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Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern
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, United States, approximately southeast of
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. It is part of the
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, and had a population of 68,336 at the 2020 census. Yorba Linda is known for its connection to
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, the 37th
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. His birthplace is a
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, and his presidential library and museum are also located in the city.


History


Etymology

The name Yorba Linda is made up of two parts: Yorba, after Don Bernardo Yorba, a
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ranchero who historically owned the area, and ''linda'', Spanish for beautiful. The name was created in 1908 by the
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.


Indigenous

The area is the home of the
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,
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, and
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tribal nations, who were there "as early as 4,000 years ago." The Tongva defined their world as Tovaangar, a nation which "extended from Palos Verdes to San Bernardino, from Saddleback Mountain to the San Fernando Valley" and included the entire territory of present-day Yorba Linda. 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." The village of
Hutuknga Hutuknga (alternative spellings: Hotuuknga or Hutuukuga) was a large Tongva village located in the foothills along the present channel of the Santa Ana River in what is now Yorba Linda, California. People from the village were recorded in mission ...
was located in the area of Yorba Linda.


Early years

In 1810, the Spanish crown granted
José Antonio Yorba José Antonio Yorba (July 20, 1743 – January 16, 1825), also known as Don José Antonio Yorba I, was a Spanish Californios, Californio soldier and an early settler of Spanish California. Spanish soldier Born in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (San Sat ...
63,414 acres of land, which "spread across much of modern-day Orange County." In 1834, following Mexico's independence from Spain, Yorba's most successful son, Bernardo Yorba (after whom the city would later be named), was granted the
Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana was a Ranchos of California, land grant in present-day Orange County, California, given by Mexican governor José Figueroa in 1834 to Bernardo Yorba. The name means "Canyon of Santa Ana". The grant included present-da ...
by Mexican governor José Figueroa. Most of this original land was retained after the
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in 1848 by descendants of the Yorba family. A portion of the city's land is still owned and developed by descendants of Samuel Kraemer, who acquired it through his marriage to Angelina Yorba, the great-granddaughter of Bernardo Yorba. The site of the Bernardo Yorba Hacienda, referred to as the Don Bernardo Yorba Ranch House Site, is listed as a
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. Near that same site sits the second oldest private cemetery in the county, the historic Yorba Cemetery. The land was given to the
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by Bernardo Yorba in 1858 since Orange County was not established out of
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as a separate county until 1889. 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.


Agricultural era

A section of the land was sold in 1907 by the Yorba family to Fullerton businessman Jacob Stern, who used the land for barley fields and sheep grazing. Stern subsequently sold the tract to the
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, which first called the area Yorba Linda, 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
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and orange groves were planted: at the time, the population was still less than 50. A year later, The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company began serving Yorba Linda, and the first
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was constructed. In 1912, several things happened in Yorba Linda: it received its first
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; the Yorba Linda Citrus Association was founded; the Southern California Edison Company began providing
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; and the first
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was constructed. The area that would later become downtown was also connected to Los Angeles by the Pacific Electric Railway in 1912, primarily for citrus transport. In 1913,
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was born in Yorba Linda, the
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was set up, a library opened as part of the school, and
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trees were first planted. A year later, a separate district was established for the library system. In 1915, the Susanna Bixby Bryant Ranch house was constructed. It is a museum that is open to the public. In 1917, the first street was paved, Yorba Linda Boulevard. The ''Yorba Linda Star'' began publication also. It has since become an online section of the
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. 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. Past articles are on
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at the Yorba Linda Public Library. The population exceeded 300 for the first time prior to 1920. In 1929, the citrus association's packing house burned down, as it was made of wood. It reopened the next year. During this period, the eastern two-thirds of Yorba Linda (east of the Yorba Linda Country Club) remained part of cattle and agricultural ranches controlled by pioneer families such as the Yorba, de los Reyes, Kraemer, Travis, Dominguez, Friend, and Bryant ranches. 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. 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''."


Population growth

The small town had grown significantly by the 1960s, with more than 1,000 residents by the 1960 census. Three annexation attempts were made by adjoining cities: Brea in 1958 and
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and Placentia in 1963. These experiences culminated in incorporation, which occurred in 1967. The new city implemented a municipal general plan in 1972. By the 1980 census, the population was nearing 30,000. Within ten years it exceeded 50,000. In 1990, the
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opened as a privately owned, public museum and research library with ceremonies that included a joint appearance by Presidents Richard Nixon,
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,
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and George H.W. Bush. The campus included the Birthplace of Richard Nixon. The facility would later join the presidential library system. In 1994, the
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opened. With over 20,000 housing units in the city as of 2016, many residents now oppose further
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and have organized to reduce
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. Th
Yorba Linda Preservation Foundation
seeks to protect historical buildings in the city.


Post 2008

In November 2008, eastern Yorba Linda suffered from fires that destroyed 113 homes and damaged 50 others. 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. The pilot (75-year-old Antonio Pastini) and four individuals in the residence were killed. In October of the heightened 2020 California wildfires, fires destroyed one home and damaged ten others in the Yorba Linda area. Initially a brush fire, the Blue Ridge Fire quickly spread to 13,964 acres before being doused on November 11, 2020.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of . of which is land and (0.10%), water. It has two ZIP codes, 92886 and 92887, covering approximately the western and eastern portions of the city, respectively. A third, 92885, exists exclusively for
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es. The city is served by
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in a geographical overlay situation, in which 714 numbers were running out, so that 657 numbers are now also being issued in the same area. Eleven-digit dialing is therefore now required for local calls. It is bordered by
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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. The two nearest seismic faults are the Whittier Fault and the Chino Fault, both of which are part of the Elsinore Fault Zone.


Climate

The city receives to of
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per year on average. The average
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s in January and July are and , respectively, with the overall
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for the year at .
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, likewise respectively, is 52%, 60%, and 56% on average. Yorba Linda is in a
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(''Csa'').


Demographics

Yorba Linda first appeared as a city in the 1960 U.S. census. Prior to that, the area was part of unincorporated Orange Township.


2020


2010

The 2010 United States census reported that Yorba Linda had a population of 65,237. The population density was . The racial makeup of Yorba Linda was: * 48,246 (75.1%) White (65.7% Non-Hispanic White, 9.4% White Hispanic) * 10,030 (15.6%) Asian * 9,220 (14.4%) Hispanic or Latino of any race * 835 (1.3%) African American * 230 (0.4%) Native American * 85 (0.1%) Pacific Islander * 2,256 (3.5%) from other races * 2,552 (4.0%) from two or more races. The Census reported that 64,044 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 97 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 93 (0.1%) were institutionalized. There were 21,576 households, out of which 8,535 (39.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15,102 (70.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,844 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 758 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 554 (2.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 101 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,119 households (14.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,515 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97. There were 17,704
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(82.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.29. There were 15,792 residents (24.6%) under the age of 18, 5,574 (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 13,848 (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 21,414 (33.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,606 (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. There were 22,305 housing units at an average density of , of which 18,108 (83.9%) were owner-occupied, and 3,468 (16.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 54,464 people (84.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,580 people (14.9%) lived in rental housing units. 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.


2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 58,918 people, 19,252 households, and 16,094 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 19,567 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 11.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 10.3% of the population. There were 19,252 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.35. In the city, 29.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.3% was from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median household income in the city was $109,681, and the median income for a family was $122,373. Males had a median income of $66,712 versus $41,820 for females. The
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for the city was $36,173. 0% of the population were below the
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.


Economy

The primary commercial district in Yorba Linda is Savi Ranch. Smaller shopping centers in the city include: * Eastlake Village Shopping Center * Mercado del Rio * Packing House Square * Yorba Linda Station Plaza * Country Club Village In 2016, construction began on the Yorba Linda Town Center, a 125,000-square-foot shopping and dining center on the corner of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Imperial Highway, featuring Bristol Farms as an anchor tenant. The shopping center opened in April 2019. There are over 1,000 businesses in the city, not including an additional 1,500 home-based businesses. The city also owns Black Gold Golf Club. Non-profit charities based in Yorba Linda include International Student Volunteers and STEMpowerment Inc.


Savi Ranch

Savi Ranch is an acronym of Santa Ana Valley Irrigation, an early water company. Savi Ranch today contains retailers, auto dealers, restaurants, hotels, and office buildings. Originally, the city pursued construction of an auto mall on the entire Savi Ranch site. 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
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revenue to Yorba Linda and as one of the first anchor tenants (along with
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),
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became a political talking point in its own right, 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
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Funny Car Champion John Force, his team of drivers, and their cars.


Top employers

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:


Arts and culture

The Library Commission, founded in 1913, operates the Yorba Linda Library. A new library was opened in 1960. The library has several special collections, including a
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collection. A Cultural Arts Center opened in 2020. The Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater Company is a nonprofit theater organization for youth.


Parks and recreation

Yorba Linda has a history of
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with 30 horse trails totaling over 100 miles. As of August 2013, there are plans to construct public
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.


Government

Yorba Linda was, at one point in time, California's most conservative large community, as measured by the proportion of conservative to liberal voters. Although Democrats have been making inroads in Orange County as a whole, as well as the city itself, Yorba Linda is still one of the most consistently Republican cities in the county and state as a whole. Every GOP candidate for president since the city's incorporation in 1967 has received over 52% of the vote in the city. As of February 2020, the California Secretary of State reported that Yorba Linda had 43,989 registered voters; of those, 10,413 (23.67%) are registered Democrats, 22,025 (50.07%) are registered Republicans, and 9,604 (21.83%) have stated no political party preference. The city voted for California Proposition 8 by 65.8% and for Proposition 4 by 59.3%, displaying a socially conservative bent. Yorba Linda was one of just three Californian cities to pass a measure in their city council proclaiming its support for the Arizona immigration law, SB1070.


Municipal government

The
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consists of five members that are elected by residents to four-year terms, with a three-
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. The council elects its own mayor at the end of every year, whose duties are largely ceremonial because the city employs a council-manager form of government and the
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runs day-to-day operations. , the mayor is Janice Lim. 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.


State and federal representation

In the
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, Yorba Linda is in , and in . In the
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, Yorba Linda is in .


Education


Public schools

Yorba Linda is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, and
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. * Elementary Schools: Bryant Ranch, Fairmont, Glenknoll, Lakeview, Linda Vista, Mabel Paine, Rose Drive, and Travis Ranch. *Middle Schools: Travis Ranch and Yorba Linda. *High School: Yorba Linda High School.


Private and Catholic schools

*St. Francis of Assisi School is a Catholic school. *Heritage Oak Private School. *Friends Christian High School, a private high school.


Infrastructure


Transportation

Highways include: * Imperial Highway ( SR 90) * SR 241 * SR 91 A Metrolink commuter rail station was rejected by the city council in 2004.


Law enforcement

From 1971 to 2013, police services were provided by the Brea Police Department, the first time a municipality, rather than a county sheriff's department, provided police services to another municipality in California. Law enforcement was then contracted to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.


Fire services

Fire services are provided by the Orange County Fire Authority.


Utilities

Water services are provided by the Yorba Linda Water District, and by Golden State Water. Natural gas is provided by
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, and electricity is provided by
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.


Notable people

* Tyler Armstrong – mountain climber, youngest person to climb Mount Aconcagua *
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– singer, actress ( The Cheetah Girls) * Nathan Choate – college
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coach * Michael D. Duvall – former Yorba Linda mayor,
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man * Danielle Fishel – actress (''
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'') * John Force – drag racer, owner of John Force Racing, reality TV star of '' Driving Force'' and 16 time
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Funny Car Champion * Brittany Force – drag racer, 2017 NHRA Top Fuel Champion * Courtney Force – drag racer * Ashley Force Hood – drag racer * Ian Fowles – musician and guitarist for the California-based rock band
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, also known as "Erock" – touring guitarist for
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, former guitarist for
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, disc golfer * Joe Hawley – player in
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, back-up center for the
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* Robert Hight – drag racer, NHRA Funny Car Champion * Matthew Hoppe – soccer player on loan at Hibernian F.C. in the Scottish Premiership and the United States national team * Cole Irvin – Major League Baseball player for the
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* Mitzi Kapture – soap actress * Dan Kennedy – Major League Soccer player (
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) * Bobby Knoop – Major League Baseball player * Steven Lenhart – Major League Soccer player (
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) * Wade Meckler (born 2000) - baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants * Alli Mauzey – Broadway actress ('' Wicked'', ''
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'', '' Cry-Baby'') * David McNab – senior vice president of hockey operations of the
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. * Dylan Moore – Major League Baseball player for the
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* Marcus Mumford – musician ( Mumford and Sons) *
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– 37th President of the United States. Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda in 1913 and lived there until 1922. His reconstructed home is listed as a
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and a California Historical Landmark. Adjacent to this home is the Richard Nixon Library and Museum. * Audrina Patridge – reality TV actress ('' The Hills'') *
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– Major League Soccer player ( D.C. United) * Bob "Buck" Rodgers – Major League baseball player and manager (Angels) * Beneil Dariush – UFC Fighter * Sergio Santos – Major League Baseball (
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) * Ricky Wells – speedway rider, 2009 US National Champion * Jessamyn West – second cousin to Richard Nixon on her mother's side of the family, authored 1945 novel ''
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''; a city park is named in her honor, Jessamyn West Park on Yorba Linda Boulevard


Sister cities

* Jorba,
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See also

* Friends Church (Yorba Linda)


References


External links

*
Yorba Linda History
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