Coto de Caza, California
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| Coto de Caza, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²) |
| - Land | 7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 13,057 |
| - Density | 1,655/sq mi (639.0/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92679 |
| Area code(s) | 949 |
| FIPS code | 06-16580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867008 |
Coto de Caza is a census-designated place (CDP) and guard-gated private community in Orange County, California. The population was 13,057 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, Coto de Caza was the 3rd wealthiest place in the county [1].
The CDP is a suburban planned community of about 4,000 homes, and one of Orange County's oldest and most expensive planned communities. The project began in 1970, when it was envisioned as a hunting lodge and was completed in 2000. Around the town there are still undeveloped lots available for purchase as well as two 18-hole golf courses. Currently there are two club houses, one considered the "old club" and the other the "new club." The new club harbors the facilities between the golf courses and the tennis club. The old club, located in the residential area known as "the Village," once held tennis guru and teacher Vic Braden. The old club was also the home location for the Coto de Caza Youth Swim Team. The new Club, known as the Spa and Sports Club, recently added a two story spa and fitness club with state of the art exercising equipment.
The community is the setting of the reality-based television show The Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo and [LeTip of Coto de Caza] where two of the show's housewives are members.
Coto de Caza contains commercial endeavors, The Coto de Caza General Store and Merry Hill School. The whole community is guard-gated, and some of the more exclusive areas are even guard-gated multiple times. Residents shop five minutes away in Rancho Santa Margarita or ten to twenty minutes away in Mission Viejo. Most students in Coto de Caza reside in the Capistrano Unified School District and attend Wagonwheel, Tijeras Creek, Las Flores Middle School, Tesoro High School, and Santa Margarita Catholic High School (not part of Capistrano Unified). The community is mainly upper middle class and upper class. The majority of the community is tract homes and semi-custom homes, with collections of customs on the outskirts off the main streets. The community is a good value in that large homes with large amounts of land can be purchased in Coto de Caza for less money than a similar home in the more coastal and developed areas. Coto de Caza is twenty minutes from the Interstate 5 freeway and five minutes from the 241 tollroad to Irvine and then Riverside County.
While some residents believe that "Coto de Caza" means "Preserve of the Hunt" in Portuguese, this is erroneous. The proper wording in Portuguese is "Couto de Caça". In actuality, "Coto de Caza" is Portuguese for "Reserve of Hunt" and implies that the reserve is private.
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[edit] Geography
Coto de Caza is located at (33.595925, -117.587665)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.5 km²), of which, 7.9 square miles (20.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 13,058 people, 4,049 households, and 3,644 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,654.5 people per square mile (639.0/km²). There were 4,152 housing units at an average density of 526.1/sq mi (203.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.36% Race (United States Census)|White, 0.74% Race (United States Census)|Black or Race (United States Census)|African American, 0.15% Race (United States Census)|Native American, 5.16% Race (United States Census)|Asian, 0.15% Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander, 1.65% from Race (United States Census)|other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. 6.65% of the population were Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic or Race (United States Census)|Latino of any race.
There were 4,049 households out of which 56.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.0% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $136,726, and the median income for a family was $141,598. Males had a median income of $97,803 versus $50,689 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $55,900. About 0.7% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The CDP is served by Capistrano Unified School District. The only school located within the gates is a private elementary school, Merryhill School, teaching grades pre-school through fourth. An attempt to build a public school within the walls of the community was rebuffed by the residents.[citation needed] Students attend Tijeras Creek Elementary, Wagonwheel Elementary, Las Flores Middle School or Tesoro High School. St. John's Episcopal School and Serra Catholic Schools are private elementary,and middle schools located outside the gates. Santa Margarita Catholic High School is located at the North Gate.
[edit] The Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park
The Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park, which is open to the general public, surrounds the community of Coto de Caza on its eastern, northern, and southern borders. The park is a breeding ground for mountain lions, which have been known to attack without warning. It is known for its oak groves, sycamores, 2 creeks, and for its diversity of wildlife. It is nearly 500 acres in size. It features nearly 5 miles of equestrian trails, 12 miles of hiking trails, and several biking trails. It houses an educational center for outdoor education for the local schools, and has an on-site gift shop. It also serves as an ecological preserve for the native endangered plant and animal species. The gift shop is operated by a staff of volunteers. It is maintained and paid for by Orange County Parks, and is administered by Park Rangers and maintenance staff.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Coto de Caza is located in the 33rd Senate District, represented by Republican Dick Ackerman, and in the 71st Assembly District, represented by Republican Todd Spitzer. Federally, Coto de Caza is located in California's 44th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +6[3] and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert. The area is patrolled by the California Highway Patrol, Orange County Sheriff's Department, and the Coto de Caza Security Force.
[edit] External links
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- Coto de Caza, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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