- Far from the bustling commerce and fun of main OC. - No…read moreCostco Dx . Somewhat quiet, peaceful neighborhood. - But far from friends and family. - Also, little to no public pickleball courts. - Practically bisected by the 241 toll road. Need to detour a ways away before finding the 5, the closest free freeway.

We are originally from Hawaii and moved to the area last year and are very happy to call this place…read moreour new home. Rancho Santa Margarita is an affluent city located in Orange County, California. It is a beautiful master planned community set upon rolling hills. It is also a city with one of the lowest crime rates, which is a big plus in my book. I enjoy reading our daily local Patch newsletter and seeing all of the silly police blotter stories, which would be almost laughable at times in comparison to the murders and other high crime happening in many other cities. I'll take a police blotter filled with teenage and neighbor disturbances and citizens needing assistance regarding syrup being spilt over their car or their home's window being hit by a paintball anyday over what other cities are experiencing. The community also has so many wonderful things to offer such as excellent top rated public and private schools. Great schools give many of our schools a 9 or a 10, which was really important to us when choosing a city in California to raise our family and call our home. We also have a gorgeous, well stocked library that offers so many wonderful programs to the local children working with alot of the local businesses and companies such as Walgreens, Target and the Fire Department. Along with reading material, they are also a great resource place for all sorts of information in Orange County. RSM seems to have the most pristine and lushest parks that I have ever set my eyes on. The community is very proud of their local parks and take part in taking good care of their parks, unlike many other parks I have been to in other areas (and States, including Hawaii). I was so pleased to see how well kept the park grounds, facilities, playground equipment and bathrooms are maintained. No rust, filth, graffitti, and homeless, to name a few. There are also a variety of shopping available in the area for the residents, where technically you could get all of your shopping done without leaving RSM. I personally would like to see them put in a local Costco, then I'd say the residents would be all set. Some of the local favorites are: Trader Joe's, Target, Bath and Body Works, Pet Smart, Ulta, Ross and CVS. You can also get all of your weekly service necessities taken care of from your Doctor visits and physical fitness at one of the many Doctors or gyms to having your haircut or being pampered at one of the many salons and/or spas. There are also many different financial institutions to choose from along with dry cleaning or tailoring services, all within walking distance. And of course what city wouldn't be complete without tons of dining options? The residents of RSM have numerous food and dining options available from Thai food to Mexican food to American food to Japanese food to Greek food and Italian, to name a few. Some of our favorites are: Cinnamon Productions Bakery Cafe, Carmelita's, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, Subway, Embarcadero California Bistro, and Sake Sushi. We are proud to call this little city our home. If you are living in the area also, you should too.

My personal experience with California Highway Patrol has always been positive and professional…read more These men and women are the best there is thank you CHP men and women.

CHP officer Rich 14424 helped assist my traffic accident on Pico in San Clemente.... My car was…read moretotaled ... I was not injured...he was so helpful... the other driver arrested on DUI!!!

Very nice place, the streets are kept very clean and the pavement isn't broken like in some parts…read moreof the surrounding area. We were there for the No Kings protest and the local police and sheriffs were great at keeping everyone safe.

Let the Truth be told Once again, Great work!…read moreMr. Erick and Magdanela are two beautiful souls working for the City. Educated, kind, always helpful, and great to do business as always! Thank you Ali, Honest :-)

I've been in the OC for over 5 years now. I moved here with a few roommstes when I was 22. It's…read morebeen good to me and it's been bad. I was pulled over my the police for the first time in my life in the OC!!!!!

It was great experience being served by Leslee and Kalea at this government office. They provided…read moreextra information with efficiency, enthusiasm, and a big smile.

Even though you don't think of a community service as a site for a review, this place definitely…read moredeserves a bad review. It's my first time planning an award ceremony for work. The venue we rented out was the San Juan Capistrano Community Center. The customer service is horrible. They act all nice but when you actually ask for something, they throw out the passive aggressive act. EX: I asked for a round table for the buffet area. My contact said "no problem". I talk to the tech guy/supervisor (no idea who he is) and he said "we don't do that but OK, we'll make an exception" and he looked exasperated. I told him I told someone two days ago so it was definitely not last minute. EX: The sound system has been purchased two years ago and they still don't have a cable from the laptop or projector program to their own sound system. I ask him what it's called and the tech guy repeatedly said "I don't know". Sigh. EX. The lady in charge of the night shift kept saying "you have to stay the whole time. If the rental company stays longer than 10pm (they got there at 9:40) we'll have to overcharge you" She just made it a point to let us know she might overcharge us. ARGH! Everything else was fine but THEY made the whole experience tense.

Went to an NCL meeting here a few days ago. The location is pretty, very shaded building and…read moreparking lot with pretty trees and lots of places to sit outside. It neighbors a community soccer field, but even filled, plenty of room to park. Inside it is very clean, layout of a library with meeting and banquet rooms. Cool place, never been before this. Hope to have to come back for something, sometime. Pretty location, clean. Didn't meet any staff but the NCL ladies of Capistrano Coast were awesome.

The worst post office ever. Not only are you constantly harassed by masked idiots recording you,…read morebut their passport services are a complete waste of time. Don't bother booking an appointment because the young girl at the desk will take walk ins instead of people who have been waiting for an appointment for over a month now. She told us to come back on an hour later which we did, then has the audacity to make us wait another half hour and then gets her manager to inform us that the post office is closed! This was an appointment for a 7 year old kid with two working parents. We do not have two hours to waste. These people will not take your time seriously and give you nothing in compensation, not even another appointment! Absolutely ridiculous!

I use the post office most often. Their staff are very friendly and responsive and they try to keep…read morethe wait time as low as possible.

I had an amazing experience with Judith and Monica at this DMV registration service. They were both…read moreincredibly helpful, professional, and patient, and they made what's usually a stressful DMV process fast and painless. They explained everything clearly, handled all the paperwork efficiently, and genuinely cared about making sure everything was done right. I was in and out way quicker than expected. Highly recommend if you want top-tier service and zero headaches!

Thankyou to EZ Way Auto, they made my need of tags extremely easily, the customer service and…read morehospitality while there was top!! If i may remember monica( i think that was her name) was the one that helped me. And she always had excellent service. Provided all info needed and all questions i had were answered, she helped me with my registration that was 2 years passed due(ik financial crisis leave me alone) but thanks EZ AUTO. Truly worth the time and money!!! Gracias EZ auto, servicio excelente, amable, y sienpre con una sonrisa! Fui dos veces a renovar mis stickers y las dos veces me fui muy agradecido! Monica la mejor(espero y si sea su nombre) me ayudo con su mejor servicio y actitud. Si necesitan a alguien que les ayude con las cosas del dmv o carro, vallan aqui!! Ah y dan paletitas de elote pa los que saben saben ;) hahaha.

Love love this city! The location is wonderful, you have plenty of nature, you are close to the…read morebeach, the food is fantastic, and the weather is amazing

I have lived in a few places in my 37 years. Aliso is probably the loudest place I have been a…read moreresident in. Sirens all day, late at night early in the morning. I mean allll the time. I lived in San Francisco and heard less sirens. If you ever think of moving here maybe make sure you have double pane windows and move somewhere else. Unless you like waking up at 3-4am or always having your windows closed and headphones on.