Aliso Viejo’s best local businesses
The 138 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Sep 25
What changed this month
- Sep 25– Beyond Envy retired from the list
- Sep 25✓ Woelke-Stoffel House re-checked — details verified
- Sep 25✓ Smokestone Park re-checked — details verified
- Sep 25✓ Irvine Spectrum Center Carousel re-checked — details verified
- Sep 25✓ Adore Coffee House re-checked — details verified
- Sep 25– iFLY Indoor Skydiving - San Diego Mission Valley retired from the list
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138 businesses across 16 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Shopping
- 04Entertainment
- 05Nightlife
- 06Bakeries & Sweets
- 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 08Health & Wellness
- 09Arts & Culture
- 10Home & Garden
- 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
- 12Sporting Goods
- 13Parks & Outdoors
- 14Services
- 15Pets
- 16Cafes
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Alton Marketplace
OtherBig-box stores & fast food joints are the main tenants at this palm-lined strip mall.
Anaheim GardenWalk
OtherLush open-air mall with shopping & dining, plus bowling, dance clubs & a live music venue.
Crossroads
OtherShopping center.
Community center hosting a variety of retailers and restaurants, including Kohl's.
Standard strip mall offering a supermarket & a variety of chain eateries & cafes, plus services.
Happening open-air mall with dozens of shops, services & restaurants, a Ferris wheel & a multiplex.
Shopping plaza featuring a range of stores and eateries, plus a 24-hour gym.
Indoor-outdoor complex of modern stores & cafes, plus a hangar-like space with artisan food & wares.
Retail destination with 50+ chain stores & restaurants, plus a movie theater & summer concerts.
Marina Pacifica
OtherMarina-adjacent shopping mall featuring movie theaters, shopping, dining & copious parking.
One Paseo
OtherBreezy shopping compound offering fashionable stores & services, restaurants & an outdoor courtyard.
Shopping center with a grocery store, a coffee shop, a gas station, and a few restaurants.
Plaza de la Paz
OtherShopping center featuring a mix of retailers including Home Depot, and restaurants.
Shopping center with a grocery store, dining, gas station, and banks, plus ample parking.
Full-service dealership for Harley-Davidson bikes plus motorcycle parts, apparel and gear.
Sand Canyon Plaza
OtherStripmall containing eatery stalwarts such as Carl's Jr, Domino's, Grater Grilled Cheese, Starbucks, and Sushi Boy.
San Diego Engraving
OtherEngraving specialist providing trophies and awards, as well as clothing customization via screen printing and embroidery.
Bespoke wedding planner known for her attention to detail and for providing event design services.
Sweet Peas Florist
OtherCozy floral shop specializing in seasonal flower arrangements plus wedding bouquets.
Shopping mall featuring a mix of national and local retailers, plus restaurants, and a theater.
The Pike
OtherWaterfront entertainment district boasts restaurants, nightlife venues, a theater & a Ferris wheel.
The Square
OtherRelaxed, open-air shopping center featuring international quick-service eateries & outdoor tables.
Vons Circle Center
OtherShopping center featuring a mix of retailers, restaurants, and personal services.
Woodbury Town Center
OtherOpen-air shopping center featuring big-box stores, supermarkets, casual eateries & fast food.
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