Have you ever wanted the feel of small-town USA, but also longed for the perks of urban-style living as well?  Aliso Viejo is a city that fits the bill. As far as housing is concerned, Aliso Viejo homes offer an assortment of all types that suit your individual needs.  There is an assortment of newer affordable Condos in Also Viejo as well as reasonable priced single family homes. Aliso Viejo SFH range from 300k up into the millions. For the nature lover and exercise enthusiast, Aliso Viejo is home to a 3,400 acre Wood Canyon Wilderness Park which features miles of beautifully scenic hiking and bike trails. But the true jewel of living in Aliso Viejo is the fact that it is home to the private liberal arts college, Soka University.

 Soka University opened in 2001 and its mission is to “foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life.” There are many advantages to having this small, private university in the midst of Aliso Viejo. The University provides a cultural aspect to our town. The school houses students from all over the world, from all different nationalities. Soka also contributes to the community with the many events that take place on their campus. On Saturday, May 3, 2008, Soka will host the 7^th Annual International Festival.  The festival takes place from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm.  There is a $5 admission charge, and it is free for anyone under the age of 18. Parking is free. The festival will feature international music and dance with over 600 performers on 3 stages.  There will also be storytelling exhibitions, street painting, ceramics and glass blowing demonstrations as well as international food, art exhibitions, dance demonstrations and workshops and much more. In addition to the festival, Soka has many events throughout the year.  These include art gallery showings, diverse seminars with guest-speakers from across the globe discussing varied topics based upon their expertise, music recitals, concerts, student exhibitions, and sporting events. For a calendar of events, simply log-on to the Soka University website at www.soka.edu  There is much more to Aliso Viejo than the college.  There is a variety of dining and restaurant choices, great shopping, and award-winning public schools for your children. However, with the presence of Soka University, Aliso Viejo has an added touch of culture and diversity right at our doorstep.  Living in Aliso Viejo truly unites the best of all worlds; a safe and family-friendly community with that small, college-town feel, in addition to being adjacent to larger and more commercial urban areas. The convenience of living only minutes away from Laguna Beach as well as being only 10 miles south of John Wayne Airport in Irvine cannot be beat.  If you want to live in South Orange County, you couldn’t make a better choice than Aliso Viejo.  Finding a reliable Aliso Viejo Realtor that knows the city well is one of the first steps that should be taken if you are considering moving here. Brett Dalbeth is a Real Estate Agent that services Aliso Viejo as well as surrounding neighborhoods like Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills; He has extensive knowledge and years of experiences throughout these cities and he is a pleasure to do business with. If you would like to get a feel of what homes are worth in these areas Brett’s Website has an easy to use mls map based search feature that is unique and second to none. Call Brett today for detailed information 714 642 1616 

By Debbie Lamedman  

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