing competition in the lake. The park allows for large-scale gatherings as well as nightly pickleball pick-up games. To many people in the community, it is a valuable third space.

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park was originally a part of the Mexican grant Rancho Niguel. This rancho was granted to Juan Avila in 1842 by Governor Alvarado. The ranch was named for a local Indian Village called "Niguil." Juan Avila, referred to as El Rico (The Rich), was considered one of California's finest rancheros because of his conservative way of life. In 1878, the rancho was rented from C. B. Rawson by L. F. Moulton. In 1881 Moulton bought out Rawson. Additional property was acquired and eventually the ranch consisted of 21,000 acres. One third of the ranch was later acquired by a man named Daguerre. In 1960 the Laguna Niguel Corporation purchased portions of the ranch. The Moulton family still retains 9,000 acres of the original ranch property.

In 1970, the Laguna Niguel Corporation donated 109 acres for county park use. An additional forty-five acres, including the lake and dam area, was purchased by the County and Flood Control District.

The park was developed and opened to public use in 1973. A bicycle trail which runs adjacent to Moulton Water Treatment Plant connects this facility to the nearby Crown Valley Community Park.

In 1976, a lake concession building and boat dock were constructed by the county on a 10-year concession lease.

In 1981, S & S Construction Company donated an additional 20 acres for county use. This extension of Laguna Niguel Regional Park known as Kite Hill was developed into a model glider area which includes a restroom, picnic area parking and paved access off of Aliso Drive free of charge to the public.

In June of 1983, a Gazebo was constructed on the crest of the scenic turnaround over looking the lake at Area Five. This particular addition has generated a greater interest in reservations for wedding ceremonies performed within our facility.

In October of 1984, Phase II Development commenced which included the following additions: front park entrance statement, aesthetic landscape design including winding river rock wall with tree wells for large specimen California Sycamore trees, reforestation/planting of approximately 2,000 trees throughout entire facility, bicycle trails, six additional picnic shelters, one group shelter, two creek crossing pedestrian bridges, one restroom, five fishing access piers, one fish cleaning station, amphitheater, two regulation sand volleyball courts, two regulation horseshoe pits, two new tot lots and a par course along the park's two mile jogging trail.

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Laguna Niguel Regional Park was originally a part of the Mexican grant Rancho Niguel. This rancho was granted to Juan Avila in 1842 by Governor Alvarado. The ranch was named for a local Indian Village called "Niguil." Juan Avila, referred to as El Rico (The Rich), was considered one of California's finest rancheros because of his conservative way of life.