Oct 8, 2023

Master-planned success: Irvine voted best OC city

The master-planned city of Irvine has been voted the best city to live in for the eighth consecutive year by Orange County Register readers.

Oct 8, 2023

10 beautiful places in Irvine

Discover the landscapes and architecture that make Irvine uniquely beautiful.

Oct 7, 2023

Study: Beauty lures jobs and boosts home values

When competing for all that cities need to succeed – like brainy residents, good jobs and strong home values – Irvine has a superpower: The city is unusually beautiful.

Sep 3, 2023

The Market Place: Celebrating 35 years

As The Market Place celebrates 35 years, see how it was master planned as a unique live-work-play destination.

Aug 1, 2023

Set in motion: How master planning limits traffic and eases commutes

Irvine’s Master Plan prioritizes mobility, making moving in and around town more efficient.

Jul 2, 2023

Irvine’s early attention to infrastructure pays off

Irvine’s smart street system, abundant greenery and ample open space stem from farsighted planning that began more than half a century ago.

Jun 2, 2023

Decade-by-decade: Creating a ‘City of Intellect’

1960: Irvine Company donates 1,000 acres to the University of California to create a new campus: UC Irvine. 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson officiates at…

Apr 4, 2023

Find your dream home this Spring

Spring is an ideal time to find the home of your dreams. So dream a little and tour model homes at the acclaimed villages of Orchard Hills, Eastwood and Portola Springs.

Apr 4, 2023

Homes near jobs is Irvine’s priority

The city of Irvine is moving forward with a master plan housing agreement to create new housing within two of Irvine’s economic centers to meet the needs of the city’s workforce.

Feb 21, 2023

“We have conceived the city of Irvine as a city of villages.” -Irvine Master Plan

The last thing Irvine’s master planners wanted was anonymous look-alike neighborhoods, like those typical of so much of 1960s suburbia. They aimed to design a…