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.

People who know this area well sometimes refer to Tustin as "The City of the Trees." Although a variety of trees are responsible for this nickname, this is a distinctive quality of the area which dates back centuries, actually to the time of the early Spanish explorers. The first Europeans in Orange County came with the Portola Expedition in 1769. This expedition, which had two padres (including Father Juan Crespi) and a small contingent of the army, set out north to establish the string of missions throughout California. (Father Serra, who was in charge of this project, was not along on this expedition, remaining in San Diego to establish the mission there.) A few years later, the early Spanish Grijalva scouting party (The Anza Expedition, 1776) identified the area from Santiago Creek to Red Hill as El Alisal, the Sycamore Grove. At that time, the land was dotted with massive, white-barked sycamore trees. It is of some note that three of the massive trees still exist, although today they are on private property.

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.

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.

Housing

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $500,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $593,306; Detached houses: $754,387; Townhouses or other attached units: $423,627; In 2-unit structures: $394,787; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $311,520; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $325,876; Mobile homes: $116,392; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $183,671

Demographics

Population in July 2009: 72,539. Tustin covers 11.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 130 feet above sea level. Zip codes 92780, 92781, 92782.

Weather

Tustin, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 84.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 46.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Tustin is 13.84 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3.18 Inches.

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