- Far from the bustling commerce and fun of main OC. - No…read moreCostco Dx . Somewhat quiet, peaceful neighborhood. - But far from friends and family. - Also, little to no public pickleball courts. - Practically bisected by the 241 toll road. Need to detour a ways away before finding the 5, the closest free freeway.

We are originally from Hawaii and moved to the area last year and are very happy to call this place…read moreour new home. Rancho Santa Margarita is an affluent city located in Orange County, California. It is a beautiful master planned community set upon rolling hills. It is also a city with one of the lowest crime rates, which is a big plus in my book. I enjoy reading our daily local Patch newsletter and seeing all of the silly police blotter stories, which would be almost laughable at times in comparison to the murders and other high crime happening in many other cities. I'll take a police blotter filled with teenage and neighbor disturbances and citizens needing assistance regarding syrup being spilt over their car or their home's window being hit by a paintball anyday over what other cities are experiencing. The community also has so many wonderful things to offer such as excellent top rated public and private schools. Great schools give many of our schools a 9 or a 10, which was really important to us when choosing a city in California to raise our family and call our home. We also have a gorgeous, well stocked library that offers so many wonderful programs to the local children working with alot of the local businesses and companies such as Walgreens, Target and the Fire Department. Along with reading material, they are also a great resource place for all sorts of information in Orange County. RSM seems to have the most pristine and lushest parks that I have ever set my eyes on. The community is very proud of their local parks and take part in taking good care of their parks, unlike many other parks I have been to in other areas (and States, including Hawaii). I was so pleased to see how well kept the park grounds, facilities, playground equipment and bathrooms are maintained. No rust, filth, graffitti, and homeless, to name a few. There are also a variety of shopping available in the area for the residents, where technically you could get all of your shopping done without leaving RSM. I personally would like to see them put in a local Costco, then I'd say the residents would be all set. Some of the local favorites are: Trader Joe's, Target, Bath and Body Works, Pet Smart, Ulta, Ross and CVS. You can also get all of your weekly service necessities taken care of from your Doctor visits and physical fitness at one of the many Doctors or gyms to having your haircut or being pampered at one of the many salons and/or spas. There are also many different financial institutions to choose from along with dry cleaning or tailoring services, all within walking distance. And of course what city wouldn't be complete without tons of dining options? The residents of RSM have numerous food and dining options available from Thai food to Mexican food to American food to Japanese food to Greek food and Italian, to name a few. Some of our favorites are: Cinnamon Productions Bakery Cafe, Carmelita's, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, Subway, Embarcadero California Bistro, and Sake Sushi. We are proud to call this little city our home. If you are living in the area also, you should too.

On 9/1/22, the men that responded to my call for assistance for my wife were very professional,…read morecompassionate, friendly and caring. Upon entrance to our home, I immediately felt much more at ease with the situation. They were able to get my wife back up on her feet and assessed her concerns/needs. The people who live, work and visit Foothill Ranch, CA are fortunate to have individuals of this caliber in the OCFA. A sincere, heartfelt Thank You!

I am the 24/7/365 Caretaker of my 90 yr old mother, living with DEMENTIA. She was acting very…read moreerratic, frighten, violent,... just not herself. Called 911. When they showed up, I was told that my mother needed full time care and she would just, take up needed space that was for a real emergency. I asked "what if this is a uti? Or delirium?" They ended up transporting her, but only at my assistance. Filed a complaint with his Supervisor, Ryan Bishop. Ryan was lovely!! We'll see if I get an apology from this... fireman. He looked just like Grant from Ghost Hunter's. He needs to be reminded, he's not a Dr. and therefore cannot diagnose people medically. And isn't he paid to TRANSPORT said "ILL PEOPLE"? People in need of HELP? Really GRANT? ALSO... "Primum non nocere", DO NO HARM!!! This guy was prohibiting me from getting THE MUCH NEEDED HELP my mother needed. She ended up being admitted into the hospital with delirium. Hey Grant... learn to become a "HELPER", as Mr. Roger describes. You need an "ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT young man"!! Who hurt you? And retraining. W O W!!! Do better for our community. Being a fire fighter, I expect more from you. You're held to a higher standard. Do better next time. @$%&*@+/$××#

I stopped by the tailgate etching event this morning at the OCSD Lake Forest Station and it was…read morewell organized and synchronized. Officer Theo was instrumental in organizing the flow of trucks and providing thorough instruction to all participants. Sgt. Arrellanos directed the front line to the registration booth and then subsequently to the etching station. All of the deputies were fantastic and I truly appreciate their service to the Orange County communities. God bless them all! Thank you

I never thought I would be writing a review for a police department in my life but I was stopped by…read moreofficer pigdon/12413 and I have to say this he changed my perspective about a lot of things. I want to thank him for being so understanding and being so helpful. We need more officers like him. thank you.

The work they did was excellent, the admin staff is unfriendly…read more This company came out to replace the fire sprinklers in each unit in our building. Prior to the scheduled date, I called in to request a time slot, only to speak to a rather unfriendly woman who told me it was not possible to schedule a time and that I would have to stay home ALL day waiting for them, and not even leave the house for 1 second, and if I was not there when they come, I would be faced with a reschedule charge for them to come out another time. Nazi! So, sadly for me, I stayed home ALL day, couldn't even go grocery shopping and was hungry the whole time. The guy that did the work was very nice, quick, and did a great job. He laid down plastic tarp so none of the water or dust will get on my furniture or floor.

This was a great experience I love the fire department and it is a non profit organization but it's…read morestill very fascinating!

I usually visit a smaller branch library in the OC library system but have recently started…read morechecking out books here. The selection is much larger than most other libraries in the OC system and, as a voracious reader of nonfiction, they have much more on their shelves. The library is clean and well organized with comfortable seating here and there. They have multiple self checkout stations and helpful staff at the front counter. A self checkout station I recently attempted to use kept telling me the book I was trying to checkout didn't exist so I went to the counter where the kind fellow working quickly checked me out with no problem and mentioned they were aware of an intermittent issue with the code reader at one of the stations, likely the one I was using. Their restrooms are kept immaculate and they have a Friends of the Library store where used books can be purchased. Plentiful parking is available as it is located at the edge of a large shopping plaza; very convenient if I need to pick up a bottle of wine to go with a book.

I've been hesitant to leave a bad review for the rude librarians who work here (the older lady and…read morethe dark haired one), but I see it's not just a "me problem." I don't know why people work here when they have an issue with kids. There's literally scavenger hunts, toddler programs, Lego days and all kinds of other things for children. Not to mention there really doesn't seem to be an issue with people and kids talking loudly, unless you get one of the ride librarians. It's really sad they act this way bc otherwise we really like it and come here almost weekly.

We would like THANK Bryant (Owner) and Ramos (Supervisor) for the Excellent work. We were very…read moreconcerned about the water leak we found. Bryant promptly replied to the Yelp request. His company was on the only one that replied the "same day" with an estimate. The cost was reasonable and the estimate covered the needed parts. Ramos was very professional, answer questions and explained how the system works. His experience and skills gave me the peace of mind .. I was able to sleep well that night, after the repair. This company conducts Superior work!! As a matter of fact .. I asked for an estimate to replace the home sprinkler heads.

Had a leaking pipe. Called Diamond Fire Protection and they quickly had someone out here. Bryant…read morewas awesome! Friendly service and went above and beyond to make sure it was fixed properly. Would definitely recommend.