Inicio Departments Economic Development Why Lake Forest Lake Forest in the News LAKE FOREST IN THE NEWS Lake Forest featured in the Orange County Business Journal The City of Lake Forest was featured in a twelve-page advertising supplement in the August 24, 2020 edition of the Orange County Business Journal that enhances the City’s business attraction and retention efforts. It embraces the theme, “Don't Just Stay in Lake Forest, Enjoy Lake Forest,” and highlights the City’s flourishing business climate and various new residential and business amenities. Additionally, it outlines the 2018 update to the City's General Plan, which aimed to sustain the City's fiscal health through housing availability and altered land usage; reiterating Lake Forest as the “Natural Choice for Business”. The article also mentions the opening of the Lake Forest Civic Center in 2020, which was notably "built with developer fees, not taxpayer money". The supplement also features advertisements and articles from several Lake Forest companies and organizations. Click here to view the advertising supplement. Lake Forest Ranked in Top 10% of California Cities by Safewise In the 2019 Safewise annual report of the “50 Safest Cities in California,” Lake Forest is ranked within the top 50 safest cities in California. Issued earlier this year using statistics from the recently published yearly FBI Crime Report, the annual ranking shows Lake Forest as the 46th safest California city in 2019. Safewise chose from over 550 California cities with populations over 10,000 residents to compile the 2019 list of “50 Safest Cities in California.” Lake Forest Named One of the Best Cities for Job Seekers Lake Forest is ranked 9th on NerdWallet's "Best Cities for Job Seekers in California" list. The rankings were based on the city's growth, working-age population, unemployment rate, and median household income. Lake Forest's high household income is favorable compared to the average monthly homeowner costs, allowing residents to spend less on their homes. NerdWallet also mentioned Lake Forest's 2 largest employers, Oakley and Panasonic Avionics, who combined employ over 4,000 people. For more more updates on business related news in Lake Forest and Orange County, visit our Business in the News site. WHY LAKE FOREST? Business Development and Attraction Programs City Amenities City Overview Demographics Key Industries Lake Forest in the News Public-Private Partnerships Regional Map (PDF) Testimonials Video Profile