40-595: Yorba Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Yorba Linda, California , originally part of Bernardo Yorba 's Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana . It was deeded to the County of Orange in 1967. In 1858, the 40,000 square-foot plot of land was willed to the Catholic Church by Bernardo Yorba , as a burial ground to serve Yorba's family and friends. The last official burial occurred in 1939. There is also an even older burial ground north of
80-450: A ghost referred to as "The Pink Lady" appears at the cemetery on June 15. Some sources say that she is Alvina de los Reyes, a descendant of the Yorba family, and that she was killed in a buggy accident while returning from a dance at Valencia High School . There are no official reports of the ghost's appearance since the 1980s. Although the ghost herself has not been photographed, energy fields at
120-489: 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 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. Bush . The campus included
160-481: A significant source of sales tax revenue to Yorba Linda and as one of the first anchor tenants (along with Best Buy ), The Home Depot 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. At
200-460: Is dedicated to Force's career. According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: 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
240-409: Is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km ) (2.67%), 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 PO Boxes . The city is served by area codes 657 and 714 in a geographical overlay situation, in which 714 numbers were running out, so that 657 numbers are now also being issued in
280-446: 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. In 2016 , the city gave Donald Trump 59 percent of the vote and a 24-point margin of victory, despite the fact that he became the first Republican presidential nominee to lose Orange County since Alf Landon in 1936 . Yorba Linda
320-577: The Birthplace of Richard Nixon . The facility would later join the presidential library system. In 1994, the community center opened. With over 20,000 housing units in the city as of 2016, many residents now oppose further urban development and have organized to reduce traffic congestion . The Yorba Linda Preservation Foundation seeks to protect historical buildings in the city. In November 2008, eastern Yorba Linda suffered from fires that destroyed 113 homes and damaged 50 others. The destruction
360-572: The OC Register . 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 microfilm 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
400-521: The United States . His birthplace is a National Historic Landmark , and his presidential library and museum are also located in the city. The name Yorba Linda is made up of two parts: Yorba, after Don Bernardo Yorba , a Californio ranchero who historically owned the area, and linda , Spanish for beautiful. The name was created in 1908 by the Janss Investment Company . The area is
440-407: The Yorba, de los Reyes, Peralta, Dominguez, and Navarro families are buried at the cemetery. The exact number of burials at this cemetery is unknown, but it is estimated between 120 graves (that were identified as of 1993) and up to some 600 graves. According to local legend, a ghost referred to as "The Pink Lady" appears at the cemetery on June 15. Some sources say that she is Alvina de los Reyes,
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#1733084890988480-534: The area, which "upended the ecological balance of the region and forced the Tongva to resettle around three missions." The village of Hutuknga was located in the area of Yorba Linda. In 1810, the Spanish crown granted José Antonio Yorba 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
520-402: 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
560-462: The cemetery have. Yorba Linda, California Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California , United States, approximately 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles . It is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area , and had a population of 68,336 at the 2020 census . Yorba Linda is known for its connection to Richard Nixon , the 37th president of
600-422: The cemetery. It is one of the oldest private cemeteries in the state of California. Many members of prominent Californio families such as the Yorba, de los Reyes, Peralta, Dominguez, and Navarro families are buried at the cemetery. The exact number of burials at this cemetery is unknown, but it is estimated between 120 graves (that were identified as of 1993) and up to some 600 graves. According to local legend,
640-461: 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 of 2018, one of the three original car lots has been converted into state-mandated low-income housing, one specializes in wheelchair accessible vehicles, and the remaining car dealer, specializes in high-end, exotic, and specialty used cars. As
680-667: 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 per capita income for the city was $ 36,173. 0% of the population were below the poverty line . Yorba Linda has several major highways and roads that are important through the city. Imperial Highway ( SR 90 ), Bastanchury Road, Esparanza Road, La Palma Avenue, and Yorba Linda Boulevard are west–east streets. North–south streets include Rose Drive, Fairmont Boulevard, Lakeview Avenue, Gypsum Canyon Road, Kellogg Drive, Van Buren Street, Richfield Road, and Village Center Drive. SR 241 has its northern terminus at
720-470: The city would later be named), was granted the 13,328-acre (53.94 km ) Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana by Mexican governor José Figueroa . Most of this original land was retained after the Mexican–American War 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,
760-420: 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 is an acronym of S anta A na V alley I rrigation, an early water company. Savi Ranch today contains retailers, auto dealers, restaurants, hotels, and office buildings. Originally,
800-436: The city. The population density was 3,042.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,174.6/km ). There were 19,567 housing units at an average density of 1,010.4 per square mile (390.1/km ). 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
840-515: 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 ." 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 Anaheim and Placentia in 1963. These experiences culminated in incorporation, which occurred in 1967. The new city implemented
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#1733084890988880-732: The first school was constructed. In 1912, several things happened in Yorba Linda: it received its first post office ; the Yorba Linda Citrus Association was founded; the Southern California Edison Company began providing electricity ; and the first church 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, Richard Nixon
920-629: 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 California Historical Landmark . Near that same site sits the second oldest private cemetery in the county, the historic Yorba Cemetery . The land was given to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles by Bernardo Yorba in 1858 since Orange County
960-546: The home of the Tongva , Luiseño , and Juaneño 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
1000-764: The inception of Savi Ranch, the Home Depot was located in Savi Ranch East. In the early 2000s, however, the Super Kmart location in Savi Ranch West ceased operations and The Home Depot moved into the location it previously occupied, taking the sales tax revenue with it to Anaheim. 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. An on-site museum
1040-515: The land for barley fields and sheep grazing. Stern subsequently sold the tract to the Janss Investment Company , 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 lemon 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
1080-608: 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
1120-446: The overall average for the year at 63 °F (17 °C). Humidity , likewise respectively, is 52%, 60%, and 56% on average. Yorba Linda is in a Mediterranean climate ( Csa ). The 2010 United States Census reported that Yorba Linda had a population of 65,237. The population density was 3,208.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,238.9/km ). The racial makeup of Yorba Linda was: The Census reported that 64,044 people (99.7% of
1160-646: 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
1200-407: 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
1240-556: The residence were killed. In October of the heightened 2020 California wildfires , fires destroyed 1 home and damaged 10 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. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.0 square miles (52 km ). 19.5 square miles (51 km ) of which
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1280-835: The same area. Eleven-digit dialing is therefore now required for local calls. 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. The two nearest seismic faults are the Whittier Fault and the Chino Fault , both of which are part of the Elsinore Fault Zone . The city receives 14 inches (360 mm) to 15 inches (380 mm) of rain per year on average. The average temperatures in January and July are 55 °F (13 °C) and 71 °F (22 °C), respectively, with
1320-690: The southern tip of the city and SR 91 runs through the eastern tip of the city. A Metrolink commuter rail station was rejected by its city council in 2004. The primary commercial district in Yorba Linda is Savi Ranch. Smaller shopping centers in the city include: 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
1360-425: 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. As of the 2000 Census , there were 58,918 people, 19,252 households, and 16,094 families residing in
1400-708: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97. There were 17,704 families (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 1,114.2 per square mile (430.2/km ), of which 18,108 (83.9%) were owner-occupied, and 3,468 (16.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
1440-552: 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. 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
1480-444: Was deeded to the County of Orange in 1967. In 1858, the 40,000 square-foot plot of land was willed to the Catholic Church by Bernardo Yorba , as a burial ground to serve Yorba's family and friends. The last official burial occurred in 1939. There is also an even older burial ground north of the cemetery. It is one of the oldest private cemeteries in the state of California. Many members of prominent Californio families such as
1520-419: 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
1560-476: Was not established out of Los Angeles County 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. A section of the land was sold in 1907 by the Yorba family to Fullerton businessman Jacob Stern, who used
1600-454: Was one of only five cities in Orange County to support Trump with a majority of its vote both in 2016 and 2020. However, in 2020 the Democratic nominee and eventual winner Joe Biden gained at least 40 percent of Yorba Linda's vote. Yorba Cemetery Yorba Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Yorba Linda, California , originally part of Bernardo Yorba 's Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana . It
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