Yorba Linda, California

The name Yorba Linda is made up of two parts: Yorba, after Don Bernardo Yorba, a Californio ranchero who historically owned the area, and linda, Spanish for beautiful. The name was created in 1908 by the Janss Investment Company.{{cite web|url=http://yorbalindahistory.org/timeline.html|title=Timeline|access-date=July 24, 2020|website=yorba linda history|quote=1908 The Janss Investment Company bought from Jacob Stern part of the land that made up the Rancho Cañon de Santa Ana. They named the area “Yorba Linda” and began selling it by the acre in 1909.}}

The area is the home of the Tongva, Luiseño, and Juaneño tribal nations, who were there "as early as 4,000 years ago."{{Cite web|url=https://www.ylpl.org/history/|title=Yorba Linda History|website=Yorba Linda Public Library|access-date=June 19, 2019}} The Tongva defined their world as Tovaangar, a nation which "extended from Palos Verdes to San Bernardino, from Saddleback Mountain to the San Fernando Valley" and included the entire territory of present-day Yorba Linda. Spanish colonization between 1769 and 1840 brought "disease, invasive species, and livestock" into the area, which "upended the ecological balance of the region and forced the Tongva to resettle around three missions."{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-tongva-map/|title=Mapping the Tongva villages of L.A.'s past|last1=Greene|first1=Sean|last2=Curwen|first2=Thomas|date=May 9, 2019|newspaper=LA Times|access-date=June 19, 2019}} The village of Hutuknga was located in the area of Yorba Linda.{{Cite book |last1=Koerper |first1=Henry |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/745176510 |title=Catalysts to complexity : late Holocene societies of the California coast |last2=Mason |first2=Roger |last3=Peterson |first3=Mark |date=2002 |publisher=Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA |others=Jon Erlandson, Terry L. Jones, Jeanne E. Arnold, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA |isbn=978-1-938770-67-8 |location=Los Angeles |pages=64–66, 79 |oclc=745176510}}{{Cite book |last=Akins |first=Damon B. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1176314767 |title=We are the land : a history of Native California |date=2021 |others=William J., Jr. Bauer |isbn=978-0-520-28049-6 |location=Oakland, California |pages=263 |oclc=1176314767}}

In 1810, the Spanish crown granted José Antonio Yorba 63,414 acres of land, which "spread across much of modern-day Orange County." In 1834, following Mexico's independence from Spain, Yorba's most successful son, Bernardo Yorba (after whom the city would later be named), was granted the {{convert|13328|acre|km2|adj=on}} 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 descendants of the Yorba family. A portion of the city's land is still owned and developed by descendants of Samuel Kraemer, who acquired it through his marriage to Angelina Yorba, the great-granddaughter of Bernardo Yorba. The site of the Bernardo Yorba Hacienda, referred to as the Don Bernardo Yorba Ranch House Site, is listed as a California Historical Landmark.{{cite web|url=http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21445 |title=Orange |work=Parks.ca.gov |access-date=August 3, 2010}}

Near that same site sits the second oldest private cemetery in the county, the historic Yorba Cemetery.{{cite web |author=County of Orange |url=http://www.ocparks.com/yorbacemetery/ |title=Orange County California |publisher=OC Parks |access-date=August 3, 2010 |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726024757/http://www.ocparks.com/yorbacemetery/ |url-status=dead }} The land was given to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles by Bernardo Yorba in 1858{{cite web| title = Timeline |website=Yorba Linda History | publisher = Yorba Linda Public Library |url=http://www.yorbalindahistory.org/timeline| access-date = April 4, 2010}} since Orange County was not established out of Los Angeles County as a separate county until 1889.{{cite web|url=http://egov.ocgov.com/vgnfiles/ocgov/Clerk-Recorder/Docs/Archives/AR-Few-Important-Dates.pdf |title=Important Dates |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726004044/http://egov.ocgov.com/vgnfiles/ocgov/Clerk-Recorder/Docs/Archives/AR-Few-Important-Dates.pdf |archive-date=July 26, 2011 }} The cemetery closed in 1939 and was subsequently vandalized; however, in the 1960s, the Orange County Board of Supervisors took possession of the property to repair the damage, and tours are now available one day per month.

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A section of the land was sold in 1907 by the Yorba family to Fullerton businessman Jacob Stern, who used the land for barley fields and sheep grazing. Stern subsequently sold the tract to the Janss Investment Company, which first called the area Yorba Linda,{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/about-us/city-facts/127 |title=History of Yorba Linda |website=City of Yorba Linda |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322232350/http://ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/about-us/city-facts/127 |archive-date=March 22, 2010 }} and proceeded to subdivide the land and sell it for agriculture and manufacturing. In 1910, the agricultural aspect of that endeavor materialized, and the first of many lemon and orange groves were planted: at the time, the population was still less than 50. A year later, The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company began serving Yorba Linda, and the first school was constructed.

In 1912, several things happened in Yorba Linda: it received its first post office; the Yorba Linda Citrus Association was founded; the Southern California Edison Company began providing electricity; and the first church was constructed. The area that would later become downtown was also connected to Los Angeles by the Pacific Electric Railway in 1912, primarily for citrus transport.

In 1913, Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, the chamber of commerce was set up, a library opened as part of the school, and avocado trees were first planted. A year later, a separate district was established for the library system.

In 1915, the Susanna Bixby Bryant Ranch house was constructed. It is a museum that is open to the public.{{cite web |url=http://www.ylpl.lib.ca.us/sbb.php |title=Susanna Bixby Bryant Ranch House and Museum |website=Yorba Linda Public Library |access-date=August 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718060133/http://www.ylpl.lib.ca.us/sbb.php |archive-date=July 18, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

In 1917, the first street was paved, Yorba Linda Boulevard. The Yorba Linda Star began publication also.{{cite web|url=http://yorbalindahistory.org/star/ |title=Yorba Linda Star Index |website=Yorba Linda History |access-date=August 3, 2010}} It has since become an online section of the OC Register.{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/sections/city-pages/anaheimhills-placentia-yorbalinda/yorbalinda/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112101538/http://www.ocregister.com/sections/city-pages/anaheimhills-placentia-yorbalinda/yorbalinda/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2009|title=Anaheim Hills, Placentia, Yorba Linda – The Orange County Register|access-date=February 3, 2016}} A printed version of the Star is available at various city buildings free of charge and is delivered to every household in Yorba Linda each Thursday. Past articles are on microfilm at the Yorba Linda Public Library.

The population exceeded 300 for the first time prior to 1920. In 1929, the citrus association's packing house burned down, as it was made of wood. It reopened the next year. During this period, the eastern two-thirds of Yorba Linda (east of the Yorba Linda Country Club) remained part of cattle and agricultural ranches controlled by pioneer families such as the Yorba, de los Reyes, Kraemer, Travis, Dominguez, Friend, and Bryant ranches.

From 1943 to 1958, "approximately seventy thousand braceros were transported to Orange County," used by employers to service citrus crops. Braceros lived in temporary housing projects referred to as "camps," which were policed by local deputies throughout the county.{{Cite book|title=Labor and Community: Mexican Citrus Worker Villages in a Southern California County, 1900–1950|last=Gonzalez|first=Gilbert|publisher=University of Illinois Press|year=1994|isbn=978-0-252-06388-6|pages=[https://archive.org/details/laborcommunityme0000gonz/page/165 165–166]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/laborcommunityme0000gonz/page/165}} The townspeople of Yorba Linda "refused to allow the housing of braceros in their city, forcing the nearby town of Placentia to board them within the segregated Mexican colonia."{{Cite book|title=Guest Workers or Colonized Labor?|last=Gonzalez|first=Gilbert|publisher=Routledge|year=2007|isbn=978-1-59451-151-6}}

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The small town had grown significantly by the 1960s, with more than 1,000 residents by the 1960 census. Three annexation attempts were made by adjoining cities: Brea in 1958 and Anaheim and Placentia in 1963. These experiences culminated in incorporation, which occurred in 1967.

The new city implemented a municipal general plan in 1972. By the 1980 census, the population was nearing 30,000. Within ten years it exceeded 50,000.

In 1990, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum opened as a privately owned, public museum and research library with ceremonies that included a joint appearance by Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.{{cite news|title=4 Presidents Open Nixon's Library|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-07-19-mn-566-story.html|access-date=July 10, 2023|first=Jim|last=Newton|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 19, 1990}} The campus included the Birthplace of Richard Nixon. The facility would later join the presidential library system.{{cite web|url=http://nixon.archives.gov/ |title=Nixon Presidential Library & Museum |work=Nixon.archives.gov |date=May 15, 2008 |access-date=August 3, 2010}} In 1994, the community center opened.

With over 20,000 housing units in the city as of 2016,{{cite web|title=City of Yorba Linda – General Information|url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/information/general-information|access-date=August 6, 2016|archive-date=August 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815092907/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/information/general-information|url-status=dead}} many residents now oppose further urban development and have organized to reduce traffic congestion.{{cite web|title=Apartments proposed near lakebed getting further study|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-667126-linda-yorba.html|access-date=August 6, 2016|date=June 19, 2015}} The [https://web.archive.org/web/20150405104635/http://ylpf.org/about.htm Yorba Linda Preservation Foundation] seeks to protect historical buildings in the city.

In November 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.

On February 3, 2019, at approximately 1:45 pm, a twin engine 1981 Cessna (N414RS) on route from Fullerton Municipal Airport to Nevada crashed from roughly 7,500 ft into a single family residence in the 19700 block of Crestknoll Drive near Glenknoll Elementary School. The pilot (75-year-old Antonio Pastini) and four individuals in the residence were killed.{{cite news |first=Eileen |last=Frere |url=https://abc7.com/yorba-linda-plane-crash/5120749/ |title=Yorba Linda plane crash: NTSB welcoming more witness video, testimony for investigation |publisher=ABC 7 News |date=February 4, 2019 }}

In October of the heightened 2020 California wildfires, fires destroyed one home and damaged ten others in the Yorba Linda area. Initially a brush fire, the Blue Ridge Fire quickly spread to 13,964 acres before being doused on November 11, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Cota-Robles |first1=Marc |last2=McMillan |first2=Rob |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Blue Ridge Fire grows to 14,334 acres as flames threaten Yorba Linda homes |url=https://abc7.com/blue-ridge-fire-blueridge-green-corona/7386165/#:~:text=The%20Blue%20Ridge%20Fire%20has,more%20remain%20under%20evacuation%20orders.&text=The%20Blue%20Ridge%20Fire%20has%20burned%20at%20least%2015%2C200%20acres,YORBA%20LINDA%2C%20Calif. |publisher=ABC 7 News |access-date=July 29, 2023}}{{cite web |date=October 21, 2020 |title=Blue Ridge Fire |url=https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/10/26/blue-ridge-fire/ |website=Cal Fire |access-date=July 29, 2023}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|20.0|sqmi|km2}}. {{convert|19.5|sqmi|km2}} of which is land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}} (2.67%), water.

It has two ZIP codes, 92886 and 92887, covering approximately the western and eastern portions of the city, respectively. A third, 92885, exists exclusively for PO Boxes.{{cite web |url=http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |title=USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Search By City |work=Zip4.usps.com |date=December 17, 2009 |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104123722/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |archive-date=November 4, 2010 }} The city is served by area codes 657 and 714 in a geographical overlay situation, in which 714 numbers were running out, so that 657 numbers are now also being issued in the same area. Eleven-digit dialing is therefore now required for local calls.

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 Corona on the east.

The two nearest seismic faults are the Whittier Fault and the Chino Fault, both of which are part of the Elsinore Fault Zone.{{cite web|url=http://slc.ca.gov/Division_Pages/DEPM/DEPM_Programs_and_Reports/BHP_Deep_Water_Port/FinalEIR/Volume%20III/Appendix%20J3/Appendix%20J3%20Figures%2001.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309232219/http://slc.ca.gov/Division_Pages/DEPM/DEPM_Programs_and_Reports/BHP_Deep_Water_Port/FinalEIR/Volume%20III/Appendix%20J3/Appendix%20J3%20Figures%2001.pdf|title=11c2 J3 figures.pdf |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }}

The city receives {{convert|14|in|mm}} to {{convert|15|in|mm}} of rain per year on average.{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/about-us/city-facts/124 |title=Climate |website=City of Yorba Linda |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505232415/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/about-us/city-facts/124 |archive-date=May 5, 2011 }} The average temperatures in January and July are {{convert|55|F}} and {{convert|71|F}}, respectively, with the overall average for the year at {{convert|63|F}}. Humidity, likewise respectively, is 52%, 60%, and 56% on average. Yorba Linda is in a Mediterranean climate (Csa).{{Cite web|url=https://en.climate-data.org/north-america/united-states-of-america/california/yorba-linda-16324/|title=Yorba Linda climate: Temperature Yorba Linda & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org|website=en.climate-data.org}}

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1900{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1910{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1920{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
1930{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1940{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}} 1950{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau}}
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Yorba Linda first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S. census. Prior to that, the area was part of unincorporated Orange Township.

The 2010 United States census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0686832|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715034003/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0686832|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Yorba Linda city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}} reported that Yorba Linda had a population of 65,237.

The population density was {{convert|3,208.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.

The racial makeup of Yorba Linda was:

• 48,246 (75.1%) White (65.7% Non-Hispanic White, 9.4% White Hispanic){{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0686832.html|title=State & County QuickFacts: Yorba Linda (city), California|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323003046/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0686832.html|archive-date=March 23, 2015}}
• 10,030 (15.6%) Asian
• 9,220 (14.4%) Hispanic or Latino of any race
• 835 (1.3%) African American
• 230 (0.4%) Native American
• 85 (0.1%) Pacific Islander
• 2,256 (3.5%) from other races
• 2,552 (4.0%) from two or more races.

The Census reported that 64,044 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 97 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 93 (0.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 21,576 households, out of which 8,535 (39.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15,102 (70.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,844 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 758 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 554 (2.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 101 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,119 households (14.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,515 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97. There were 17,704 families (82.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.29.

There were 15,792 residents (24.6%) under the age of 18, 5,574 (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 13,848 (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 21,414 (33.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,606 (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

There were 22,305 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,114.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 18,108 (83.9%) were owner-occupied, and 3,468 (16.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 54,464 people (84.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,580 people (14.9%) lived in rental housing units.

During 2009–2013, Yorba Linda had a median household income of $112,259, with 3.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

As of the 2000 census,{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} there were 58,918 people, 19,252 households, and 16,094 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,042.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 19,567 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,010.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 11.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 10.3% of the population.{{Cite web |url=http://censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600686832.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 23, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218171112/http://censtats.census.gov/data/CA/1600686832.pdf |archive-date=February 18, 2006 |url-status=dead }}

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, 29.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.3% was from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% was 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 household income in the city was $109,681, and the median income for a family was $122,373.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-context=st&-qr_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_S1901&-ds_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_&-CONTEXT=st&-tree_id=307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US0686832&-format=&-_lang=en |title=Yorba Linda 2007 Income Estimates |work=Factfinder.census.gov |access-date=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212055331/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-context=st&-qr_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_S1901&-ds_name=ACS_2007_1YR_G00_&-CONTEXT=st&-tree_id=307&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=16000US0686832&-format=&-_lang=en |archive-date=February 12, 2020 }} Males had a median income of $66,712 versus $41,820 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,173. 0% of the population were below the poverty line.

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The primary commercial district in Yorba Linda is Savi Ranch.{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/about-us/city-facts/125 |title=Infrastructure |website=City of Yorba Linda |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322234340/http://ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/about-us/city-facts/125 |archive-date=March 22, 2010 }}

Smaller shopping centers in the city include:

• Eastlake Village Shopping Center{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecountyshopping.com/YL-SC-Eastlake-Village.html |title=Eastlake Village |website=Orange County Shopping |access-date=August 3, 2010}}
• Mercado del Rio{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecountyshopping.com/YL-SC-Mercado-Del-Rio.html |title=Mercado Del Rio |website=Orange County Shopping |access-date=August 3, 2010}}
• Packing House Square{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecountyshopping.com/YL-SC-Packing-House-Square.html |title=Packing House Square |website=Orange County Shopping |access-date=August 3, 2010}}
• Yorba Linda Station Plaza{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecountyshopping.com/YL-SC-Yorba-Station-Plaza.html |title=Yorba Station Plaza |website=Orange County Shopping |access-date=August 3, 2010}}
• Country Club Village{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecountyshopping.com/YL-SC-Country-Club-Village.html |title=Country Club Village |website=Orange County Shopping |access-date=August 3, 2010}}

In 2016, construction began on the Yorba Linda Town Center, a 125,000-square-foot shopping and dining center on the corner of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, featuring Bristol Farms as an anchor tenant. The shopping center opened in April 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.yltowncenter.com |title=Yorba Linda Town Center |access-date=December 31, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://matadormessenger.com/arts-and-entertainment/2017/07/26/yorba-linda-town-center-predicted-to-open-summer-of-2018|title=Matadormessenger.com|website=matadormessenger.com}}

There are over 1,000 businesses in the city, not including an additional 1,500 home-based businesses.{{cite web|url=http://www.yorbalindachamber.org/index.php?customernumber=6461164339418&pr=Our_Community |title=SMT Oasis From Radius 3 |work=Yorbalindachamber.org |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309232221/http://www.yorbalindachamber.org/index.php?customernumber=6461164339418&pr=Our_Community |archive-date=March 9, 2012 }} The city also owns Black Gold Golf Club.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/black-gold-golf-course |title=City of Yorba Linda – Black Gold Golf Club |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920115055/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/black-gold-golf-course |url-status=dead }} Non-profit charities based in Yorba Linda include International Student Volunteers and STEMpowerment Inc.

Savi Ranch is an acronym of Santa Ana Valley Irrigation, an early water company.{{cite web|url=http://yorbalinda.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=730&meta_id=86738|title=SAVI Ranch Vision Plan|page=3}} Savi Ranch today contains retailers, auto dealers, restaurants, hotels, and office buildings.{{cite web|url=http://www.orangecountyshopping.com/YL-SC-Savi-Ranch-Center.html |title=Savi Ranch Center |website=Orange County Shopping |access-date=August 3, 2010}}

Originally, the city pursued construction of an auto mall on the entire Savi Ranch site.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-04-me-27694-story.html |title=Home Depot Seeks OK to Open Branch – Los Angeles Times |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=February 4, 1997 |access-date=August 3, 2010}} The original plan was rejected by residents in favor of a combination of retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and office buildings

As a significant source of sales tax revenue to Yorba Linda and as one of the first anchor tenants (along with Best Buy),{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P3-12432736.html |title=Majestic breaks ground on Savi Ranch retail project |work=Orange County Business Journal |date=May 12, 1997 |access-date=August 3, 2010}} The Home Depot became a political talking point in its own right,{{cite web|url=http://www.smartvoter.org/2002/11/05/ca/or/vote/schwing_m/philosophy.html |title=Political Philosophy for Mark Schwing |work=Smartvoter.org |access-date=August 3, 2010}} due to the geography that divides Savi Ranch into two sections, the larger east side falling within Yorba Linda's city limits, and the west side where Home Depot is situated falling within the adjacent city of Anaheim boundaries.

Also located in the Yorba Linda side of Savi Ranch is the headquarters of John Force Racing, housing operations & hosting displays of legendary 16-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force, his team of drivers, and their cars.

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,{{cite web |url=https://www.yorbalindaca.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/259 |title=City of Yorba Linda CAFR |access-date=October 5, 2021}} the top employers in the city are:

The Library Commission, founded in 1913, operates the Yorba Linda Library.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/elected-officials/commissions/library-commission |title=Library Commission |website=City of Yorba Linda |access-date=April 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029040655/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/elected-officials/commissions/library-commission |archive-date=October 29, 2015 |url-status=dead }} A new library was opened in 1960.{{cite web|url=http://www.yorbalindahistory.org/timeline.html |title=Timeline – Yorba Linda History |access-date=December 31, 2017}}

The library has several special collections, including a seed saving collection.{{cite web |url=https://www.ylpl.org/special-collections/ |title=Special Collections – Yorba Linda Public Library |access-date=December 31, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

A Cultural Arts Center opened in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://newylpl.com/faqs/ |title=FAQs – New Library Project |date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030241/https://newylpl.com/faqs/ |url-status=dead }}

The Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater Company is a nonprofit theater organization for youth.{{Cite web | url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/aug-258374-linda-yorba.html |title = Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater stages musical|date = July 20, 2010}}{{Cite web | url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/yorba-172200-linda-group.html |title = Young performers find welcoming stage|date = August 3, 2007}}

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Yorba Linda has a history of equestrianism with 30 horse trails totaling over 100 miles.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/information/city-facts?id=125:infrastructure&catid=1 |title=City of Yorba Linda Infrastructure |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920115023/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/information/city-facts?id=125:infrastructure&catid=1 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/information/general-information |title=City of Yorba Linda – General Information |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=August 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815092907/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/information/general-information |url-status=dead }} As of August 2013, there are plans to construct public stables.{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/center-413776-city-equestrian.html |title=Yorba Linda's public stable plan unveiled |access-date=August 6, 2016|date=February 2, 2013 }}

Yorba Linda was, at one point in time, California's most conservative large community, as measured by the proportion of conservative to liberal voters.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sacbee.com/site-services/databases/article204236199.html#storylink=cpy|title=Meet California's most conservative city|work=The Sacramento Bee|access-date=November 19, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0890-5738}} Although Democrats have been making inroads in Orange County as a whole, as well as the city itself, Yorba Linda is still one of the most consistently Republican cities in the county and state as a whole. Every GOP candidate for president since the city's incorporation in 1967 has received over 52% of the vote in the city.

As of February 2020, the California Secretary of State reported that Yorba Linda had 43,989 registered voters; of those, 10,413 (23.67%) are registered Democrats, 22,025 (50.07%) are registered Republicans, and 9,604 (21.83%) have stated no political party preference.{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/15day-presprim-2020/politicalsub.pdf|title=CA Secretary of State – Report of Registration – February 18, 2019}} The city voted for California Proposition 8 by 65.8% and for Proposition 4 by 59.3%, displaying a socially conservative bent.[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/ssov/11-ballot-measures-by-political-districts.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018060504/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2008_general/ssov/11-ballot-measures-by-political-districts.pdf|date=October 18, 2012}} Yorba Linda was one of just three Californian cities to pass a measure in their city council proclaiming its support for the Arizona immigration law, SB1070.{{cite news|first1=Dena |last1=Bunis |first2=Cindy |last2=Carcamo |url=http://www.ocregister.com/news/law-259641-effect-arizona.html?cb=1280345056 |title=Judge blocks part of Arizona immigration law |newspaper=Orange County Register |date=July 28, 2010 |access-date=November 1, 2013}}

The city council consists of five members that are elected by residents to four-year terms, with a three-term limit.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/elected-officials/cit-council |title=Yorba Linda City Council |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120060443/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/elected-officials/cit-council |archive-date=November 20, 2015 |url-status=dead }} The council elects its own mayor at the end of every year, whose duties are largely ceremonial because the city employs a council-manager form of government and the city manager runs day-to-day operations.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/city-departments/administration/city-manager |title=Yorba Linda City Manager |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920115547/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/city-departments/administration/city-manager |url-status=dead }}

{{As of| 2023}}, the mayor is Gene Hernandez.{{cite web|url=https://www.yorbalindaca.gov/190/City-Council|access-date=July 31, 2023|title=Yorba Linda, CA}}

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Yorba Linda has four commissions, which meet monthly or bimonthly, to advise the city council about their respective projects: planning, traffic, parks and recreation, and library.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/elected-officials/commissions |title=Commissions |website=City of Yorba Linda |access-date=April 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029035558/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/elected-officials/commissions |archive-date=October 29, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In the California State Legislature, Yorba Linda is in {{Representative|casd|32|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|59|fmt=adistrict}}.{{Cite web

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In the United States House of Representatives, Yorba Linda is in {{Representative|cacd|40|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|40}}

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Yorba Linda is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District,{{cite web |url=http://www.pylusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=198839&type=d&pREC_ID=428694 |website=PYLUSD|title=About Us – Awards and Facts |access-date=August 6, 2016}} and Orange Unified School District.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}

• Elementary Schools: Bryant Ranch, Fairmont, Glenknoll, Lakeview, Linda Vista, Mabel Paine, Rose Drive, and Travis Ranch.{{Cite web |title=Elementary Schools |url=https://www.pylusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=932850&type=d&pREC_ID=1265869 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.pylusd.org |language=en}}
• Middle Schools: Travis Ranch and Yorba Linda.{{Cite web |title=Middle Schools |url=https://www.pylusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=932850&type=d&pREC_ID=1265871 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.pylusd.org |language=en}}
• High School: Yorba Linda High School.{{Cite web |title=High Schools |url=https://www.pylusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=932850&type=d&pREC_ID=1265872 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.pylusd.org |language=en}}

• St. Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic school.
• Heritage Oak Private School.
• Friends Christian High School, a private high school.{{cite web |url=http://www.friendschristian.org/?p=highschool/index&s=main |title=High School |website=Friends Christian School |access-date=January 28, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220160040/http://www.friendschristian.org/?p=highschool%2Findex&s=main |archive-date=December 20, 2014 }}

Highways include:

• Imperial Highway (SR 90)
• SR 241
• SR 91

A Metrolink commuter rail station was rejected by the city council in 2004.{{Cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-mar-17-me-metrolink17-story.html | title=Yorba Linda Rejects Train Station Plan| newspaper=Los Angeles Times| date=March 17, 2004| last1=Pang| first1=Kevin}}

From 1971 to 2013, police services were provided by the Brea Police Department, the first time a municipality, rather than a county sheriff's department, provided police services to another municipality in California.{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/page.cfm?name=police_history |title=City of Brea Orange County California: History |website=City of Brea |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720005151/http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/page.cfm?name=police_history |archive-date=July 20, 2011 }} Law enforcement was then contracted to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.{{cite web |url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/city-departments/police-services |title=City of Yorba Linda Police Services |access-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819060328/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/index.php/city-departments/police-services |url-status=dead }}

Fire services are provided by the Orange County Fire Authority.

Water services are provided by the Yorba Linda Water District, and by Golden State Water.{{cite web|url=http://www.ylwd.com/contact-us|title=Yorba Linda Water District – Contact Us|access-date=June 15, 2014|archive-date=July 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702022844/http://www.ylwd.com/contact-us|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/contact-us/frequently-asked-questions |title=Frequently Asked Questions |website=City of Yorba Linda |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615003819/http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/contact-us/frequently-asked-questions |archive-date=June 15, 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.gswater.com/contact_us.html |title=Contact Golden State Water Company – California Water Utility Company |work=Gswater.com |access-date=August 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724203946/http://www.gswater.com/contact_us.html |archive-date=July 24, 2010 }}

Natural gas is provided by Southern California Gas Company, and electricity is provided by Southern California Edison.

• Tyler Armstrong – mountain climber, youngest person to climb Mount Aconcagua{{Cite web|url=https://gobealive.com/think-tall-how-15-year-old-tyler-armstrong-has-tackled-top-mountains/|title=Think Tall – How 15-Year-Old Tyler Armstrong has Tackled Top Mountains|date=February 27, 2019|website=BeAlive {{!}} #GoBeAlive|language=en-US|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
• Sabrina Bryan – singer, actress (The Cheetah Girls){{cite news | last =Larsen | first =Peter | title =O.C.'s Cheetah Girl is now an author | newspaper =Orange County Register | pages =Arts & Entertainment 1 | date =October 5, 2008 | url =http://www2.ocregister.com/articles/cheetah-girls-sabrina-2129455-bryan-movie | access-date =June 15, 2014 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20081231205100/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cheetah-girls-sabrina-2129455-bryan-movie | archive-date =December 31, 2008 | url-status =dead | df =mdy-all }}
• Nathan Choate – college baseball coach
• Michael D. Duvall – former Yorba Linda mayor, California State Assemblyman{{cite news|last=Williams|first=Juliet|title=Calif. GOP Lawmaker Quits Over Taped Sex Comments|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/09/20090909califlawmaker-sexcomments09-ON.html|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|publisher=Associated Press|date=September 9, 2009|access-date=March 20, 2015}}
• Danielle Fishel – actress (Boy Meets World)
• John Force – drag racer, owner of John Force Racing, reality TV star of Driving Force and 16 time NHRA Funny Car Champion
• Brittany Force – drag racer, 2017 NHRA Top Fuel Champion
• Courtney Force – drag racer
• Ashley Force Hood – drag racer
• Ian Fowles – musician and guitarist for the California-based rock band The Aquabats
• Eric Friedman, also known as "Erock" – touring guitarist for Creed, former guitarist for Submersed, disc golfer
• Joe Hawley – player in National Football League, back-up center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers{{Cite book|title=2014 Official NFL Record & Fact Book|publisher=Time Home Entertainment|year=2014|isbn=978-1-61893-394-2|location=New York, N.Y.|pages=[https://archive.org/details/official2014nati00nati/page/146 146]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/official2014nati00nati/page/146}}
• Robert Hight – drag racer, NHRA Funny Car Champion{{Cite web|url=http://www.johnforceracing.com/robert-hight/|title=Robert Hight|website=John Force Racing|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
• Matthew Hoppe – soccer player on loan at Hibernian F.C.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/player/matthew-hoppe|title=Matthew Hoppe|website=Hibernian FC}} in the Scottish Premiership and the United States national team
• Cole Irvin – Major League Baseball player for the Oakland Athletics
• Mitzi Kapture – soap actress{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/theactors/kapture_mitzi.php|title=About the Actors – Mitzi Kapture|website=Soap Central}}
• Dan Kennedy – Major League Soccer player (Chivas USA){{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-soccer-baxter-20171125-story.html|title=Column: Early end to playing career gives Dan Kennedy an early start on what's next|date=November 25, 2017|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=September 14, 2019}}
• Bobby Knoop – Major League Baseball player{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-14-sp-551-story.html|title=Second to None: Angel Coach Bobby Knoop Anchored Team's Infield in '60s|work=Los Angeles Times|date=October 14, 1991|first=Robyn |last=Norwood}}
• Steven Lenhart – Major League Soccer player (San Jose Earthquakes){{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/steven-lenhart|title=Steven Lenhart|website=MLS Soccer|access-date=September 12, 2019}}
• Wade Meckler (born 2000) - baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants
• Alli Mauzey – Broadway actress (Wicked, Hairspray, Cry-Baby){{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/alli-mauzey/profile/|title=Alli Mauzey Biography|website=Broadway.com|language=en|access-date=December 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214014534/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/alli-mauzey/profile/|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• David McNab – senior vice president of hockey operations of the Anaheim Ducks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/team/david-mcnab-bio|title=David McNab Bio|website=Anaheim Ducks|language=en-US|access-date=February 2, 2018}}
• Dylan Moore – Major League Baseball player for the Seattle Mariners
• Marcus Mumford – musician (Mumford and Sons){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeDH4OXgCig&NR=1@6:43 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/SeDH4OXgCig| archive-date=December 11, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Mumford and Sons Interview with 98.7 FM |work=rockerrazzi.com |date=June 4, 2010 |access-date=September 20, 2010}}{{cbignore}}
• Richard 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 (D.C. United)
• Bob "Buck" Rodgers – Major League baseball player and manager (Angels){{citation needed|date=March 2014}}
• Beneil Dariush – UFC Fighter
• Sergio Santos – Major League Baseball (Toronto Blue Jays){{citation needed|date=March 2014}}
• Ricky Wells – speedway rider, 2009 US National Champion{{citation needed|date=March 2014}}
• Jessamyn West – second cousin to Richard Nixon on her mother's side of the family,{{Cite web|url=http://www.yorbalindahistory.org/gsdl/cgi-bin/library?e=d-000-00---0tescol--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4------0-1l--1-en-50---20-home---00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&cl=CL1&d=HASH01adc0ecb5d6c027d34eca25.11#start|title=Jessamyn West Collection: Jessamyn West dies of stroke at age 81|website=www.yorbalindahistory.org|access-date=September 13, 2019}} authored 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion; a city park is named in her honor, Jessamyn West Park on Yorba Linda Boulevard

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• Jorba, Catalonia, Spain
• Huai'an, Jiangsu, China

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• Friends Church (Yorba Linda)

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• {{Official website|https://www.yorbalindaca.gov/}}
• [http://yorbalindahistory.org/ Yorba Linda History] – Developed by the Yorba Linda Public Library. Includes historic documents and photographs.

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