i don t live in them but i live in OC so i know a lot about them. they are both upper/middle class areas to live in with very little crime(like most of oc). housing is expensive, even more so in laguna niguel. both of these areas are in south orange county and virtually all of south OC is considered upscale . great place to live/raise a family, if you can afford it.
I don t think about them, and I doubt few people do either. I do understand where they are, and that both are very nice communities, but with most busy people concerned with living their lives I doubt very many spend much time pondering their opinion of Aliso Viejo
Nice areas, close to the beach. South OC is nice. What s not to like?