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We are cleaning up our play room, and have gathered a bunch of toys. We have been dropping off some used toys, etc at the Goodwill truck by the I-5 and Jeffery exit. Is there any family shelters, etc, might have the needs for those lightly used toys? I really don't know how goodwill , etc...

For those who always complain about the Irvine company, and think there is no difference between IUSD and TUSD, think twice. TUSD 's 1st grade class size will increase by 20%, 30% for 2nd and 3rd grade. All of this will just make irvine real estate more in demand then TUSD, etc. Irvine...

Can parent completely deed over the house to one of the kids if there is still a mortgage on the house? The current mortgage is only under the parents name. Also, anyone here can recommend a local attorney that specialize in elder care / planning?

It appears that at least one of my tires has a nail in it. Had low pressure sign on Sunday, went to costco filled up the air ( was at 19psi). Now it is showing low pressure again. Any recommendations for a local tire shop to fix this? I am at work in Irvine. Costco won't fix it as it...

WSJ today had an article about Lennar has filed lawsuit against the two Chinese drywall manufacture alleging "wallboard is defective and is causing electrical problems and emitting rotten odors in dozens of homes across Florida". Lennar also says that "environmental consultants it hired...

I know there are a lot of parents here on this blog. I am very curious if it is normal to be charged between $80 to $120 for each belt promotion test. If so, what the hell is the rational behind this?

Lennar informed Christian Montessori Academy (CMA) at Irvine several weeks ago they won't renew school's lease. Instead Lennar wants to bulldoze the school in December due to their "sudden change of plan". This school is located on Trabuco road inside Lennar's great park land, and Lennar is...

My boy is going to KG later this year. Instead of sending him to the summer preschool program which is really a childcare program during the summer, I am thinking about sending him to a summer camp. Any one can recommend any good summer camps in the general irvine areas? Thanks

I am curious how many of you know the following facts: In a Starbucks Venti Cappuccino, there are only two shots of expresso, which is the same number of shots in a grande. In other words, when you buy a venti cappuccino, you are paying extra to get a cup of diluted grande with extra milk.

<p>Any one know the following:</p> <p>Total No. of total single family homes ? </p> <p>Total No. of total condo / town homes? </p> <p>Irvine city website sited 64500 as the total number of dwelling. I am not sure that is only homes / town homes, or it also includes apartments. </p>

<p>This group has been fun. Not only we have talked about housing, we also talked extensively about finance, kids, cofffee, wine, dinning,etc. IHB has become my official "layover" activities between flights. With that many "common" interests, It might be great that if we can get to meet each...

<p>Since there are many BMW lovers on this blog, I figure I can use some help! </p> <p>I am so frustrated with my navigation system!! It is basically useless! With my other Japanese Nav, I can do key word search, search by business phone number. With the BMW Nav, I can't search shxt! The...

<p>IR posted a spreadsheet several months back to provide a home valuation based on rental value for the period between Jan 2007 and Dec 2012. The conclusion was 39% drop from peak to bottom. The key assumptions were: Home Value to Rental rent multiple of 160; Rental inflation of 3% a year. </p>...

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<p>"In Irvine, city officials have said that Lennar has not yet begun negotiations on plans to add nearly 5,900 homes to its Great Park development, partly due to a failure to resolve planning, transportation and other issues." </p> <p>"Lennar ... is evaluating when to launch construction of...

i am starting to look at potential investment properties in irvine. Not ready to buy yet, just want to do some research, and wait for the market to "ripe" more. I am not looking for the bottom, just low enough to make financial sense. Any suggestions on locations, area, condo, townhome vs...

<p>Irvine Company has updated their new village lead page. Both Laguna Crossing and Orchard Hills developments are showing as 2009 opening now (vs. 2008 previously). </p> <p> </p>

Phases 1-3* (reported pricing through June 6, 2006) Model 1: from 1.116M Model 2: from 1.216M Model 3: from 1.288M Phase 4 Model 1: from 998K Model 2: from 1.082M Model 3: from 1.11M Phase 5** (released January 2008) Model 1: from 993K Model 2: from 1.082M...

I am interested in Mille Fleurs at Woodbury..Anyone can give me any thoughts? They only have less than 10 homes to be released.

<p>Any one here know much about Mille Fleurs of Woodbury? The phases they released last year started around $1.43 million ( without options), the latest releases (phase 12), they started at $1.27 million with a big option incentive included as part of the asking price. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>