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Ladera's Heritage Farm Resident Program Is Open for a New Season
Residents can learn regenerative growing, join flexible farm shifts and share in fresh harvests through February at Ladera Ranch's Heritage Farm.
Read update →THE COMMUNITY JOURNAL
Local life, every week.
Three fresh community updates are posted each week, covering neighborhood news, resident resources, events, and the local stories worth knowing.
WEEKLY COMMUNITY UPDATES
What is happening around Ladera.
Short, useful reads designed to help residents stay informed and connected.
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A Fireball Sound Meditation Is Coming to Ladera Ranch Thursday
The outdoor session at Oak Knoll pairs sound meditation with a chance to watch for bright Taurid meteors on Thursday evening.
Read update →Community Updates03
Goodwill Donation Site Opens Sunday at Terramor Aquatic Park
Ladera Ranch's temporary Goodwill site will accept clothing and household goods from November 8 through January 10, with several holiday closures.
Read update →Around Ladera04
Ladera's Halloween Home Tour Is Ready: 17 Displays to Visit
The official interactive map now features 17 decorated Ladera Ranch homes, with resident voting open through noon on October 28.
Read update →Community Updates05
Why Ladera's Grass and Slopes May Look Different This Fall
LARMAC's fall landscape update explains reduced overseeding, pest-management pilots, irrigation maintenance and the final phase of two fire-restoration projects.
Read update →Community News06
Rancho Mission Viejo Voted Orange County's Best New Home Community
Orange County Register readers selected Rancho Mission Viejo as the county's best new home community for the sixth time.
Read update →Around Ladera07
Ladera Residents Can Help Pick the 2027 Summer Concert Finale
Voting is open through November 3 for the band residents want to close out Ladera Ranch's 2027 Summer Concert Series.
Read update →Community Updates08
LARMAC Election Voting Is Open: Key Dates for Homeowners
Ladera Ranch homeowners can vote online through October 30, with results scheduled to be announced at the November 4 annual meeting.
Read update →Around Ladera09
Ladera Ranch Harvest Festival Is This Saturday
The Harvest Festival returns to Founders Park this Saturday with family activities, a Kids Market, costume contest, live entertainment, food trucks and a beer garden.
Read update →Around Ladera10
A Spooky-Creative Night Out in Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch's Enchanted Moss Witch Hat Workshop offers residents a hands-on evening of seasonal creativity at Oak Knoll Village Clubhouse on October 13.
Read update →Nearby Dining11
Creekside Restaurant Is Coming to Rancho Mission Viejo
A new neighborhood restaurant from the experienced RJB Restaurant Group is expected to open at Sendero Marketplace this October.
Read update →Nearby Events12
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic Coming to Rancho Santa Margarita
A nearby appointment-only clinic on October 13 offers Ladera Ranch families a convenient opportunity to take care of important pet vaccinations.
Read update →Community Updates13
What Ladera’s New Landscape-Pesticide Plan Means for Residents
LARMAC is expanding the areas maintained without routine synthetic pesticides while evaluating broader changes to its landscape-management program.
Read update →Around Ladera14
Your Guide to Ladera Ranch’s October Fall Events
Save these four October dates for Ladera’s seasonal workshop, decorating contest, Harvest Festival and teen Halloween night.
Read update →Local Life15
Why Ladera Ranch Goes All Out for Halloween
From elaborate decorated homes to the Harvest Festival and teen haunted maze, Halloween has become a full community season in Ladera Ranch.
Read update →Community Updates16
What Ladera Homeowners Should Know About LARMAC’s Finances
A plain-language look at LARMAC’s latest explanation of its budget, reserves, and homeowner assessments.
Read update →Around Ladera17
Ladera Run for Hope Is Coming October 24
The inaugural community run and walk is set for October 24 at Town Green, benefiting Breast Cancer Solutions.
Read update →Local Life18
An Evening Under the Sky: Sound Bath & Shooting Stars in Ladera Ranch
A Ladera Ranch evening of ambient sound and stargazing is planned for October 8. Here’s what to know before signing up.
Read update →Community Updates19
Ladera Ranch Expands Its Low-Pesticide Landscape Practices
LARMAC has expanded areas maintained without routine synthetic pesticides while work continues on a broader land-management plan.
Read update →Around Ladera20
Ladera’s Community Clean-Up Day Is Saturday—Here’s What to Know
Neighbors will gather September 19 to collect litter across Ladera Ranch. Registration currently shows as sold out.
Read update →Local Life21
A Ladera Night Out: Speakeasy Scavenger Soiree Opens for Sign-Ups
A team-based scavenger hunt through Ladera Ranch is planned for September 25, ending at a surprise pop-up gathering.
Read update →Resident Resources22
A 20-Minute September Safety Reset for Ladera Ranch Households
Use this quick neighborhood checklist to refresh AlertOC settings, family meeting points, evacuation routes and grab-and-go supplies before fall fire weather.
Read update →Community Recreation23
One Last Splash: Ladera Ranch’s September Aquatic Park Finale
Terramor Aquatic Park has one regular weekend left, followed by a ticketed night-swim finale on September 18. Here is what residents should know before going.
Read update →Community Calendar24
Ladera Ranch This Week: Blood Drive, Sun Prints and School Dates to Know
A quick September 7–13 guide to the Red Cross blood drive, Heritage Farm’s sun-print workshop, Sunday’s farmers market and key school-calendar reminders.
Read update →Local Programs25
Heritage Farm’s First Resident Season: How Ladera Families Can Get Involved
Heritage Farm’s inaugural resident season runs through February 2027, with flexible volunteer shifts, shared harvests and a September 12 sun-print workshop.
Read update →Community Governance26
What Ladera Ranch Homeowners Should Know Before the September 9 LARMAC Meeting
The September 9 open session includes an important opportunity for owners to follow community decisions and submit comments before noon on meeting day.
Read update →Community Calendar27
Labor Day Weekend in Ladera Ranch: Pools, School and Local Plans
A quick resident guide to the September 5–7 aquatic-park schedule, the September 7 school holiday and easy ways to plan the long weekend locally.
Read update →Community Events28
Meet Your New Best Friend at Ladera Ranch’s Upcoming Dog Adoption Event
CARMA is bringing adoptable dogs and puppies to Oslo Coffee Co. in Ladera Ranch on Sunday, August 30. Here is when to attend, what adoption includes, and how to prepare.
Read update →Local Life29
This Week in Ladera Ranch: School Schedules, Pool Hours and Sunday Plans
A practical local guide to the August 28 school schedule, late-summer aquatic hours, Sunday’s farmers market and a temporary amenity closure.
Read update →Local Intel30
Ladera’s Heritage Farm Begins Its First Resident Farmer Season
The reimagined Heritage Farm is opening a hands-on Resident Farmer Program with flexible shifts, professional guidance, shared harvests, and a two-hour monthly commitment.
Read update →Local Intel31
Ladera Goes Organic: Where the Community Effort Stands—and What Comes Next
Ladera Ranch residents have pushed landscape pest-management practices into public review. Here is what has changed, what remains undecided, the upcoming meeting dates, and how residents can request a free filtered-water pitcher.
Read update →THE MONDAY MARKET REPORT
One deeper real estate read.
A single weekly report with Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo presented in separate sections, so the numbers stay clear and useful.
Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | November 2, 2026
The November 2 CRMLS snapshot shows 56 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 116 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with 29 combined closings in the latest 30-day period.
Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | October 19, 2026
The October 19 CRMLS snapshot shows inventory rising in both communities, with 59 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 119 in Rancho Mission Viejo.
Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | October 12, 2026
The October 12 CRMLS snapshot shows 52 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 117 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with 40 combined closings during the latest 30-day period.
Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | October 5, 2026
The October 5 CRMLS snapshot shows steady inventory in Ladera Ranch and a slight inventory dip in Rancho Mission Viejo, with 37 combined closings over the latest 30-day period.
Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | September 28, 2026
The September 28 CRMLS snapshot shows 55 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 113 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with closed activity increasing in both communities.
Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | September 21, 2026
The latest CRMLS snapshot shows 58 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 108 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with each community's pending and closed activity kept separate.
The Ladera Market Corner: September 14, 2026
Ladera Ranch has 61 active listings; Rancho Mission Viejo has 102. Here’s what the latest pending and closed-sale snapshots show in each community.
Ladera Ranch + RMV Monday Market Report: September 7, 2026
The September 7 CRMLS snapshot: 59 active listings in Ladera Ranch and 87 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with pending and closed activity explained separately.
Ladera Ranch + RMV Monday Market Report: August 31, 2026
The August 31 CRMLS snapshot: 57 active listings in Ladera Ranch and 89 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with each community’s pending and recent closed activity kept separate.
Ladera Ranch + RMV Market Report: What Changed This Week
Fresh August 24 CRMLS numbers for Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo, including inventory, pending activity, recent closings and the practical takeaway.
RMV This Week: Why Resale Homes Must Compete With More Than Resale Inventory
RMV’s August 17 snapshot shows 93 active listings, 17 pending homes, and 16 recent sales, while Rienda’s final-phase neighborhoods are approaching.
Ladera Ranch This Week: Reading the Gap Between Active and Pending Homes
The August 17 Ladera snapshot shows 53 active listings, eight pending homes, and 16 sales in the last 30 days. Here is what that balance means for buyers and sellers.
Ladera Ranch Market Update: Fast Sales, Full-Price Results, and a Wide Inventory Range
Ladera has 52 active listings, but the clearest signal is in recent closings: a $1.3 million median sale price, seven median days on market, and an average result slightly above list price.
Rancho Mission Viejo Market Update: More Choice, More New Construction, and a Slower Resale Pace
RMV begins the week with 95 active listings and 15 pending homes. Recent closings show a $1.1 million median sale price, 31 median days on market, and an average result just under list price.