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Area codes 714 and 657 are
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s covering northern
Orange County Orange County most commonly refers to: *Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area Orange County may also refer to: U.S. counties *Orange County, Florida, containing Orlando *Orange County, Indiana *Orange County, New ...
, a portion of
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, and the Sleepy Hollow and Carbon Canyon areas of
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in San Bernardino County in the U.S. state of
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. Cities in the 657 and 714 area codes include
Tustin Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020, Tustin had a population of 80,276. The city is located next to the county seat, Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana, and does not include the un ...
, Placentia,
Anaheim Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
,
Buena Park Buena Park (''Buena'', Spanish for "Good") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034. It is the location of several tourist attractions, namely Knott's Berry Farm. It is about 12 mil ...
, Costa Mesa (unique because it is split between the 714/657 and
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area codes, at Wilson Street and along Newport Boulevard),
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, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Orange, Garden Grove, Santa Ana,
Villa Park Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, England, with a seating capacity of 42,682. It has been the home of Premier League side Aston Villa since 1897. The ground is less than a mile from both Witton and Aston railway stations ...
, Yorba Linda, portions of La Habra, and most of Brea and
Huntington Beach Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California, located southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 during the 2020 census, maki ...
. The original area code, 714, was split from
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as a
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in 1951. Originally, it included most of Southern California, generally south and east of Los Angeles, extending to the
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and
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state lines to the east, and south as far as the Mexican border (what is now area codes 442/760, 619,
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,
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, and
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). Despite Southern California's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century, this configuration remained in place for 31 years. Finally, on January 1, 1982, most of the southern and eastern portion, centered around
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and the desert areas, became area code 619. In 1992, eastern
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and the
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became area code 909. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from 714, creating
area code 949 Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within South Orange County California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from 714, creating area code 949. It includes cities such as Ne ...
. By 2007, 714 was running out of numbers due to Southern California's continued growth and the proliferation of cell phones and pagers. As a solution, area code 657 was overlaid onto the 714 territory on September 23, 2008. The two area codes now cover northern and western Orange County (except for portions of La Habra and all of
Seal Beach Seal Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,242, up from 24,168 at the 2010 census. Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County. To the northwest ...
, Los Alamitos, the far northwestern portion of Brea, and the western portions of La Palma, which have always been in the same area code as
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—currently the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
). This is probably because at the time those splits first occurred, while most cities in Southern California were provided primary local telephone service from what was then Pacific Bell (now
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), the cities listed above were served by
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, the primary telephone provider for Long Beach (this territory has since become part of
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, and now
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). Today, five cities "straddle" the 657/714 and 949 area codes: Costa Mesa,
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, Santa Ana,
Tustin Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020, Tustin had a population of 80,276. The city is located next to the county seat, Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana, and does not include the un ...
, and
Newport Beach Newport Beach is a coastal city in South Orange County, California. Newport Beach is known for swimming and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries however today, it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island, Newport ...
.


Communities served by 657 and 714


Los Angeles County

* Cerritos (mostly in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) *
La Mirada La Mirada (Spanish for "The Look") is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California United States, and is one of the Gateway Cities. The population was 48,527 at the 2010 census, up from 46,783 at the 2000 census. The La Mirada Theatre for ...
(mostly in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
)


Orange County

*
Anaheim Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
* Brea (small portion in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) *
Buena Park Buena Park (''Buena'', Spanish for "Good") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034. It is the location of several tourist attractions, namely Knott's Berry Farm. It is about 12 mil ...
* Costa Mesa (small portion in the
949 area code Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within South Orange County, California, Orange County California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from Area codes 657 and 714, 714, cr ...
) *
Cypress Cypress is a common name for various coniferous trees or shrubs of northern temperate regions that belong to the family Cupressaceae. The word ''cypress'' is derived from Old French ''cipres'', which was imported from Latin ''cypressus'', the ...
(small portion in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
)City of Cypress, CA Area Codes
/ref> * Fountain Valley * Fullerton (small portion in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) * Garden Grove *
Huntington Beach Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California, located southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 during the 2020 census, maki ...
(small portion in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) *
Irvine Irvine may refer to: Places On Earth Antarctica *Irvine Glacier *Mount Irvine (Antarctica) Australia *Irvine Island *Mount Irvine, New South Wales Canada *Irvine, Alberta * Irvine Inlet, Nunavut United Kingdom *Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotla ...
(mostly in the
949 area code Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within South Orange County, California, Orange County California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from Area codes 657 and 714, 714, cr ...
) * La Habra (mostly in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) * La Palma (small portion in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) * Los Alamitos (mostly in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) * Midway City *
Modjeska Canyon Modjeska Canyon is an unincorporated community 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 Z ...
*
Newport Beach Newport Beach is a coastal city in South Orange County, California. Newport Beach is known for swimming and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries however today, it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island, Newport ...
(mostly in the
949 area code Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within South Orange County, California, Orange County California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from Area codes 657 and 714, 714, cr ...
) *
North Tustin North Tustin is a census-designated place and Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Orange County, California. The population was 24,917 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 Census, up from 24,044 in 2000. It is both the largest CDP an ...
* Orange Park Acres * Orange * Placentia * Santa Ana (small portion in the
949 area code Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within South Orange County, California, Orange County California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from Area codes 657 and 714, 714, cr ...
) *
Santiago Canyon Santiago Canyon is a canyon and unincorporated community in South Orange County, California. According to the 2000 census, Santiago Canyon has several hundred residents living within its borders. Trabuco Canyon, Silverado Canyon, Modjeska Ca ...
*
Seal Beach Seal Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,242, up from 24,168 at the 2010 census. Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County. To the northwest ...
(mostly in the
562 area code Area code 562 is a California telephone area code that was split from area code 310 on January 25, 1997. It is the area code for much of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, and parts of northern Orange County. History Prior ...
) * Silverado * Stanton *
Tustin Foothills North Tustin is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Orange County, California. The population was 24,917 at the 2010 Census, up from 24,044 in 2000. It is both the largest CDP and largest unincorporated community in Orange Co ...
*
Tustin Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020, Tustin had a population of 80,276. The city is located next to the county seat, Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana, and does not include the un ...
(small portion in the
949 area code Area code 949 is an area code in the U.S. state of California that is contained within South Orange County, California, Orange County California. On April 18, 1998, the southern cities of Orange County were split from Area codes 657 and 714, 714, cr ...
) *
Villa Park Villa Park is a football stadium in Aston, Birmingham, England, with a seating capacity of 42,682. It has been the home of Premier League side Aston Villa since 1897. The ground is less than a mile from both Witton and Aston railway stations ...
*
Westminster Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster. The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Bu ...
* Yorba Linda


San Bernardino County

*
Chino Hills The Chino Hills are a mountain range on the border of Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties, California, with a small portion in Riverside County. The Chino Hills State Park preserves open space and habitat in them. Geography The C ...
(mostly in the
909 area code Area codes 909 and 840 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the far-eastern part of Los Angeles County and southwestern San Bernardino County in the U.S. state of California. Area code 909 was split from area c ...
)


See also

*
List of California area codes This is a list of area codes in California with service territory and installation dates. * 209 – Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Turlock; the northern San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada range. (Split from 415 on October 26, 1957; s ...
*
List of NANP area codes The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) divides the territories of its members into geographic numbering plan areas (NPAs). Each NPA is identified by one or more numbering plan area codes (''NPA codes'', or ''area codes''), consisting of three di ...
*
North American Numbering Plan The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a telephone numbering plan for twenty-five regions in twenty countries, primarily in North America and the Caribbean. This group is historically known as World Zone 1 and has the international callin ...


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714 Area code history
California PUC {{coord, 33.8, -117.9, region:US-CA_type:adm2nd_dim:40km, display=title 657 and 714 Orange County, California Los Angeles County, California San Bernardino County, California Telecommunications-related introductions in 1951 Telecommunications-related introductions in 2008 657 and 714