Photos: Holiday Shopping in Mission Viejo

The Shops at Mission Viejo had the best deals in town, starting midnight, Black Friday morning, where over 400 shoppers lined the aisles of the mall.

Shoppers from throughout Orange County waited to be first to get dibs on items significantly reduced in price for the Black Friday sale, with the most popular stores being , Abercrombie & Fitch, , and .

But what about family togetherness during the holidays?

"This is really a great time for the family to get together after Thanksgiving," shopper Marge Leung of Irvine said.

Those prepared brought entertainment, ranging from laptops and handheld devices to friends and family for conversation.