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THE COMMUNITY JOURNAL

Local life, every week.

Three fresh community updates are posted each week, covering neighborhood news, resident resources, events, and the local stories worth knowing.

WEEKLY COMMUNITY UPDATES

What is happening around Ladera.

Short, useful reads designed to help residents stay informed and connected.

Community Updates01

What Ladera’s New Landscape-Pesticide Plan Means for Residents

LARMAC is expanding the areas maintained without routine synthetic pesticides while evaluating broader changes to its landscape-management program.

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Around Ladera02

Your Guide to Ladera Ranch’s October Fall Events

Save these four October dates for Ladera’s seasonal workshop, decorating contest, Harvest Festival and teen Halloween night.

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Local Life03

Why Ladera Ranch Goes All Out for Halloween

From elaborate decorated homes to the Harvest Festival and teen haunted maze, Halloween has become a full community season in Ladera Ranch.

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Community Updates04

What Ladera Homeowners Should Know About LARMAC’s Finances

A plain-language look at LARMAC’s latest explanation of its budget, reserves, and homeowner assessments.

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Around Ladera05

Ladera Run for Hope Is Coming October 24

The inaugural community run and walk is set for October 24 at Town Green, benefiting Breast Cancer Solutions.

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Local Life06

An Evening Under the Sky: Sound Bath & Shooting Stars in Ladera Ranch

A Ladera Ranch evening of ambient sound and stargazing is planned for October 8. Here’s what to know before signing up.

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Community Updates07

Ladera Ranch Expands Its Low-Pesticide Landscape Practices

LARMAC has expanded areas maintained without routine synthetic pesticides while work continues on a broader land-management plan.

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Around Ladera08

Ladera’s Community Clean-Up Day Is Saturday—Here’s What to Know

Neighbors will gather September 19 to collect litter across Ladera Ranch. Registration currently shows as sold out.

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Local Life09

A Ladera Night Out: Speakeasy Scavenger Soiree Opens for Sign-Ups

A team-based scavenger hunt through Ladera Ranch is planned for September 25, ending at a surprise pop-up gathering.

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Resident Resources10

A 20-Minute September Safety Reset for Ladera Ranch Households

Use this quick neighborhood checklist to refresh AlertOC settings, family meeting points, evacuation routes and grab-and-go supplies before fall fire weather.

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Community Recreation11

One Last Splash: Ladera Ranch’s September Aquatic Park Finale

Terramor Aquatic Park has one regular weekend left, followed by a ticketed night-swim finale on September 18. Here is what residents should know before going.

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Community Calendar12

Ladera Ranch This Week: Blood Drive, Sun Prints and School Dates to Know

A quick September 7–13 guide to the Red Cross blood drive, Heritage Farm’s sun-print workshop, Sunday’s farmers market and key school-calendar reminders.

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Local Programs13

Heritage Farm’s First Resident Season: How Ladera Families Can Get Involved

Heritage Farm’s inaugural resident season runs through February 2027, with flexible volunteer shifts, shared harvests and a September 12 sun-print workshop.

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Community Governance14

What Ladera Ranch Homeowners Should Know Before the September 9 LARMAC Meeting

The September 9 open session includes an important opportunity for owners to follow community decisions and submit comments before noon on meeting day.

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Community Calendar15

Labor Day Weekend in Ladera Ranch: Pools, School and Local Plans

A quick resident guide to the September 5–7 aquatic-park schedule, the September 7 school holiday and easy ways to plan the long weekend locally.

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Community Events16

Meet Your New Best Friend at Ladera Ranch’s Upcoming Dog Adoption Event

CARMA is bringing adoptable dogs and puppies to Oslo Coffee Co. in Ladera Ranch on Sunday, August 30. Here is when to attend, what adoption includes, and how to prepare.

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Local Life17

This Week in Ladera Ranch: School Schedules, Pool Hours and Sunday Plans

A practical local guide to the August 28 school schedule, late-summer aquatic hours, Sunday’s farmers market and a temporary amenity closure.

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Local Intel18

Ladera’s Heritage Farm Begins Its First Resident Farmer Season

The reimagined Heritage Farm is opening a hands-on Resident Farmer Program with flexible shifts, professional guidance, shared harvests, and a two-hour monthly commitment.

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Local Intel19

Ladera Goes Organic: Where the Community Effort Stands—and What Comes Next

Ladera Ranch residents have pushed landscape pest-management practices into public review. Here is what has changed, what remains undecided, the upcoming meeting dates, and how residents can request a free filtered-water pitcher.

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THE MONDAY MARKET REPORT

One deeper real estate read.

A single weekly report with Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo presented in separate sections, so the numbers stay clear and useful.

Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | September 28, 2026

The September 28 CRMLS snapshot shows 55 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 113 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with closed activity increasing in both communities.

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Ladera Ranch + Rancho Mission Viejo Market Report | September 21, 2026

The latest CRMLS snapshot shows 58 active homes in Ladera Ranch and 108 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with each community's pending and closed activity kept separate.

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The Ladera Market Corner: September 14, 2026

Ladera Ranch has 61 active listings; Rancho Mission Viejo has 102. Here’s what the latest pending and closed-sale snapshots show in each community.

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Ladera Ranch + RMV Monday Market Report: September 7, 2026

The September 7 CRMLS snapshot: 59 active listings in Ladera Ranch and 87 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with pending and closed activity explained separately.

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Ladera Ranch + RMV Monday Market Report: August 31, 2026

The August 31 CRMLS snapshot: 57 active listings in Ladera Ranch and 89 in Rancho Mission Viejo, with each community’s pending and recent closed activity kept separate.

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Ladera Ranch + RMV Market Report: What Changed This Week

Fresh August 24 CRMLS numbers for Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo, including inventory, pending activity, recent closings and the practical takeaway.

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RMV This Week: Why Resale Homes Must Compete With More Than Resale Inventory

RMV’s August 17 snapshot shows 93 active listings, 17 pending homes, and 16 recent sales, while Rienda’s final-phase neighborhoods are approaching.

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Ladera Ranch This Week: Reading the Gap Between Active and Pending Homes

The August 17 Ladera snapshot shows 53 active listings, eight pending homes, and 16 sales in the last 30 days. Here is what that balance means for buyers and sellers.

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Ladera Ranch Market Update: Fast Sales, Full-Price Results, and a Wide Inventory Range

Ladera has 52 active listings, but the clearest signal is in recent closings: a $1.3 million median sale price, seven median days on market, and an average result slightly above list price.

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Rancho Mission Viejo Market Update: More Choice, More New Construction, and a Slower Resale Pace

RMV begins the week with 95 active listings and 15 pending homes. Recent closings show a $1.1 million median sale price, 31 median days on market, and an average result just under list price.

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