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Alice O’Neill Avery: The Woman Behind Alicia Parkway
Alice O’Neill Avery’s family once owned 230,000 acres stretching from Mission Viejo to Oceanside. Here’s the story behind the woman honored by Alicia Parkway.

Alice O’Neill Avery’s family once owned 230,000 acres stretching from Mission Viejo to Oceanside. Here’s the story behind the woman honored by Alicia Parkway.

The 500-pound Heart of Mission Viejo sculpture was supposed to overlook the Lake Mission Viejo. Here’s why the city ultimately found it a new home.
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