Profile for Irvine, California, CA

Former and merged names include:
· Myford

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 144. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

No. 5 on the "Best Cities for Women" list (small cities), Ladies' Home Journal, 2002

Filming location for:
· 1982 movie, "Poltergeist"
· 2006 movie, "You, Me and Dupree"
· 2007 movie, "Reign Over Me"

Census 2000 highlights: Among major American cities, ranked No. 7 in percentage Asian population (29.8%); Among U.S. communities of at least 100,000 people, ranked No. 8 in monthly mortgage costs. The median here was $1,897

Well-known residents have included:
· Aaron Peirsol, Olympic gold medallist (swimming)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Diedrich Coffee, Panera Bread, Seattle's Best Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Irish Fair and Music Festival - June 23-24, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Severin Wunderman Museum, Irvine Museum

Colleges and universities: University of California, Irvine, Concordia University Irvine, Irvine Valley College, Golden Gate University - Irvine

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 80

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10% of Irvine residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Irvine ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Irvine was $32,196, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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58% of Irvine residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Irvine festival dates:

• Irish Fair and Music Festival - June 23-24, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Irvine, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,177.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,897.

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Libraries in Irvine include Heritage Park Branch Library, University Park Branch Library ... View libraries

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Orange County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Irvine political report.

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Irvine restaurants taking online reservations include Agora Churrascaria, Bistango, Clay Oven Cuisine of India, Daily Grill - Irvine, French 75 Brasserie, Il Fornaio - Irvine, Maki Maki - Irvine, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Irvine, Ruth's Chris Steak House - Irvine ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Irvine workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 31 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Irvine between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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