On December 1, 1989, Laguna Niguel became the 29th city in Orange County. The City was incorporated as the result of an election in which more than 89% of the voters cast their ballots in favor of "Measure O", creating the new City of Laguna . . . — — Map (db m299671) HM
The City Seal was designed shortly following incorporation and tells the story of the rich history of Laguna Niguel, from its pre-historic beginnings, to the modern and vibrant family-oriented community of the present.
Each of the seven . . . — — Map (db m299668) HM
The house featured in the City Seal reflects the connection between our historic past and the present. Early dwellers chose this land for its natural beauty and rich resources. Those who live in Laguna Niguel today are proud to call it home.
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Native Americans came to the region comprising Laguna Niguel at least 10,000 years ago. They settled near the ocean, in the valleys and along the streams that were rich with abundant fresh water and natural resources. These early dwellers . . . — — Map (db m299666) HM
Side 1
10 Million Years Ago
You are standing on what once was the bottom of a deep ocean basin. Over millions of years, geological upheaval raised the coastal plain and caused dramatic changes in the shoreline.
Mixocetus was . . . — — Map (db m195044) HM
The branding iron depicted in the City Seal was applied to Juan Avila's cattle as early as 1833. The entire seal is surrounded by a braided leather lariat, which together with the Avila Brand, recalls the area's rancho history.
The early . . . — — Map (db m299670) HM
The establishment of the Laguna Niguel Corporation by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes in 1959 was the genesis of today's Laguna Niguel. The Laguna Niguel Corporation retained the firm Victor Gruen & Associates to develop a detailed community plan for the . . . — — Map (db m299667) HM
