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Lake Forest, CA — Meetings, Taxes, Crime, Schools & More

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Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, with a population of approximately 85,858.

Population86,281

Median Home Value$937,000

Median Income$131,378

Area16.71 sq mi

How Lake Forest Ranks

#4

Fastest Growing Citiesin Orange County

+0.5%

#7

Safest Citiesin Orange County

8.4 total crimes per 1k

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Apr 21City CouncilAgenda

Recent

Apr 9CANCELLED - Planning Commission - Regular MeetingAgenda Apr 8Community Services Commission - RegularVideo Apr 7City CouncilVideo Apr 6Cancelled - Traffic and Parking Commission - Regular MeetingAgenda

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Apr 21Police Pension Fund Board5:00 PM Apr 21Historic Preservation Commission7:30 PM Apr 21Lake Forest Library Board Meeting7:30 PM Apr 22Cemetery Commission Meeting6:00 PM Apr 23LFPD Autism Acceptance Fundraising Event7:30 AM Apr 23Firefighter Pension Board Meeting5:00 PM Apr 24Safe Sitter5:00 PM Apr 24An Evening with Margaret Renkl7:30 PM

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NewsAPR 17, 2026

14-year-old boy arrested after e-motorcycle hit-and-run injures elderly man in Lake Forest

14-year-old boy arrested after e-motorcycle hit-and-run injures elderly man in Lake Forest Orange County Register

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NewsAPR 17, 2026

Teen arrested for Lake Forest e-bike hit-and-run, leaving 81-year-old substitute teacher critically injured

Teen arrested for Lake Forest e-bike hit-and-run, leaving 81-year-old substitute teacher critically injured CBS News

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NewsMAR 29, 2026

Person Hurt In Fire At Lake Forest Home: OC Authorities

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