North Tustin, California
North Tustin is a community of 25,807 people in Orange County, California.
Why visit North Tustin
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 251 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Manassero Farms, California Coast University, Artz Building and Builders Exchange Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in North Tustin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Tustin
North Tustin is an unincorporated community in Orange County, California. The population was 25,718 at the 2020 census, up from 24,917 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined North Tustin as a census-designated place (CDP). It is both the largest CDP and largest unincorporated community in Orange County.
From the Wikipedia article North Tustin, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
California Coast University
School · 4.1 mi
Private university in Santa Ana, California
Chapman University
School · 3.7 mi
American private university in Orange County, California
Encore Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Dinner theater in Tustin, California
Rancho Santiago Community College District
School · 4.2 mi
Community college district in California, USA
Museums and landmarks28
Artz Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Tustin, California
Builders Exchange Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Office building in Santa Ana, California
C. Z. Culver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Orange, California
First Baptist Church of Orange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Frances Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in California, United States
Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic site in Santa Ana, California
Lewis Ainsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place in Orange, California, United States
Lydia D. Killefer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
School in Orange, California
Marine Corps Air Station Tustin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Former US Marine Corps Air base
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in the United States of America
Old Orange County Courthouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Courthouse in Orange County, California, United States
Old Towne Orange Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Orange, California
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
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Irvine Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Regional park in California
Brywood Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes251
Sushi Damu
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.4 mi
Payce Sushi
13962 Newport Avenue
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
CJ Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
8512 East Chapman Avenue, Orange
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1140 Irvine Boulevard, Tustin
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Freesoulcaffé
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Pizza, Ramen · 2.2 mi
191 East Main Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00
Sichuan Impressions
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
13816 Red Hill Avenue, Tustin
Mo-Th, Su 11:30-14:45; Mo-Th, Su 17:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:30-15:15;...
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
17243 17th St., Tustin
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
239 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship22
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
First Baptist Church of Tustin
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
12881 Newport Avenue, Tustin
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
2850 Pioneer Way, Tustin
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare15
St. Joseph Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1095 Old Irvine Boulevard, Tustin
Map of North Tustin
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Ana Fire Stn (4 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
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Tustin 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Orange 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Santa Ana 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Irvine 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Anaheim 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Yorba Linda 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Placentia 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Garden Grove 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Costa Mesa 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Fountain Valley 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- North Tustin, above Hyde Park Dr. and Coventry Pl., looking southwest, circa 1964-1967, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Artz Building - Tustin CA, TustinPreservation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- W. H. Spurgeon Building (Santa Ana, CA), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Orange, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20160930 -86000458 205 E Palmyra Orange CA (3), DiyaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old OC Courthouse 02, Asfandyar at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Walkers Orange County Theater, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ainsworth House 2007, Quadpus, Public domain
- Fountain at the Orange Circle, Jeaniac, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Ana, California, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howe-Waffle House, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacific Electric Sub-Station No. 14 (Santa Ana), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 185 South Center, Orange, Ca., Marty Rice, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20160930 -15000123 541 N Lemon St Orange CA (2), DiyaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Builders Exchange Building (Santa Ana, CA), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santora Building, Santa Ana, California, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irvine Regional Park in December, Cbeekman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Ana Fire Station Headquarters No. 1, Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frances Packing House 2013-09-04 20-49-37, SGT9hJGI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rankin Building (Santa Ana), Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tustin Blimp Hangar No 2, Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia (Robert A. Estremo), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Foothill Blvd., Tustin, 1967, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- View of Arroyo Elementary School from Limetree Dr., Peacock Crest area, Tustin, 1966, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Coronel Rd., Peacock Crest area, Tustin, April 1966, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- 05999-Long Beach-1905-High School Long Beach-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05588-Long Beach-1904-Park at Long Beach, California-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05590-Long Beach-1904-Jew Fish Caught at Long Beach, California-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05589-Long Beach-1904-The Plunge, Long Beach, California-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- Made from scratch tortillas at Cafè Rio... And the burritos are free tonight only!, sherrymain, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Presbyterian Church, 17th St, Tustin, 1971, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- 17th St at Prospect Ave., Tustin, April 1966, Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27100033383), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27609860192), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27609857112), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27609856482), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27432255130), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27432227560), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27100068483), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- Orange County - -i---i- (27098165254), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
- 2025-08-08 23 30 34 UTC View of the northwestern portion of Tustin and northeastern portion of Santa Ana in Orange County, California from an airplane heading to John Wayne Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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