First incorporated as Dairyland, the City of La Palma got its name to reflect Orange County’s Spanish heritage once the 18 dairies relocated in the 1960s. La Palma has evolved from a small farming community to a well-balanced city with a responsive municipal government and a strong sense of community. By maintaining a small-town character, La Palma enables its estimated 16,000 residents to live in quiet and friendly neighborhoods, with one of the lowest crime rates in Orange County. The Civic Center and Central Park, now La Palma’s premier gathering places, were among the first projects to be completed to better the community. The city’s major redevelopment project, Centerpointe, added new commercial and light industrial uses. Today, since many of La Palma’s residential structures were built nearly 30 years ago, the city’s homes are currently undergoing extensive remodeling, causing real estate values in the area to climb. Housing tracts cover much of the city, which is the smallest in Orange County in terms of land size, covering just 1.76 square miles. La Palma is a place where residents can rest easy and enjoy hometown living. To show their town spirit, La Palma holds more seasonal events than many cities several times its size.
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