Before the first spade of dirt was turned, Irvine was master-planned to become a “city of intellect.”
Before the first spade of dirt was turned, Irvine was master-planned to become a city of intellect, built around a new university.
The result: Irvine is now home to the No. 1 school district in Southern California; the No. 1 university in America; and the highest percentage of residents with bachelor’s degrees in America.
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