Brea

Brea, CA

Brea is a city in Orange County, California and is known for its extensive public art program which began in 1975. Located in the foothills of North Orange County, Brea is a thriving city of more than 40,000 residents. Destination shopping and restaurants abound. An award-winning school district, enhanced city services, and a diverse business mix makes Brea the place to live, work and play.

As the official website states, “Combine the vibrancy of the city with the comforts of the suburbs and you’ve got the best of both worlds.”

Today you can see their collection of over 140 artworks located throughout the city.  Sunset magazine has named Brea one of the five best places to live in the Western United States.

Education

The city is served by the Brea Olinda Unified School District which operates six elementary schools, one junior high school (Brea Junior High School), one high school (Brea Olinda High School) and one continuation high school.

Also serving Brea is the Brea Olinda Friends School (Pre-6), Brea Congregational Pre-School, Brea Foursquare Church (Pre-5), Brea United Methodist Pre-School (”BUMPS”), Carbon Canyon Christian School (K-12), Christ Lutheran School (Pre-8), St. Angela Merici Catholic School (K-8), and Montessori of Brea (K-6).

Brea is also home to the Southern California College of Business and Law and the Southern California extension of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

For more city information go to the official City of Brea website