Placentia: Old Town Placentia: SR-57: (556) Orangethorpe
Few places in northern Orange County have a history as closely tied to citrus agriculture as Placentia. Incorporated in 1926, the city developed from an early-20th-century farming community, and its name comes from a Latin word meaning a pleasant place. Groves once shaped this part of Southern California; today, established residential districts, schools and local commerce occupy much of the city. The Orange Freeway, signed as State Route 57, runs along Placentia’s western side and connects Orange County with the Pomona Valley. Orangethorpe Avenue is one of the east–west roads crossing this urban corridor, marking the area’s transition from citrus country to a densely settled metropolitan landscape.
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Placentia is best known within California for its identity as “A Citrus City,” a legacy of the orange groves that once shaped this part of northern Orange County. Today, it is a predominantly residential community in the Los Angeles Basin, near the Santa Ana River and amid the continuous urban area shared with Anaheim, Fullerton and Yorba Linda. Old Towne Placentia retains a compact historic commercial centre, while nearby California State University, Fullerton adds to the area’s educational presence. The annual Placentia Heritage Festival and Parade brings local traditions into public view. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Placentia and Orange County.
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