FAQs • When did the City of Laguna Hills incorporate?

When did the City of Laguna Hills incorporate?: Incorporation efforts began in 1987 and on March 5, 1991, the goal of incorporation was finally achieved with 86% of the residents voting in favor of forming the City of Laguna Hills. On December 20, 1991, Laguna Hills officially became a City.

General Government

1. Where is City Hall located?: City Hall is located at 24035 El Toro Road, one block west of El Toro Rd. & the I-5 Fwy. If heading South on I-5, exit El Toro, make a left, make your 1st right at El Toro Rd., and make your 1st right on Regional Center Dr. If heading North on I-5, exit El Toro Rd, make a left, make a right at Regional Center Dr. (2nd signal). We are across El Toro Rd. from the BJ's Restaurant and Brewery at the Laguna Hills Mall.

2. When did the City of Laguna Hills incorporate?: Incorporation efforts began in 1987 and on March 5, 1991, the goal of incorporation was finally achieved with 86% of the residents voting in favor of forming the City of Laguna Hills. On December 20, 1991, Laguna Hills officially became a City.

3. Who are the City Council Members?: The City of Laguna Hills is a General Law City that operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The voters elect five Laguna Hills residents to the City Council for overlapping four-year terms. The Council, in turn, selects one of its members to serve as Mayor for a one-year term. For the current City Council, please click here.

4. Where is the closest Sheriff Substation?: 11 Journey is off of Pacific Park Drive near Aliso Viejo Parkway. The substation is on the same street as the Aliso Viejo City Hall, the Library and the Aliso Viejo Ice Palace.

5. When and where are the City Council/Planning Agency/Parks and Recreation Commission/Traffic Commission Meetings held?: Regular City Council Meetings and Planning Agency Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Community Services, Historical, and Arts Commission Meetings are held bimonthly on the first Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, and December. Traffic Commission Meetings are held bimonthly on the third Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 24035 El Toro Rd., Laguna Hills, CA 92653. For City Council/Planning Agency contact Jennifer Lee at (949) 707-2635 or jlee@lagunahillsca.gov. For Parks & Recreation Commission contact Jessica Cardenas at (949) 707-2681 or jcardenas@lagunahillsca.gov. For Traffic Commission contact Julie Comella at (949) 707-2651 or jcomella@lagunahillsca.gov.

6. Are the Building, Planning, & Engineering Departments located in the same building as City Hall?: The Building, Planning, and Engineering Departments are located at City Hall. The hours of operation for these departments are 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Building Department - 707-2676 Planning Department - 707-2672 Engineering Department - 707-2657

7. Where is the South County Court located?: The address is 4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660