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Laguna Woods

California, United States · North America

About Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods works well as a base: 10 minutes from Aliso Viejo, 28km from Disney California Adventure Park.

Laguna Woods is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 16,406, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Laguna Woods sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Laguna Woods to your route.

About Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods (luh-GOO-nuh; laguna being Spanish for 'lagoon') is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 17,644 at the 2020 census, up from 16,192 at the 2010 census, with a median age of 74.5 (as of 2021). Laguna Woods became Orange County's 32nd city on March 24, 1999, after local

Read more residents voted to incorporate. About ninety percent of the city consists of Laguna Woods Village, a private gated retirement community, formerly known as Leisure World. The other ten percent consists of businesses, some homes, and the city hall, which are accessible to the public. Incorporation efforts in the late 1990s were largely driven by the need for residents to have a stronger voice against the prospective construction of an international airport at the nearby decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. The airport proposal was defeated, and the land in question has been tabbed for development as the Orange County Great Park.

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Laguna Woods offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Laguna Woods located?

Laguna Woods is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.6103 latitude, -117.7253 longitude.

What is the population of Laguna Woods?

Laguna Woods has a population of approximately 16,406 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
16,406
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.6103, -117.7253

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Worth the detour from Laguna Woods

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Moto Republic

A shared motorcycle workshop and social hub in Costa Mesa where riders wrench on their bikes and share the community stoke.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Disney California Adventure Park

Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)

Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Disneyland Park

Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Knott's Berry Farm

America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Aquarium of the Pacific

Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.

47 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.

53 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip

The oldest continuously operating drag strip in the world, opened 1951 on the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and the traditional season opener and finale of the NHRA calendar.

54 km · about 60 min drive

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