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About Brea
City in California, United StatesBrea ( BRAY-uh; Spanish for 'tar') is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 47,325. It is 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Los Angeles. Brea is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city began as a center of crude oil production and was later propelled by citrus production. It is a significant retail center, including the Carbon Canyon Dam, Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Brea Mall and downtown Brea. The city has an extensive public art program that began in 1975 and has over 140 artworks placed throughout the city.
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Housing in Brea
The typical Brea home is worth about $1,118,000, up 1.7% in a year, 46% above the California typical home.
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Safety in Brea
Safety Grade C-
Brea reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Schools in Brea
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The public schools Brea’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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