North Tustin

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North Tustin, CA

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The perfect suburban surroundings on the west coast

Suburban Mountainous Quiet Scenic

As one of the best-ranked suburbs outside of Los Angeles, North Tustin offers a peaceful lifestyle with scenic views of Southern California’s mountainous terrain. Nestled just five miles east of Santa Ana and 36 miles southeast of Los Angeles, residents of North Tustin can bike along Santa Ana’s charming commercial district or admire LA’s scenic skyline whenever they please.

After you find your cozy, west coast-style apartment in North Tustin, enjoy a morning jog or an afternoon hike at the beautiful Peters Canyon Regional Park. Afterwards, grab a steak dinner at Orange County Mining CO. in the northernmost point of town. This American steakhouse and saloon is the perfect blend of rustic and casual with incredible cityscape views from the top of one of California’s rolling hills.

With excellent schools in the Tustin Unified School District, peaceful residential streets, and various community parks, North Tustin is undeniably a family-friendly city. And with all of the nearby shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and retailers, you’ll never tire of your suburban surroundings.

Transportation

23

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

5

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

20

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Peters Canyon Regional Park
  • Santa Ana Zoo
  • Irvine Regional Park
  • Orange County Zoo
  • Science Discovery Museum

Airports

  • John Wayne/Orange County
  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.