The farm construction managed by Irvine Company has developed into a “hot city” in the United States It is the most ideal settlement for the middle class and young people in the United States It has become the safest，most livable and best-functioning city in the United States It is also a sample of the construction of new cities Through the analysis of the development process of Irvine from university community to high-tech new city this paper summarizes the achievements of Irvine，and analyses that the reasons for its success lie in the safe urban environment，suitable living environment，abundant educational resources，favorable supporting policies，sufficient employment posts，and summarizes its development experience，so as to provide experience for the construction of new industry cities in China.