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Coto de Caza History
Coto de Caza originated as a
real western working ranch
in the 1700s, complete with a hunting lodge and riding center.
In 1979, the
property was purchased by Arvida, a Florida based resort development
company and developed it as a hunting lodge resort.
The well known western film actor, John Wayne, kept his horse Pretty Boy at the Coto ranch, and he practiced shooting on its
range. Recreational facilities were constructed to support the activities
for the hunting and equestrian clientele.
Coto
de Caza is now an upscale, woodland-filled, environmentally attuned, master planned community located
12 miles inland and 18 miles southeast of Irvine, in the canyon lands east
of Mission Viejo, just southeast of and right next door to Rancho
Santa Margarita in the Plano Trabuco area consisting of foothills and mesas of Santa Ana Mountains. This
is a fairly secluded community built with a
golf course as its focal point. Coto is part of Rancho Santa Margarita which
provides
police protection inside the gates of the community. Coto de Caza has a
small general store and a private primary school but is essentially a
bedroom community. Coto de Caza covers about 4,000 acres, half of which
are
reserved as open space. The population of Coto De Caza is about 13,057
as of 2002.
Orange
County Officials approved Coto’s master plan for a community of some
5,000 homes in 1983. The Coto de Caza community officially opened after
three short years with many gorgeous homes with sweeping views, of
countryside at the hill tops with upscale suburban tracts located on
grassy ranchland knolls, two-story, 3-5 bedroom single family homes
with an option to convert the den into a bedroom. Security gates at
entrances, staffed with guards protect residents and make this one of
the safest communities in Orange County. New home building still
continues gradually with new units of up to 8 bedrooms with an average
dwelling size of 7 rooms, however, Coto de Caza’s home sites are nearly
build out. Homes and condos Coto de Caza are about 96 percent owner
occupied and home values average around 650K.
Coto De Caza homeowners do most of their shopping,
dinning, movies and library trip in Rancho Santa Margarita with all the
conveniences of a modern suburb just outside gates. The median age
in Coto De Caza is 35. Young people, under age 21 account for 27 percent
of residents.
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Monthly Average Temperatures |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| High (F) |
66 |
66 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
72 |
75 |
77 |
77 |
74 |
70 |
66 |
| Low (F) |
48 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
56 |
60 |
63 |
64 |
63 |
59 |
53 |
48 |
| Precipitation (in) |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, in the center of the
community, offers golf, tennis and social memberships and features 2
championship 18-hole courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The North
Course measures at least 7000 yards from the tees. The South Course
emphasizes driving accuracy.
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club offers nine lighted
tennis courts, a pro-shop, and a qualified staff providing lessons for all
levels of play. Private lessons, clinics, and tournaments help members
improve their game while bringing homeowners together.
The
Aquatics Center is complete with a jr. Olympic pool, adult only pool, a
toddlers' wading pool, a snack bar at poolside and a complete fitness
center. The world-class clubhouse of fine architecture offers formal and
casual dining, lounge, men's and ladies' card room, locker rooms, saunas,
Jacuzzis and both a golf and tennis pro shop.
Hike, jog, roller blade, mountain bike, ride your
horse, or just walk on one of more than 40 miles of trails that wind in
and around Coto de Caza with connections to Riley Wilderness Park and
Casper's Wilderness Park.
SPORTS & RECREATION PARK
THE COTO VALLEY EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park, 475-acres ceded to Orange County
in 1994 from the original Coto property.
The Coto Valley Community Club is an all-inclusive recreation
center in Coto De Caza, featuring tennis, racquetball, in-line skating
hockey rinks, a swimming pool and a full service gymnasium
in the fitness club complete with basketball courts and features
special programs throughout the year. Live bands often play on the pool
deck in summertime, Sunday afternoons. (949) 589-5000.
Homeowners in Coto De Caza are also privileged to the center's full
service Equestrian Center. The riding center was used for
modern equestrian pentathlon events during the 1984 Olympics in Los
Angeles. The Equestrian Center boards for 160 horses and includes five
arenas and 47 miles of trails in the surrounding wilderness, complete
training and riding facilities. Lessons and trail rides are available.
(949) 589-5700.
The
Coto De Caza area is served by the Capistrano school district. State
academic rankings fall in the range of 8Oth to 90th percentile, which
means that students in Coto De Caza are among the top in the state.
In 1994, Oso Parkway was extended from Interstate 5 to
Coto de Caza’s south gate, and in 1995 when the Foothill transportation
corridor, a toll highway and feeder system, opened up easy access to the
north and will eventually extend south to the Ortega Highway.
COTO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES NETWORK
COTO BICYCLE CLUB
COTO MOTORCYCLE CLUB
COTO De CAZA COMMITTEE OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
MOM'S CLUB
OSO SPORTSMAN ORGANIZATION
RANCHO BOOK CLUB
RELAY FOR UFE
ROTARY CLUB
TOASTMASTERS
WOMEN'S CLUB OF COTO DE CAZA
Coto De Caza REALTOR - Real Estate Agent of Coto de
Caza, California
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