Cypress, California 2025

California's Cypress city can be found in Orange County. In 2020, the population was 50,151. The city's area is 6.6 square miles (17 square kilometers). Cypress was a rural farming community founded in 1883 and was named after the Cypress Elementary School that opened there in 1889. In 1956, the city's first suburban shopping center, Cypress Shopping Center, was built, and it has since undergone renovations and became a dead mall.

The local landmark, the Cypress City Lights, is a bright Christmas lights exhibition that can be seen for miles around at the start of every December. When walkways are lined with hand-crafted figurines created by city employees, it gives the impression that the holiday season has arrived. Residents have a wide range of interests, including the annual Halloween “Thrill the World” flash mob and a pumpkin patch.

Cypress has entered into a variety of programs that allow residents to plant trees, construct birdhouses, and create butterfly gardens as part of its “Green Cypress” initiative, highlighting the importance of the city's environmental initiatives.

There is a Japanese-inspired park with walking paths and water features, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Christensen Park tobbogan slide and playground, a disc golf course, and a BMX bike track are additional recreational opportunities. The community center offers cultural and entertaining programs as well as a variety of classes. Cypress College, a two-year community college, is also located in this city.

Unfortunately, Cypress experiences an average crime rate that is somewhat higher than the national average. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Cypress is 1 in 31, while the state of California's average is 1 in 33.

Cypress currently has a low unemployment rate when compared to other American cities. Jobs have decreased by 1.31% over the past year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%. One commute option for Cypress residents is the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA County Metro) bus system. Cypress College, a two-year community college, is one of the colleges in Cypress. Cypress is served by the Garden Grove Unified School District.

The first topic covered in the new series Our Cypress Stories, which debuted in March 2021, was the city's beginnings. It started out as a non-profit independent news initiative produced by award-winning local broadcast journalist Jeff Hahn.