Once part of the sprawling Rancho San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana, what was to become Placentia (Spanish for “pleasant place to live”) was settled in the 1880’s and soon became a thriving agriculture community where citrus, walnuts, avocadoes and grapes were grown.

In the early 1960’s the building boom really hit Placentia, and soon housing tracts took over the former crop fields. In 1971 Placentia was chosen as an “All America City”, and that designation is still  used in the street signs.

Placentia’s original “Old Town” has been targeted for preservation, and many older buildings have been restored to their former glory. Placentia is known for it’s fine school district and beautiful parks.