June 15, 2023

Now Streaming: Rancho Mission Viejo TV

We’ve brought The Ranch to you through our YouTube channel: Rancho Mission Viejo TV so that you can stream RanchLife on demand.
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June 15, 2023

Now Streaming: Rancho Mission Viejo TV

We’ve brought The Ranch to you through our YouTube channel: Rancho Mission Viejo TV so that you can stream RanchLife on demand.
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Rancho Mission Viejo Recognizes 10-Year Anniversary

It’s been 10 years since residents and families first began moving into the village of Sendero, the initial community built in the 23,000 acres that comprises Rancho Mission Viejo.

June 14, 2017

A Chat with Esencia School’s New Principal

With the new Esencia K–8 School planned to open in Fall 2018, there’s a lot of excitement in the air! We recently had the pleasure of talking with the School’s Principal Josh Wellikson, to take a deeper dive into who he is, and what he plans to bring to learning and education at The Ranch. From being a counselor and meeting his wife at summer camp, to opening up two new schools and truly…
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June 12, 2017

Talk a Walk on the Wild Side at The Reserve

Every day, when we look out over the golden ridgelines and scenic vistas of The Ranch, we are thankful to live in a place surrounded by such natural beauty. We also know that stewardship is part of Ranch life, caring for our open spaces and the wildlife sharing them with us.
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September 26, 2016

Experience the Gig Life at Esencia: Cox Smart Home Open for Viewing Oct. 1-2

One of the benefits of being a homeowner in Esencia is having access to gigabit high-speed internet through Cox Communications’ G1GABLAST service. Rancho Mission Viejo anticipated the internet needs of 21st century homeowners and worked with Cox to bring fiber to every home site during the early phases of construction. Esencia is the first master-planned community in Orange County to offer this…
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September 6, 2016

Ranchlife Resident-led clubs

With over 33 resident-driven clubs and counting, it’s easy for neighbors to become friends on The Ranch.
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August 19, 2016

WestFest Brought Country Vibes to The Ranch

On Saturday, August 13th, we rounded up family and friends for a boot-wearin’, line dancin’ good time! RanchLife presented WestFest, an exciting night filled with barbecue, mechanical bull riding, a western trunk show, great country music performed by The Silverados, and much more, at Sendero Field.
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June 22, 2016

Esencia Style: Master Baths

With oversized showers, free standing tubs and gorgeous tiled floors, Esencia master baths are just what you need to escape and recharge from your busy everyday life.
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June 9, 2016

Residents Take A Walk in the Orchards

The orchards off of Chiquita Canyon are beautiful to look at, but imagine walking through and exploring them. That’s exactly what some residents did recently when they participated in RanchLife’s docent-led event, A Walk in the Orchards. On May 18th, 32 residents were shuttled by RanchRide to the lovely citrus and avocado orchards for an exciting day outdoors.
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May 26, 2016

Esencia Style: Kitchen Islands

Whether you’re enjoying dinner with friends or the time-honored tradition of Sunday waffles, it’s a near-guarantee that if there’s a big kitchen counter, everyone will gather around. Kitchen counters and islands are the center of attention in any kitchen, and for good reason. With smooth granite countertops and wide open space all around, the kitchen counter island invites lively conversation,…
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April 19, 2016

The Fluid Nature of Esencia Style

The architectural style and details of Esencia draw upon the natural terrain of the surrounding landscape—including the creekbeds, rivers, and ocean nearby. There is power and grace. Fluidity. In the home, water brings calming relaxation to your space. Fountains, drawn baths, a cleansing splash on your skin, for instance.
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December 11, 2015

Farm-to-Community

Agriculture is an integral part of Rancho Mission Viejo’s long and rich history. Today, Rancho Mission Viejo is a historic cattle ranch with grazing cattle and bountiful produce harvests. So it was only fitting to continue this time-honored tradition at Esencia and Sendero by integrating community farms within each village. The concept of incorporating communal farming into urban life is…
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November 20, 2015

The Orange County Register Visits Our ‘Agrihood’

If you are a reader of the Orange County Register, you might have seen an article about our residents farming on The Ranch. Take a look at this beautiful Rancho Mission Viejo family above who had an opportunity to show the OC Register what they love about having a community farm right outside their front door. At Rancho Mission Viejo, agriculture has always been a part of our land’s history, and…
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November 4, 2015

Amenity Spotlight: Canyon Coffee

Canyon Coffee at The Canyon House brings the community of Esencia together over cups of piping-hot Peet’s Coffee and other refreshments. Stop by and catch up with neighbors, read the morning paper, or grab your to-go coffee. There are places to sit outside and enjoy fresh air with your coffee, or stay inside and enjoy the sights and sounds of a bustling neighborhood coffee shop. Come on in—we’d…
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