Awards & Recognitions

Safest City

Irvine is ranked the #1 safest U.S. City by 24/7 Wall St. The ranking considered cities among 100,000 people and based the rankings on the FBI’s latest crime stats and demographics figures such as population growth, income, and poverty.

Best Big City to Live in America

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Best Workplace

City of Irvine Named a Top Workplace in Orange County for Fifth Consecutive Year, ranking among large companies with 500 or more employees in The Orange County Register’s 18th annual list of Top Workplaces.

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Best Place to Raise a Family

KTLA5

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5th Fittest City in America

Us News & World Report

Best City to Live in America 10 Years in a Row

OC Register

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Top Graduate Program University of California, Irvine

U.S.News & Word Report

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Top City to Visit in California

Travel 2 Next

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Beacon Leadership & Innovation Award

Institute for Local Government

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Top Places to Work in Orange County

OC Register

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3rd Happiest City in America

WalletHub

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IUSD Recognized for Most Distinguished Schools

The Distinguished Schools Program

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Best Park System in California

Trust for Public Land