Yorba Linda is an affluent suburb of Orange County with an average income of $144,568 and average home value of $734,000. 39% of Yorba Linda households have children, the city’s crime rate is categorized as very low and the majority of residents are professionals. The city offers several well maintained parks, recreational facilities and community services for residents and visitors to enjoy. Yorba Linda also has a citywide system of trails that accommodates hikers, bikers, and equestrians. These trails are a great place to get out and get active – whichever way you like best. Most trails are also dog friendly; just make sure your pup is leashed! Take a peek at some Yorba Linda homes for sale and see for yourself what this community has to offer you.
The Yorba Linda Library is one of the great services the city offers, serving 68,849 residents with a collection of more than 150,000 books, videos, computer games and periodicals. In addition to these resources, the Yorba Linda Library also has several events and workshops offered throughout the week on subjects and activities such as knitting, photography, business and more. The best way to stay up on the latest events is by checking out the Yorba Linda Library Facebook page. Great upcoming holiday events around the library include a Creppy Cupcake workshop this Thursday Oct. 10th where you can learn to decorate ghoulish treats for Halloween and the Animal Show on Oct. 24th which will feature creepy crawly Halloween animals courtesy of the Wildlife Company.
- Nixon Library and Gardens. Image courtesy of Sorcha.
Another great library in town is the Nixon Library. Richard M. Nixon, the 37th President of the United States was born and raised in Yorba Linda, CA where there is now a museum and library including the childhood home where he grew up. Come by to brush up on your American history, check out a local concert, or sit in on a speaker presentation such as New York Time bestselling author Ann Coulter on Nov. 4th. The grounds of the Nixon Library are beautiful, a popular location for weddings and events thanks to First Lady Pat Nixon’s rose garden. The garden surrounds a 120-foot reflecting pool and also includes kumquat trees, azaleas and a classic English garden design.
Have any more questions about the city? Call our agents over at the Yorba Linda office or drop by to say hello. They’re the experts on everything Yorba Linda has to offer and a great place to start if you’re interested in relocating or simply learning more about the community.
18180 Yorba Linda Blvd., #501
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 996-6070
- Jessamyn West Park. Image courtesy of Vercillo.
Here is a complete list of Parks and Recreational facilities in the city of Yorba Linda:
- Yorba Linda Library
- Black Gold Golf Club
- Arroyo Park Yorba Ranch Rd.
- Box Canyon Park
- Brush Canyon Park
- Bryant Ranch Park
- Phillip S. Paxton Equestrian Center (former Buena Vista Equestrian Center)
- Eastside Community Park
- Fairmont Knolls Park
- Hurless Barton Park
- Jean Woodard Park
- Jessamyn West Park 19115
- Las Palomas Tennis Park
- Roland E. Bigonger Park
- Rose Drive School (Tennis Courts)
- San Antonio Park
- Shapell Park
- Susanna Bixby Bryant Ranch
- Museum and Garden
- Travis Ranch Activity Center
- Travis Ranch Youth Park
- Thomas Lasorda, Jr. Field House
- Veterans Park
- Vista Del Verde Park
- Yorba Linda City Hall
- Yorba Linda Community Center
- Yorba Regional Park (County Park)
Originally posted at http://www.firstteam.com/blog/yorba-linda-library-parks-recreation/
