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    Irvine should have disclosed this a lot earlier

    When I learned of the Coronavirus case in OC, the media did not indicate which city. I searched everywhere but could not locate where the infected individual resides. OC is a vast place from San Clemente to Brea and from HB to Yorba Linda. The media not disclosing the city and City of Irvine...
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    Carlisle wins award.

    Carlisle was the only project in Irvine to win the best design of detached home  at the PCBC Goldnugget award
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    Play yard at Parasol Park

    I was there an hour ago and cars were parked on 4 sides to full capacity. It has been a gathering spot for moms while their kids play. The kids love the elevation drops, sunken terraces and the zip line. It is truly designed for the curiosity of children and for the parents enjoying their...
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    High School rankings

    The typical high rankers in Fullerton, PV, Palo Alto and New Jersey, and Silicon Valley are in the top 100s https://k12.niche.com/rankings/public-high-schools/best-overall/?geoip=true&utm_source=fbPPC&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_campaign=fbPPC_k12_rankings
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    Floral Park property for sale

    If you have the gut to venture west of the 55. Your kids will never be at the bottom 10% of IUSD or ending up at Chapman or Cal State Fullerton and have a better chance getting into Harvard then this is a huge property for a decent price...
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    What went wrong?

    Developers found this paradise in OC. Agricultural lands were subdivided and entitled through the planning department in their brand new city hall designed by famous architect. Treelined parkways and bike friendly sidewalks were built. The home parcels were perfectly engineered with precise...
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    City of Irvine Rose Float

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    NoSo will open in 2016

    I will unveil 5 projects in NoSo. The lowest price will be row town homes then a paired duplex followed by a 10 pack sfd green court, 8 pack sfd green court then finally a true Sfd conventional alley load with driveway. These will be all modern styles.
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    History coming to Irvine

    http://www.lamag.com/askchris/the-first-taco-bell-will-be-saved/
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    2,000 sf at $600k

    I will be starting a design on a project at an undisclosed Irvine location. The homes will have a 2 car driveway and conventional plotting. It will not be in a motorcourts. Lot size about 4,300 sf. The smallest plan will be 2,000 sf and the biggest about 2,460 sf with 4br/ 3-1/2 ba bonus room...
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    Irvine is no place to speak freely

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    Mission Viejo 1967

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hfhhGxVgAR0 This was the template that all developers copied and still in use today. Some even copied the font style for their logo. How many of you remember seeing this film?
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    Earthquake insurance

    We live in earthquake country and should we buy earthquake insurance. I have seen the devastations of Semi Valley, Whittier Narrow and Northridge Earthquakes. Prior to these earthquakes constructions were often not monitored and inspected. Code standard were less stringent. Construction defect...
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    Chinese immigration and it's effect in communities.

    A member asked me to write about this topic and I pondered over this for weeks because the social and cultural complexities made this really difficult to explain in just a few paragraphs. Chinese moved into the very first master planned community Levittown during the early 50's. For seven...
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    Italian Tuscany and Spanish elevations are out

    The Mediterranean elevations will soon become the flip phones of housing. The last 30 years Irvine was all Spanish and Tuscany architecture. Homeowners enjoyed their resales in commanding top dollars because new homes have been built in these styles reinforcing its timelessness just like the...
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    Where are you at your career

    I have not seen a poll like this and would love to see where you are at your career.
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    IUSD 2015 college bound

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/561404517296189/?ref=ts&fref=ts Yay,  Cal State Fullerton is the clear winner this year! Nothing so far is ranked higher than Cal.
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    Birth Tourism

    http://www.kfiam640.com/articles/local-news-465708/agents-target-industry-helping-chinese-women-13369522/
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    Happy Chinese New Year!

    Finally a Chinese New Year that celebrate Irvinites! Wishing you all prosperity and finally buying that house of your dream and the builder forgot to build the house behind you so that vacant lot becomes your backyard!
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    Best Community of the Year

    The highest award nationally went to PP. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fivepoint-communities-receives-best-master-233000257.html
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