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Irvine is one of the country’s largest urban planned communities, incorporated in December, 1971. It is located in Orange County, just minutes to attractions like Knotts Berry Farm, Disneyland, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. This 46-square mile city is home to approximately 200,000 residents and the University of California, Irvine, the Orange County Center of University of Southern California, Irvine Campus of Alliant International University, Concordia University and Irvine Valley College. The city prides itself on being one of the cleanest and safest cities in Southern California – the FBI rated it one of the safest cities in the U.S. in 2005. Irvine is conveniently located near two major freeways and the John Wayne Airport, making it easily accessible to the spectacular beaches of southern California, championship golf courses, wilderness areas and parks and family theme parks. Irvine has its own planned system of nature preserves, parks and trails (there are 32 miles of off-road bicycle trails and 126 miles of on-road bicycle lanes provided in the City today.) Irvine is also a shopper’s paradise, with dozens of chic boutiques and shops, fine restaurants and outdoor entertainment. The city of Irvine is also host to the Global Village Festival, a multifaceted festival that features international cuisine, live entertainment, children’s activities, a world marketplace and more.

Surrounding areas: Aliso, California (4.0 mi), Newport Beach, California (5.7 mi), Costa Mesa, California (5.8 mi), Lake Forest, California (7.8 mi), Fountain Valley, California (8.2 mi), Laguna Hills, California (8.6 mi), Mission Viejo, California (9.9 mi)

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Irvine Weather & Climate

The beaches and cities along southern California's Pacific Coast enjoy a Mediterranean-type climate of sunny, warm summers and mild wet winters. The rainy season runs from November through March and usually produces no more than 12 inches of rainfall per year. Due to a stable marine layer, any type of precipitation is rare between May and October. The average annual humidity is 64.7 and the average year round temperature is 62 degrees. In summer, temperatures rarely exceed 85 degrees. In the morning and evening there are often strong ocean breezes. In summer, low clouds and fog along the coast give way to sunshine by early afternoon. Frost occurs in the area less than once every ten years.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 67°F 41°F 2.96 in. 58°F
February 68°F 43°F 3.07 in. 60°F
March 69°F 45°F 2.79 in. 60°F
April 73°F 48°F 0.77 in. 61°F
May 74°F 53°F 0.28 in. 61°F
June 79°F 56°F 0.10 in. 63°F
July 83°F 60°F 0.01 in. 66°F
August 85°F 60°F 0.14 in. 68°F
September 84°F 58°F 0.34 in. 66°F
October 79°F 53°F 0.40 in. 66°F
November 73°F 44°F 1.22 in. 64°F
December 68°F 40°F 1.79 in. 60°F

Irvine Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the John Wayne Orange County airport (SNA) located about 2 miles west of Irvine in Santa Ana, California, the Long Beach airport (LGB) located approximately 21 miles northwest of Irvine in Long Beach, California, the Chino airport (CNO) located roughly 23 miles northeast of Irvine in Chino, California, and finally the Ontario International airport (ONT) located around 29 miles northeast of Irvine in Ontario, California.

Irvine Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Adventure CityAnaheimCA12.6 mi.
Disney's California AdventureAnaheimCA12.6 mi.
DisneylandAnaheimCA12.6 mi.
Knott's Berry FarmBuena ParkCA17.0 mi.
Scandia Amusement ParkOntarioCA29.0 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterUplandCA31.3 mi.
Castle Amusement ParkRiversideCA31.4 mi.
Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal CityCA44.5 mi.
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbadCA44.7 mi.
Pacific ParkSanta MonicaCA45.4 mi.
Pharaohs Lost KingdomRedlandsCA45.5 mi.
Six Flags Magic MountainValenciaCA70.0 mi.
Belmont ParkSan DiegoCA76.4 mi.
SeaWorld San DiegoSan DiegoCA76.4 mi.
Frasier's FrontierEl CajonCA78.4 mi.
 
Water Parks
Soak City U.S.A.Buena ParkCA17.0 mi.
The Haunted Galleon and Volcano IslandLake ElsinoreCA28.5 mi.
Raging WatersSan DimasCA30.3 mi.
Pharaoh's WaterparkRedlandsCA45.5 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborSanta ClaritaCA64.8 mi.
Six Flags Hurricane HarborValenciaCA70.0 mi.
Oasis WaterparkPalm SpringsCA74.3 mi.
 
Golf Courses
El Toro Golf CourseIrvineCA 
Oak Creek Golf ClubIrvineCA 
Rancho San Joaquin Golf CourseIrvineCA 
Strawberry Farms Golf ClubIrvineCA 
Newport Beach Golf CourseNewport BeachCA3.5 mi.
Tustin Ranch Golf ClubTustinCA4.9 mi.
River View Golf CourseSanta AnaCA5.3 mi.
Willowick Golf CourseSanta AnaCA5.3 mi.
Back Bay Golf CourseNewport BeachCA5.7 mi.
Costa Mesa Golf & Country ClubCosta MesaCA5.8 mi.
Aliso Viejo Golf ClubAliso ViejoCA6.7 mi.
Lake Forest Golf & Practice CenterLake ForestCA7.8 mi.
Ridgeline Executive Golf CourseOrangeCA7.8 mi.
Mile Square Golf CourseFountain ValleyCA8.0 mi.
David L Baker Memorial GolfFountain ValleyCA8.2 mi.
Casta del Sol Golf CourseMission ViejoCA10.7 mi.
Dad Miller Golf CourseAnaheimCA12.2 mi.
Anaheim Hills Golf CourseAnaheimCA12.4 mi.
Tijeras Creek Golf ClubRancho Santa MargaritaCA13.0 mi.
Black Gold Golf ClubYorba LindaCA14.6 mi.
Robinson RanchSanta ClaritaCA14.6 mi.
Coyote Hills Golf CourseFullertonCA15.0 mi.
Fullerton Golf CourseFullertonCA15.0 mi.
San Juan Hills Country ClubSan Juan CapistranoCA15.5 mi.
Cypress Golf ClubLos AlamitosCA16.1 mi.
Buena Park Golf CenterBuena ParkCA16.3 mi.
Chino Hills Golf ClubChino HillsCA16.3 mi.
Los Serranos Golf & Country ClubChino HillsCA16.3 mi.
Brea Golf CourseBreaCA17.1 mi.
Birch Hills Golf CourseBreaCA17.2 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SunriseWrightwoodCA49.0 mi.
Snow ValleyRunning SpringsCA55.4 mi.
 
State Parks
Crystal Cove State ParkCA6.9 mi. 
Huntington Beach State ParkCA8.9 mi. 
Bolsa Chica Beach State ParkCA12.6 mi. 
Alamitos Bay State ParkCA17.3 mi. 
Chino Hills State ParkCA19.0 mi. 
White Point State ParkCA28.2 mi. 
Don Tiburcio Tapia State ParkCA32.8 mi. 
Redondo Beach State ParkCA33.7 mi. 
Manhattan Beach State ParkCA36.8 mi. 
Dockweiler Beach State ParkCA39.0 mi. 
 
Museums
Beall Center for Art and TechnologyIrvineCA(Multidisciplinary)
Irvine MuseumIrvineCA(Art)
National Bicycle History Archive of AmericaSanta AnaCA5.9 mi.(Technology)
Bowers Museum of Cultural ArtSanta AnaCA5.9 mi.(History)
Museum of Contemporary Art San DiegoLa JollaCA13.4 mi.(Art)
Fullerton Railway Plaza AssociationFullertonCA15.1 mi.(Technology)
Motts Miniatures MuseumBuena ParkCA17.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Heritage of San Clemente & Visitor CenterSan ClementeCA20.7 mi.(History)
Long Beach Museum of ArtLong BeachCA22.1 mi.(Art)
Museum of Latin American ArtLong BeachCA22.1 mi.(Art)
American military museumEl MonteCA30.0 mi.(Technology)
Cooper Regional History MuseumUplandCA31.3 mi.(History)
Riverside Municipal MuseumRiversideCA31.4 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Museum of ToleranceLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(History)
Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of MiniaturesLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Modern Fresco GalleryLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of Web ArtLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Autry Museum of Western HeritageLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California African-American MuseumLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
J. Paul Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Santa Ana ZooSanta AnaCA5.9 mi.
Birch AquariumLa JollaCA13.4 mi.
Los Angeles ZooLos AngelesCA35.8 mi.
San Diego Wild Animal ParkSan DiegoCA76.4 mi.
San Diego ZooSan DiegoCA76.4 mi.
Sea World of San DiegoSan DiegoCA76.4 mi.
The Living DesertPalm DesertCA83.4 mi.
Santa Barbara Zoological GardensSanta BarbaraCA119.4 mi.

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