Portola Hills, California

 

 
 

Portola Hills, Ca     Nestled against the San Joaquin Mountain range, the quiet community of Portola Hills offers newer and affordable homes with executive quality and style. As one of Orange County's newer cities, Portola Hills is crisp and clean, and with the addition of several business parks and popular shopping centers, it has become an ideal community for both living and working in.

Portola Hills real estate is located slightly more east and south than its sister city Foothill Ranch. This lends itself to a more rural, secluded feeling. Yet like Foothill Ranch, it still retains the advantage of being within a short commute to the City of Irvine. If you are considering purchasing a home in south Orange County, you owe it to yourself to visit this fine community. It also remains at the top of my short list of preferred residential locations.

Those who live in Portola Hills enjoy the quiet of the mountains and amazing picturesque views.  It is close to Irvine and the 241 freeway.  Portola Hills is also home to many young families. Outdoor activities are endless, with biking being one of the preferred sports.


Population (year 2000): 6,391
Males: 3,153 (49.3%), Females: 3,238 (50.7%)

Orange County

Zip code: 92679

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $90,874 (year 2000)
Median house value: $267,900 (year 2000)

Races in Portola Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.2%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Filipino (1.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.0%), Irish (17.4%), English (10.4%), Italian (10.4%), United States (5.0%), French (4.5%).

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

 

For population 25 years and over in Portola Hills

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portola Hills CDP

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

13.0% Foreign born (5.8% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 2.5% Latin America).



Portola Hills satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Forest, CA  (4.9 miles , pop. 58,707).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Santa Ana, CA  (17.5 miles , pop. 337,977).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA 58.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Foothill Ranch, CA  (2.2 miles ), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  (3.9 miles ), Lake Forest, CA  (4.9 miles ), Mission Viejo, CA (5.2 miles ), Las Flores, CA (6.7 miles ), Coto de Caza, CA  (6.8 miles ), Laguna Hills, CA (7.4 miles ), Laguna Woods, CA (8.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 117.63 W

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.9%), Retail trade (15.4%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.2%), Educational,health and social services (11.4%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.5%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,101 (-48.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 151 (4.4%)

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Portola Hills-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Portola Hills city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category 2 tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Portola Hills topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Portola Hills:
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MISSION (about 6 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 6 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • IRVINE REGIONAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR (about 8 miles; IRVINE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Portola Hills, CA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Portola Hills:
  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 17 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; ID: SNA)
  • ONTARIO INTL (about 26 miles; ONTARIO, CA; ID: ONT)
  • MARCH ARB (about 30 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; ID: RIV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Portola Hills:
  • CORONA MUNI (about 14 miles; CORONA, CA; ID: AJO)
  • CHINO (about 20 miles; CHINO, CA; ID: CNO)
  • RIVERSIDE MUNI (about 23 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; ID: RAL)

Amtrak stations near Portola Hills:
  • 9 miles: IRVINE (15215 BARRANCA PKWY.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portola Hills:
  • SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (about 5 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,777)
  • IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,777)
  • ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 10 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,224)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 10 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 22,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 10 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 19,533)
  • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,442)
  • CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY-ACADEMIC CENTERS (about 17 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,088)
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Portola Hills compared to California state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.