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THE
HISTORY
Laguna
Hills is built on one of the major land grants
developed during the Rancho Era. Following Mexico's
independence from Spain in 1821, those who had
served in the government or who had friends in
authority, were given vast lands for cattle grazing.
Rancho Lomas de Santiago, Rancho San Joaquin,
and Rancho Niguel covered much of the western
portion of the Saddleback Valley. Don Juan Avila
was granted the 13,000 Rancho Niguel on which
Laguna Hills is located.
In 1874, Lewis Moulton purchased Rancho Niguel
from Don Juan Avila and increased the original
grant to 22,000 acres. Moulton and his partner,
Jean Piedra Daguerre, used the ranch to raise
sheep and cattle. The Moulton Ranch was eventually
subdivided in the early 1960's, part of which
is recognized as Laguna Hills. The
city was incorporated in 1991.
Laguna
Hills gained recognition when the private senior
community Leisure World was developed. The self-contained
community includes swimming pools, golf courses,
shopping centers and an internal transportation.
Home
to some of Orange county's best medical facilities,
a large mall and many fine restaurants, laguna
Hills enjoys one of the lowest crime rates in
Orange County. - city
of Laguna Hills
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