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Sun City
California, United States · North America
About Sun City
Sun City sits on the route: 10 minutes from Quail Valley.
Sun City is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 19,579, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Sun City sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sun City to your route.
About Sun City
Sun City is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States, and now a neighborhood of the city of Menifee, California. Along with the neighboring communities of Quail Valley and Menifee, it was incorporated as part of the City of Menifee on October 1, 2008. The population whenRead more
Sun City was a CDP was 17,773 at the 2000 census. Sun City is located along Interstate 215 just south of the city of Perris.
As of 2022, there are 26,987 residents in Sun City, with a median age of 47. Of this, 49.17% are males and 50.83% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.81% of the resident pool in Sun City, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.77%.
Sun City is a master-planned community for senior citizens over age 55. The four-square-mile residential community has one public golf course, two recreation centers with tennis courts, paddle ball courts, lawn bowling grassed courts and two swimming pools, and a commercial center consisting of supermarkets, small retail shops, full service restaurants, and quick-service restaurants. The site planning of the planned community began in 1960, making it the second retirement community originated by Del Webb, and groundbreaking occurred in December 1961. This original Sun City SoCal (Southern California) was one of the four "Sun Cities" designed hands-on by Del Webb.
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Where is Sun City located?
Sun City is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.7092 latitude, -117.1973 longitude.
What is the population of Sun City?
Sun City has a population of approximately 19,579 people, making it a town in United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,579
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.7092, -117.1973
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