Yorba Linda is located in north Orange County with a population of approximately 68,0000 residents.
HISTORY
Yorba Linda, known as the “Land of Gracious Living” is a city with a strong sense of community and small-town character. The “Yorba Linda” name originated from Jose Yorba, a member of a Spanish expedition. In 1907, portions of the former Yorba lands were sold to the Janss Corporation, who then subdivided the property and named the new town “Yorba Linda” (“Yorba” after the early land grant family and “Linda” meaning pretty in Spanish).Early residents came to Yorba Linda with the intent of operating small farms, constructing numerous ranch houses, and planting citrus groves. The construction of the Pacific Electric Railroad line between Yorba Linda and Los Angeles established an important transportation link providing growers a more efficient means to deliver their produce to major markets. Soon after, two packing houses were built adjacent to the railroad station and the center of the community was established.
GROWTH
During the 1920s, Yorba Linda continued to grow and prosper with agriculture as the main industry of the local economy. Several new commercial structures were built on the town’s Main Street but the overall character of the community remained primarily agricultural. The Depression of the 1930s brought an economic slowdown to the city, but the local population remained stable and the agricultural economy continued to be productive. During the post-World War II era, the city retained its small-town character, and only experienced the tremendous population growth felt by other surrounding cities from the previous two decades in the 1960s.
