The coming addition of the City’s first gym will increase the capacity to support a broad range of indoor sports and community events, promoting healthy, active lifestyles for residents. In addition, the City is working to establish Gateway Preserve, which will provide new opportunities for hiking and biking, while connecting visitors to the vast 20,000-acre northern Open Space Preserve. Irvine is also expanding the reach of its sustainability efforts, including implementing eco-friendly transportation solutions with the free shuttle service, Irvine CONNECT; the addition of a Class IV protected bikeway; and the construction of the Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, which will add a vital link within the City’s extensive trail network. For this year’s “Best of Orange County,” thousands of votes were cast by Register readers in more than 80 categories, and more than 40 businesses selected as winners or finalists can be found in Irvine. They are recognized in a variety of categories, including Best Four-Year College/University, Best Shopping/Dining Destination, and Best Bakery. For a complete list of winners, visit ocregister.com/best . To learn more about the “Best of Orange County” ranking, visit cityofirvine.org .
Among the Best in More Ways than One Irvine is continually recognized nationally as an outstanding place to live, work, and play. Check out a few of the accolades the City has received recently. J For the ninth consecutive year, Irvine has one
J Irvine is ranked No. 1 in Actively Play’s Best Cities for Outdoor Recreation. J Irvine is ranked No. 3 on WalletHub's list of Best Places to Raise a Family. J Irvine is ranked as the 10th Healthiest City in America by WalletHub.
of the best park systems in the nation, ranked fourth in the country and first in California by the Trust for Public Land.
J Irvine is the fifth Happiest City in America, according to a study by the personal finance outlet WalletHub.
Discover more about what makes Irvine unique at cityofirvine.org .
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