Irvine Fact Sheet

Population and Size

Irvine has a population of 212,793 and covers an area of nearly 65 square miles. It's the 98th largest city in the United States.

Accolades

• Irvine has been rated "America's Safest Big City" by the FBI crime ranking of cities over 100,000 in population every year since 2005.
• "Best City to Live In" The Best of Orange County 18th Annual People's Choice (2011)
• Ranked 5th for "America's Best Cities" by Bloomberg Businessweek (2011)

Cultural Diversity

The 2008 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey revealed 47% Caucasian, 36% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black and 6% other.

Location

Located in the center of Orange County, Calif., Irvine is just 45 miles south of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. The center of the city is only 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean.

Climate

Irvine's average temperature in January is 56 degrees and average temperature in August is 71 degrees. Precipitation averages 10-13 inches per year.

Green Space

• Community Parks - 18
• Neighborhood Parks - 35
• Athletic Infields - 41
• Sports Fields - 125 acres
• Off-Street Bicycle Trails - 40.5 miles
• Open Space/Greenbelts - 2,202 acres
• Streetscape - 570 acres
• Trees - 55,500

Interesting Facts

• Missions, cattle grazing, and agriculture were once the main activities in the Irvine area.
• Irvine was incorporated as a city on December 28, 1971.
• Irvine is one of the nation's largest planned urban communities.
• Irvine is home to the University of California, Irvine.

Transportation

Whether traveling by air, train, bus or car, Irvine is conveniently located near Interstates 5 and 405, as well as Routes 73 and 55. The Irvine Transportation Center offers Amtrak and Metrolink service.

John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Located less than five miles from Irvine's city center, the airport is served by commercial and commuter airlines, including Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United, US Airways and West Jet.

Movies filmed at John Wayne Airport

Gleaming the Cube (1989)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Up Close and Personal (1996)
8 Heads in a Duffle Bag (1997)
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
The Insider (1999)
Elizabethtown (2005)

Famous People From Irvine  

Will Ferrell
Jon Lovitz
Nasim Pedrad

Total Number of Irvine Hotel Rooms - 3,380

Total Square Feet of Irvine Meeting Space - 114,616

Attractions

• Barclay Theatre
• Irvine Historical Museum
• Irvine Museum
• Irvine Regional Park
• Irvine Valley College Performing Arts
• Miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails
• Orange County Great Park
• Pretend City Children's Museum
• Sports facilities: Bren Events Center and William Wollett Jr. Aquatic Center
• The Irvine Ranch Land Reserve
• Three golf courses
• Three major retail and lifestyle centers
• Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Irvine is located within a 20-minute drive to the area's famous beaches, golfing, outdoor adventure and world-famous attractions.

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