Irvine, encompassing over 47 square miles, is one of the nation's largest planned urban communities and. Irvine has become a large suburban community and has become a popular destination for many Americans to settle and in the last thirty years. It is located in Orange County just southeast of Santa Ana between Santa Ana and Mission Viejo along Interstate 405 near the Santa Ana River and the San Pedro Channel.

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) consistently ranks among the finest educational systems in the nation. Irvine schools offer innovative educational programs, team-teaching, open-style classrooms, year-round terms and excellent community involvement. IUSD includes 23 elementary schools, five middle schools and four high schools.

Irvine residents enjoy the culture, sporting events, entertainment and shopping of Los Angeles to the north and San Diego and Mexico to the south, but they do not have to deal with the smog, traffic and other stresses of actually living in a big city. The region's mild climate provides year-round opportunities to golf, rollerblade, bike and splash into the Pacific Ocean's water sports.