Yorba Linda is located 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 441 miles south of San Francisco. It is situated in the Southern California Coastal region, and has a population of over 58,000 people. It is only 10 miles from Disneyland and 12 from Knott's Berry Farm. Its eastern part is very new under planned community development projects with East Lake at its center. The city covers 18 square miles and has over 18,500 housing units. Most of Yorba Linda real estate is located on hills and new real estate development is still active with more new homes.

The hills are lush and green after a spring rain in Yorba Linda. The city is best known to visitors as the birthplace of Richard Nixon with a museum and library namesake, the city also has a reputation for its love of horses with a over 100 miles of maintained horse trails and three state-of-the-art equestrian arenas. Nearby Chino Hills State Park is also an unspoiled wilderness for riders.