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Exactly, personal preference is what this is about. I'm curious to see what everyone is choosing beyond the Turtles. There are some qualities that can not be measured by just the location proximity to the coast, API scores, planning, etc. This is why it is open to a wide selection of votes.

http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/blog/comments/a-detailed-look-at-irvine-village-premiums-by-global-decision-and-ihb/#more I want to see if Talk Irvine members views correlate with the pricing premium chart over at IHB.  What commands a price premium in a Village? Newness, API scores, Location...

I look at the Montecito II everyday in Woodbury, sad that Pear Tree Garden could have been there, and that the neighborhood didn't put up more of a fight. "TIC says single family homes instead of a park with detached condos around it. Its a win win for everyone right?"  SFH has to be an...

I agree. Northwood II (2004) is probably half the size of Laguna Altura and has significantly more open space, parks, and trails. I saw the evidence of ramped up land optimization coming when TIC eliminated one of Woodbury's planned pocket parks called "Pear Tree Garden" and replaced it with...

Some RE agents don't even put in the effort. Here is a listing where she undersold the house. This is a REO Stonetree plan 2.  It lists at 1959sf. But wait there's more!... get a bonus 150sf with your purchase. Actual area is 2104sf. http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/119-Sanctuary-92620/home/7210903

North Tustin actually isn't part of the city of Santa Ana. It's unincorporated, and Santa Ana is the county seat so that was a default name. Since 2005 the North Tustin name became official. The schools there are all part of Tustin Unified. Many private yards here are bigger than the pocket...

Yorba Linda is way too far. Why does no one mention North Tustin, its about a ten minute drive on city streets from Northwood High School. The homes there generally have three car garages, and volume ceilings with lots that average 10,000sf. Why haven't FCBs in general looked at getting a piece...

I with Bones on this one. Both my best friend and my sister received scholarships to IVY league schools and they didn't go to a high school that even ranked anywhere even in top 25. I went to the same high school and ended up in a public university. My cousin went to Northwood and then got into...

Primrose gave In and Out burgers twice, Maricopa pizza, Las Ventanas hotdogs, San Marino a measely cookie, LA nothing? Its so exclusive it might just be FCB free.  :P

It all depends. Any announcement about First Class Pizza, Flame Broiler, or In and Out?  If not it will have to be within the next month or so. The floor plans are near carbon copies of what TIC are currently selling in SG and WB.

Irvine Village A or B designation  does not factor academic ratings. Seriously, is there really that big of a difference between Irvine High vs Northwood High? This claim is consistently brought up in this forum without further explanation. Yes one is newer than the other. But if High schools...

News of the pedestrian bridge was announced in the Woodbury newsletter back in February. It's one of the perks of living in an A-village.  ;)

In all actuality these letter grades were originally designated by the Irvine Company. Columbus Grove and Tustin Legacy are not  Irvine Co Villages so they receive no credit.  Woodbridge is Irvine's first A village. Westpark is a B village. But I actually no longer care, I find the subjective...

A neighborhood is established as an "A "village to draw desirability to an area before momentum takes off with additional urban infrastructure. It's not really a letter grade in current desirability, the "A"  just designates the amount of planning and detail that goes into a village. I would...

Twin Gables is nice but the homes basically hug the curb on that street. IMO, a setback from the street makes a big difference in terms of curb appeal.  The homes on Revival, although busier, is elevated and set back from the street which makes it more desirable for me. The courtyard on plan 2...

Nice. I did not know about that extra option to add more space. I will have to go back and check it out. Jeff and I got so caught up in talking about new developments we didn't focus on the task at hand. Regarding the great room concept, I personally don't like it. I think it only works when...

I have talked to Jeff Golden. He is a very personable and knowledgeable guy, even shared a great deal regarding the new Lambert Ranch development. Right now, I am still unsure of the location there of the new homes- even though they are elevated from the street it gets very busy in the mornings...

I know it's not an I-Home with a driveway, but it has decent curb appeal. (They face real streets, sometimes parks, and most are set back a good distance from the curb more so than any of the new homes being offered)  I'm seriously about to bite on one of these. I am debating between the ones...

The Hines Nusery is leasing the parcel of land located on the west side of Jeffrey, between Portola and Irvine. It has the Hicks Canyon Trail running through it. Its wedged between the original Northwood and The Groves. My guess is this will become "Northwood III" After all NW II was created an...

You couldn't have said it any better.  :-\