Central Orange County

The coastal and inland communities of central Orange County from Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa to Irvine and Tustin. Irvine -- a master-planned city of over 300,000 -- is the region's economic engine with major employers including UC Irvine, Broadcom, and numerous tech firms in the Irvine Spectrum district. Huntington Beach offers classic Southern California surf culture, while Newport Beach provides upscale waterfront living. The I-405 and I-5 freeways intersect here, and OCTA bus service connects the communities.