Laguna Niguel is a city located in southern Orange County, California. The name 'Laguna Niguel' is derived from the Spanish word 'Laguna' which means lagoon and the word 'Nigueli' which was the name of a Juaneno Indian village once located on Aliso Creek. The population was 61,891 at the 2000 census. The city was primarily built after 1980 as an unincorporated master planned community located in the foothills of Laguna Beach. It borders Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Aliso Viejo. Laguna Niguel apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Laguna Niguel apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.