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One of the benefits of being home with limited entertainment options is that many have rediscovered the beauty and outdoor scenery that surrounds Ladera Ranch. In order to keep from going COVID cra...

Caroline Platt Teacher, 5th Grade Ladera Ranch Elementary School One thing in life is constant: change! And it's no different when it comes to education. Caroline Platt knows this firsthand. She ...

CRISTINA NEBOT Christmas Cookie Party For the last four years, Cristina has invited friends to sign up for her annual (Homemade) Cookie Exchange, "the most delicious party of the year.” The theme ...

Jennison Family In 1998 while driving to a USC football game, Ann Marie Jennison read an Orange County Register article about a new community that would have cul-de-sacs, clubhouses, splash playgr...

Armando is an original homeowner moving to Ladera Ranch in 2000 where he and his wife, Lisa have raised their children. Armando is a retired Senior Traffic Engineering Analyst and is enjoying retir...

Spring is a time of newness, growth, and creativity. This issue looks at the spaces and places where residents draw inspiration and motivation. This theme spotlights creativity and how our spaces s...

The Fall issue of Roots and Wings is scheduled to arrive in homes early August. The theme is 'Back to School. Back to Business.' The cover features the McAndrew family who reflect on their first ye...

By Janet Fransila, Ladera Ranch resident No matter where you live in Ladera Ranch, you’ve likely had the pleasure of visiting the park at Town Green. Since moving from Vancouver, Canada to Lade...