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NSR, I am actually south of 17th! I'll keep pestering Code Enforcement, that seems to be all I can do. I have no problem with people of any race, and Costa Mesa is a great, diverse City. What I do have a problem with is the bunkhouse behavior, total disrespect for neighbors (noise and...

hs_teacher, Take a look at the demographics of the underperforming schools in CM and you'll have your answer. It is actually a big controversy here. Stepping, you hit the nail on the head. I am FURIOUS about the 7-10 adult males living in the two bedroom one bath apartment behind...

Multi-generational families living under one roof are traditional in many societies, and many immigrants, including Vietnamese, structure there households in this manner for both tradition and affordability. I have a Vietnamese co-worker who owns a home in FV, and I asked him about this. He...

Stepping - great point on the crime, that area is freeway close! The Paper Lane house is DIRECTLY under the immediate take-off area from John Wayne. I learned to golf at the NB Golf Course, just a stone's throw from this house, and lived in the apartments at the corner of Mesa and Irvine -...

Yikes! That Dublin house is in an AWFUL location! That hulking building behind it is the offices for a car lot, so I'm sure there are loud speaker announcements. The other downside is the close proximity to Harbor Blvd., I bet they have a noisy yard.

One thing to consider on the 401(k), recent articles have discussed the massive amounts of money vanishing from 401(k) accounts due to the tough financial markets, so a 401(k) loan may not be such a bad idea if you are in your early 30's. My 401(k) plan allows me to borrow up to 40% of my...

Troop, Wow!! Two with guns in one shift?! Is that common? That would be the thing that would scare me the most - guys with virtually nothing to lose, probably high, drunk or both, armed and seeking to make a name for themselves by shooting at cops. LA is full of them. What do the...

Troop, What an awful way to spend the morning! Did the guy keep the gun at his head for seven hours??? That must have been nerve-wracking for any officer directly in contact - you never know what a suicidal person will do, or if they'll go suicide-by-cop on you. I hope that gets the help...

Not a clue about Irvine, but Newport Dunes is the spot in Newport Beach/Costa Mesa

Bix, Beautiful pics, thanks! You guys look so happy!

Troop, You're welcome. I was amazed at how cheap Ameriprise was when I first switched from 21st Century Insurance. Plus, they had higher limits and lower deductibles. Problem is, they don't insure motorcycles, so I have to have two policies. Their auto is so affordable that it actually...

Stepping, I have the Zip e-mail showing $325k, but can't quite figure out how to show you. The house has great curb appeal - if you stand directly in front of it and ignore the place on the left. The landscaping looks great, as does the gate. The neighbor issues are: 1)...

I buy and sell used Audi A4s and BMW 3-series from former mortgage company employees. Making a killing...

On June 13, Zip Realty informed me that 2233 Republic Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was for sale at $325,000, listed as a short sale. Zillow had it listed for sale at $325,000 also. I promptly drove over there to check it out, and decided against it due to neighbor issues. I can explain more...

I have Ameriprise, through Costco, and have been very happy with them. $250 deductible, 100k/300k, etc. and it is $1050/yr. for a 2001 Ford pickup and 2008 Subaru sedan.

Eva, I love fried chicken, which place are you talking about? Thanks!

Troop, You could tell me you think I'm dead wrong, and I wouldn't take offense. I have a thick skin about gun issues, and have family members and close friends who think guns are bad news. It is a contentious subject which fires passions up. Then, and I know from talking to my law...