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I have young children and Kindergarten isn't too far off for us. We're starting to evaluate schools and have heard the horror stories (in our opinion) of elementary-aged kids being indoctrinated with the "woke" agenda. These stories are in the press and come from other areas of the country - but...

Who is every one voting for? Probably down to Simon Moon or Katherine Daigle for me. I prefer their conservative agenda over the likes of Farrah Khan and Branda Lin.

Anyone here into watch collecting? I've been collecting watches from various brands (Rolex, Omega, Zenith to name a few) for the past decade. Started with the vintage pieces and have recently moved on to more modern pieces. Interest in watches has skyrocketed over the past 2-3 years...likely...

Anyone else noticing an increase in rats? I'm seeing quite a few running around in Eastwood. Even saw one in my backyard the other day. Didn't notice any droppings or urine to indicate that they're nesting - so thankful for that. Maybe it's the new home construction going on towards the back?

Somewhat of an off-the-cuff ask here... I have VSP vision insurance. My vision is good and don't have a need for corrective lenses. Is anyone aware of an eye care provider that will allow the use of the insurance benefit purposed for frames/lenses to be used on sunglasses?

I noticed that Costco is constantly running promos on toilet seat bidets. For example:https://www.costco.com/brondell-swash-cl1700-bidet-toilet-seat.product.100648788.html Has anyone gotten one of these installed? Looks like the only barrier to entry is the electrical outlet that needs to go...

Anyone have these installed in their homes? What are your thoughts and would you recommend? I'm in a newer home by Irvine Pacific which has two Carrier thermostats (one upstairs, one down). Has anyone successfully replaced the Carrier's with Nest? Is it compatible for two-zone systems?

Context: I am listing my 2bd/2ba condo in Eastwood Village for rent. I want to self-manage the property so don't want to involve a realtor. Question for both landlord and tenants: Tenants, where do you search for rental homes when you're in the market? Landlords, what source/website/search...

Just want to give a quick shout out and endorsement to TI member, "Soylent Green Is People." He helped my wife and I lock in a 30-yr jumbo loan for a detached condo here in Irvine. We aggressively shopped our rate with multiple lenders and SGIP worked really hard to earn our business. We're...

Any early predictions? I got the Rams 20-17.

Does anyone own one? Curious to hear feedback on it and whether it's worth the big investment ($2,000+ for the bike and $40/mo subscription).

I work for a large corporation and open enrollment season is upon us. I moved down to Irvine from the Bay Area earlier this year, and am taking this opportunity to evaluate my medical insurance options. Also, there's a large Kaiser hospital near me - so I'm considering that as well. Fellow...

Seeking recommendations for car washes in Irvine. Manny's at the Marketplace is pretty much terrible as is Car Spa. On top of that - both are expensive at $20-$25 for a wash with tip. Not looking for anything special - just an exterior wash plus interior vacuum. Where do you guys go?

It looks like I'll have both AT&T Fiber and Cox Gigablast available to choose from when I move into my new Avalon condo at EW Village. I've decided to "spluge" on internet as I work from home 5 days a week and I'll be cutting the cord and going with some combo of Directv Now + HBO + Reddit...

Looking for an 8-ft bbq island with grill and preferably a burner. Where do you guys go to buy? Suggestions? Ideally a pre-fab would be fine. BBQ Galore's has some selection, but everything seemed custom which gets more expensive.

Do builders (Irvine Pacific, William Lyon, New Home Company, etc) have flexibility in their purchase contracts to add a contingency to sell your current residence? In other words, would they accommodate me if I walked in and wanted to purchase an available lot/home but with the contingency? Or...

Just about to move in to our new home. It's a quick move-in home so it came w/ certain upgrades. One of the upgrades was pre-wire for tv wall mount. However, does this just mean they moved the AC outlet to behind the TV? I don't see that they've made it easier to conceal HDMI/component wires...

My parents have decided to relocate/retire to Irvine. In the next month or two, they will begin looking in earnest for homes in the $1.0m-$1.2m range. One of the things that I've decided to do is sell my rental condo unit in the Bay Area. My plan is to take the equity and do a 1031 exchange...

Hi folks, I can't tell you all how thrilled I am to have stumbled on this community. I've spent the past 48 hours scouring through posts and I've learned a ton! My parents are retired and have decided to relocate to Irvine (from San Luis Obispo) to be closer to family. I spent this past...