Aliso Viejo Case Study

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Enjoy all that Orange County has to offer in beautiful Aliso Viejo, a 6,600-acre planned community where residents have access to world-class amenities. Live, work, and play while being close to vast shopping and entertainment destinations. For those outdoor enthusiasts, Aliso Viejo offers numerous hiking and biking trails, and some of Southern California’s best beaches are just minutes away. With over half of the community dedicated to parks and open space, there are almost endless opportunities to connect with the natural world around you.
Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, and adjacent to Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo has been voted “Best New Home Community in Orange County” by the Orange County Register readers. These voters
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And, high on a bluff, with stunning views of the Santa Ana mountains, will sit the brand new medical building, which will be able to cater to the senior residents’ needs.
Aliso Viejo is proving to be a major biotech hub in Southern California, which explains the draw to this community by young families and very educated professionals with incomes in the six figures.
The city is already the world headquarters for Ambry Genetics, a genetics and genomics research and development company. With a current employee count of 400, that figure is expected to double in the next few years.
Other biotech companies in Aliso Viejo include AqueSys Inc., manufacturer of implants that lower eye pressure for people with glaucoma, and LenSx Laser, manufacturer of laser-assisted cataract surgery technology. MicroVention, a leading neurovascular company, will soon be returning to the city, and bringing 800 employees with them, once their new 200,000 square-foot headquarters has been completed.
Beyond biotech, Aliso Viejo also offers corporate diversity with the United Parcel Service, Pacific Life, and Fluor Corp. all calling the city

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