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Santiago Canyon Real Estate
Modjeska
Canyon, Silverado Canyon, & Trabuco Canyon, homes and real
estate
The Santiago
Canyons are unlike any other place in Orange County, CA. In
these rustic canyon communities, you are minutes away from
freeways, shopping, and the major cities, yet you feel like
you are living in a different world. Mature landscape, vintage
cabins, freedom from homeowners associations, and miles of
open space separate these areas from all other communities in
Orange County. If you are looking for a true
"getaway" location that is surrounded by nature, yet
is only a few miles from traditional urban living, a home in
the Santiago Canyons may be for you.
The Santiago
Canyons include Modjeska, Silverado, & Trabuco Canyons, as
well as number of minor canyons, including Holy Jim, Ladd,
Harding, Black Star, and Williams Canyons. They are located at
the base of the Saddleback mountains in South Orange County,
CA., and because of this, the area is also known as Saddleback
Canyon. Surrounded largely by the Cleveland National Forest
and the Irvine Ranch Land Reserve, the area is dotted with
ancient live oaks, majestic sycamores, seasonal streams, and
picturesque views. Homes and real estate in Modjeska,
Silverado, and Trabuco Canyons range from decades-old cabins,
rustic bungalows, modest family homes, impressive ranches, and
equestrian estates. No condos or town homes here, but you will
find single family cabins, fixer-uppers, bank owned, horse
properties, and custom homes for sale, lease, rent, as well as land, cabins in the
Cleveland National Forest, and build able lots.
Featured
property
For
sale - $49,500
Rustic,
recreational cabin in the wilderness! Located off of a rugged
5 mile dirt road in Holy Jim Canyon (Trabuco Canyon), this
cabin is in the Cleveland National Forest and is on leased
land with a 20 year use permit. Kitchen area, bathroom with
shower, living room with fireplace, loft, new roof
construction (done in 12/2008), 2,000 gallon water tank,
propane tank, Solar panel w/ new unused battery array (about
10), Water pump (used only once cost approx $700 in 2008),
Generator, Propane oven/stove, and Propane refrigerator.
READY TO USE as a weekend get-away, or home away from home.
Ideal for mountain bikers, fishermen, hikers, or nature
lovers, this cabin is next to a seasonal stream. Hike down the
road to Holy Jim Falls. Not for full-time occupancy -
recreational only. Buyer must have a PRIMARY residence
elsewhere in order to qualify for Forest Service special use
permit. Holy Jim Canyon is located off of Trabuco Creek Road,
close to Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Forest, in Orange
County, CA. The road to Holy Jim Canyon consists of 5 miles of
very rugged terrain. It is a dirt and gravel road with lots of
rocks, water crossings, bumps, and turns. You must have a
vehicle with good ground clearance to get to the cabins! These
cabins are categorized as "personal property", so no
bank or lender financing is available. ALL CASH PURCHASE ONLY.
For additional questions, please visit my Holy Jin Canyon Cabins Frequently Asked Questions web page.
Modjeska
Canyon
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Modjeska
Canyon is best known as the of Arden,
the Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens, and
the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, a local nature
preserve. Modjeska Canyon is located off of Santiago
Canyon Road, between Silverado (east) and Trabuco
(west) Canyons. This area has many newer single
family and luxury homes, as well as decades-old
cabins. The following links contain searches for
Modjeska Canyon real estate, homes for sale, lease,
lease option and rent, as well as lots and land, and
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Silverado
Canyon
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Silverado Canyon was once home to silver mining in the
1800s. Most of the homes here, were built in the 1930s
or 1950s, giving this canyon a rustic feel. Silverado
Canyon is the eastern most canyon of the three, and is
closest to the North Orange County cities of Orange
and Villa Park. Listed under Silverado Canyon are also
the areas of Santiago Canyon Estates, Wildcat Canyon,
and Williams Canyon. Use the following links to find
Silverado Canyon homes for sale, lease, lease option,
and rent, plus lots, land, acreage, and bank owned
homes or houses. Silverado Canyon Realty. Call me if
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Trabuco
Canyon
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Trabuco
Canyon runs along the length of Live Oak Canyon Road.
It is easy to reach from both Lake Forest (via El Toro
Road) and Rancho Santa Margarita (via Plano Trabuco
Road). A notable landmark on the north side of Trabuco
Canyon is Cook's Corner, a weekend biker bar that was
originally a military barracks, brought over and put
in place at the mouth of the canyon. At the opposite
end is O'Neil Regional Park, as well as Rose Canyon
Cantina and Trabuco Oaks Steak House. It is the canyon
closest to the South Orange county cities of Rancho
Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Lake Forest.
Trabuco Canyon includes many smaller canyons and
whimsical roads, such as Rose Canyon, Holy Jim Canyon,
Hunky Dory Road, Hamilton Trail, and Mountain View
Road. Use the following links to find Trabuco Canyon
real estate and homes for sale, lease, and rent, plus
lots, land, acreage, and bank owned (REO) homes or
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Other
Canyons
Santiago
Canyon Estates is a community of luxury tract homes built
in the late 1990s, and located off of Santiago Canyon Road,
past Cooks Corner. You can search for homes for sale in
Santiago Canyon Estates by searching Silverado Canyon
homes for sale, or by using the link below:
Santiago
Canyon Homes for sale
Black
Star Canyon off of
Santiago Canyon Road and at the mouth of Silverado Canyon has a mysterious nature and its
colorful, often dark history has given rise to a whole host of
urban legends and ghost stories throughout the Orange County
area. It is a popular destination for mountain bikers due to
its scenery and the fact that its main access road is closed
to automobile traffic. There are no homes for sale in this
canyon.
Holy Jim
Canyon in Trabuco Canyon is located on the other side of
a rugged five mile dirt road known as Trabuco Creek Road.
Popular with hikers and mountain bikers, this canyon is the
home to several dozen recreational cabins located on National
Forest land. The cabins are have a renewable 20 permit (lease)
on the land but the structures are privately owned and a few
do come up for sale occasionally. They are
intended for recreational use however, and full time occupancy
is not really allowed. Holy Jim Canyon cabins for sale
in the Cleveland National Forest are typically listed under Trabuco
Canyon. Call me if you are interested in a cabin in Holy
Jim Canyon. Please visit my Holy Jin Canyon Cabins Frequently Asked Questions web page.
Williams
Canyon is a small
canyon located off of Santiago Canyon Road, between the
entrances of Modjeska and Silverado Canyons. An enclave of
large lots, horse property, and custom homes, Williams Canyon
homes, lots, and real estate can be searched by using the Search
Silverado Canyon homes for sale link.
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Canyon
Maps
(click to enlarge
photos)
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Map of
the canyons
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Map of Silverado Canyon |
Map of Modjeska Canyon |
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Map of
Trabuco Canyon |
Detail
of Trabuco Canyon North |
Detail
of Trabuco Canyon South |
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Photo Album
(Click to enlarge photos)
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Scenery along Trabuco
Oaks Road |
Flowers in
bloom in Rose Canyon |
"Downtown"
Trabuco Canyon |
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Trabuco Canyon
General Store |
Another
shot of the general store |
Bus stop in Trabuco
Canyon |
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All
photos © Ron Denhaan |
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Modjeska,
Silverado, and Trabuco Canyon links
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I will be glad to help you buy, sell,
or lease a home or help you locate Modjeska Canyon, Silverado
Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Santiago Canyon, or Saddleback Canyon
real estate. Please call me to discuss your needs!
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