The ratings have spoken! Mission Viejo is among the top cities in Southern California to find a home and live safely while raising your family. Safety is a priority in Mission Viejo with one of the lowest crime rates in all Orange County. With plenty of things to do and places to see Mission Viejo will keep your entire family busy with entertainment and amenities such as Mission Viejo Lake. The Lake offers its members a private clean place to swim, kayak, paddle board, fish and stargaze. Mission Viejo is also only 15 minutes from some of the most iconic beaches in South Orange County such as San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Corona Del Mar and Newport Beach. If you have been thinking about a place to raise your family or a town to retire in you have found your ideal location!