Trabuco Canyon
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Location in California
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Orange County | ||
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 40 ′ N , 117 ° 35 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 32,611 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 556.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 58.6 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) | ||
| Postcodes : | 92678, 92679 | ||
| Area code : | +1 949 | ||
Trabuco Canyon is a community-free settlement in Orange County in the US state of California with 32,611 inhabitants (2010).
geography
Trabuco Canyon is located on the western edge of the Santa Ana Mountains , about ten kilometers northeast of Mission Viejo and 30 kilometers northeast of Newport Beach . The California State Route 241 touches the place on the northwestern edge, the Interstate 5 highway is about ten kilometers to the west. The nearest airport is John Wayne Airport, 30 kilometers to the west .
history
A group of soldiers led by Gaspar de Portolà explored the area in 1769. According to tradition, the soldiers rested on a plateau, where one of them lost his valuable espingole ( Spanish : Trabuco ). The place and the valley were named Trabuco Canyon to mark this mishap .
Today the area is in demand as a retirement home due to its idyllic location, but tourists also use the proximity to the highest mountain in the area, the Santiago Peak or the Modjeska Peak as a starting point for mountain tours.
Demographics
In 2010 there was a population of 32,611 people, which means an increase of 5.9% compared to 2000. The average age in 2010 was 39.2 years, well above the value of California, which was 32.1 years.
sons and daughters of the town
- Nick Roux , actor