California Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Tustin, California

Population: 50,700

Located in Orange County

Tustin is rooted in the past. Its early heritage is embodied by the captivating historic homes and commercial storefronts along the streets of Old Town. But also like its many grand old homes and trees, Tustin continues to flourish with existing and new communities, modern shopping centers and in its diverse industrial base, ever reaching out to the future. Nestled in the scenic heart of Orange County, California, Tustin actively plans for the future based on a tremendous foundation of success.

There are two distinct neighborhoods in Tustin; one of them is Tustin Old Town. This is an area centered round a group of historic buildings located on Main Street and El Camino Real which date back to the 1880s. Among the early businesses and structures in Tustin were a blacksmith shop, a combined grocery store/meat market, a business and feed store building, churches and school buildings. The present day museum is located in a historic old building, which has housed many businesses over the decades.

Tustin Old Town is one-and-a-half miles long, and reveals over twelve decades of Tustin's past. While it is an "historic area" the region has new businesses, which create cohesiveness with the other part of Tustin. The Tustin Old Town Association recognizes the unique and varied economic interests and needs of Old Town business and property owners and encourages economic growth through new development and revitalization while maintaining the integrity of historic Old Town Tustin.

Tustin has three main goals: to remain financially secure, to create jobs, and to improve the quality of life for all who live and work here by promoting a healthy balance of safe neighborhoods, parks, community facilities and strong commercial and industrial areas.

Schools here, as in most of California are renowned for their diversity, not only in ethnicity, but also in subject matter, and students have benefited from the wide array of curriculum offered. The district offers great opportunities for further education as well.

Tustin is extremely proud of its past, but is not stuck there; the city planners are looking to the future and they see nothing but sunny skies ahead (of course, the California climate could play into that as well!) Tustin may well be in your future too!