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Renter's guide to Tustin, CA

Located in Orange County just 35 miles from Los Angeles and 25 miles from Long Beach, Tustin is a quiet town with close transportation links to its more bustling neighbors.

Incorporated in 1927 with a population of just 900, Tustin’s population exploded during and after World War II when an anti-submarine airship base was built south of the city. Today, the city has grown to a population of 83,371, according to the 2017 census, and is known as the “city of trees”.

The weather in Tustin is typical of Orange County, sunny and comfortable pretty much all year round. In July, you can expect a summer high of 82°F, and a winter low of 47°F in January. The area gets no snow and just 13 inches of rain per year on average. Residents of Tustin also get to enjoy 278 days of sun each year.

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Things to do in Tustin, CA

Tustin is full of young families, so you can expect most of Tustin’s attractions and points of interest to be family oriented.

If you’re looking for fun things to do with kids or with family in Tustin, the first destination that comes to mind is the Santa Ana Zoo. Home to over 350 animals, a petting barnyard, and mini train rides, it is perfect for animal lovers. The zoo also offers guided tours for a fun and educational experience.

For the shoppers in the family, The District at Tustin Legacy is a large outdoor shopping center with unique services like a pop jet fountain and valet service to make your visit as seamless as possible. You can find everything you need here from movie theaters, bowling alleys, and Costco, to a large food hall named Union Market, and vintage/recycled clothing stores. They also hold monthly events here, like the Prego 5-course dinner with wine pairings, live music inside Union Market, and the Summer Nights concerts complete with beer and wine gardens.

For the car enthusiasts, the Marconi Automotive Museum is a must-see. Here you’ll find historic, classic, and exotic cars, estimated at over $30 million. It’s a non-profit organization that donates a portion of net proceeds to local children’s charities.

If you run out of fun things to do in Tustin, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Newport Beach, Angels Stadium, and Fashion Island are not too far away. Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and other popular Southern California cities are also easily accessible by train.

Tustin, CA employment & economy

The median household income in Tustin is $73,567, which is much higher than the national average. With numbers like these it won’t come as a surprise that 31.1% of the residents are employed in some sort of professional occupation, 15.7% in retail, 11.6% in education, and 10.6% in manufacturing. Top employers in Tustin include the Tustin Unified School District, New American Funding, and Rockwell Collins.

However, the economy and employment in Tustin is not exclusively dominated by large companies and government organizations, and small businesses thrive here as well. Despite its relatively small population, Crunchbase lists 106 start-up organizations that call Tustin home. All this contributes to a very robust local economy.

Education in Tustin, CA

Run by the Tustin Unified School District, the top high school in Tustin is the Arnold O. Beckman High School. Ranked 81^st in California and 30^th in the Los Angeles Metro Area, the school is also very diverse, with 70% minority enrollment and 21% of students considered economically disadvantaged.

For younger students, the top middle school in Tustin is Pioneer Middle. In 2018, it was ranked the best middle school in Tustin after boasting average test scores of 91. This also places it in the top 7.7% of California middle schools.

The top elementary school in Tustin is Ladera Elementary. After earning average standardized test scores of 86.18%, Ladera ranked in the top 15% of elementary schools in California.

The top university in Tustin is the University of California Irvine located just 5 miles from Tustin. This public institution was founded in 1965 and is currently ranked 33^rd in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges. The university hosts 29,000 undergraduate students with research specializing in cancer and neuroscience.

But no matter which school you decide to send your children to, you can rest easy knowing that the standard of education here is fairly high across the board. The Tustin Unified School District even provides laptops and iPads for students to use.