Villa Park, California Real Estate Agent - Ron Holborn
Ron Holborn has been in the real estate industry for over 22 years, has been the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX North Orange County since 1988, his agency has closed over 8,000 residential and commercial real estate transactions, and he has earned RE/MAX's prestigious RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award. Being an adventurer at heart Ron loves to give back to the community and support local causes. His community involvement includes being a strong supporter of the Children's Miracle Network, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Meals on Wheels, Toys for Tots and the Fullerton Rotary.
Ron's areas of sales and expertise include pre-foreclosures, foreclosure sales, bank repossessions, 1-4 unit apartments, rental properties, probate sales, horse properties, and other real estate in Villa Park. Because he uses the latest technology and communication tools you'll not only find him by visiting his find him on his Villa Park real estate website but also on Facebook, ActiveRain, and Zillow. So whether you are looking to buy your next home in Villa Park or one of the surrounding areas or are wanting to sell your home here don't settle for just any real estate agent or company for your real estate needs in Orange County. Give yourself the advantage of working with the best... Ron Holborn!
Villa Park Facts, History, and Local Events
Villa Park is located in the northern part of Orange County. It is the smallest city population-wise in the OC but it is big on friendliness and community togetherness. However, interesting to note is that the smallest OC city area-wise is La Palma. The population as of 2000 stood at 5600 people. The land is actually 99% filled with buildings, mostly residences as there are about 2000 homes built there. This is a beautiful city run on one shopping center and not a single public park is within its borders.
Villa Park, California is a city that is named "the Hidden Jewel". Its bird is the humming bird while its tree is the weeping fig. Although the history of this city goes as far back as 1860, it was officially incorporated in 1962. Villa Park was initially known as Mountain View but because a postal office needed to be set up there and couldn"t hold the same name as another California office, the area changed its name. The team that was behind many activities in this small city was the Villa Park Women"s League that was set up in 1969. Villa Park was also a predominantly agricultural area where produce like walnuts, citrus, grapes and apricots. Citrus was the major crop for about 60 years and even an association that protected it, Villa Park Orchard Association, came to be. The packing house where all this produce was packed was a Villa Park, Orange County landmark but was unfortunately shut down and destroyed in 1983.
Leadership of Villa Park, Orange County is held by 5 elected council members who lead in 4-year terms. The mandatory practice is that every 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm, there would be a meeting held with members of the city being encouraged to attend and air their issues. Politically, Villa Park is predominantly Republican, with a little over 66% of the 4533 voters registered voting this way.
The Villa Park school system is under the Orange County Unified School District. The schools in this California city are Serrano and Villa Park Elementary, Cerro Villa Middle School and Villa Park High School.
There are a number of entertainment events and sites to visit. There is the Villa Park City Picnic where music, games and draws are part of this fun late May event which is held at the Irvine Regional Park. Another event of note is the Great Inland Boat Parade and Holiday Celebration where creative yachts are built to be pulled by any land vehicle, as long as it is Christmas themed. There is also a tree lighting ceremony and festivities held at the Villa Park Shopping Center. The Villa Park Town Center is home to the city hall, shops and other sites of interest in this small city in Orange County.
Villa Park, California may be small, but there are a number of dedicated websites that cater for the visitors and new residents. You will be able to get information on permits for business, any other rules and regulations that must be followed and also the contacts for the fire department, police department, public library and utility service providers in the area. Being a small city, you will be able to get this information from willing neighbors and residents. You will also be interested to learn about the barking dog ordinance which clearly explains that a barking dog is one that barks for an extended period of time which is more than 30 minutes within 24 hours. Such are the interesting happenings in Villa Park, Orange County, California.
