For decades, the economy was dominated by orange and walnut groves. Post-World War II, a massive boom in aerospace and electronics manufacturing replaced these orchards with suburban subdivisions.
The region's first residents were indigenous tribes, including the ancestors of the Juaneño and Gabrielino people, who lived off hunting and gathering. Orange County
Since the 1990s, the economy has pivoted toward the service sector , including tourism, retail, and professional services. Lines and Boundaries: An Orange County Almanac For decades, the economy was dominated by orange
