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CalBears96 said:
Why do you even recommend GP? MR is ridiculous and most of them, other than Altair, are condos.

As for school, personally, I would also prefer my son to go to a school where competition is less intense (but not MUCH less). I actually wouldn't want him to go to IUSD. 😂
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You're definitely correct on the ridiculous mello roo situation in GP. And the fact that not one of the new homes in Solis has a driveway is aggravating. The only reasons I would say GP > Eastwood is because I feel like Eastwood is too overrated for the amount of money it costs. The new developments are all nearing 2M at the lowest for the same copy-and-paste house. Obviously, Irvine is known for its copy-and-paste style but at least with other communities (such as GP) there are top-of-the-notch amenities and park/trail systems.

Eastwood only has two parks for the entire village and is irritatingly close to that asphalt plant as well (that's definitely the biggest issue I see plaguing the community as of late). Not to mention the fact that some streets in Eastwood are a mere few yards from Northwood, making that entire portion of the village look so mismatched. If I had to buy a house in great park (which I never would) at least I would feel secure knowing I have 9+ community parks and neighborhood trails and coffee shops to go to vs. two community pools and a sidewalk path. Eastwood is the ugly sister of Stonegate. And with the new Orchard Hills community coming up, Eastwood Elementary will be more crowded than ever. In GP I believe there are 3 K-8 schools and one high school all within walkable distance.

In case it wasn't clear I definitely do not recommend anyone purchasing in great park, but I definitely suggest it over Eastwood. The biggest problem aside from costs and such is definitely the lack of retail, but I feel like that isn't specific to great park but more the whole north Irvine area. At least that "Five Point X" project seemed to have been approved, but we know how Irvine can be 🤷‍♂️
 
It's true that GP has a lot of community parks, but its HOA fees are also like $400, while it's $139 at Eastwood.

PS also has a lot of community parks, something like 17, but we only pay $281 for HOA fees (for condos) or $168 for SFR.

You can say that IP homes (not just EW, although EW is more overpriced than PS) are overpriced, which is true, but they are superior to the homes at GP. The ones GP that have similar sq ft as IP homes are 3 stories.

In terms of lack of retails, I feel that PS and GP are in the worst shape.

I see some construction going on at Irvine Blvd between Axis and Magazine, next to Altair, but I don't know what they're building there.
 
CalBears96 said:
It's true that GP has a lot of community parks, but its HOA fees are also like $400, while it's $139 at Eastwood.

PS also has a lot of community parks, something like 17, but we only pay $281 for HOA fees (for condos) or $168 for SFR.

You can say that IP homes (not just EW, although EW is more overpriced than PS) are overpriced, which is true, but they are superior to the homes at GP. The ones GP that have similar sq ft as IP homes are 3 stories.

In terms of lack of retails, I feel that PS and GP are in the worst shape.

I see some construction going on at Irvine Blvd between Axis and Magazine, next to Altair, but I don't know what they're building there.
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I definitely think PS is one of the best (if not the best) villages in Irvine. I just wish there was more diversity in terms of entertainment and retail. And by "diversity" I mean the bare minimum.

Next time you are out in the Altair area would you mind taking pictures of said construction site? I am interested in knowing what's happening. It could just be that dirt company they have had their for a while.
 
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