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Villa Park is Orange County's smallest city, but one of its friendliest and most welcoming places to live. Here, you will find people with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and occupations; quiet neighborhoods and attractive residential streets; the lowest crime rate in the County; and four schools within walking distance. Search for Villa Park homes here. The City of Villa Park is in the center of Orange County. It has an area of 2.1 square miles, a population of 6,500 and approximately 1,900 homes, and is almost 99% built out. With the exception of one shopping center, the City is zoned for single-family residences, most of which are on half-acre lots. The shopping center includes a grocery store, banks, a pharmacy with a postal substation, a variety of specialty shops and offices, the City Hall and community room, and a branch of the Orange County Public Library. The schools - Villa Park High, Cerro Villa Middle, Villa Park Elementary and Serrano Elementary - are a part of the Orange Unified School District. There is no city newspaper, but the "Foothill Sentry," a local paper published in Orange Park Acres once a month, includes the Villa Park news and events, and a periodic newsletter from City Hall. Cable TV is available with a public access channel, Channel 3. There are no churches within the City limits but most denominations' facilities can be found close by. Due to Villa Park's central location and proximity to the freeway system, the wealth of cultural, social, recreational, business and philanthropic activities that Orange County offers are all within easy access. The City is governed by five council members, each elected for four-year terms, who serve without pay and meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings and the political life of the City. Council agendas are posted on the bulletin board outside of the City Hall. There are also a full-time appointed City Managers, a small office staff, and a maintenance crew. Police, fire, legal, and engineering services are contracted for outside of the City. The City offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; the telephone number is 998-1500. Villa Park's tree is the Weeping Fig; the City flower is the Orange Blossom; the City bird is the Hummingbird; and the City motto is "Villa Park, the Hidden Jewel." The center and springboard of activities in Villa Park is the Villa Park Women's League, founded in 1969, with a current membership of 375. It is open to any Villa Park resident of voting age. The membership chairman's name and phone number can be obtained from City Hall. The League's aims are to provide support, friendship and a focus for the citizens of Villa Park and to promote safety, education, beautification and cultural enrichment within the City and its environs. It also sponsors a host of social and recreational activities for its members: bowling, bridge, gourmet, stitchery, golf, newcomers, etc. There is no better way to make friends and become a part of this community than to join the League.
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