Ranked among the best U.S. cities to start a business by WalletHub, Irvine hosts over 19,000 companies, including one-third of Fortune 500 firms and 900+ tech companies. With life sciences and IT leading the job market, businesses here support over 275,000 jobs. Adding to its appeal, Irvine ranks 10th best city for remote work, thanks to its vibrant café scene. This thriving business community contributes 34% of the city’s budget through sales tax, further boosting Irvine real estate demand. Looking for property for sale in Irvine? An expert Irvine real estate agent can help you find the perfect investment.

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), ranked as the best public school system in Orange County and 15th in California by Niche, serves over 36,000 students across more than 40 schools. Supported by the Irvine Public Schools Foundation and the City of Irvine, IUSD is a key attraction for families moving to the area. Beyond K-12, Irvine boasts a thriving higher education landscape, anchored by University of California, Irvine (UCI), the city’s largest employer. The city is also home to institutions like Concordia University, Irvine Valley College, and UMass Global, further solidifying its reputation as a national leader in education.

With more than 60 neighborhood and community parks, 141 athletic fields, and 197 sports courts, Irvine's park system ranks among the best in the nation. Because of the Irvine Open Space Initiative, approved by residents in 1989, Irvine has over 16,000 acres of preserved natural habitat and more than 550,000 trees, making Irvine the fourth greenest city in America, according to WalletHub. Adding to the abundant supply of parks within the city, the Great Park, annexed in 2006, added an additional 1,300 acres of publicly owned land and 194-acre sports complex.

With the lowest rate of violent crime per capita of any city in the nation of comparable size, Irvine has long been known as one of the safest cities in America. The Irvine Police Department's geographic policing model is designed to bring citizens and government closer together to identify problems and find solutions to neighborhood and community-wide issues. With more than 300 members, the men and women of the Public Safety Department operate under the assumption that prevention is one of the most important and most effective means of sustaining a safe and secure community. 

Whether you are laughing it up at the Irvine Improv, taking in a movie at one of the numerous theaters, enjoying an Orange County Soccer Club game at the Great Parks Championship Soccer Stadium, or taking a walk on the Jeffrey Open Space Trail. You are never short of options for fun in Irvine. Take your pick of world-class shopping centers, a one-of-a-kind balloon ride, ice skating at the Great Park Ice, golf with your whole set of clubs, or just your putter, or even a frisbee. Attend a world-class event, farming, hiking, building at Adventure Playground, or just relaxing and taking in a sunset from a giant Ferris wheel. 
There is a reason that Irvine consistently ranks among one of the happiest cities in America and one of the best to raise a family.