Orange County: A SoCal Paradise
With temperatures hovering around 75 degrees year-round, the cities of Orange County are sun-soaked oases tucked between large SoCal cities.
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Aliso Viejo
As Orange County’s newest city, Aliso Viejo became the 34th city in the region in 2001. This six square mile city houses 21 parks, and every single resident lives within three miles of the town’s center.
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