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Shauna Fogal
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The City of Rancho Santa Margarita
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Rancho Santa Margarita is located along the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. The city includes: The Tijeras Creek Area, Rancho Ceilo, Melinda Heights, Dove Canyon, and Downtown Rancho. The city incorporated in January 1, 2000 and became the 33rd city in Orange County. Rancho Santa Margarita is a planned Community with amenities for all the Residents. The Residents enjoy, Rancho Santa Margarita Lake, The Beach Club, Lagoon and Clubhouse, Swimming Pools, Beautiful Parks, Tennis Courts and More! The Community of Rancho Santa Margarita comes together for planned activities like concerts in the Park, the Fall Festival, 4th of July Fireworks, Fishing Derbies, Santa's Workshop, Movies in the Parks and so much more! Residents of Rancho Santa Margarita also enjoy Hiking, the Beautiful, Scenic Trails, Swimming, Biking though the hills, Strolling around the Lake, Golfing a the the Beautiful Golf Courses and playing sports athe the parks. Rancho Santa Margarita Offers great restaurants and a variety of shopping venues.
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Rancho Santa Margarita Living
Trabuco News - July 2006 Edition
Rancho Santa Margarita Named One of the Best Places to Raise a Family
The city of Rancho Santa Margarita was recently named one of the best communities for families in the "Frommer's Best Places to Raise a Family: The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the U.S.". This publication evaluates communities on standard of living, education, health and safety, lifestyle and population profiles. One of the authors of the book states "What it may lack in quirky charm, it makes up for with a beautiful setting, abundent green space, strong community involvement and one of the most livable climates in the country".
Education is one of the critical components of the criteria used in making the selection. Rancho Santa Margarita students in both Capistrano and Saddleback Valley Unified School Districts and private schools are among the best performers in the state, with current SAT test scores significantly higher than the state and national averages. Both districts include approximately two dozen National Blue Ribbon Schools, and over 90% of high school graduates that go on to higher education. They also found that schools are larger and student-teacher ratios are somewhat higher than average.
Another key component contributing to the selection of Rancho as one of the best places to raise a family is lifestyle. Rancho has the ocean to the west and mountains to the east that offer great outdoor recreation. "In fact, given Rancho Santa Margarita," said City Manager Steve Hayman, "Once they're here, they fall in love with this town. There is a sense of loyalty and pride that I've never seen in my twenty-eight years in city government," added Hayman. He also stated that this recognition reinforces what families have come to expect of Orange County's 33rd city....a small city with the soul of a small village. "We all know why we've chosen to live in a nationally known publication such as the Frommer's Guide, it's hard not to be proud. It's like being selected as the "best of the best", said Hayman.
SAMLARC (Rancho Santa Margarita's City Association)
The Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation, or SAMLARC, is often referred to as the master association in Rancho Santa Margarita because other smaller sub associations fall within its membership and it encompasses the original footprint of the master planned community of Rancho Santa Margarita. SAMLARC comprises roughly 13,000 units and maintains most streetscapes, medians, parks and trails within the community. In total, SAMLARC runs and maintains 13 parks, 4 pools, a lagoon, a lake, and numerous trails within the community. One of SAMLARC's most popular parks, Central Park located next to City Hall, contains a large amphitheater where a number of community events are held each year. Central Park is also home to an arena soccer rink that was converted from a roller hockey rink. SAMLARC also maintains a popular skate and dog park that are located within SAMLARC's Canada Vista Park.
Dove Canyon
Dove Canyon is a private residential community located in eastern Rancho Santa Margarita. It is a small enclave of approximately 1,200 homes and 5,000 residents. Included within the guard-gated entry is a Jack Nicklaus signature golf club, pool, tennis courts, a small child's park, a wide field, a shopping center, and a reservoir. The majority of its residents are upper middle class residents of Orange County, and all of the homes in Dove Canyon are single-family residences. It is located in the South-easternmost foothills of Orange County. Major roads include Dove Canyon/Bell Canyon and Sycamore Canyon. A horse trail starts at the waterfalls outside of the community and continues until the end of Sycamore Canyon. From there, hikers, horse riders, bikers, etc. can continue into Dove Canyon's neighbor community, Coto de Caza.
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Robinson Ranch
Robinson Ranch is a mid-sized residential community located northeastern Rancho Santa Margarita south of Trabuco Canyon.
It is one of the older communities in Rancho Santa Margarita. It has several condominium areas closer to Plano Trabuco Road and a
large park. Major Roads include Robinson Ranch and Shadow Rock. Like Dove Canyon and Rancho Cielo it is assigned with a Trabuco Canyon
zip code even though the areas were annexed into Rancho Santa Margarita when the city incorporated in 2000.
Rancho Cielo
Rancho Cielo is a smaller residential community located in eastern Rancho Santa Margarita. It includes gated entry with security guard.
It is nearthe intersection of Plano Trabuco Road and Dove Canyon Drive. All of the homes are all single family residences and the
majority of its residents are upper-middle class. Major Roads include Rancho Cielo and Camino Del Cielo.
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