Our Community

City of Laguna Niguel

About the City of Laguna Niguel 

Introduction
Incorporated on December 1, 1989 Laguna Niguel became the 29th city in Orange County. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego (60 Miles each direction) and halfway between Newport Beach and San Clemente, Laguna Niguel has become the heartland of Orange County's Gold coast. As one of the county's finest communities, Laguna Niguel spans 9,421 acres (13.8 square miles). Surrounded by Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo and Mission Viejo, this beautiful residential community abounds with a variety of shops, businesses, and recreational areas. Laguna Niguel's proximity to the coast provides an ideal climate that allows year-round outdoor enjoyment of its beautiful parks and nearby attractions.

Laguna Niguel 1983
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Parks & Education
Some of Laguna Niguel's most coveted amenities are the numerous neighborhood, community and regional parks. Laguna Niguel is home to 29 parks enjoyed by residents as well as those visiting the city. The public school system, Capistrano Unified School District, has six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that serve our community.

Business
Laguna Niguel is currently home to twenty neighborhood professional and retail centers, as well as additional office buildings and business complexes. These local businesses provide Laguna Niguel with an excellent tax base with which to support the community.

Business Employment Statistics

Taxable Sales
$503 million in 1998, up 13 percent from 1997.
Some business data provided by Inside Prospects, Newport Beach, (949) 660-777
Website: www.inside-prospects.com

Business License Fees
No business license is required, but you must have an "Occupancy Permit" for commercial businesses, $49, and for home-based businesses a home occupancy permit, $27.

Laguna Niguel Demographics
There are many good reasons to establish your home or business in the City of Laguna Niguel. The quality of life that the people enjoy is notable by the amenities, family oriented activities, parks, extensive trail systems for biking and hiking and ample educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The following demographic information is the estimate for 2002 from the 2000 census: