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Moto Republic
A shared motorcycle workshop and social hub in Costa Mesa where riders wrench on their bikes and share the community stoke.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Rancho Santa Margarita
California, United States · North America
About Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Coto De Caza, 34km from Cars Land (Disney California Adventure).
Rancho Santa Margarita is in California, United States, with about 49,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Coto De Caza, about 4 km away.
Rancho Santa Margarita (RAN-choh SAN-tuh mar-guh-REE-tuh) is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master-planned community. The population was 47,949 at the 2020 census, up from 47,853 at the 2010 census. Although it is named for RanchoRead more
Santa Margarita y Las Flores, which was in San Diego County, the city limits fall within the borders of Rancho Mission Viejo. At 20 characters long (22 including spaces), it is the longest city name in California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rancho Santa Margarita?
Within an hour or so of Rancho Santa Margarita: Moto Republic (28 km), Cars Land (Disney California Adventure) (34 km), Disneyland Park (35 km), Disney California Adventure Park (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Rancho Santa Margarita?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
Where is Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita is in California, United States, about 4 km from Coto De Caza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 49,324
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.6409, -117.6031
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Rancho Santa Margarita
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)
Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Disneyland Park
Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Disney California Adventure Park
Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Knott's Berry Farm
America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
The oldest continuously operating drag strip in the world, opened 1951 on the Los Angeles County Fairplex, and the traditional season opener and finale of the NHRA calendar.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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