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I love parks and noticed a new one being built at the corner of Portola & Jamboree in Tustin Ranch, called Citrus Ranch Park. It is slated for completion in November but won't open to the public until January of 2010. Here is a link to the <a...

Anyone know what the new brown metal towers along the 241 Toll Road are for? They look like they will be giant cell phone towers but I am not sure. I didn't see any information on <a href="https://www.thetollroads.com/home/index.htm">The Toll Road website</a>. If they are cell phone towers, all...

Anyone use a good and reasonable insect/pest control specialist? Mainly looking for someone to do some regular spraying inside and outside of the house. My wife called Orkin and they wanted to charge me a $140 one time charge then $100 every two months for maintenance. Seems pretty steep to me.

So after reading <a href="http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/forums/viewthread/5958/">Chocobosandwich's post</a> in another thread, it got me thinking what would I do if I won the <a href="http://www.megamillions.com/">$250M MegaMillions </a>jackpot. I know it is crazy and highly unlikely any of...

I read this great article in the NY Times today that chronicled the struggles of the housing market in one cul-de-sac in Morreno Valley. Sad but interesting stuff to read. This housing bubble deflation has hurt a lot of similar communities around the country. <a...

I'm always looking for new places to take my toddler son and I happened to notice a new park this week. It is located in Columbus Grove at the corner of Sweetshade & Harvard. It just opened on August 17th and has a good size tot lot, divided into two sections 2-4 yo area and 5-12 yo area. All...

So I guess our friends at the OC Register are having a slow news day and decided to pick on Irvine. <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/murder-one-irvine-2517316-sword-plot">http://www.ocregister.com/articles/murder-one-irvine-2517316-sword-plot</a> So are we weird? I don't...

Just read this<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-outthere16-2009jun16,0,2611118.story?page=1"> article in the LA Times</a> discussing how one Santa Ana neighborhood is placing locks on their curbside recycle bins to prevent people from dumpster diving. What are your thoughts on...

So I read this <a href="http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2009/06/15/health-risks-from-freeways-worse-than-thought/36707/">article today in the OC Register</a> and thought---wow, 1.5 miles from a freeway! That includes large swaths of Irvine: Oak Creek, Woodbridge, Woodbury, University, El...

I am getting tired of seeing the same listing over and over on the MLS and I almost feel sorry for some of these sellers. I opened my automatic email listing of available Irvine homes and <a href="http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/Irvine/99-Shadywood-203_S562875.htm">this one...

According to an <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/api-schools-school-2423656-base-percent">article in the OC Register</a>, IUSD had the largest number of schools with perfect scores for State Rankings and comparison API rankings. Parents and teachers--congratulations and keep up...

So with the California Special Election coming upon on us on Tuesday, May 19th, what do IHB members think? If you need a refresher on the 6 propositions A-F here is a link: <a href="http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/">http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/</a>

Anyone have some tips on a good washing machine and gas dryer? I already checked consumer reports (CR) online. Their suggested washers seem to be full of negative comments from other CR subscribers on the website; the gas dryers seem to be more universally appreciated. I would like to...

The<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/business/02aigweb.html?_r=1&hp;"> NY Times is reporting that AIG will report a $62 Billion quarterly loss </a>on Monday, the largest quarterly loss of any company in history. It also necessitates an additional Federal bailout to the tune of $30...

So I guess <a href="http://cbs2.com/kcal">KCAL 9</a> is now reporting an ongoing hostage situation near W. Yale Lp and Blue Lake Dr in Woodbridge. Early news accounts say it started as a home invasion gone bad and now there are hostages in the home. Irvine SWAT is at the scene now. First the...

So I guess the hood has arrived near my doorstep--there goes the neighborhood. Seems pretty sick that an off duty LA Sheriff deputy would try to castrate another guy. Check out the articles in the <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/police-victim-mcclain-2173625-handfield-irvine">OC...

Has anyone checked out the <a href="http://ocgp.org/default.asp">Great Park Night Flight </a>events? I actually went to one a couple weeks ago and there must have been at least a thousand folks watching a concert under the stars. I was actually pretty impressed by the free event. The facilities...

I recently drove by PS and was surprised to see TIC still busy grading the ground on the adjacent hill. I guess regardless of RE conditions they continue their work on the next phase of PS. Same thing goes for OH, Stonegate, and Laguna Crossing too. I guess it keeps their employees busy.

Anyone have suggestions on quality car tinting services around Irvine/OC? Thanks in advance.

I recently purchased a tray of strawberries from the farm stand at Jeffrey/Walnut and they tasted so sweet and fresh. It made me sad to think about the loss to Irvine once TIC bulldozes the rest of the fields around Woodbury for more generic tract homes. I read an article in the <a...