Sunrise Early Years
Geography
Guess the Coordinator
Local Landmarks
Local History and Heritage
100

What year did Sunrise Senior Living open the doors to it's first community? 

1981

100

Mission Viejo is built on land that was once part of this Spanish-era land grant?

Rancho Mission Viejo

100

Writes poetry, love's to travel, and is the eldest of 7 kids.

Amber M.

100

What is the name of Mission Viejo's famous man-made lake?

Lake Mission Viejo

100

What native tribe originally lived in this area?

The Acjachemen (Juaneno) poeple.

200

What two people opened the first Sunrise Senior Living together?

Paul and Terry Klaassen

200

This creek flows along the western edge of Mission Viejo before reaching the Pacific Ocean.

San Juan Creek

200
Enjoys gardening with houseplants, loves reading, and has worked as a Loyola Professor.

Theresa M.

200

What hospital serves the community and is named after a religious order?

Providence Mission Hospital 

200

California became a state in what year?

1850

300

The first Sunrise Senior Living community was located in what state?  

Virginia 

300

Mission Viejo is approximately this number of miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

45 miles

300

"I woke up like this" (song lyric)

Gilberto R.

300

What regional park nearby is known for hiking and nature trails?

O’Neill Regional Park

300

What famous Spanish explorer founded the California mission system?

Father Juanipero Sera

400

In 2021, the company announce it would exit as manger of it's portfolio in what country? 

United Kingdom

400

What are the four incorporated cities in Orange County that start with name "Laguna"?

Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, and Laguna Woods.

400

The oldest of 3 siblings, worked as a child actor, is a certified cycling instructor. 

Jacob P.

400

What nearby mission is Mission Viejo named after?

Mission San Juan Capistrano

400

What ranch era helped shape early Orange County? 

Rancho era

500

As of 2026, Sunrise operates over more than ______ communities in North America. 

240

500

Mission Viejo borders this Orange County city to the northwest, which is home to Saddleback College  

Lake Forest

500

Married for 31 years, has had 3 positions with Sunrise, was a dancer in high school and college. 

Tisset D.

500

What harbor is located closest to the city of Mission Viejo?

Dana Point Harbor

500

What was Orange County primarily known for before development? 

Agriculture (especially citrus farming)