Northwood, Irvine, California
Encyclopedia
Northwood is a community encompassing the northern portions of the city of Irvine
, in Orange County
, California
. It covers the area enclosed by the Santa Ana Freeway
, Culver Drive, Portola Parkway and Jeffrey Road http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&ll=33.712631,-117.756701&spn=0.051977,0.080338&z=14&om=1&msid=106808897810117602551.00043825373d0ccc1284e.
. Therefore, it's the only community that is not completely governed by any homeowners' association. Neighborhoods like Park Paseo, Park Place, and Woodside do have homeowners' associations, as well as community pools and jacuzzis. Park Place and Park Paseo share a clubhouse as well.
The area that is now Northwood started off as part of the Irvine Ranch. The Irvine family gave or sold parcels of the area as bonuses and gifts to ranch foremen and other employees. Some 23 chunks of land were held by different owners, who were organized by a single developer who named the area Northwood.
Another community called Northwood Pointe was developed in the 90s by The Irvine Company as a companion neighborhood to Northwood.
Like most of Irvine's villages, Northwood is known for certain unique characteristics, the most prominent of which are the eucalyptus
windrows that enclose neighborhoods and line main thoroughfares, and include many of the trees that were planted when the land was farmed, as crop protection against fierce Santa Ana Winds. Also characteristic of the village are views of the Santa Ana Mountains
to the north and a preponderance of single-family dwellings often situated on somewhat larger lots. The "Northwood Loop" pre-dates the "Yale Loop" in the village of Woodbridge and serves as a two-lane neighborhood road through the older part of Northwood, with four segments Northwood, Southwood, Eastwood, and Westwood, bisected North-South and East-West by Yale and Bryan Avenues, respectively.
Because the schools in Irvine are not gated Elementary Schools serve as parks for neighborhoods as well.
. All four of the elementary schools in Northwood, Santiago Hills Elementary School, Canyon View Elementary School, Brywood Elementary School, and Northwood Elementary School perform well. The elementary schools scored between 889 and 951 out of a possible 1,000 on the 2007 Academic Performance Index Base Report. Northwood Elementary was named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2008.
Sierra Vista Middle School serves as the Middle School in Northwood. It scored 922 in the 2007 Academic Performance Index Base Report.
Northwood High School was included in Newsweek's list of top high schools and has won several Grammy Signature awards, including the Gold School Award. Most students living north of Trabuco Road and west of Jeffrey Road attend Northwood High School, which scored 863.
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, in Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It covers the area enclosed by the Santa Ana Freeway
Santa Ana Freeway
The Santa Ana Freeway is one of the principal freeways in Southern California, connecting Los Angeles and its southeastern suburbs including the freeway's namesake, the city of Santa Ana. The freeway begins at the Four Level Interchange in downtown Los Angeles, signed as U.S. Route 101...
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History
Northwood, which was developed in the early 1970s, is the only community in Irvine that was developed independent of the Irvine CompanyIrvine Company
The Irvine Company is a privately held real estate development company based in Newport Beach, Orange County, Southern California. The corporate center of the company lies in Newport Center. A large portion of its operations are centered in and around the City of Irvine, a planned city of 250,000...
. Therefore, it's the only community that is not completely governed by any homeowners' association. Neighborhoods like Park Paseo, Park Place, and Woodside do have homeowners' associations, as well as community pools and jacuzzis. Park Place and Park Paseo share a clubhouse as well.
The area that is now Northwood started off as part of the Irvine Ranch. The Irvine family gave or sold parcels of the area as bonuses and gifts to ranch foremen and other employees. Some 23 chunks of land were held by different owners, who were organized by a single developer who named the area Northwood.
Another community called Northwood Pointe was developed in the 90s by The Irvine Company as a companion neighborhood to Northwood.
Like most of Irvine's villages, Northwood is known for certain unique characteristics, the most prominent of which are the eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
windrows that enclose neighborhoods and line main thoroughfares, and include many of the trees that were planted when the land was farmed, as crop protection against fierce Santa Ana Winds. Also characteristic of the village are views of the Santa Ana Mountains
Santa Ana Mountains
The Santa Ana Mountains are a short peninsular mountain range along the coast of Southern California in the United States. They extend for approximately 36 mi southeast of the Los Angeles Basin largely along the border between Orange and Riverside counties.- Geography :The range starts in the...
to the north and a preponderance of single-family dwellings often situated on somewhat larger lots. The "Northwood Loop" pre-dates the "Yale Loop" in the village of Woodbridge and serves as a two-lane neighborhood road through the older part of Northwood, with four segments Northwood, Southwood, Eastwood, and Westwood, bisected North-South and East-West by Yale and Bryan Avenues, respectively.
Demographics
| Single females | 17.6% |
| Single males | 12.8% |
| Median age (years) | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.861 |
| Homes with kids | 34.6% |
| Median household income | $86,510 |
| Total households | 2,016 |
| Total owners | 90.9% |
| Total population | 5,768 |
| Total renters | 9.1% |
| Longtime homeowners (over 10 yrs) | 62.6% |
| Longtime renters (over 10 yrs) | 1.7% |
| Recent homeowners (10 yrs or less) | 28.4% |
| Recent renters (10 yrs or less) | 7.4% |
| Age Range | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0-9 | 10.3% |
| 10-19 | 16.6% |
| 20-29 | 8.2% |
| 30-39 | 10.0% |
| 40-49 | 18.8% |
| 50-59 | 14.3% |
| 60-69 | 21.7% |
Parks
Following are the parks located in the community of Northwood- Brywood ParkBrywood ParkBrywood Park is located in the Northwood community in the city of Irvine in Orange County, California. The park sits next to Brywood Elementary School on the corner of Bryan and Westwood.-Park Amenities:* 2 Drinking fountains* 1 Child play area...
- Blue Gum Park
- Carrotwood Park
- Coralwood Park
- Northwood Community ParkNorthwood Community ParkNorthwood Community Park is located in the Northwood community on the corner of Bryan and Yale in the city of Irvine in Orange County, California...
- Pepperwood Park
- Pinewood Park
- Sycamore Park
- Silkwood ParkSilkwood ParkSilkwood Park is located in the Northwood community in the city of Irvine in Orange County, California, USA. The park sits next to Westwood Basics Plus Elementary School and Sierra Vista Middle School...
- Medowood Park
- Settlers Park
Because the schools in Irvine are not gated Elementary Schools serve as parks for neighborhoods as well.
Education
Northwood is within the Irvine Unified School DistrictIrvine Unified School District
Irvine Unified School District is a school district in Orange County, California that serves the city of Irvine. Established on June 6, 1972, IUSD serves approximately 28,000 K-12 students at 22 elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools and one continuation high...
. All four of the elementary schools in Northwood, Santiago Hills Elementary School, Canyon View Elementary School, Brywood Elementary School, and Northwood Elementary School perform well. The elementary schools scored between 889 and 951 out of a possible 1,000 on the 2007 Academic Performance Index Base Report. Northwood Elementary was named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2008.
Sierra Vista Middle School serves as the Middle School in Northwood. It scored 922 in the 2007 Academic Performance Index Base Report.
Northwood High School was included in Newsweek's list of top high schools and has won several Grammy Signature awards, including the Gold School Award. Most students living north of Trabuco Road and west of Jeffrey Road attend Northwood High School, which scored 863.
Shopping Center
The following shopping centers are located in the community:- Northwood Town CenterNorthwood Town CenterNorthwood Town Center is an approximately . professional and retail services building located in the Northwood community of the city of Irvine in Orange County, California.-Retail:* Grace Song * Learning Trails...
- Trabuco PlazaTrabuco PlazaTrabuco Plaza is a professional and retail services building located in the Northwood community of the city of Irvine, California.-Religious & Spiritual:* Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church...