Early efforts that kept Yorba Linda as it was envisioned

Yorba Linda residents should give thanks to many of the community’s past citizens whose actions led to the ambiance and amenities enjoyed by close to 70,000 individuals in 2019.
Today’s 20-square-mile city wasn’t destined to become a self-governed entity, since some powerful interests opposed incorporation in the 1960s, and later plans for the surrounding area threatened the city’s identity as a safe, less-urban haven for families.
The first attempt at cityhood came in 19