The city of Irvine is a carefully planned network of
communities in Orange County that offers a quality of
life unparalleled by many other Southern California
cities. Boasting the lowest crime rate in the county and
known for its progressively designed residential areas,
Irvine residents also enjoy an excellent education
system, cultural diversity, a warm, welcoming community
atmosphere and an overall healthy lifestyle. Real estate
options consist of single-family homes to multi-million
dollar estates in a variety of prices and styles. This
area is home to the University of California at Irvine (UC
I), as well as luxury senior communes and
family-oriented parks and amenities. South Irvine
includes neighborhoods such as Quail Hill, with its
rolling green hills and wide open spaces, Westpark?s
Mediterranean flavor and organized layout and the
hilltop community of Turtle Ridge, which blends in with
the rim of Bommer Canyon.
The Irvine
Unified School District (IUSD) consistently ranks among the
finest educational systems in the nation. Irvine schools offer
innovative educational programs, open-style classrooms,
team-teaching, some schools with year-round terms, and excellent
community involvement. IUSD educates a diverse student
population numbering over 24,000 (K-12), in 22 elementary
schools, 5 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and 1
continuation high school.