Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, United States, approximately 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

[6][7] The area is the home of the Tongva, Luiseño, and Juaneño tribal nations, who were there "as early as 4,000 years ago.

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.

[10][11] In 1810, the Spanish crown granted José Antonio Yorba 63,414 acres of land, which "spread across much of modern-day Orange County."

[15] 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.

Stern subsequently sold the tract to the Janss Investment Company, which first called the area Yorba Linda,[6] 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.

[14] A year later, The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company began serving Yorba Linda, and the first school was constructed.

[14] The area that would later become downtown was also connected to Los Angeles by the Pacific Electric Railway in 1912, primarily for citrus transport.

[6] 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.

[18] 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.

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.

[19] 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.

[14] 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.

[14] With over 20,000 housing units in the city as of 2016,[23] many residents now oppose further urban development and have organized to reduce traffic congestion.

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.

[25] In October of the heightened 2020 California wildfires, fires destroyed one home and damaged ten others in the Yorba Linda area.

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.

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.

[67] 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.

[68] Savi Ranch today contains retailers, auto dealers, restaurants, hotels, and office buildings.

[69] Originally, the city pursued construction of an auto mall on the entire Savi Ranch site.

[70] 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),[71] The Home Depot became a political talking point in its own right,[72] 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.

[86] The city council consists of five members that are elected by residents to four-year terms, with a three-term limit.

[104] 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.