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  1. davenlei

    Veranda (Aliso Viejo) by Shea Homes

    Wow, residence 2 has a Japanese style tub.  I love those!
  2. davenlei

    Irvine gardener, neighbors war over plants

    Most people have balls of steel when they are in a car. That is why you have the soccer Mom driving the full size SUV willing to run you over or push you off the road while flipping you the bird but she will be the nicest most courteous person in the fruits and vegetable isle at the supermarket.
  3. davenlei

    IRVINE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST buys resale property for affordable housing?

    I think the City of Irvine filed a petition to be exempt from that requirement and lost the appeal.  Not sure if the city has any other recourse or if they are at the end point and now have to drink their medicine.  I wonder if they will spread out the low income housing around Irvine or if they...
  4. davenlei

    IRVINE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST buys resale property for affordable housing?

    Yep, that is the 'through Mission Viejo' route.  It is horrid.  The other way (making a right from the 5) to the Laguna cities is not like that at all.  Do what USC says, the OSO route is much better.  If you really like the Crown route, take OSO to Marguerite to Crown.  That will get you past...
  5. davenlei

    Father's Day

    My wife never did these things for me.  But again I never did those types of things for her.....
  6. davenlei

    IRVINE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST buys resale property for affordable housing?

    What part of Crown Valley?  Mission Viejo side by the hospital, and mall(s) I would agree it sucks, going toward the Laguna(s) I would disagree. 
  7. davenlei

    Lambert Ranch in Irvine

    I recall some bad 'B' movie I watched late one night had a good line: "One civilizations technology is another civilizations magic"
  8. davenlei

    Lambert Ranch in Irvine

    I think it has something to do with the water table being too shallow in SoCal but I am talking out of my butt with this one...
  9. davenlei

    Lambert Ranch in Irvine

    That was one of my favorites as well.  I would not mind being in the 'dog house' with the wife if I could just go there to get away.  It is the perfect man cave situation!
  10. davenlei

    Best 3-row SUV/Crossover?

    I had a 2001 Sequoia and it was very reliable and had soooooooooo much room even when the third row was in.  When you take the third row out and roll the second row forward, it looks like you can fit a big bed in there....  just saying... On the gas mileage I have to say it got much better gas...
  11. davenlei

    Best 3-row SUV/Crossover?

    Cayenne Turbo!
  12. davenlei

    Best 3-row SUV/Crossover?

    People are also stealing the catalytic converters on SUV's and trucks.  The clearance (height) of the vehicle makes it easy to scoot under the car and unbolt it with no jack.  They then sell it on the black market for a few hundred each.  The poor guy who owns the car then gets shafted for...
  13. davenlei

    Veranda (Aliso Viejo) by Shea Homes

    Aliso is a pretty good city regarding location and closeness to jobs, etc.  There are a couple things that bother me though.  1) Massive power lines through parts of the city.  As long as you don't buy a house right next to them, who cares.... 2) Their shopping center is a single location with...
  14. davenlei

    Irvine named America's safest city AGAIN!

    I don't hate Irvine.  I lived in Irvine for ten years and liked it for the first 7 years quite a bit.  I thought it was the best place to live at the time.  I just think there are cities near Irvine (and around the country) that are just as safe or safer but have a population just under 100K and...
  15. davenlei

    Laguna Altura is zoned to University High

    I would bet the vast majority (if not all) of the Forbes 400 would not have been able to pass that test when they were in school.  They are still Billionaires and mega millionaires.
  16. davenlei

    Laguna Altura is zoned to University High

    Yes, my Westpark home was zoned for Uni and I believe I received a few extra dimes in my price when I sold it because of the zoning.
  17. davenlei

    Irvine named America's safest city AGAIN!

    All I can say is if it was not reported (or discouraged from being reported by the police you called), it did not happen per the statistics.  :)  Don't Asian's not trust the police (and not report many crimes as such)? I agree Irvine is a pretty safe city for it's size but I also agree with...
  18. davenlei

    New TI Member (Long time first time) looking for some help

    If you build it, they will come.. I don't know why I am in a movie mood today.
  19. davenlei

    New TI Member (Long time first time) looking for some help

    Well, only in the emerald city and the immediate surroundings is that a reality.  If you venture into the enchanted forest (areas further south), you will find all you desire.  Watch out for the flying Monkey's though. 
  20. davenlei

    Lambert Ranch in Irvine

    It is driveways like others have said.  Actually it looks like full driveways from the models and not those 5-6 ft stubbies that a car cannot park on which I see in some areas. I have to admit the homes themselves look great inside and out.  I really like them.  I would only have hesitation on...
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