352 movers in Mission Viejo
Western Relocations Inc
"Pride bought Western Relocations about 4 months before they moved us - something they didn't feel they needed to tell us - until much later. About 5-6 months later they raised our storage rate $110.00 - we were in another state, what was I suppose..."
Crown Relocation
"We used Crown to move from London to Atlanta. We chose them despite being one of the more expensive quotes as they promised they could have the move complete in 2-4 weeks on an expedited service. The issues started the day they arrived to pack..."
Southern Cal Moving
"I can only make this short and sweet for anyone looking to hire a moving service. There are SO MANY out there, do yourselves a favor and pick someone else. Southern Cal movers hired our move out to Iglesias Trucking and while our move was comple..."
King Relocation Services
"This company signed a binding agreement with me for my move across country. One the of the largest items that needed to be moved was a stone Buddha. King contractually committed to crating it, moving it to the truck, transporting it across country..."
Household Goods Moving Experts
"After contacting American Way Moving they contracted with this company. Horrible experience. Not only did the price keep going up they kept moving the delivery day out. The foreman that picked up our belongings told us to have a cashier check read..."
Town & Country Moving & Storage
"Our realtor recommended Town and Country to us, and I had heard really great things from several friends in San Marino Guild who highly recommended Ed Mace. We had estimates from other reputable companies- Ed's was competitive, honest and he told ..."
Sterling Van Lines
"Sterling assured me they were the right fit for my long distance move. I was told they would completely handle everything as their website states, if I could just be flexible with dates. I did not know this meant I wouldnt receive a packing or mov..."
Chris' Moving Men
"I contacted Chris' Moving (A Steven's Agent) to move 18,000 lbs from LA to Las Vegas. The move by Chris was very professional and excellent. Chris and his people are terrific. Unfortunately, Stevens is a sleezeball company and they turned what ..."
Schumacher Cargo Logistics
"Avoid these scammers pls as I have used this company to ship a container load of cars from the USA to the UK. I was given a quote and everything was paid for in full in advance. It took them ages before the container was finally shipped. When the ..."
Pink Transfer Moving & Storage
"They took 9 hrs to move a 2 bedroom apartment 3 movers, they moved so slow strangers stopped me to tell me how bad my movers were. Granted I have a lot of stuff and it was a long hallway but 2 young men completely moved me in 5 .5 hrs just last ye..."
What to know when moving to Mission Viejo, CA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In California, the annual violent crime rate is 415.5 per 100,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the national average of 325.3. Over the past three years, this rate has decreased by 17.4%. Property crime follows a similar trend with a rate of 1,764 per 100,000 residents, surpassing the national rate of 1,546.9 by 14% and showing a significant reduction of 26.1% since 2022.
- Violent crime: 415.5 per 100k (up from 352.3 in 2022)
- Property crime: 1,764 per 100k (down from 2,394.2 in 2022)
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 44.9% since 2022, now at 3.2 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for California).
Schools & Higher Ed
Mission Viejo has a total of 9 postsecondary institutions, all located within Orange County. Among these, 8 are accessible with College Scorecard data.
- Saddleback College
- South Orange County Community College District
- Alliant International University-Irvine
- Concordia University-Irvine
- Irvine Valley College
- Laguna College of Art and Design
- Soka University of America
- University of Massachusetts Global
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Orange County receives about 15.6 inches of rain annually, spread over an average of 42 rainy days. Winters see the most precipitation at around 8.6 inches, while summers are quite dry with only 0.3 inches.
- O'Neill Regional Park - 4.6 stars (2,204 reviews)
- Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach - 4.6 stars (3,104 reviews)
- Marconi Automotive Museum - 4.7 stars (836 reviews)
- Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park - 4.7 stars (721 reviews)
- Niguel Botanical Preserve - 4.7 stars (775 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places.
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Orange County, the unemployment rate is currently 3.9%, with a labor force of 1,642,351 individuals. Approximately 1,578,358 people are employed in the area.
- Unemployment rate: 3.9% (December 2025)
- Labor force: 1,642,351
- Employed: 1,578,358
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
