Laguna Niguel is a bit inland from the beaches, but due to the proximity to the ocean the temperatures are cooler than places such as Mission Viejo or Ladera Ranch. Some homes sitting on Laguna Niguels rolling hills offer ocean views over Dana Point and Laguna Beach.

Laguna Niguel is a 14.72 square mile planned community of South Orange County, It is surrounded by the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano. The name “Laguna Niguel” is derived from the Spanish word “Laguna,” which means lagoon, and the word “Nigueli,” which was the name of a Juaneno Indian village once located near Aliso Creek.