Lake Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo

Name: Lake Mission Viejo
Address: Mission Viejo, United States

#4 among attractions in Mission Viejo

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Mission Viejo is a reservoir created for recreation in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California. The reservoir is formed by an earthfill dam across the canyon of Oso Creek, which is part of the Trabuco Creek and San Juan Creek drainage basin. The lake is not fed by urban runoff; it is maintained so as to be safe for contact. The Lake Association owns and operates the Lake facilities which include approximately 124 surface acres of water and 50 acres of land, including Playa del Norte and Marina, Playa del Este, parking facilities, Market on the Lake Dock and dam. Recreational facilities available for Lake Association members include the Lake, two large beaches and picnic areas, clubhouse rental, boat launching facility and shoreline fishing area. ()

Built: 1975 (49 years ago)Length: 5280 ftMaximum depth: 70 ftElevation: 630 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°37'36"N, 117°38'53"W

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Lake Mission Viejo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Irvine Spectrum Center, The Shops at Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel Lake, Laguna Niguel Regional Park.

5.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine
146 min walk • The Irvine Spectrum Center is an outdoor shopping center developed by the Irvine Company, located in the Irvine Spectrum district on the southeast edge of Irvine, California.
4.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo
125 min walk • The Shops at Mission Viejo is a shopping mall located in Mission Viejo, California. It is the southernmost mall in Orange County and is anchored by 2 Macy's locations, Nordstrom & Dick's Sporting Goods.
6.4 miSW
Lake
Laguna Niguel Lake, Laguna Niguel
164 min walk • Laguna Niguel Lake, formerly known as Sulphur Creek Reservoir, is an artificial 44-acre fishing and recreational lake in Laguna Niguel, California. It is created by the Sulphur Creek Dam, which was completed in 1966. It is located at 33°32′59″N 117°42′22″W and is 190 feet above sea level.
6.4 miSW
Park
Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Laguna Niguel
164 min walk • Laguna Niguel Regional Park is a public park in Laguna Niguel, in southern Orange County, California. Its main feature is Laguna Niguel Lake, located within the park's boundaries. Laguna Niguel's 4th of July fireworks show is held at the park every year.
2.6 miN
Church
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest
66 min walk • Saddleback Church is a Baptist Evangelical multi-site megachurch, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, located in Lake Forest, California. It is the largest church in California, and one of the largest in the United States of America. The church has several campuses in California and around the world.
1.9 miW
Valley
Saddleback Valley, Mission Viejo
49 min walk • Saddleback Valley refers to the flat and foothill areas west-southwest of the Saddleback mountain peak of the Santa Ana Mountains and east-northeast of the hilly Crystal Cove State Park in South Orange County, California.
6.3 miSW
Dam
Sulphur Creek Dam, Laguna Niguel
161 min walk • Sulphur Creek Dam is a dam across Sulphur Creek in Orange County, California. The dam creates Laguna Niguel Lake and is entirely within the city of Laguna Niguel. The reservoir is used for water reclamation storage and recreation, and is the main attraction of Laguna Niguel Regional Park, which surrounds it.
2.4 miW
33°37'19"N • 117°41'20"W
Lake Forest Golf & Practice Center, Lake Forest
61 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
5.4 miW
Children's museum, Entertainment, Museum
Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine
138 min walk • Pretend City Children’s Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum in Irvine, CA. The museum features 17 interactive exhibits designed as a small, interconnected city.
3.1 miN
Skate park, Park
Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, Lake Forest
80 min walk • Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest is a public skatepark located in Lake Forest, California, United States. It is the largest free skatepark in the state, with an area of over 62,000 square feet. The skatepark is owned and operated by the City of Lake Forest.
2.4 miNW
History museum, Museum
Jose Serrano Adobe, Lake Forest
61 min walk • The José Serrano Adobe is a historic 1863 adobe house in Lake Forest, Orange County, California. The property is one of four historic buildings in the Heritage Hill Historic Park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1976.