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Foothill Ranch balances scenic views with city amenities
Foothill Ranch is a master-planned community in Lake Forest, ideal for those who enjoy proximity to outdoor fun but still want to remain connected to plenty of commercial amenities. It’s a balance that helps make this community so popular. "Even though it's surrounded by wilderness, it's still a very convenient place to live," says local Realtor Simone Paterno of Stark Team Real Estate. "There's a ton of shopping and dining right there, and it's surprisingly easy to get to Irvine."
A masterplanned community, Foothill Ranch is a well-manicured place to call home.
Foothill Ranch Marketplace features a number of smaller shops and restaurants.
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Most homes offer lawns, palm trees and terracotta rooftops
The single-family homes in Foothill Ranch have a cohesive design – most Spanish Revival homes are topped by terracotta roofs. The majority of these homes were built in the 1990s and offer between 2,000 and 3,000 square feet of living space. Foothill Ranch features wide, sidewalk-lined streets and, though built closely together, houses sit on lots ranging from 4,000 to 8,000 square feet – enough for a bit of front and back lawn space. The yards in Foothill Ranch are well-manicured and adorned with palm trees. Sale prices for single-family homes in this area typically hover around $1 million to close to $2 million. Some townhomes and condos supplement the inventory of single-family houses in the area and start around $700,000.
Many homes in Foothill Ranch have well manicured yards.
The homes in Foothill Ranch often feature tile roofs in a call to their Spanish roots.
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Whiting Ranch and Limestone Canyon offer miles of outdoor fun
Many streets in Foothill Ranch offer views of the Santa Ana Mountains, a reminder of how close you are to a wealth of hiking. You can head to Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, a roughly 2,500-acre expanse at the foothills of the mountains with 17 miles of trails, open for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. This park is connected to the even bigger Limestone Canyon Regional Park, which stretches 4,000 acres and, in addition to trails of its own, includes Limestone Canyon Cave, with underground passages to explore. If you’re looking for more of a casual outdoor excursion you can take the kids to the roughly 6-acre Borrego Park, where there’s a covered playground set, a basketball court, and a soccer field. The area’s Foothill Ranch Community Park and Borrego Canyon Overlook Park also have playgrounds.
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park has an extensive set of trails mainly used for mountain biking.
Foothill Ranch Community Park is one of the locals favorites as it has lots of shady trees.
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Inka Mama’s and Bravo Avo are longtime local favorites
There’s no shortage of places to enjoy a bite to eat in Foothill Ranch after taking in some outdoor recreation. Portola Parkway is lined with options, including chain establishments like Outback Steakhouse and Chick-fil-A and local spots like Inka Mama’s. In business for over 20 years, Inka Mama’s is known for its Peruvian food, and patrons enjoy dousing whatever they order with the signature green sauce. Nearby Bravo Avo is another local option popular for Greek and Mediterranean eats, including gyros and kabobs.
Inka Mama's is one of the hottest restaurants in Foothill Ranch, featuring fresh Peruvian food.
Enjoy a tasty kebab meal at Avo Bravo in Foothill Ranch.
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Career and academic tracks available from middle to high school
Kids in Foothill Ranch can attend schools in the well-regarded Saddleback Valley Unified School District, a system that boasts an A overall rating on Niche. They can start at the neighborhood’s Foothill Ranch Elementary, a school that provides music instruction to all students. Then they can progress to Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate for Grades 7 and 8, which has its own Career Technical Education department with courses in media production, digital film, culinary arts, industrial technology and STEM. Trabuco Hills High is next, where the academic offerings include the International Baccalaureate diploma program.
Students start their education at Foothill Ranch Elementary School.
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School offers classes for 7-8 Grade students.
Trabuco Hills High School serves Foothill Ranch.
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Quick access to Route 241 makes commuting to Irvine easy
Commuters in Foothill Ranch have quick access to California State Route 241 for trips to Irvine, Orange County’s third-largest city. It’s just part of what makes Foothill Ranch so attractive: it’s a neighborhood where nature and suburban amenities are minutes from your doorstep.
Foothill Ranch is easily accessible thanks to it's proximity to the 241 Toll Road.
Hop on a local OCTA bus at a stop in Foothill Ranch.
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On average, homes in Foothill Ranch, CA sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Foothill Ranch, CA over the last 12 months is $1,199,950, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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