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Real Estate & Homes in Tustin - Tustin Information Tustin As Santa Ana attracted settlers and commercial enterprises, Tustin remained a quiet, agricultural town for many years. Although the community didn't live up to the dreams of its founder, it did become a relatively successful producer of several crops. Oranges, apricots, and even palm trees supported Tustin's small economy until the 1950s. Military activity in Orange County would bring many servicemen to the area. In the 1940s, three military bases were established: one in Santa Ana, one in Irvine, and one in Tustin. The U.S. Navy as a base for blimps originally used the Tustin facility. It was later taken over by the U.S. Marine Corps. The blimp hangars were given National Historic Landmark status in 1978; they are unique in that they are the world's largest unsupported structures. Beginning in about 1955, circumstances came together to end much of the agricultural activity in Tustin. Orange groves were wiped out by disease, and rising land values throughout Southern California prompted Tustin farmers to sell out to investors and developers. From the 1970s until today, Tustin has grown in physical size and population. That its major developmental years were behind that of some of the neighboring communities really adds to Tustin's atmosphere; today's Tustin is a modern, balanced city that still appreciates the preservation of its natural features. About Tustin Activities Tustin residents and visitors can spend their time exploring historic sites, shopping for unique wares in Old Town or for modern conveniences in the Tustin Market Place, or staying active through the use of the city's great public facilities. The Old Town section of the city features several historic buildings, as well as the Tustin Museum. The museum details Tustin's story from agricultural town to established bedroom community. One can also take a walking tour of the historic buildings in the area. These include an 1887, Queen Anne Victorian home built of redwood; a house built of rocks; a church built in 1928 in the Spanish colonial revival style; and the home of Tustin's first city hall, the Italian Romanesque "Knights of Pythias Building." The main retail area of the city is the Tustin Market Place. The Market Place is a modern shopping complex featuring national retail chain stores, restaurants, a movie theater, and smaller, independent shops. As for public facilities, Tustin offers a community center, activity center, senior center, sports complex and more than 10 parks. The parks and sports complex combined cover more than 145 acres, providing space for structured and unstructured play throughout the city. Youth and adult recreational sports leagues are popular in this area, and the city of Tustin supports these interests with many modern, lighted facilities. Courts for tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, plus multi-use fields and trails for walking and jogging are all available. Tustin is also within driving distance to beaches, amusement parks, many golf courses, the San Bernardino Mountains and California deserts. Schools Fast Facts Total area*: 11.4 square miles *Information provided by 2000 Census
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