Lake Forest, California is a city of around 79,000 spread about an area of about 13 square miles. It is located in Orange County. Lake Forest's largest employers include Western Digital, Apria Healthcare, and Beech Street.
Lake Forest is primarily accessible from Interstate 5 (San Diego Freeway) and State Route 241 (Foothill Transportation Corridor). Compared to the rest of the state Lake Forest's annual fatal accident count is typically much lower. Public transportation is provided by Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Metrolink.
Lake Forest has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm-to-hot summers and cool-to-warm winters. The temperature in the area rarely falls below freezing and precipitation occurs most commonly in the winter months. Lake Forest most prominent environmental hazard is earthquakes, which occur frequently due to its proximity to several significant fault lines. El Nino winters bring considerably cooler temperatures and more precipitation to Southern California.