Laguna Hills is located in southern Orange County, California. The population was 31,178 at the 2000 census.
It is home to the upscale Nellie Gail Ranch residential community.
The ranch sits on a promontory within the city and is a contrast to the higher density neighborhoods that
surround it. It is one of the better-known upscale communities in the state and is not gated. Nellie
Gail is a Planned Unit Development of 1355 lots on 1350 acres (5.5 km²) and consists of a mixture
of tract and custom houses in an equestrian setting, with homes ranging from 1,700 to more than
10,000 square feet (160 to 930 m²). It is one of only a few communities left in Orange County
zoned for large lots and equestrian trails, and joins only Anaheim Hills, Villa Park, and
Orange Park Acres in their respective communities that limit the density of the homes in the county .
The community includes several large parks, miles of equestrian trails and arenas, as well as substantial
open space with acres of trees.
Laguna Hills offers 10 parks, plenty of shopping and dining and excellent schools.
