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Life is unpredictable. I'm frustrated by all the people who expect us to finish college, get a good job, get married, and have a family by a certain age. Yes, that would be ideal, but is it reasonable to expect all these things of everyone? For instance, my girlfriend lives in a very nice...

I think renting is great - it allows you flexibility to live in any place you choose. But I think owning is better. I feel that the longer we live in an area, the more roots you form with that neighborhood. I think that's a value that many fail to take into consideration. Personally, I've...

I don't think that i will ever live in a highrise in my lifetime. But i'm very impressed with the plaza. It would be great to hang out at the pool area there. If i had an excessive amount of money, i would buy one for sure.

UCI is a very nice area. But you are right in your assessment of University High's competitiveness. Here are the high schools within 30 minutes of UCI. 1. University - the kids are very competitive and are overly proud of their school. 2. Woodbridge - there is more of an emphasis on...

I think Cambridge Lane and Merriweather are built out too. I also notice that they are aggressively building the Verandas now. I figure a new condo should sell in the 300Ks and 400Ks, while a new starter SFR should sell in the 500Ks and 600Ks. And I think that's their pricing right now. I...

I think that the folks who sit on this blog all day to complain about the toxic plumes at Columbus Square should go get a life. I think that Columbus Square has some very nice homes in a very quiet neighborhood. I've been there and know how quiet it is. As for the homeless shelter, I have...

I think we went through a period of insane appreciation from 2004 to 2006. Then prices plummeted between 2007 to 2009. Personally, I think we will have a normal market from 2010 to 2012. Meaning, if you want to buy a home you like, buy it. If you want so stay renting, rent. It's...

Live in tustin... Hopefully for at most another year... Work in orange... Would like to live/work in fountain valley.

To think about it... let's say you stayed at the center of Irvine... Culver & Barranca. 1. You can enjoy the TARGET there. 2. You can go to the Spectrum and enjoy its TARGET. 3. Oh, oh... you can go to the MARKETPLACE and enjoy that TARGET. 4. Or enjoy the TARGET at the DISTRICT...

I just read in the Register the other day that the city of Irvine is trying to present itself as a vacation destination. Personally, I think that's a terrible marketing campaign. Sure Irvine is a beautiful city centrally located in Orange County, but would you visit it if you were from out of...

I've realized now that I can't keep hoping to live in the ideal home. Prices aren't going to come down that much more so now is the time to realistically budget. I mean, who wouldn't want to live in Newport, Huntington, Irvine, Villa Park, Seal Beach, etc.? But in terms of affordability, it's...

If I was capable, I would choose to buy in Irvine or Huntington; but that's not the case. I'm sure there are nice areas in Fullerton, Anaheim, and Orange; but I don't really have any family or friends living in those areas. I am biased against Santa Ana because all the bloggers keep on dissing...

I'm beginning to seriously consider buying a SFR in 2010. Now I'm thinking about what city to buy it in. From my understanding, the 8 most populous cities are: 1. Santa Ana - is probably the most affordable, but I guess we are all advised to stay away from it. 2. Anaheim - is also...

I see. The government is borrowing to stay afloat. Individuals are borrowing to stay afloat. I think the past ten years have been pretty much been a whole financing scheme. Unless the US can start producing, we are definitely getting closer to defaulting each passing day. I also agree that...

1. There's a Vietnamese place on Newport & McFadden that sells a 3 item combo for $4.50 during lunch. 2. Fresca's 99 cents tacos on Tuesdays are good. 3. Two tacos from California Fish Grille is delish. 4. Sam's Club pizza, pretzel, & 4 berry milkshake. 5. Subway sandwich.

Did someone say good schools? I don't think that sending your kids to an Irvine school would guarantee admission to Harvard and a good life after. But have you considered what the schools in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Costa Mesa are like? Feel free to send your kids there if you...

Renting or owning is not the real issue for me. I'm more concerned with being happy with where I live. If I live in a nice home in a good location that is close to family, friends, work, and recreation - it wouldn't matter if I owned it or rented it. What would matter is how much I'm paying...

Hey, I think that for many of us around here, we are obsessed with living close to the coast - HB, FV, CM, & NB. HB is a great city, but the distance from the freeway makes it hard for commuters who work in LA or Irvine. CM is nice, but it's too urban and not family-oriented. NB is just...

K, if you don't think test scores are of any values, I guess you can send your kids to any school and they should do comparably well in any environment. But if you think test scores reflect a school's progress... let's compare Villa Park with Fountain Valley. Villa Park API...