Saddleback Valley
Saddleback Valley | |
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 Saddleback Mountain and its foothills viewed from Lake Mission Viejo, a lake in the valley | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′35″N 117°40′52″W / 33.626289°N 117.681028°W | |
| Location | Orange County, California, United States |
| Highest elevation | 5,689 ft (1,734 m) |
Saddleback Valley refers to the flat and foothill areas west-southwest of the
The cityscape within Saddleback Valley is
Cultural impact
The identity of Saddleback Valley has proven to be of importance throughout the history of major civilizations in the area. Many businesses, schools, places, and other entities in the region have "Saddleback" or "Saddleback Valley" incorporated into their names. Saddleback Church, one of the largest megachurches in the world, is based in Lake Forest. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo and bears the name of the region, as well as an illustration of the Saddleback mountains as their logo. Saddleback Valley Unified School District, as its name suggests, serves much of the valley with public elementary, intermediate, and high schools. Several small businesses in the area have also included Saddleback in their names and branding.
Gallery
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Saddleback Valley viewed from the hills of Laguna Niguel -
Saddleback Mountain from Rancho Santa Margarita -
Snow on Saddleback Mountain in 2008 viewed from Rancho Santa Margarita -
Saddleback Valley as seen from Laguna Niguel
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References
- ^ "Living with Wildlife". Animal Services. City of Mission Viejo. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Mountain Lion". Wildlife. Orange County Outdoors. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Forgione, Mary (October 14, 2020). "The cougar in that viral video looked scary, but experts say the runner was safe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
