Modjeska Canyon, California
Modjeska Canyon, California | |
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The Modjeska House, a historical landmark in the community | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′39″N 117°38′32″W / 33.7108528°N 117.6422719°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Orange |
| Named after | Helena Modjeska |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.004 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Land | 2.004 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 632 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92676 |
| Area code | 714 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805246 |
Modjeska Canyon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the western slope of the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California. It is a suburban community of several hundred residents, with a small park and a volunteer fire station. The ZIP Code is 92676, and the community is inside area code 714.
The canyon is also the location of the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Most of the canyon is bordered by the Cleveland National Forest. The community of Modjeska is very tight knit, hosting several in-canyon events, such as pot lucks, dance lessons, movie nights at the park, Fourth of July parades, as well as Christmas and Halloween parties. The parties are usually held in the Modjeska Community Center and the Fire Station. They also hold events for non-residents to come and enjoy, such as an arts and crafts fair held in early spring at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary.