The Rich Family History Behind the Establishment of Yorba Linda

A child runs up the steps of the Yorba Linda Library and Cultural Arts Center in Yorba Linda, Calif., on Nov. 30, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The City of Yorba Linda has a rich history stemming from the original Yorba family, who traveled to California and began enriching the area to form a community. The city is known as the “Land of Gracious Living,” a phrase that has remained true since its founding.

Development in the Yorba Linda area by the Santa Ana River in 1966. Courtesy of Orange County Archives (CC BY 2.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/]