For Emergencies: Dial 911
Non-emergency information: 949-770-6011

Non-emergency information:
Police Department:
Orange County Sheriff
phone: 949-770-6011

Fire Department:
Fire Protection and Emergency Services are provided by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).
phone: (714) 573-6000

LIBRARIES

Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita
(949) 459-60943

Offers:
Children's programs, computers, storytime

The Friends of the El Toro Library operate a used book store adjacent to the library; proceeds help fund library programs and materials..

POST OFFICE LOCATIONS

Rancho Postal Store
29851 Aventura Ste K, Rancho Santa Margarita

Trabuco Canyon Main Office
30595 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon,

Rancho Santa Margarita Branch
29862 Avenida De Las Bandera, Rancho Santa Margarita,

UTILITIES

Cable TV:
Cox Communications (949) 720-2020

Gas:
Southern California Gas 800-427-2200

Electricity:
Southern California Edison 800-655-4555
San Diego Gas and Electric800-411-7343

Trash collection:
CR&R 877-728-0446

Water:
Trabuco Canyon Water District 949-858-0277
Santa Margarita Water District 949-459-6400

Calvary Chapel Foothill Ranch
Small, neighborhood church with a strong and healthy community that invites you to help your family grow closer to the Lord!

Meets at: 26882 Vista Terrace
Lake Forest, Ca
949-768-4109

Saddleback Community Church
1 Saddleback Parkway
Lake Forest, California 92630
Phone: 949-609-8000

Educational Programs

Starr Ranch Sanctuary

Starr Ranch Sanctuary offers educational and research opportunities for ages 7 and up through their Ecology Programs, Starr Ranch Junior Biologists, Ranch Research, Family Nature Workshops, and Starr Ranch Bird Observatory.

For more information on programs and how to schedule a group call Sandy at 949-858-0309

Art Classes :

Mission: Renaissance
Fine Art Classes for children, teens & adults
The World's Leader in Fine Art Instruction

Students of all ages learn how to draw and paint beautifully using our proven, easy to learn, step-by-step method. Receive personalized, one-on-one instruction from highly trained, caring instructors. Call for a Free Introductory Lesson - 18 studios - including Laguna Niguel, Irvine, RSM and Anaheim Hills.

Rancho Santa Margarita Location:
Plaza Antonio Shopping Center
22361 Antonio Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

(800) 430-4278

Rancho Santa Margarita Preschools:

Saddleback Children's Center
A Lutheran Preschool

Saddleback Children’s Center (SCC) is a part of Community Lutheran Church and relates the Christian message of faith, love, and acceptance to children in a changing world. They provide a first educational experience which helps each child develop to his or her full potential by providing a warm, safe and nurturing environment in a developmentally appropriate program. There are 14-15 children in each room with a teacher and teacher's aide, making a student/teacher ratio of 7-1 with all of their teachers having their E.C.E. credential or a B.A. in child development.

Hiking, wilderness park:

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Over 1,500 acres of deeply forested canyons, scenic rock formations and grassy rolling hills are enriched by intermittent streams and trails to create an ideal open-air opportunity for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The park's interpretive center features a trail rest stop, cultural and natural history exhibits and park information.

Hair & Nail Salon Services and Day Spa

Spa Gregorie's
Newport Beach & Rancho Santa Margarita
Voted Best Day Spa 2005 & 2006 O.C. Register Reader's Poll • Winner Best of OC 2005 • Winner 2006 City Search

Spa Gregorie's is a full service spa where you can to escape to if you want to pamper yourself, your friends, or your family. Offering a variety of spa services-massages, facials, body scrubs, aromatherapy, and so much more, all of which provide excellent benefits for beauty, health and wellbeing. Currently, Spa Gregorie's NB has a popular Wellness Rocks! program. The newly-remodeled RSM spa includes a salon and is introducing exciting new programs for the whole family to enjoy-kids too!

San Giovanni Ristorante
31931 Dove Canyon Drive
Dove Canyon

Serving authentic Italian Cuisine in beautiful Dove Canyon located in the center of South Orange County with spacious indoor dining and patio dining in view of Saddleback Mountain.