Villa Park, California
Villa Park is a city of 5,748 people in Orange County, California, founded in January 11, 1962.
Why visit Villa Park
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chapman University, C. Z. Culver House, First Baptist Church of Orange and Handy Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Villa Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Villa Park
Villa Park (VIL-uh) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. It was founded in 1962. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,843, making it the smallest city in Orange County.
From the Wikipedia article Villa Park, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Chapman University
School · 2.9 mi
American private university in Orange County, California
Museums and landmarks7
C. Z. Culver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Orange, California
First Baptist Church of Orange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Lewis Ainsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place in Orange, California, United States
Lydia D. Killefer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School in Orange, California
Old Towne Orange Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Orange, California
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Cypress Street Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hilbert Museum of California Art
Museum · 3.3 mi
Contemporary art museum in Orange, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes75
Bagle Me!
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
Simple stop for a variety of bagels, served as sandwiches, melts or plain, plus burgers and smoothies.
17767 Santiago Boulevard, Villa Park
Mo-Sa 06:30-16:00; Su 07:30-14:30
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.6 mi
1500 East Village Way, Orange
Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu-Su 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1875 North Tustin Street, Orange
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
2330 North Tustin Street, Orange
11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Orange Nutrition
Cafe · 1.6 mi
A weight loss and health improvement program. Lean into a plant-based lifestyle over the course of four weeks and learn to prevent and...
1120 North Tustin Street, Orange
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:30-17:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
2091 North Tustin Street, Orange
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Super Dumpling
Restaurant · Dumplings · 1.6 mi
1500 East Village Way, Orange
12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:30
Waikiki Hawaiian Grill
Restaurant · Hawaiian · 1.5 mi
2094 North Tustin Street, Orange
Mo-Su 10:30-20:00
63 more on the map.
History
After the 1769 expedition of Gaspar de Portolá, a Spanish expedition led by Father Junípero Serra named the area Vallejo de Santa Ana (Valley of Saint Anne). On November 1, 1776, Mission San Juan Capistrano became the areas first permanent European settlement in Alta California, New Spain. In 1810, the Spanish Empire granted 62,500 acres (253 km2) to Jose Antonio Yorba, which he named Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Yorba's rancho included the lands where the cities of Olive, Orange, Villa Park, Santa Ana, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach stand today.
After the Mexican-American War in 1848, Alta California became part of the United States in 1850 and American settlers arrived in this area.
Villa Park was known as "Mountain View" in the 1860s. The U.S. Post Office refused to allow the local post office to be so named as there was already a post office with that name in Santa Clara County, so the post office and hence the area came to be called Villa Park after a town in Illinois. It was then an agricultural area producing, in turn, grapes, walnuts, and apricots. Finally, citrus became the major crop for about 60 years.
The Southern Pacific ran freight and limited passenger rail service stopping at Marlboro (33.8184°N 117.8631°W / 33.8184; -117.8631 (Marlboro Station (Southern Pacific))) and Gratto
From the History section of Villa Park, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church
Church · Syriac Orthodox · 1.5 mi
1515 East Taft Avenue, Orange
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare6
Map of Villa Park
175 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 59°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anaheim (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, 11 miles away.
- Orange 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Anaheim 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- North Tustin 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Placentia 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Yorba Linda 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Tustin 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Santa Ana 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Fullerton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Brea 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Garden Grove 9 mi west, about 14 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
- City Hall, Civic Center, Villa Park, California, Keizers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Ainsworth House 2007, Quadpus, Public domain
- Fountain at the Orange Circle, Jeaniac, 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
- 20160930 -15000380 544 N Cypress St Orange CA (6), DiyaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0
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