irvinehomeowner
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Can't play outdoor tennis in JC in the summer like in Irvine.
Johns Creek ranks #1 Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report
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My wife and I went to Javiers last Friday and got to eat guacamole, sip jalapeno margaritas, and look at the ocean. I don't think you can even get mexican food, much less with an ocean view in John's Creek.
So, yes, there's a lotta things you can do in Irvine/OC and not in John's Creek.
That's great that people like living there, but come on, it's not even in the same league as Orange County. Let's stop pretending it's even close.
I also happen to work in healthcare and sorry to say, having only one or two main hospitals serve a city of 50K+ people will cause delayed access to care.
ThirtySomethingWEquity
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My office is ~8 minutes from Fashion Island. I decided I wanted to eat some ice cream while looking at the pacific ocean, so I did that at lunch a couple weeks ago.
My wife and I went to Javiers last Friday and got to eat guacamole, sip jalapeno margaritas, and look at the ocean. I don't think you can even get mexican food, much less with an ocean view in John's Creek.
So, yes, there's a lotta things you can do in Irvine/OC and not in John's Creek.
That's great that people like living there, but come on, it's not even in the same league as Orange County. Let's stop pretending it's even close.
GrowthStateofMind
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I have a friend doing medical residency in Georgia and while home prices are cheaper, he and his wife are looking to move back to OC with their kids when he is done. Life away from their parents and friendships spanning decades is making them long for a return back after living in other several states. That speaks to quality of life - it’s not just cheaper home prices, it’s about proximity to your closest relationships. He’s also mentioned how hard it is to stand the humidity there during summertime, as well as poor air quality.
I also happen to work in healthcare and sorry to say, having only one or two main hospitals serve a city of 50K+ people will cause delayed access to care.
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GrowthStateofMind
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Lots of old money around OC own their homes free and clear, sittin deep in equity from home purchases made in 70’s-early 2000’s but may have low household income since they’re just taking social security distributions and 401k minimum distributions and continuing to live frugal lifestyles that got them there.