When Did 714 Area Code Start?

714 was first put in service January 1, 1951. It was created from area code 213. 714 was split in 1998 creating the need to update some of the phone numbers to area code 949.

Where does 714 number come from?

Area codes 714 and 657 are California telephone area codes covering northern Orange County, a portion of Los Angeles County, and the Sleepy Hollow and Carbon Canyon areas of Chino Hills in San Bernardino County.

The 619 area code is used in southern portions of the city of San Diego – – roughly up to Linda Vista — plus Chula Vista and National City in the South Bay, East County cities like El Cajon and Santee, and in unincorporated areas. It was created in 1982.

When did area codes start in Los Angeles?

The first split became necessary in 1951, when most of the southern and eastern portion, including San Diego and most of Orange County, was assigned area code 714. In 1957, 213 was restricted to Los Angeles County, with most of the northern and western portions receiving area code 805.

The newer 657 area code serves customers in the same geographic region as the 714 area code, which is located primarily in Orange County, and is used by telephone customers in Anaheim, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Orange, Santa Ana, La Palma, Yorba Linda and other cities.