Laguna Woods has functioned as a planned retirement community in south Orange County since Leisure World opened in 1964. Incorporated as a city in 1999, it is closely associated with Laguna Woods Village, the large age-restricted community that grew from the original development. The city occupies the lower Saddleback Valley, with the San Joaquin Hills to the west and the Santa Ana Mountains rising farther east; the Pacific coast lies nearby beyond the hills. Its setting places it among the suburban communities between Irvine and Orange County’s coastal cities, rather than in the denser core of Los Angeles. Discover nearby webcam locations that add complementary perspectives on Laguna Woods and south Orange County.
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