History - Irvine has a varied history of inhabitants beginning with the Gabrieleño indigenous group 2,000 years ago, followed by ownership by the Spanish government and then the Mexican government. The lands were used for ranching, cattle grazing, and farming. After the Mexican-American war and the construction of a railroad through the area, the town was named Irvine in 1914. Irvine's population is 303,956.

Major employers - Many top companies have their headquarters in Irvine, including Broadcom Corporation, LA Fitness, Ford Motor Company, and Toshiba Corporation.

Parks - Orange County Great Park, William R. Mason Regional Park, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Attractions - Bommer Canyon trails, Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center, FivePoint Amphitheater.

Shopping districts - The Market Place, Irvine Spectrum Center, Woodbridge Village Center.

Schools - Irvine Unified School District; Colleges - University of California, Irvine (UCI), the Orange County Center of the University of Southern California (USC).