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Coffee and Community hosted by City Council Members

Join Mayor Anne Figueroa and Council Member Brad McGirr for casual conversation over a cup of coffee on Saturday, June 11th, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Plaza Antonio near Pavilions.

In addition to the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, members of the RSM Chamber of Commerce will be on hand to share news and information about the latest happenings in Rancho Santa Margarita! All are welcome to attend this informal opportunity to chat with City C...

Ballot Drop Box Locations

All 120 Ballot Drop Boxes countywide will open soon for the upcoming 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election on June 7th, with four locations in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Flag Day Ceremony

The City's Flag Day Ceremony is a celebration of the American flag that occurs each year on the flag’s official adoption anniversary, June 14th. Bring your worn, unserviceable flags and participate in this time-honored event.

Join us at the 17th annual Flag Day Flag Retirement Ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 7:40 - 8:20 p.m. on the lawn behind City Hall. Please bring lawn chairs for seating and any worn or damaged US Flags in need of disposal. 

This is an oppo...

Splash Pad Now Open!

The Splash Pad at Central Park is open for play. Reservations are not necessary at this time.

The Splash Pad at Central Park is open for water play daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Beginning Memorial Day weekend, May 28, operating hours will be 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily.

At this time, the reservation system has been paused. However, t...

RSM is 2nd Safest City in California for 5th consecutive year!

The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is once again ranked #2 among California's Top 50 Safest Cities, according to the 2022 Safest Cities Report conducted by SafeWise.

Rancho Santa Margarita –  The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is once again ranked #2 among California's Top 50 Safest Cities, according to the 2022 Safest Cities Report conducted by SafeWise. This is the City's 5^th year in the number 2 spot in th...

Donate Blood at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center on May 24th

The City is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a donation opportunity in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Help save a life at the City of Rancho Santa Margarita's American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. Sponsored by Mayo...

Contribute your photographs to OC Stories

OC Stories is OC Public Libraries’ online collection of historical photographs and videos. The community is invited to upload pictures to the archive for posterity.

OC Stories is OC Public Libraries’ online collection of historical photographs and videos.  OC Stories celebrates the county’s rich cultural diversity by documenting historical events, people, businesses, and institutions over...

OCPL Presents Books by Mail Program

Books By Mail is a free service that provides books and books on CD to eligible residents unable to access the library.

Books By Mail is a free service that provides books and books on CD to homebound, eligible residents in the county who are unable to visit the library because of a physical disability, long-term illness, and/or lack of transportation.  As our cou...

City Debuts RSMconnect for Activity and Class Registration

Beginning February 1st, to register for City classes, programs, activities, or facility rentals, please create a new account at www.RSMconnect.org. It's a quick and easy process that will improve the registration experience for residents and visitors.

Our Community Services Department is excited to announce a transition to a new, more vibrant, and user-friendly registration module!  Anyone participating in City programs or activities, or renting a facility, will need to create a new account at...

Anne Figueroa to serve as Mayor, Jerry Holloway as Mayor Pro Tempore for 2022

Anne Figueroa will serve as Mayor and Jerry Holloway as Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2022 term. City Council members made the 1-year appointments during their annual reorganization on Wednesday.

The City Council has selected Anne Figueroa as its mayor and Jerry Holloway as its mayor pro tem for 2022.

Each December, the council selects a new mayor and mayor pro tem from among its five members. Anne Figueroa was elected to the Rancho Santa Margarita...

Police Services Front Lobby Open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

The Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services lobby is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Police Services for the City of Rancho Santa Margarita are provided by contract with the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD). The Sheriff's Department is responsible for protecting citizens, the enforcement of laws, and crime preve...