The City of Irvine is surrounded by more than 10,000 acres of wilderness for residents to enjoy year-round.
If you haven’t explored the Irvine Open Space Preserve, make plans now to experience the breathtaking sights waiting to be discovered this summer.
Whether you are hiking, mountain biking, or simply strolling through the native wildlands, be sure to take a few simple precautions to ensure an enjoyable outing.
The financial services company WalletHub has released its Best Places to Raise a Family in 2026 list and Irvine is ranked third-best in America. (Actually, we believe that our city is the very best place to raise a family!)
The report compared more than 180 U.S. cities using 45 key metrics across five factors — including family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socioeconomic factors.
Irvine’s abundance of family-friendly activities, world-class medical facilities, quality of education and childcare programs, low crime rate, low divorce rate, high-paying jobs, outstanding parks and trails, and thriving community programs were among the many reasons for the City’s third-best ranking.
Throughout the summer, there will be a variety of free outdoor community events for families, friends, and neighbors to gather and enjoy summer fun at the City of Irvine’s award-winning parks.
On select Friday evenings, Irvine residents are invited to watch family-favorite films under the stars on a giant outdoor screen at Hicks Canyon Community Park.
On select Saturday evenings, enjoy live outdoor concerts at Mike Ward Community Park. And make plans now to attend the Homecoming-themed dance party on August 8th at the Great Park!
Earlier this month, the first truckload of steel was delivered for the future home of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at the Great Park. The delivery marked the beginning of construction for a world-class aviation museum, set to open in spring 2027.
Located on the land that housed the iconic El Toro Marine Corps Air Station for nearly six decades, it will be the only museum in America solely dedicated to Marine Corps aviation.
In addition to housing more than 50 restored aircraft, the aviation museum will feature a number of artifacts and interactive displays.
Politicians often run for office promising transparency and a commitment to democratic principles. However, once in office, some elected officials ignore their campaign promises and act in ways that subvert rather than support their constituents.
Irvine City Councilmember Kathleen Treseder has become one of those politicians.
Treseder ran for Irvine City Council in 2022, promising “transparency and accountability.” She’s running for re-election this year, making those same promises. However, a review of her record shows that Councilmember Treseder has actively worked to deny Irvine voters their democratic right to weigh-in on critical matters.
