8.8 out of 10

Brea

33.9224038206897 -117.862373883755
Great for
  • Shopping Options
  • Eating Out
  • Gym & Fitness
  • Internet Access
  • Parks & Recreation
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Reviews

5/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 3/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 5/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 2/5
  • Cost of Living 3/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 3/5
  • Public Transport 4/5
  • Medical Facilities 4/5
  • Schools 4/5
  • Childcare 4/5
2yrs+

"This city has it all!"

Brea is very similar to Yorba Linda in that it is pretty suburban, but, where Yorba Linda fails in the nightlife and entertainment portion, Brea more than makes up for! Not only does Brea have the enormous Brea Mall filled with every store you could possibly think of, but, just a little further down the road, on South Brea Boulevard, Brea holds even more gems! This area has some great restaurants, like Taps Fish House and Yardhouse, a movie theater and the Improv, as well as even more stores to shop in, including an Old Navy. To top it all off, Brea actually planned its city well and has ample, free parking at both of these areas. Can you believe it? Yes, sometimes, if you are hitting the Yardhouse up late, you may have to park at the top of the parking structure, but, to be able to park some place so close to where all the action in gives this city bonus points!

The sense of community is not as tight here as it is in Yorba Linda, but, Brea is a much bigger city, so that is understandable.

Traffic to get in and out of Brea is a pain during rush hour on the 57, so, save your traveling outside of those times.
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
5/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 4/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 4/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 4/5
  • Medical Facilities 4/5
  • Schools 4/5
  • Childcare 4/5
2yrs+

"Great Place to Live and Enjoy"

An emerging town at the foothills of North Orange County, Brea is a town filled with hustle, bustle and about 40,000 friendly people. This is a great place to live, work, and enjoy. The economy of this town is great, the schools are of excellent standards and there are many places to play, dine and shop in.

Brea is a beautiful town with affluent people who are friendly and live closely as a community. With their heritage as a good oil producer, jobs and great public services are always available within Brea. Brea operates as a self-sufficient city that provides their people with many services that help them live comfortably as a community. Brea offers much employment opportunities to its people through their retail center, malls like the Brea Mall, and major corporations such as Beckman Coulter, Inc., Mercury Insurance Group and many more.

Brea is also a great hub for those who enjoy and appreciate arts and cultural events. Brea has hosted many art performances and is home to many established art galleries like the Brea Art Gallery. They also have public exhibits of many sculptures all across the city in an attempt to integrate art and culture into their people’s daily life. Brea is also home to the Curtis Theatre that hosts many types of shows for adults and children.

All in all, Brea is a wonderful city to live in, work, play and shop, dine and have fun for all their citizens and visitors. You can be assured that you would love Brea – whether you are passing by, or proudly calling this city your home.

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