Name Change
The name was changed in 1965 to La Palma in reflection of Orange County's Spanish heritage and the City’s main street, La Palma Avenue. Soon after the small farming community began its life, City planners decided that the City should benefit from a long-term program for orderly development.
Development
The Civic Center and Central Park, now La Palma's premier gathering places, were among the first projects to be completed to better the community. The City's major redevelopment project, Centerpointe, added new commercial and light industrial uses in the early 1980s.