Yorba Linda

City of Yorba Linda, California
Seal
Motto: Land of Gracious Living
Location of Yorba Linda within Orange County, California.
Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 117°47′21″W / 33.88611°N 117.78917°W / 33.88611; -117.78917
Country	United States
State	California
County	Orange
Incorporated	1967
Government
- Type	City Council (five seats)
- City Council	Mayor Mark Schwing John Anderson Jan Horton Jim Winder Nancy Rikel
- City Manager	William R. "Bill" Kelly
- City Treasurer	Susan Hartman, CPA
Area
- Total	19.9 sq mi (51.4 km2)
- Land	19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2)
- Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)  2.47%
Elevation	270 ft (82.3 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	58,918
- Density	3,042.3/sq mi (1,174.4/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	92885, 92886, 92887
Area code(s)	714
FIPS code	06-86832
GNIS feature ID	1652817
Website	http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us

Yorba Linda is an affluent suburban community in northeastern Orange County, California, approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Downtown Santa Ana, and 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,918. However, more recent development in eastern outskirts and northern hills of Yorba Linda has increased the population to nearly 71,000. One of Yorba Linda's most famous residents was the late former President Richard Nixon, who was born and raised in the city. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is located in Yorba Linda.

The city was listed by CNN as the 21st best place in the U.S. to live in 2005 ^[1]. Similarly, in an article by CNN Money, Yorba Linda was one of the richest U.S. cities and the highest in Orange County as reported by the Census data, showing median household income of $121,075; "Among towns of between 65,000 and 250,000 in population, Yorba Linda, California, where six-figure incomes are the rule, had the highest median income at $121,075"^[2]

History

Yorba Linda, 1920.

This area was the home of the Chumash, Tongva and Juaneño Indians.

In 1834 Bernardo Yorba, son of Jose Antonio Yorba, was granted the 13,328-acre (53.94 km²) Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana by Mexican governor José Figueroa. Most of this original land was retained after the Mexican American war in 1848, by descendents of the original Yorba family. A portion of the city's land is still owned and developed by descendents of Samuel Kraemer, who acquired it through his marriage to Angelina Yorba, the great granddaughter of Bernardo Yorba. The Yorba family still owns portions of Yorba Linda, and there is still the Yorba Ranch on the side of a major freeway. The site of the Bernardo Yorba Hacienda is listed as a California Historical Landmark.

A section of the land was sold to the Janss Investment Company in 1907, and it proceeded to subdivide the land and sell it for agriculture and manufacturing. It was connected to Los Angeles by the Pacific Electric Railroad. The small town turned into a growing city in the 1960s and after a failed annexation bid by Anaheim in 1963, Yorba Linda incorporated in 1967.

In November of 2008 eastern Yorba Linda suffered from fires that destroyed 113 homes and damaged 50 others. The destruction was due largely to erratic winds causing embers to fly up to half a mile away. William Lockhart, captain of the Orange County Fire Authority, reported that water pressure is good when fighting a single family home fire, but during a profound firestorm, as was the case in this event, perfect pressure from every single hydrant at the same time is not possible. ^[3][4]

Geography

Yorba Linda is located at 33°53′10″N 117°47′21″W / 33.88611°N 117.78917°W / 33.88611; -117.78917 (33.886014, -117.789089)^[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.4 km² (19.9 mi²). 50.2 km² (19.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (2.47%) is water.

It is bordered by Anaheim on the south, Placentia on the west and southwest, Brea on the northwest, Chino Hills State Park on the north, and Chino Hills in San Bernadino County on the east.

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2007, there were 58,918 people, 19,252 households, and 16,094 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,174.4/km² (3,042.3/mi²). There were 19,567 housing units at an average density of 390.0/km² (1,010.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.80% White, 1.17% African American, 0.37% Native American, 11.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.26% of the population.[1]

There were 19,252 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $109,681, and the median income for a family was $122,373.^[7] Males had a median income of $66,712 versus $41,820 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,173. About 2.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government services

Local

The Yorba Linda City Council consists of five members elected by the city residents to four-year terms (three term maximum). A city manager is hired by the council to run day-to-day operations of the city. The council annually elects one member to serve as mayor, who presides over council meetings and is the city's public representative.

Management of the city and coordination of city services is provided by: ^[8]

Public safety

Law enforcement is contracted out to the Brea Police Department. In the past, Yorba Linda has been rated one of the safest cities in the United States.

Fire services are provided by the Orange County Fire Authority with three stations located within city limits.

Utilities

The Yorba Linda Water District is based within the city and provides water services to Yorba Linda and surrounding cities.

State and Federal

In the state legislature Yorba Linda is located in the 29th Senate District, represented by Republican Bob Margett, and in the 72nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Michael D. Duvall. Federally, Yorba Linda is located in California's 42nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10^[9] and is represented by Republican Gary Miller.

Education

Yorba Linda is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. This district is home to nearly 28,000 students^{[citation needed]}.

Several schools in the district have received the California Distinguished School award, which is given to schools with qualifying marks in test scores, application, and visitation.

The schools serving Yorba Linda are: Esperanza High, El Dorado High, Tuffree Middle, Friends Christian Middle School, Bernardo Yorba Middle, Yorba Linda Middle School, Travis Ranch School, Fairmont Elementary, Glenknoll Elementary, Bryant Ranch School, Heritage Oak Private School, Mabel Paine Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Van Buren Elementary, Linda Vista Elementary, and Brookhaven Elementary.

St. Francis of Assisi School serves as the only Catholic school in the city. Many parents seeking a private school education for their children send their high schoolers to nearby Lutheran High School of Orange County in the city of Orange, Servite High School (boys) or Rosary High School (girls) in Anaheim, or Mater Dei High School (co-ed) in Santa Ana.

The brand-new Yorba Linda High School, home of the Mustangs, will start instruction in Fall 2009, in addition to one private high school also planned for construction in 2009. Most Yorba Linda students currently attend Esperanza High School, although many of these students will transfer over to the new high school upon its opening in September 2009. Historically, many Yorba Linda students also attended Troy High School in nearby Fullerton, Valencia High School in neighboring Placentia, or El Dorado High School, also located in Placentia.

There are two Montessori Preschools in Yorba Linda: Montessori Academy of Yorba Linda and IvyCrest Montessori Private School.

Notable natives and residents

Current or former Yorba Lindans of note include:

• Sabrina Bryan,^[10] Singer/Actress (Cheetah Girls)
• Henry DiCarlo, Actor/Television Meteorologist, CBS-2 Los Angeles
• Bobby Edner, Singer/Actor/Dancer (Spy Kids 3D: Game Over), (Varsity Fanclub (Capitol Records))
• Jim Edmonds, Major League Baseball Player [2]
• Danielle Fishel, Actress (Boy Meets World)
• John Force, professional drag racer, reality TV star of Driving Force his company, John Force Racing is based in Yorba Linda.
• Ashley Force, professional drag racer, John Force's daughter
• Bobby Knoop, Major League baseball player (California Angels)
• Bengie Molina, Major League Baseball Player
• Richard M. Nixon, 37th President of the United States. Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda in 1913 and lived there until 1922. His reconstructed home is listed as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark. Adjacent to this home is the Richard Nixon Library and Museum.
• Audrina Patridge, Reality TV Actress (The Hills)
• Chris Pontius, Major League Soccer player (DC United)
• Bob "Buck" Rodgers, Major League baseball player (California Angels)
• Jessamyn West, a writer who was a second cousin to Richard Nixon on her mother's side of the family. The Wests moved to California from Indiana in 1909 and young Jessamyn attended schools in Yorba Linda and Fullerton. West later authored a number of books and collections of poems, including the 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion, which was turned into a film, Friendly Persuasion, in 1956, starring Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire and Anthony Perkins. A city park named in her honor, Jessamyn West Park on Yorba Linda Boulevard at Club Terrace Drive, is situated on the West family's former farm property.

See also

• Freeway Complex Fire
• Orange County, California
• Anaheim Hills
• Brea, California

References

1. ^ Lanser, Jon (July 14, 2008). "Irvine called 4th best place to live in U.S.". Orange County Register. http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/2008/07/14/irvine-called-4th-best-place-to-live-in-us/. Retrieved on 2008-07-15. 
2. ^ The Richest (and Poorest) Places in the U.S.
3. ^ "Why Yorba Linda was hit so hard?". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 2008. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/11/in-yorba-lind-1.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-21. 
4. ^ "Water pressure hampered Yorba Linda fire fight". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 2008. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/11/orange-county-f.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-21. 
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
6. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
7. ^ Yorba Linda 2007 Income Estimates
8. ^ City of Yorba Linda website Retrieved 2009-06-03
9. ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 
10. ^ Larsen, Peter (October 5, 2008). "O.C.'s Cheetah Girl is now an author". The Orange County Register: pp. Arts & Entertainment 1. 

External links

• City of Yorba Linda official website
• Life in Yorba Linda
• Yorba Linda Water District
• yorbalindahistory.org Developed by the Yorba Linda Public Library. Includes historic documents and photographs.
• Yorba Linda travel guide from Wikitravel
• Bancroft, Hubert Howe (1882). The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft & Co. ISBN 2539133

• Yorba Linda, California is at coordinates 33°53′10″N 117°47′21″W / 33.886014°N 117.789089°W / 33.886014; -117.789089 (Yorba Linda, California)Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 117°47′21″W / 33.886014°N 117.789089°W / 33.886014; -117.789089 (Yorba Linda, California)

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