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With a housing project proposed at Orangethorpe and Placentia avenues, city planners are asking the community and City Council what else they may want to do in that southwestern part of town. Would ...

Join us for six evenings of live music starting June 25 at Tri-City Park as part of Placentia’s Centennial celebration. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature crowd-favorite bands.

State Route 57 (the Orange Freeway) runs through the southwest section of Placentia. State Route 91 (the Riverside Freeway) passes directly south of the city. Districts in Placentia include the neighborhood of La Jolla and the formerly unincorporated community of Atwood.

Placentia, located in the state of California, is a city known for its rich agricultural history and vibrant suburban charm. The city has its roots deeply embedded in citrus farming, which played a significant role in its development during the early 20th century.

The city of Placentia is one of the smallest cities in Orange County and is most well known for being the location of the original planting of the county’s cash crop, Valencia oranges. The name Placentia is derived from a Latin word meaning “pleasant place to live.”

About Placentia is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. Its population was 51,233 during the 2020 census, up from 46,488 in the 2000 census. This includes the community of Atwood, which is included in the city of Placentia, and is located in its southeastern quadrant.