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Las Flores

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Las Flores

Total population

5,513

Median home value

$1,119,100

58.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$211,782

Las Flores$212k
National$74k
Elevation715 m
Land area5.25 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.58°, -117.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
715 m
Area
5.25 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Las Flores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, California, located adjacent to the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The population was 5,995 at the 2020 census, up from 5,971 at the 2010 census. Las Flores does not have its own ZIP Code and is served by the same ZIP Code as adjacent Rancho Santa Margarita, 92688. The Rancho Santa Margarita dog/skate park is located in the CDP and is served by the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. and Orange County Fire Authority. Although Las Flores lies in the land grant of Rancho Mission Viejo, it is named after the land grant about twenty-five miles (40 km) south Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores.

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History & geography

Geography

Las Flores is located near the intersection of Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway in unincorporated southern Orange County, running several miles adjacent to Antonio Parkway and Oso Parkway. Las Flores is bordered by the city of Rancho Santa Margarita to the northwest, the census-designated place (CDP) Coto de Caza to the north, the CDP Ladera Ranch to the south, and the city of Mission Viejo to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.2
Median home value
$1,119,100
Housing units
2,029
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
58.9%
Black
1.2%
Asian
14.2%
Hispanic
23.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.5838
Longitude
-117.6237
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Thursday
88°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Thursday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Friday
90°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Patchy Fog

Forecast for Las Flores, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.2%
Diabetes
7.9%
Adult obesity
22.1%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
28.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,481,964
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    55,543
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    49,170
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    40,812
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    35,152
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    33,195
  • Allen's Hummingbird
    Selasphorus sasin (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    32,205
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,886
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    30,195

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
105
Elementary
63
Middle
18
High
18
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • California Connections Academy Southern California
    Other · San Juan Capistrano · 5,141 students · 30.2:1 ratio
  • San Juan Hills High
    High · San Juan Capistrano · 2,857 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • San Clemente High
    High · San Clemente · 2,838 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Aliso Niguel High
    High · Aliso Viejo · 2,774 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • Trabuco Hills High
    High · Mission Viejo · 2,579 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Tesoro High
    High · Las Flores · 2,217 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • El Toro High
    High · Lake Forest · 2,031 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Capistrano Valley High
    High · Mission Viejo · 2,029 students · 22.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,710
Largest magnitude
5.44
Largest event
2008-07-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,979

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
289
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Las Flores

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET