Placentia CA Real Estate

About Placentia CA

Placentia, which is the Spanish word for “Pleasant Place to Live”, is situated in the northern portion of Orange County, in Southern California. It is located near the Riverside 91 Freeway and the Orange 57 Freeway, and borders the cities of Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Fullerton, and Brea, California.

The city of Placentia is approximately 25 miles from the beach, 40 miles from Downtown Los Angeles, and 10 miles from Disneyland.

Although the north Orange County city of Placentia was founded in the mid 1800′s, the population had grown to a mere 5,000 by 1960. Today, however, the population has exploded to 50,533 residents, and Placentia anticipates even greater growth in the near future, due to a $20,000,000 Metrolink program and revitalization programs that will begin in 2013.

According to the US Census Bureau, the city of Placentia, California spans 6.6 square miles, and, as of 2010, there were 87.4 residents living per square mile.

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Placentia School District

The Placentia Yorba Linda School District is well known, throughout the state, for its award winning district, which it shares with the neighboring city of Yorba Linda; A vast majority of the schools in the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District have been honored on numerous occasions with the National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School awards.

Additionally, 2 of the city’s 4 high schools have made Newsweek’s annual list of America’s Best High Schools every year, with Esperanza High School ranking at #240, and Valencia High School ranking at #390 in the nation, in 2011.

Because of the notoriety, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) has become popular with families looking for an advanced education for their child, without having to pay for private school.

In addition to the full GATE programs offered at the magnet schools within PYLUSD, the Placentia Yorba Linda School District offers the world renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program as well as the Val Tech Program, at Valencia High School. These accelerated and prestigious programs were designed to provide an edge for graduates, when applying to leading universities. The IB and Val Tech programs allow students to acquire superior critical thinking skills, greater multicultural understanding, advanced foreign language ability, as well as  technology skills in the areas of Arts and Communication, Business and Computer Science, or Science and Technology (Engineering).

Placentia-Yorba Linda School District Public Schools:

Placentia Yorba Linda Elementary Schools

• Brookhaven Elementary
• Bryant Ranch Elementary
• Fairmont Elementary
• George Key Elementary
• Glenknoll Elementary
• Glenview Elementary
• Golden Elementary
• Lakeview Elementary
• Linda Vista Elementary
• Mable Paine Elementary
• Melrose Elementary
• Morse Elementary
• Rio Vista Elementary
• Rose Drive Elementary
• Ruby Drive Elementary
• Sierra Vista Elementary
• Topaz Elementary
• Travis Ranch Elementary
• Tynes Elementary
• Van Buren Elementary
• Wagner Elementary
• Woodsboro Elementary

Placentia Yorba Linda Middle Schools

• Bernardo Yorba Middle School
• Kramer Middle School
• Travis Ranch Middle School
• Tuffree Middle School
• Valadez Middle School
• Yorba Linda Middle School

Placentia Yorba Linda High Schools

• El Dorado High School
• Esperanza High School
• Valencia High School
• Yorba Linda High School

Colleges And Universities Near Placentia, California

• Anaheim University
• Cal State University, Fullerton
• Chapman University
• Concordia University at Irvine
• Fullerton College
• Hope International University
• Irvine Valley College
• Orange Coast College
• Pacific West College Of Law
• Pepperdine University, Irvine
• Santiago Canyon College
• Santa Ana College
• Saddleback College
• University of California, Irvine
• Vanguard University
• Western State University College Of Law

Placentia, California Education Statistics

• 17.4% – High School Graduate
• 23.7% – Some College, No Degree
•   8.2% – Associate’s Degree
• 24.7% – Bachelor’s Degree
• 11.6% – Graduate or Professional Degree

What Makes Placentia, California Desirable?

There are numerous factors that contribute to the allure of Placentia, California which include the mix of quiet, family neighborhoods within a short distance of abundant shopping and restaurants. In addition, various neighborhoods throughout Placentia offer beautiful mountain and golf course views, and families are drawn to the area for its award winning and nationally acclaimed school district.

Another desirable attribute of Placentia, California is the warm weather and sunshine throughout the majority of the year; While Yorba Linda is a short 20 minute drive from the beach, it’s far enough inland that the mornings are not overcast and the humidity level is low.

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Statistics And Data For The City of Placentia, California as of 2010

• Zip Codes:  92870
• Telephone Area Codes:  714
• Median Age: 36.0 years old
• Median Household Income: $76,678.00

Placentia Real Estate And Housing

If you are looking to buy a home in Placentia, California, you’ll find a variety of residential property types to choose from. Whether you’re interested in  traditional single family homes, homes with hills, city lights or golf course views, or condominium living, Placentia has what you’re looking for!

The majority of the homes in Placentia, California were built from the 1960′s, through the 1980′s. However, there are more recent developments, many of which can be found near the Alta Vista Golf Club, and close to the border of neighboring city, Yorba Linda, California.

Placentia properties range from approximately $100,000 for a condo to $700,000+ for a newer, single family residence.

• Total Housing Units: 16,872
• Owner-Occupied Housing Units: 10,681
• Renter-Occupied Housing Units:  5,684

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Placentia, California Resident Occupations

• 40.2% = Management, Business, Science, and Arts Occupations
• 13.1% = Service Occupations
• 29.4% = Sales and Office Occupations
•   7.5% = Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance Occupations
•   9.8% = Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations

Placentia, California Nearby And Surrounding Cities

• Anaheim
• Anaheim Hills
• Brea
• Chino Hills
• Fullerton
• Orange
• Villa Park
• Yorba Linda

Hospitals Closest To Placentia, California

• Anaheim Regional Medical Center- Anaheim, CA
• Anaheim Memorial- Anaheim, CA
• Chapman Medical Center- Orange, CA
• Children’s Hospital of Orange- Orange, CA
• Children’s Hospital at Mission- Mission Viejo, CA
• Chino Valley Medical Center- Chino, CA
• Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
• Irvine Medical Center/UCI- Irvine, CA
• Kaiser Permanente- Anaheim, CA
• Kindred Hospital- Brea, CA
• Mission Hospital- Mission Viejo, CA
• Placentia-Linda Hospital- Placentia, CA
• St. Jude’s Hospital- Fullerton, CA
• St. Joseph’s Hospital- Orange, CA
• Western Medical Center Santa Ana- Santa Ana, CA
• Western Medical Center Anaheim- Anaheim, CA

Airports Near Placentia, California

• Bob Hope, Burbank Airport
• John Wayne, Orange County Airport
• Long Beach Airport
• Los Angeles International Airport
• Ontario Airport

Train Stations Near Placentia, California

• Anaheim Station- 2150 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
• Anaheim Canyon Station- 1039 N Pacificcenter Dr, Anaheim, CA 92806
• Fullerton Station- 120 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
• Orange- 194 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866
• Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center- 1000 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701
• Tustin Station- 2975 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

Placentia, California Parks

• Bradford Park
• George J Koch Park
• George Key Ranch Historic Park
• Goldenrod Park
• Kramer Memorial Park
• McFadden Park
• Parque De Los Ninos
• Parque De Los Vaqueros
• Parque Del Arroyo Verde
• Placentia Champions Sports Complex
• Richard Samp Park
• Santa Fe Park
• Tri City Park
• Tuffree Hill Park
• Wagner Park

Recreational Facilities And Places Of Interest In Placentia, California

• Ag Field
• Alta Vista Golf Club
• Placentia Library
• Placentia Veterans Monument
• Whitten Community Center