About Placentia

As with most of the towns in this section of Orange County, Placentia real estate was part of a land grant from the Governor of Mexico to Juan Ontiveros. Later, Daniel Kraemer and William McFadden also purchased acreage here. Mr. A.S. Bradford talked the Santa Fe Railroad into re-routing their track through the area to shorten the distance to Los Angeles. Placentia heritage festival This was a huge boast to the city. Today the town remembers Mr. Bradford with one of the main streets named for him. The land was ideal for citrus, walnuts, avocados and grapes. It soon became the first center and packing house for Valencia oranges which thrived during the early part of the 1900´s.

As the town grew from 5,000 residents in 1960 to a whopping 25,000 in 1970, fine homes, churches, excellent schools and retail drove the orange groves under. Placentia still has about 150 acres to develop. The city has just begun an ambitious re-development of some 110 acres to bring new homes to the area. The Metro link station will also provide commuters with alternatives to single vehicle travel. But for the most part, Placentia is home to quiet streets and tree-lined neighborhoods.

Heritage Festival and Parade. From high school marching bands to food booths and crafts, this event is most enjoyable for the entire family. You can find out more about the Heritage Festival by calling (714)993-8232.

Beginning in October and lasting until May is the El Dorado Theatre at the El Dorado High School . This is a 250 seat high school theatre featuring children's plays, dramas and musicals. The high school itself has many distinguished awards including the No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Award in 2006. You can find out more about the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District at their website. You will be able to ask about which school your child would go to within the district. They also show school events and programs throughout the district. PYLUSD has 18 schools designated as Distinguished Schools!

The city also has an annual 4^th of July celebration at Bradford Stadium which includes a community softball game and fireworks at night. Also in the city of Placentia is a wonderful 8 acre lake fishing park. You can call and make covered picnic area reservations. In the summer there are Summer Concerts with a variety of musical styles to please all. You can find out more information by calling (714) 993-8232.

The main library for Placentia is at 411 East Chapman Avenue and is home to some of the town´s history if the form of letters from the early settlers of the area. There are a great number of programs for children and adults.

One of the leaders in employees in the city of Placentia is the Placentia-Linda Hospital The hospital offers Women´s Health, pain management assessment, and a variety of community and online services.