You might be surprised to learn the degree to which planning -- the layout of streets, location of services, development of leisure facilities, etc. -- can influence the way members of a community interact with one another. Soon after visiting Ladera Ranch, you'll see what we mean. We've planned for a community that meets all of our daily needs, but then we've taken our planning an important step further. Every facility is designed within a larger plan that emphasizes the social and intellectual needs of our residents. It's these things that generate real community, and, yes, they can be built

LARCS is the Ladera Ranch Community Services and provides the common ground in which communities grow best. The sole purpose of LARCS is to facilitate, support and promote community relations and neighborhood activities.

LARCS coordinates and conducts services and activities inspired by residents' interests. Nurturing neighbor-to-neighbor and resident-to-community social interaction, LARCS reflects the community's character through events, activities, clubs and organizations. Again and again, we hear from our friends and neighbors what an important lifestyle benefit LARCS serves.

Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation (LARMAC) is your homeowner association: a mutual benefit, non-profit organization, registered by the State of California and controlled by a duly elected Board of Directors. Its purpose is to protect community property values by maintaining the appearance of all common areas.

Association Dues
The association is funded by a pre-determined monthly assessment collected from individual property owners. Dues are determined according to the Department of Real Estate's budget guidelines and amounts are approved by the Department prior to the commencement of sales. The Ladera Ranch HOA pays for your access to all recreational amenities including all five clubhouses, all pools, parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, and all urban and natural trails running through and around Ladera Ranch. The base assessment also includes you high speed Internet access as provided by Cox, www.cox.com/oc/ladera, and access to LaderaLife, the online community Intranet, exclusive to Ladera Ranch residents.

Ladera Ranch News just did a big Story about the new Ladera Ranch Public Library. Show us how to publish it here.

Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) and the Orange County Public Library have joined forces to develop, finance, construct and operate a major library in the heart of Ladera Ranch. The facility will serve both the residents of Ladera Ranch and the surrounding South County communities. The proposed two-story library will be part of the CUSD elementary and middle school campus within Avendale Village in Ladera Ranch. The library is currently scheduled to open in the fall of 2003.