Mission
Preservation Foundation
Member, Tony Moiso
Tony Moiso is President and Chief Executive Officer
of Rancho Mission Viejo, responsible for the ranching, farming,
planning, development and financial management of Rancho Mission
Viejo in southern Orange County.
Tony grew up in West Los Angeles, and remembers
visiting the Mission as a child with his grandmother. He retains
vivid memories of first seeing the Mission's majestic fountains,
beautiful gardens and winding walkways.
He went on to study history at Stanford University,
and served in the U.S. Army. He worked with the Mission Viejo Company,
playing a key role in the planning and development of Mission Viejo.
In 1974, he became president of Rancho Mission Viejo. In 1983, Tony
formed the Santa Margarita Company, which later developed the communities
of Rancho Santa Margarita and Las Flores. His most recent development
is Ladera Ranch.
He has a special affection for the old Mission,
remarking, "It is the birthplace of Orange County. We have a special
obligation to preserve it and make sure that visitors' experiences
here are memorable ones."
