At Coffey and Coffey we Specialize in Orange County cases only. Because we deal Exclusively with Orange County Criminal cases, we have a huge advantage over all other attorneys that practice in Orange County.
Sometimes the difference between Jail Time and Dismissal is knowing which Orange County Judge to avoid and which Judge to get your case in front of. The District Attorney’s Office in Orange County is the same way. Because we deal with the DA on a daily basis we know which DA’s to avoid and which DA’s will be favorable to a positive outcome.
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When you arrested for DUI in Irvine, you will have to deal with both the Orange County Criminal Courts (Harbor Justice Center) and the DMV. Since you were arrested for an Irvine DUI, you were most likely arrested by the Irvine Police Department.
If you’re loved one was arrested by Irvine Police Department and you need to contact them immediately please find the police department address at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 and their telephone (non-emergency): (949)724-7000.
You may have also been arrested by either the Orange County Sheriff’s Department or the California Highway Patrol.
| Harbor Justice Center (HJC/NB) | Irvine City Website |
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Since you were arrested in Irvine for a DUI, your DMV Admin Per Se Hearing will be held at the Irvine Driver Safety office of the DMV. The Irvine Driver Safety office is located at 16735 Von Karman, #110, Irvine, CA 92606-4953. Click here for driving directions to Irvine Driver Safety office.
Since you were arrested in Irvine for a DUI, your court appearance will be held at the Harbor Justice Center. The Harbor Justice Center is located at 4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660-2595. Click here for driving directions to the Harbor Justice Center.
New to Irvine
| Welcome to the City of Irvine. We are very pleased that you have chosen our community for your new residence. As you begin your new life in our wonderful city, this page is filled with some of the services that may be helpful to you. Additional listings for City and County services can be found on the Irvine website under the heading “Info Guide.” For more information, call (949) 724-6000.
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Parks and Recreation Activities (949) 724-6313 All permit applications may be submitted at the Permit Processing counter.To further assist the public, we offer a self-service submittal system. Plans and permit applications can be logged in and dropped off at the self-serve bin provided all of the forms and submittals are completed. For more information, please visit the self-service area located in the Community Development reception area. Click here for Permit Processing Center Business Licenses Facility and Picnic Rentals Child Care Coordination Office FOR Families Irvine Animal Care Center Disability Services TRIPS |
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Irvine is proud to be served by two incredible school districts, which have nationally recognized schools that serve grades K-12. There are also three, well-known institutions of higher education located in Irvine. Irvine Unified School District Tustin Unified School District Concordia University Irvine Valley College University of California, Irvine California State University Fullerton – |
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Irvine World News Los Angeles Times, OC Edition Orange County Register OC Post |
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Adat Ha Mashiach Messianic Congregation Agape Nest Presbyterian Church Assembly of God Church Beth Jacob Congregation Bethel Korean Church Calvary Chapel of Irvine Chinese Bible Church Chinese First Baptist Church of Irvine Christ Our Redeemer AME Church First Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science Church) Christian Science Reading Room Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Congregation Kol HaNeshamah Congregation Orami Congregation Shir-Ha-Ma’a lot Creekside Christian Fellowship Embassy Christian Center Evangelical Formosan Church Faith Community Church Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Filipino-American Church First Church of Christ, Scientist First Korean Baptist Church Full Gospel Business Men’s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Grace Christian Irvine Canaan Christian Community Irvine Community Church Irvine First Korean Church Irvine Presbyterian Church Irvine United Church of Christ Islamic Center of Irvine (ICOI) Messianic Jewish Congregation New Community Church Orange County Chinese Evangelical Pacific Church of Irvine Powerhouse Christian Fellowship Sand Canyon Presbyterian Church Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church Shuvah-Yisrael Messianic Jewish Congregation Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i St. Andrews Episcopal Church St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. John Neumann Catholic Church St. Mark Antiochian Orthodox St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church St. Thomas More Catholic Church True Jesus Church in Irvine UCI Episcopal Campus Ministry U.C.I. InterFaith Center Unified Mosque of Irvine United Church of Christ Irvine University Synagogue Woodbridge Community Church LA International Church of Christ Logos Korean Church Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Mariner’s Church |
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Catholic Charities of Orange County City of Irvine Disability Services CSP (Community Service Programs, Inc.) Families Forward FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) Human Options Meals on Wheels Newcomers Club of Irvine (949) 380-8144 The major objective of SCO programs and services (food, housing, utility payments, clothing and transportation) is to help those being assisted become self-supportive. www.saddlebackoutreach.org Share Our Selves (SOS) http://unex.uci.edu/woc Working Wardrobes |
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Irvine Ranch Water District Orange County Sanitation District Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company |
| Archeological research establishes prehistoric man in the Irvine area at least 12,000 years ago, possibly even 18,000 years ago. Scattered evidence of early campsites and rock shelters can be seen in the undeveloped parts of the city.
Gabrielino Indians moved into the Irvine area 2,000 years ago, establishing dozens of villages. One village was located near the present San Joaquin marsh and another near the San Joaquin golf course. The Gabrielinos were of the Shosonean language group. They enjoyed an abundant food supply of shellfish, waterfowl and land animals. They lived in round, woven huts and were excellent basket weavers and makers of seashell and stone jewelry. |
 Gabrielino Indians were the original inhabitants of what is now Orange County. Photograph courtesy of The Irvine Historical Society |
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Gaspar de Portola, a Spanish explorer, entered the San Joaquin Valley in 1769, abruptly ending the tranquil life of the Gabrielinos. With the Spanish came forts, missions and herds of cattle. The King of Spain began to parcel out lands for missions and for a few large, private land grants. In 1831, after gaining independence from Spain, the Mexican government secularized the missions, assumed control of land holdings and began distributing ranchos to Mexican citizens who applied for grants.
Three large Spanish/Mexican grants made up the land that later became the Irvine Ranch: Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, Rancho San Joaquin and Rancho Lomas de Santiago. The oldest, Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, an early Spanish grant to the Yorba family, was confirmed by the Mexican government. |
 The original Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County. Photograph courtesy of The Irvine Historical Society |
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In 1837, San Juan Capistrano mission lands were granted to Don Jose Sepulveda, later becoming Rancho San Joaquin. Rancho Lomas de Santiago was granted to Teodosio Yorba in 1846. In that year, the Mexican army was defeated in the final battle of the Mexican-American War. The Treaty of Guadalupe was signed and California was annexed to the United States. The Congressional Act of 1851 forced landholders to reapply to the Board of Land Commissioners to get valid title to their ranchos. Original grantees, however, had produced large families who were deeding, selling and trading portions of the large ranchos to family members and outsiders. Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana fell prey to tangled titles. In 1868, outside investor Abel Stearns was successful in his suit to dissolve the rancho and divide the property among the claimants, four of whom were prosperous sheep ranchers: Benjamin and Thomas Flint, Llewellyn Bixby and James Irvine. Meanwhile, Jose Sepulveda, owner of Rancho San Joaquin, was heavily in debt. In 1864, the year of the Great Drought, Sepulveda sold his 50,000 acres to Irvine, Flint and Bixby for $18,000. In 1866, Irvine, Flint and Bixby acquired the 47,000-acre Rancho Lomas de Santiago for $7,000. Much of the rancho was not suitable for cultivation, but did border the Santa Ana River on the north, thereby securing valuable water rights. The Irvine, Flint and Bixby ranches were devoted to sheep grazing, although in the 1870′s tenant farming was permitted. In 1878, James Irvine acquired his partners’ interests for $150,000. His 110,000 acres stretched 23 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Santa Ana River. James Irvine died in 1886. In 1893, his son, James Irvine, Jr., came into full possession of the ranch which he incorporated into The Irvine Company one year later. James, Jr. began shifting ranch operations to field crops, olive and citrus orchards. |
 James Irvine IJames Irvine I bought half interest in three major Southern California ranchos as a silent partner of Flint, Bixby & Co., a sheep-raising venture. Photograph courtesy of The Irvine Historical Society |
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During World War I, agriculture had intensified, and by 1918, some 60,000 acres of lima beans were grown on the Irvine Ranch. During World War II, two Marine Corps air facilities were built on land sold to the government by The Irvine Company. James Irvine, Jr. died in 1947 at the age of 80. Presidency of the company fell to his son Myford, who began opening small sections of the ranch to urban development. Myford died in 1959. In 1959, the University of California asked The Irvine Company for 1,000 acres for a new campus. The Irvine Company agreed, and the State accepted the land and purchased an additional 500 acres. The University’s consulting architect, William Pereira, and Irvine Company planners drew up master plans for a city of 50,000 people surrounding the university. The area would include industrial zones, residential and recreational areas, commercial centers and greenbelts. The Irvine Industrial Complex West (now known as The Irvine Business Complex) opened and the villages of Turtle Rock, University Park, Culverdale, the Ranch and Walnut were completed by 1970. On December 28, 1971, the residents of these communities voted to incorporate a substantially larger city than that envisioned by the original Pereira plan in order to control the future of the area and protect its tax base. By January 1999, the City of Irvine had a population of 134,000 and a total area of 43 square miles. Future plans, however, call for a population of over 200,000 on 46.7 square miles by the year 2020. |
 Fly past parade at the El Toro airbase Circa 1943 Photograph courtesy of The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum |
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| Irvine today and the future | ||
Thirty years ago, the City of Irvine was still in its infancy. Today, Irvine has grown into what many describe as a “total destination,” a community boasting state-of-the-art transportation programs and systems, an enterprising business environment, stellar educational institutions and a team-like lifestyle. Irvine’s noteworthy, present-day status didn’t evolve from happenstance. It’s the outcome of mastermind planners, and those engaged to institute the plan. Each day, the Irvine City leaders and staff work diligently to ensure a quality environment for the City’s future. Using the City’s Strategic Business Plan and the General Plan, the Irvine City Council makes decisions, based on fiscal limitations, that will:
For more than 30 years, residents and businesses have been choosing the City of Irvine because of its dedication to maintaining its reputation as one of the safest, master-planned, business-friendly communities in the country. This dedication makes Irvine the strong community it is today, and what it will be for generations to come. |