As the first phase of the Los Osos Core Area project comes to an end, Mission Viejo is inviting residents to catch up on the project and provide input.
At the Oct. 11 open house, community members can view the various Los Osos exhibits, embark on a walking tour given by city staff and provide feedback on the project.
The first phase of the project has been focused on North Paseo, a community gathering space for events, weekly markets and outdoor dining options. Improvements have also been made to “Urban Alley,” adding public access to the Oso Creek trail that runs beside the project. In the coming phases, Urban Alley will be further developed as a multi-purpose entertainment area.
Since 2017, Mission Viejo has been working at Oso Creek to expand the area to include a shopping, entertainment and event plaza called the Los Osos Core Area. Located at the Village Center off of Marguerite Parkway and La Paz Road, the 22,736 square-foot plan takes over the older shopping center and connects to the greater project on Oso Creek.
The area has been extending and adjusting since the initial proposal in 2017, which included the purchase of the Oso Creek Golf Club, previously called Casta del Sol Golf Course, in 2019 as well as the installation of the North Paseo area in 2022.
The open house will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the North Paseo portion of Los Osos, located at 25282 Marguerite Parkway.
Before, community members are invited to participate in a pumpkin painting with the Mission Viejo Cultural Arts Committee and local artist Jack Knight at 3 p.m. at the same address.
The City Council plans to summarize the community input received from the event as well as recap previous meetings on the project on Oct. 24. City staff will present the first phase’s overall cost estimate and make a recommendation to the City Council to move the Los Osos project forward to the next phase.
After the first phase of the project is complete, the city will begin creating entertainment plazas across the creek as well as a special events barn that the city and residents will be able to rent.
The Oct. 24 council meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center.
