🌱 Patch AM: Why Aliso Viejo ranks among California’s most peaceful communities

Morning Aliso Viejo! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Aliso Viejo ranks among California’s most peaceful communities

Also on today's calendar: Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 SLO County towns make list of ‘most peaceful places to live' in California (fresnobee.com) — Aliso Viejo earns a spot among California’s 30 “most peaceful” communities in a new Money Inc ranking, putting your city alongside well-known tranquil destinations like Cambria and Sonoma. The survey highlights low crime, strong access to nature, and overall quality-of-life factors such as commute times, schools, and healthcare in determining which towns made the cut.
   

📸 Around Aliso Viejo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aliso Viejo

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest
  650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• The Coast Vintage Market
  Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 31

• Brahms and Rachmaninoff
  Soka Performing Arts Center , 1 University Drive , Aliso Viejo
  3:00 pm

Sunday February 1

• Join us for the Aliso Viejo Ranch Rental Showcase
  Aliso Viejo Ranch , 100 Park Ave , Aliso Viejo
  11:00 am

Monday February 2

• 2026 Euro Summer Extravaganza - Aliso Viejo
  Aliso Viejo by Wedgewood Weddings , 31 Santa Barbara Dr , Aliso Viejo
  5:00 pm

Saturday February 7

• Trevor Hall
  Soka Performing Arts Center , 1 University Drive , Aliso Viejo
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Farmers Market and Crafts
  North Paseo , 25282 Marguerite Pkwy , Mission Viejo
  9:00 am
• Magical Moments at foaSouth
  FOA South , 1006 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  9:00 am
• Oso Creek Jam
  Oso Viejo Community Park , 24932 Veterans Way , Mission Viejo
  10:00 am
• Laguna Niguel Library: Toddler Play & Learn
  OC Library - Laguna Niguel Branch , 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  11:00 am
• DOUGLAS ROEGIERS at Bricco Cucina in Laguna Niguel
  Bricco Cucina & Wine Bar , 28083 Moulton Pkwy Unit C5 , Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
• MOMENTUM: VIVID Company Preview
  Capistrano Valley High School , 26301 Via Escolar , Mission Viejo
  6:30 pm
• From Embers — Coast Film & Music Festival
  Rivian South Coast Theater , 162 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  6:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Nature Meditation Walk
  Nix Nature Center , 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE!
  Owner has been found and dog is back home. Friendly dog found at Aliso Creek Apartments. She is safe with a neighbor. Is she yours? (Nextdoor Aliso Viejo)
• Dearest Neighbors, I am overwhelmed by the response to my plea for help.
  Thanks to each and every one who reached out. I promised to call someone today at 1pm, but I can't find who that is. I've also noticed that I didn… (Nextdoor Windwards)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Laguna Woods. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Overnight Custodian Full Time in Laguna Niguel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aliso Viejo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

• Raise a glass to ‘Dry January' in Orange County (latimes.com)
• Free Things to Do: Mountain Biking and Outdoor Activities (voiceofoc.org)
• Soccer Game Preview: Segerstrom vs. Fullerton (maxpreps.com)

Laguna Beach

• Town Crier: Week of Jan. 9 (lagunabeachindy.com)

Mission Viejo

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-- The Patch AM Team

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