Coto de Caza, California Weather
Coto de Caza, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Coto de Caza, Orange County.
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About Coto de Caza, California
Coto de Caza unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape painted in the muted greens and ochres of chaparral and coastal sage scrub. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-east of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Mission Viejo. The sun, a persistent presence here, burns with a dry, bright intensity, bleaching the dry grasses and warming the terracotta roofs that punctuate the terrain. Oak woodlands, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, offer pockets of dappled shade, and the air itself carries the faint, resinous perfume of sun-baked pine needles and wild sage. The contours of the land suggest a gentle, persistent sculpting by wind and water over untold seasons, a quiet drama played out in subtle shifts of elevation and the occasional, dry whisper of a seasonal creek bed. The history of Coto de Caza is woven into the broader narrative of Southern California's development, a story that began with ranches and agricultural pursuits before giving way to the planned communities that define its present character. This land, once vast and largely untamed, has been shaped by an economy that transitioned from agriculture to the burgeoning suburban growth that characterized the late 20th century. While no single landmark dominates the skyline, the distinctive architecture of its residences, the carefully maintained green spaces, and the sense of expansive, semi-rural living are its hallmarks. The local rhythm is one of quiet aspiration, a place where the day’s business unfolds with a certain measured grace, underscored by the distant hum of life in neighboring urban centers.
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| Location | Coto de Caza, Orange County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.60419°N, 117.586992°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92679 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coto de Caza, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coto de Caza, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Coto de Caza includes coordinates 33.604190°N, 117.586992°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 92679. Telephone area code: 949. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
