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About Brea
Nestled in the foothills of North Orange County, Brea is a thriving city of 39,584 residents. Destination shopping and restaurants abound. An award winning school district and a diverse business mix makes Brea the place to live, work and play.
More than 100,000 people visit the city daily. Brea Mall, conveniently located just off the 57 freeway, has four-major anchor stores: Nordstrom, Macy’s, Sears and JC Penney, with over 175 specialty stores and restaurants and Glen Ivy Day Spa. Located adjacent to Brea Mall, Embassy Suites Hotel attracts visitors, conferences and small conventions from domestic and foreign locales.
Brea is also very proud of its bustling downtown popularly known as “Birch Street,” with over 50 acres of shopping and entertainment. This village-style pedestrian-oriented promenade features many great restaurants, Stores and entertainment. The Improv Comedy Club and Edwards Stadium Cinema Complex are also downtown.
Brea’s History
Brea has an interesting historical past, making its mark as a place “wildcatters” struck it rich discovering oil. Brea was known as a place where tar (oil) seeped from the rolling hills. In fact, the word “Brea” means tar in Spanish. In early history, Indians and pioneers used chunks of the oil-soaked earth for fuel and domestic purposes like heating their homes and waterproofing their roofs. Then came the big oil boom! In 1894, the Union Oil company purchased 1,200 acres of land to be used for oil development. Four years later the first oil well, Olinda Oil Well #1, came in – thus creating an oil boom in the hills of Brea and Olinda and paving the way for the thriving City Brea is today. - Information provided by City of Brea
Brea Entertainment
Brea Improv
120 S. Brea Blvd.
Brea CA, 92821
Phone: (714) 482-0700
Brea Museum and Heritage Center
www.breamuseum.org
Curtis Theater
Brea Civic and Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: (714)990-7722
About: The Curtis Theatre in Brea promises a new season that's simply entertaining. Talented performers will carry a line-up full of song and laughter. Live theatre is truly a personal experience at the Curtis. The Curtis offers quality professional productions at very affordable prices.
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1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
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