momopi
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For those moving to the South (TX, FL, etc.), might want to consider the possibility that those locations might get much hotter in couple decades.
For folks unfamiliar with it check out the Twin Cities - even with the George Floyd bs it’s a pretty nice place and looks to become much less frigid.For those moving to the South (TX, FL, etc.), might want to consider the possibility that those locations might get much hotter in couple decades.
It's not a city thing, it's a resident age thing. You already see it in the older neighborhoods of Irvine.We considered Cerritos when buying our house but ultimately decided on Irvine. A lot of people say Cerritos is comparable to Irvine, but personally, I don't think you can compare the two.
Cerritos is centrally located, has great food options, houses typically have large yards, and the school system is outstanding. But besides that, the city seemed kind of run down. Landscaping maintained by the city looks dead and weedy. Shopping centers are old and dingy. Parts of Cerritos don't seem safe, especially those bordering Lakewood and Hawaiian Gardens. Finally, being in LA County isn't ideal.
I know that 30-40 years ago Cerritos was the place to be. I hope Irvine is observing from a city planning/maintenance perspective to ensure Irvine doesn't get all run down in the future decades.
It's not a city thing, it's a resident age thing. You already see it in the older neighborhoods of Irvine.
The challenge for cities is to get people once their kids are out of high school to get out of their house and into a smaller lower maintenance house and yard.
I don't think it's a resident-age thing. It's about the city's focus on maintenance and keeping major infrastructure up-to-date. Frankly speaking, Cerritos looks like it kind of let itself go. An older city that seems to do a good job of upkeep is San Marino and certain pockets of Pasadena.
The city of Irvine and TIC currently do a great job on maintenance. And as qwerty mentions, they need to continue to keep it up.
For those who want to see some unkempt parts of Irvine... check out some West Irvine hoods (for newer) and Walnut village.
The Arbor Village shopping center shows its age but I think they are trying to freshen it up. It's all the non-TIC shopping areas that look old.
My parents bought in Racquet Club in the late 80s when moving from Pasadena specifically because it lacked HOA as well as the house having a big grass backyard, not too common in the newer developments. I told them they were dumb not to buy in Turtle Rock. At the time my siblings went to IHS but I imagine now it districts into Northwood.West Irvine, Walnut Village, El Camino Real, Racquet Club, Woodbridge, and even Northwood and Brywood are older parts of Irvine. You can definitely tell which ones have HOA's and which don't. But, when you're driving to the neighborhoods, it looks clean and well-maintained. Culver and Jamboree are kept in good shape. Definitely aren't seeing dead plants or feel like you're in Arizona with all the drought-tolerant landscaping that some cities are defaulting to.
My parents bought in Racquet Club in the late 80s when moving from Pasadena specifically because it lacked HOA as well as the house having a big grass backyard, not too common in the newer developments. I told them they were dumb not to buy in Turtle Rock. At the time my siblings went to IHS but I imagine now it districts into Northwood.