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City of Innovation

A master-planned city in Orange County, California, the United States in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

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There is something for everyone to enjoy in Irvine California.
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Hotels and Restaurants

Irvine has an amazing selection of hotels and resorts to hanging your hat.
Not to mention one of the best food cultures in California

Events

Events In Irvine

See what is going on in Irvine.

With more events being added weekly.

Schools In Irvine

Not only are the public schools top-rated, but there are many great, preschools and colleges as well.

The City of Irvine

The City of Irvine

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Demographics

Incorporated December 28, 1971
Form of Government Charter Law, City Council – City Manager
City Incorporated Area 66 miles
Sphere of Influence Area 74 miles
City Tree Camphor
City Flower Lily of the Nile
City Vegetable Asparagus
City Insect Western Swallowtail Butterfly
Elevation 45 Feet (City Hall)
Average Annual Rainfall 10-13 inches
Average Temperature: Jan 65 degrees
Average Temperature: Aug 83 degrees

Housing

Dwelling Units 117,406

City of Irvine Land Use Database – excludes institutional housing

Median Value $900,700

(Single Family, condominiums and new homes)
HdL Companies, State Board of Equalization (2017)

Median Rent $2,749

Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 American Community Survey

FBI Statistics: Cities over 250,000 Population

Part 1 violent crimes only 1st safest in U.S.

Safest Big City in America for 12 consecutive years

Parks and Landscape Areas

Community Parks 22 parks
Neighborhood Parks 39 parks
Athletic Fields 137 fields
Sports Fields 189 acres
Off-Street Bicycle Trails 113.24 miles
On-Street Bicycle Trails 286.42 miles
Open Space Preservation Areas 16,000 acres
Streetscape 943 acres
Trees 75,000

Top Employers

Source: City of Irvine Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (2022)

University of California, Irvine 25,634
Peraton State and Local Inc. 17,000
Irvine Unified School District 4,026
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. 4,022
Master North America, Inc. 4,000
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 3,152
Digital Insurance Inc. 2,603
SA Recycling 2,000
B. Braun Medical 1,910
Center for Autism 1,892

All data provided by www.cityofirvine.com

Schools

Public Schools

Elementary Schools
ALDERWOOD
PRINCIPAL: Kelli Cheshire
ADMIN ASST: Lanie Teegarden

ADDRESS:2005 Knollcrest, IrvineCA 92603

BEACON PARK (K-8)

PRINCIPAL:

Bob Curley”Shannon Manista
Martha DellaMaggiore
BONITA CANYON
PRINCIPAL: Corey Pace
ADMIN ASST: Diana Austin
BRYWOOD
PRINCIPAL: Timothy Moeller
ADMIN ASST: Leslie Robertson
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-5501
CADENCE PARK (K-8)
PRINCIPAL:Carlo Grasso
ASST PRINCIPAL: Jessica Hopkins
ADMIN ASST: Melody Alvarado
CANYON VIEW
PRINCIPAL: Christine Miller
ADMIN ASST: Myra Rodriguez
ATTENDANCE: (949) 936-6901
COLLEGE PARK
PRINCIPAL: Meg Gwyn
ADMIN ASST: Amy Hee

OFFICE:(949) 936-5550

CULVERDALE
PRINCIPAL: David Burke
ASST PRINCIPAL: Michael Hernandez
ADMIN ASST: Rose Forster
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-5601
CYPRESS VILLAGE
PRINCIPAL: Jennifer Lambert
ASST PRINCIPAL: Evan Forster
ADMIN ASST: Maureen George
DEERFIELD
PRINCIPAL: Alicia Brewer
ADMIN ASST: Sandy Clark
EASTSHORE
PRINCIPAL: Kara Rydman
ADMIN ASST: Cecie Bertone
EASTWOOD
PRINCIPAL: Aaron Jetzer
ADMIN ASST: Elisa Fins
GREENTREE
PRINCIPAL: Tamara Brown
ADMIN ASST: Anita Long
IUSD VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARY
PRINCIPAL:Kris Linville
LOMA RIDGE
PRINCIPAL: Jenna Berumen
ADMIN ASST: April Ryan
ATTENDANCE:(949) 404-1401
MEADOW PARK
PRINCIPAL: Thomas Potwora
ADMIN ASST: Debbie Gardner
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-5901
NORTHWOOD
PRINCIPAL:Janelle Mazza
ADMIN ASST: Sabine Baldwin
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-5951
OAK CREEK
PRINCIPAL: Mandy Ferrell
ASST PRINCIPAL: Kelly Mitchell
ADMIN ASST: Michelle Kim
PLAZA VISTA (K-8)
PRINCIPAL: James Parker
ASST PRINCIPAL: Rick Blazer
ADMIN ASST: Ashley Hernandez
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6951
PORTOLA SPRINGS
PRINCIPAL: Megan Bricker
ASST PRINCIPAL: Victoria Hanlon
ADMIN ASST: Erin Keeby
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-8801
SANTIAGO HILLS
PRINCIPAL: Michele Ogden
ADMIN ASST: Joanne Egner
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6001
SOLIS PARK (K-8)
PRINCIPAL: Heather Phillips
SPRINGBROOK
PRINCIPAL: Mike Modeer
ADMIN ASST: Corina Rush
STONE CREEK
PRINCIPAL: Christina Pierson
ADMIN ASST: Monica Juarez
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6201
STONEGATE
PRINCIPAL: Deanna Rutter
ASST PRINCIPAL: Christin Samura
ADMIN ASST: Gretchen Hill
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6451
TURTLE ROCK
PRINCIPAL: Jeremy Stonebarger
ADMIN ASST: Debbie Foret
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6251
UNIVERSITY PARK
PRINCIPAL: Molly Cummins
ADMIN ASST: Debbie Kyes
VISTA VERDE (K-8)
PRINCIPAL: Jerry Vlasic
ASST PRINCIPAL: Stacie Grooters
Bernadette Truffa
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6351
WESTPARK
PRINCIPAL: Nathan Allen
ASST PRINCIPAL: Kelly Duncan
ADMIN ASST: Rita Gray
WOODBURY
PRINCIPAL: Alan Battenfield
ASST PRINCIPAL: Jamie Snyder
ADMIN ASST: Adriana Silva
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-5751
Middle Schools
BEACON PARK (K-8)

PRINCIPAL:

Bob Curley
ASST PRINCIPAL: Shannon Manista
ADMIN ASST: Martha DellaMaggiore
CADENCE PARK (K-8)
PRINCIPAL:Carlo Grasso
ASST PRINCIPAL: Jessica Hopkins
ADMIN ASST: Melody Alvarado
IUSD VIRTUAL ACADEMY MIDDLE & HIGH
PRINCIPAL: Rebecca Roberts
JEFFREY TRAIL
PRINCIPAL: Michael Georgino
ASST PRINCIPAL: Katherine Levensailor
ADMIN ASST: Ruby Alvarez
LAKESIDE
PRINCIPAL: Scott Sodorff
ASST PRINCIPAL: Carla Jacobs
ADMIN ASST: Mary O’Connor
PLAZA VISTA (K-8)
PRINCIPAL: James Parker
ASST PRINCIPAL: Rick Blazer
ADMIN ASST: Ashley Hernandez
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6951
RANCHO SAN JOAQUIN
PRINCIPAL: Kimberly Snowden
ASST PRINCIPAL: Sofia Hibbs
ADMIN ASST: Amita Mande
SIERRA VISTA
PRINCIPAL: Jeff Morano
ASST PRINCIPAL: Bryan Thomas
ADMIN ASTT: Judi Jones
SOLIS PARK (K-8)
PRINCIPAL: Heather Phillips
SOUTH LAKE
PRINCIPAL: Belinda Averill
ASST PRINCIPAL: David Kette
ADMIN ASST: Cindy Baringoldz
VENADO
PRINCIPAL: Luis Torres
ASST PRINCIPAL: Shannon Van Dam
ADMIN ASST: Weiping Yang
VISTA VERDE (K-8)
PRINCIPAL: Jerry Vlasic
ASST PRINCIPAL: Stacie Grooters
Bernadette Truffa
ATTENDANCE:(949) 936-6351
High Schools
CREEKSIDE HS
PRINCIPAL: Rebecca Roberts
ASST PRINCIPAL: Natalie Hamilton
ADMIN ASST: Dana Lloyd
IRVINE HS
PRINCIPAL: Monica Colunga
ASST PRINCIPAL: Kelly Molina
ASST PRINCIPAL: Bob King
ASST PRINCIPAL: Chris Nguyen
ADMIN ASST: Kerri Hitchcock
IUSD VIRTUAL ACADEMY MIDDLE & HIGH
PRINCIPAL: Rebecca Roberts
NORTHWOOD HS
PRINCIPAL: Leslie Roach
ASST PRINCIPAL: Kortney Tambara
ASST PRINCIPAL: Eric Keith
ASST PRINCIPAL: Jennifer Ollila
ADMIN ASST: Leanne Lauritzen
PORTOLA HS
PRINCIPAL: John Pehrson
ASST PRINCIPAL: Amy Paulsen
ASST PRINCIPAL: Jen Ochsner
ASST PRINCIPAL: Jeffrey Hernandez
ADMIN ASST: Christina Sanchez
ATTENDANCE: (949) 936-8201
UNIVERSITY HS
PRINCIPAL: Kevin Astor
ASST PRINCIPAL: Kris Kough
ASST PRINCIPAL: Christine Haley
ASST PRINCIPAL: Matt Pate
ADMIN ASST: Barbara Smith
WOODBRIDGE HS
PRINCIPAL: Christopher Krebs
ASST PRINCIPAL: Linzi Gorzycki
ASST PRINCIPAL: Carlene McCurry
ASST PRINCIPAL: Angela Pimentel
ADMIN ASST: Jaime Klopfer
ATTENDANCE: (949) 936-7801

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Colleges

Colleges
University of California Irvine
University of California, Irvine is a research and scholarship university that offers undergraduate and graduate degree courses. The university operates colleges including The Claire Trevor School of the Arts, School of Biological Sciences, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Graduate School of Management, UCI Medical Center, and University Research Park. It offers degree courses in arts and … Wikipedia
Avg cost after aid
$15K
Graduation rate
85%
Acceptance rate
30%
The graduation rate is for first-time, full-time undergraduate students who graduated within 6 years. They were the largest group of students (74%) according to the 2018–19 College Scorecard data ·
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University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
(949) 824-5011
uci.edu
Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Irvine operates as a non-profit Lutheran Christian four-year liberal arts university. It prepares students for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in education, nursing, theology, business, and coaching/athletics administration. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Irvine, California. Wikipedia
Avg cost after aid
$26K
Graduation rate
64%
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate is for first-time, full-time undergraduate students who graduated within 6 years. They were the largest group of students (47%) according to the 2018–19 College Scorecard data ·
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Concordia University Irvine, 1530 Concordia, Irvine, CA
(800) 229-1200
cui.edu
Chapman University
Chapman University enrolls 7,000 students at campuses throughout California, as well as in Washington State. From its main campus in Orange, California, the university offers traditional undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at seven colleges and schools. It also confers bachelor and master’s degrees and teaching credentials to non-traditional students at its two-dozen satellite campu… Wikipedia
Avg cost after aid
$41K
Graduation rate
79%
Acceptance rate
58%
Graduation rate is for first-time, full-time undergraduate students who graduated within 6 years. They were the largest group of students (75%) according to the 2018–19 College Scorecard data ·
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Chapman University, 1 University Dr, Orange, CA
(714) 997-6815
chapman.edu
Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College is a public community college in Irvine, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System. The college inherited its name from the Irvine family and the Irvine Company that were key in the development of the city of Irvine. Opened in 1979 as Saddleback College North Campus, Irvine Valley College received its current name and independent status in July 1985. … Wikipedia
Avg cost after aid
$1,819
In-state tuition
$1,146
Average annual cost is for first-time, full-time undergraduate students receiving federal aid
Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA
(949) 451-5100

Activities in Irvine

Arts & Music

Irvine Fine Art Center

  • Irvine Fine Arts Center

    Art center in Irvine, California

    Address14321 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA 92604

    Wednesday 10AM–9PM
    Thursday 10AM–9PM
    Friday 10AM–5PM
    Saturday 9AM–5PM
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 10AM–9PM
    Tuesday 10AM–9PM

Irvine Barclay Theater

FivePoint Amphitheatre

Segerstrom Concert Hall

Kid Friendly

Irvine Park Railroad

  • Outdoor park featuring family activities including train rides, pony rides & paddle boat rentals.

    Park in Irvine, California

    Address: 1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869

    Hours:

    Wednesday 10AM–4PM
    Thursday 10AM–4PM
    Friday 10AM–4PM
    Saturday 10AM–4PM
    Sunday 10AM–4PM
    Monday 10AM–4PM
    Tuesday 10AM–4PM

K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts

  • indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

    Go-kart track

    Address: 17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

    Hours:

    Wednesday 12–10PM
    Thursday 12–10PM
    Friday 12PM–12AM
    Saturday 10AM–12AM
    Sunday 10AM–10PM
    Monday 12–10PM
    Tuesday 12–10PM

Adventure Playground

  • Playground in Irvine, California

    Playground in Irvine, California

    Address: 1 Beech Tree Ln, Irvine, CA 92612

    Hours:

    Wednesday 10AM–6PM
    Thursday 10AM–6PM
    Friday 10AM–6PM
    Saturday 10AM–6PM
    Sunday 10AM–6PM
    Monday 10AM–6PM
    Tuesday 10AM–6PM

Irvine Spectrum Center Giant Wheel

  • Day or night attraction with 52,000 LED lights & panoramic city views from the top.

    Tourist attraction in Irvine, California

    Address: 670 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

    Hours:

    Wednesday 10AM–9PM
    Thursday 10AM–9PM
    Friday 10AM–10PM
    Saturday 10AM–10PM
    Sunday 10AM–9PM
    Monday 10AM–9PM
    Tuesday 10AM–9PM

Outdoor

University of California Irvine Arboretum

  • Outdoor park featuring family activities including train rides, pony rides & paddle boat rentals.

    Arboretum in Irvine, California

    Address: Campus Dr and Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92697

    The University of California, Irvine Arboretum is 12.5 acres of botanical garden and arboretum, part of the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California. It is located north of the main UCI campus, on Campus Drive in Irvine, near the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and the Upper Newport Bay. Wikipedia

Jeffrey Open Space Trail

  • Approximately 5-mi. paved trail through parkland for walking, jogging & cycling.

    368 Google reviews

    Hiking area in Irvine, California

    Address: 13252 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620

    Hours: Open 24hrs

Irvine Regional Park

  • Irvine Park in Orange, California is a 160-acre park that became Orange County's first regional park in 1897.

    Park in Orange County, California

    Address:1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869

    Hours:

    Wednesday 6AM–9PM
    Thursday 6AM–9PM
    Friday 6AM–9PM
    Saturday 6AM–9PM
    Sunday 6AM–9PM
    Monday 6AM–9PM
    Tuesday 6AM–9PM

Bill Barber Memorial Park

  • Spacious park with athletic fields such as baseball diamonds & tennis courts, plus an amphitheater.

    Park in Irvine, California

    Address: 17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

    Hours:

    Wednesday 12–10PM
    Thursday 12–10PM
    Friday 12PM–12AM
    Saturday 10AM–12AM
    Sunday 10AM–10PM
    Monday 12–10PM
    Tuesday 12–10PM

Night Life

Hive & Honey Rooftop Bar

  • Cocktails, craft beer & elevated bar bites served on a stylish hotel rooftop with sweeping views.

    Bar in Irvine, CA

    Address: 7905 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

    Hours:

    Wednesday 4–10PM
    Thursday 4–10PM
    Friday 4PM–12AM
    Saturday 4PM–12AM
    Sunday Closed
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 4–10PM

Legacy Nightclub and Lounge

  • indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

    Night club in Irvine, CA

    Address: 4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660

    Hours:

    Wednesday Closed
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 10PM–2AM
    Saturday 10PM–2AM
    Sunday Closed
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 8PM–1AM

Shopping

Best Shopping in Irvine, CA

  • Shopping in Irvine

    1. Irvine Spectrum Center
    2. Irvine Farmers Market
    3. University Center
    4. Mariners Church Global Bookstore
    5. Sugar Rush Sweet Shoppe
    6. SweetSpot Baker’s Workshop
    7. Beall Center for Art + Technology
    8. Lip Lab By Bite Irvine
    9. Jo Malone London Boutique
    10. Local Buzz

Amenities

Hotels

  1. Hampton Inn & Suites Irvine/Orange County Airport
  2. Sonesta Irvine
  3. Hyatt House Irvine/John Wayne Airport
  4. AC Hotel by Marriott Irvine
  5. Embassy Suites Irvine
  6. Homewood Suites By Hilton Irvine
  7. Senior Services
  8. Hilton Irvine

Restaurants

TOP TEN

  1.   Súp Noodle Bar – Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Noodles
  2. The CutBurgers, American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch
  3. Bosscat Kitchen and Libations – American (New), Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
  4. North Italia – Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
  5. Yup Dduk – Korean, Chicken Shop
  6. Fire Wings – Chicken Wings, Comfort Food, Chicken Shop
  7. Two Left Forks – Cocktail Bars, American (Traditional), Beer Bar
  8. Porch & Swing – American (New), Cocktail Bars
  9. Little Pan-Fried Bun – Chinese
  10. Yuk Dae Jang – Korean, Comfort Food, Soup

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