Moving to Orange, CA

About Orange

The City of Orange is built around Old Towne Orange — the largest National Register historic district in the county, centered on the 1905 Plaza traffic circle with its fountain. Antique shops, the Chapman University campus, and the Hilbert Museum of California Art give the old town a college-and-culture energy, while the Anaheim Hills-adjacent east side and Orange Park Acres add suburban and semi-rural neighborhoods. The Outlets at Orange and the Honda Center area anchor the west side.

Home prices in Orange

The median listing price in Orange is $1,138,950.

Top places in Orange

• Old Towne Orange / the Plaza — the 1905 traffic circle and historic district.
• Chapman University — campus, film school, and the Hilbert Museum of California Art.
• The antique shops and cafés around the Plaza.
• Irvine Regional Park (adjacent, in Orange's sphere) — the county's first regional park.
• Santiago Oaks Regional Park — trails in the foothills.
• The Outlets at Orange — retail and entertainment.
• Hart Park — the city's central park with the pool.
• The Wurth House and the historic district's Craftsman streets.

Commuting from Orange

• Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~40–50 minutes off-peak (roughly 32 miles; longer with traffic). Route via SR-55 north to SR-91/I-5.
• Approximate drive to Irvine Spectrum: ~20–25 minutes via SR-55 south.
• Metrolink in town: Orange station on the Orange County Line (plus Amtrak service), steps from Old Towne.
• Key freeways: SR-55, SR-22, SR-91, I-5.

Orange FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Orange, CA?
  The median listing price in Orange is $1,138,950. Median listing price · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24
• How is the commute from Orange, CA?
  Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~40–50 minutes off-peak (roughly 32 miles; longer with traffic). Route via SR-55 north to SR-91/I-5.

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