Recent content by joeldo_IHB

Great, thanks!

Anyone gathered data on comparative costs of preschools in Irvine? As a newcomer, I'm trying to assess where my favorites fit within the range. Looking at 5 days / week, half days. Thanks!

We'd probably do half days, and 3 or 5 days per week. Do they incorporate swimming lessons into the program? Ours does here.

We are moving to Irvine from out of state, where the kids were in the preschool at the local JCC and loved it. I've searched the forum and found no opinions about the JCC of OC preschool. Anyone with information? Thanks!

Does anyone have a link to the Orange Coast magazine article from last year describing Irvine as such a great place? It was like the 10 reasons Irvine is better than where you live, something like that. Thanks!

Please provide your recommendations and impressions of non-Montessori preschools in and around Irvine. We have a very social 3-year-old who is not enjoying his Montessori school with all of its individualized "work" time. A good preschool to us is one that teaches kids to share, to get along...

Followup questions: Starting to figure out what IAC is. This raises the next question. When deciding whether to rent a home from the private owner versus an apartment from IAC, will an agent assist in researching the financial status of the owner? Will an agent be able to demonstrate to...

I think in reading your reply and other posts, I've convinced myself not to buy. We have tended to move a lot, and I'm simply too risk averse to jump in at this point. That and no where near enough down payment!

Basic questions from a newbie: 1. What is the IAC? What are the positives/negatives of renting from IAC? 2. How does one find a good renter's agent? 3. Would it be better to try to fly out for a couple days to find something to rent, or just to move out and stay in some sort...

Potentially moving to Irvine next spring. Currently own a home in midwest, but very new to thinking about the real estate bubble, and no experience with the SoCal bubble. Husband, wife, three young kids (none yet in school), small dog. I apologize if this is too basic of question or...

We lived in San Diego with dogs but before kids, so we did spend a ton of time in local parks. Now in the midwest land of large backyards and with kids, however, we often send the kids out in the yard to get rid of them for awhile. Perhaps not having a yard will make me a better parent...

Stubborn, but not too stubborn. And my bike commutes have been in some COLD and snowy places, so perhaps a longer bike commute in sunny SoCal will be a nicer experience. Where is University Park?

I will work in Irvine on Technology Drive and Alton Parkway.

Thanks for the tip. Problem is, I'm a stubbord bike commuter who doesn't want a 20 mile round trip, which is what Tustin will give me.

As the result of a company transfer, I may be moving to Irvine. When I'm looking at google earth, it seems like the backyards in Irvine are extremely tiny, at least compared to what I'm used to in my large midwestern city. Is this typical of California, or specific to Irvine? Where do...