Irvine, California
Irvine is a city of 311,690 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1971.
Why visit Irvine
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 83 parks and trails, 342 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Manassero Farms Market & Christmas Tree Farms, Regal Edwards Irvine Spectrum, Pretend City Children's Museum and Artz Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Irvine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Irvine
Irvine is a planned city in central Orange County, California, United States, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was named in 1888 for the landowner James Irvine. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s. The city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971.
From the Wikipedia article Irvine, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Manassero Farms Market & Christmas Tree Farms
Farm and orchard · 0.7 mi
5840 Walnut Avenue, Irvine
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
California Coast University
School · 7.5 mi
Private university in Santa Ana, California
Encore Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.2 mi
Dinner theater in Tustin, California
Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Former open-air concert venue in Irvine, California, United States of America
Lion Country Safari
Zoo and aquarium · 2.7 mi
Safari park in Laguna Hills, California (1970–1984)
Rancho Santiago Community College District
School · 8.3 mi
Community college district in California, USA
Vanguard University of Southern California
School · 7.5 mi
Christian university in California
Veritas International University
School · 8.2 mi
Non-profit Christian university in Santa Ana, California, USA
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks54
Pretend City Children's Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Children's Museum in California, U.S.
Tu-Su 10:00-12:30,13:30-16:00
Artz Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic building in Tustin, California
Builders Exchange Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
Office building in Santa Ana, California
Crystal Cove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Historic district in the United States
Frances Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Historic site in Santa Ana, California
Irvine Blacksmith Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Smithy in Irvine, California
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Jose Serrano Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Marine Corps Air Station Tustin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former US Marine Corps Air base
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Building in the United States of America
Old Orange County Courthouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Courthouse in Orange County, California, United States
Pacific Electric Sub-Station No. 14
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Rail transport electrical substation in California, United States of America
42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds83
Irvine Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Regional park in California
Brywood Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
15 Westwood, Irvine
OC Fair & Event Center
Park · 7.5 mi
Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California
Peters Canyon Regional Park
Park · 7.3 mi
Park in California, United States of America
71 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes342
Capital One Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 2.5 mi
757 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.6 mi
203 Student Center, Irvine
Mo-Th 07:00-01:00, Fr 07:00-21:00, Sa,Su 08:00-19:00
A&J Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodles · 0.7 mi
14805 Jeffrey Road, Irvine
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Bosscat Kitchen and Libations
Diner · American · 4.7 mi
18169 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-14:30, 15:00-23:00; Su...
Breakfast Republic
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 4.3 mi
4213 Campus Drive, Irvine
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Dolan's Uyghur Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese, Mediterranean, Uyghur · 2.2 mi
14425 Culver Drive, Irvine
11:00-21:00
I Heart Pancakes
Restaurant · Breakfast, American, Pancake · 4.0 mi
4517 Campus Drive, Irvine
Mo-Su 07:00-26:00
JA Jiaozi Authentic Dumplings
Restaurant · Dumplings, Chinese · 3.3 mi
13776 Jamboree Road, Irvine
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
330 more on the map.
Where to stay4
AC Hotel by Marriott Irvine
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
3309,3311 Michelson Drive, Irvine
Churches and places of worship13
Chinese Baptist Church of Central Orange County
Church · Baptist · 3.5 mi
12012 Yale Court, Irvine
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Arnold O. Beckman High School
School · 2.7 mi
3588 Bryan Avenue, Irvine
Healthcare16
Ageless Men's Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
6825 Quail Hill Parkway, Irvine
Hoag Health Center - Woodbury
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
6336-6352 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine
UCI Health Joe C. Wen and Family Center for Advanced Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.0 mi
19200 Jamboree Road, Irvine
Map of Irvine
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 55°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 47°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tustin Irvine Rch Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Tustin 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Laguna Woods 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake Forest 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Newport Beach 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- North Tustin 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Aliso Viejo 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Laguna Hills 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Santa Ana 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Costa Mesa 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Mission Viejo 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Irvine City Hall, Azusa Tarn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pretend-city-front, Ermalfaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 060907-001-ConcordiaU-Irvine, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Artz Building - Tustin CA, TustinPreservation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walkers Orange County Theater, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W. H. Spurgeon Building (Santa Ana, CA), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howe-Waffle House, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Builders Exchange Building (Santa Ana, CA), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Ana Fire Station Headquarters No. 1, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rankin Building (Santa Ana), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IrvineBlacksmithShop-01c, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- José Serrano Adobe, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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