Baker Ranch in Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch
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Yelp review is often stupid...people freaking out over "bad service" or that the food is too salty or not salty enough. You really have to read the reviews.
Whaaaa? I went to this place 2 or 3 times in 2017 and each time they had gnats or flies inside the restaurant, it was pretty gross. I thought it might have just been a fluke the first time but went back and same thing, not just one fly but literally was shewing away gnats and one landed in my salad that I couldn't find so had some extra protein.
Maybe it was a coincidence multiple times but I'm not going back to find out.
Metropolis and In n Out were definitely both in operation at the same time, so I must have you beat when it comes to vintage Irvine knowledge.
It's funny you should tout Disneyland when Irvine used to have its very own amusement park: Lion Country Safari!! That is my first memory of Irvine, as a 5-year old riding the school bus through Lion Country Safari and scared out of my mind that a rhinoceros was going to rip through the bus and kill me.
It's not just the shift towards high density homes that ruined Irvine, but the elimination of these types of cultural institutions. They've prioritized squeezing every dollar out of the land over creating a more vibrant place to live. There is no more Irvine Meadows and no more Wild Rivers. Instead we got a big orange balloon in the middle of a weed patch.
This is the house we picked up. I would trade my WB house any day of the week for this place but my wife is die hard Irvine. Yes the grass isn't as manicured as Irvine or Baker Ranch but having your own dock, a boat to relax in, and a sense of space while sitting in your family room or master is well worth some brown spots on the HOA grass.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Lake-Forest/24472-Toledo-Ln-92630/home/5755501
More than you would think. The big challenges were opening up the house with just the architect, engineering, and permit fees costing over $10K. Adding the third bathroom also cost a lot more than I thought it would be. They had to trench the slab but I think a 3.5 bathroom is way better than 2.5 bathroom.
PM me if interested in this house. I spent many days there during the remodel and know it inside and out.
More cops on that road now?
Congrats! Are you moving in to Bristol? I'm down the street at Crestline. Moved in a little over a month ago from Irvine, so not as much of a change as it will be for you I'm sure. I love the area; all the shopping essentials are in Foothill Ranch or nearby Mission Viejo, RSM or down the street in Irvine. Neighbors are all really nice, a lot of them are from Irvine. Lot of helpful people in this forum as well!
We actually bought a resale in Ridgewood. We looked at a few places in irvine, but ultimately got hung up on waiting money on mello roos. The community also feels a bit younger and more active. Are the monthly events well attended? I think it's concert in the park this month.
Irvinecommuter
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Soylent Green Is People said:
Yelp review is often stupid...people freaking out over "bad service" or that the food is too salty or not salty enough. You really have to read the reviews.
Kangen.Irvine
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Bagels & Brew deserves the credit. They have been running a great business for years in Lake Forest.
aquabliss
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Kangen.Irvine said:
Whaaaa? I went to this place 2 or 3 times in 2017 and each time they had gnats or flies inside the restaurant, it was pretty gross. I thought it might have just been a fluke the first time but went back and same thing, not just one fly but literally was shewing away gnats and one landed in my salad that I couldn't find so had some extra protein.
Maybe it was a coincidence multiple times but I'm not going back to find out.
Liar Loan
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irvinehomeowner said:
Metropolis and In n Out were definitely both in operation at the same time, so I must have you beat when it comes to vintage Irvine knowledge.
It's funny you should tout Disneyland when Irvine used to have its very own amusement park: Lion Country Safari!! That is my first memory of Irvine, as a 5-year old riding the school bus through Lion Country Safari and scared out of my mind that a rhinoceros was going to rip through the bus and kill me.
It's not just the shift towards high density homes that ruined Irvine, but the elimination of these types of cultural institutions. They've prioritized squeezing every dollar out of the land over creating a more vibrant place to live. There is no more Irvine Meadows and no more Wild Rivers. Instead we got a big orange balloon in the middle of a weed patch.
rkp said:
This is the house we picked up. I would trade my WB house any day of the week for this place but my wife is die hard Irvine. Yes the grass isn't as manicured as Irvine or Baker Ranch but having your own dock, a boat to relax in, and a sense of space while sitting in your family room or master is well worth some brown spots on the HOA grass.
https://www.redfin.com/CA/Lake-Forest/24472-Toledo-Ln-92630/home/5755501
bones said:
More than you would think. The big challenges were opening up the house with just the architect, engineering, and permit fees costing over $10K. Adding the third bathroom also cost a lot more than I thought it would be. They had to trench the slab but I think a 3.5 bathroom is way better than 2.5 bathroom.
PM me if interested in this house. I spent many days there during the remodel and know it inside and out.
irvinebullhousing
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rkp said:
chic_irvini
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We finally purchased at Baker Ranch/Bristol with view lot and can't wait to move in later this year! ;D
chic_irvini
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Thank you Garmin, Jantoven and Liar Loan!
usctrojancpa
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eyephone said:
More cops on that road now?
ChiKid24 said:
Congrats! Are you moving in to Bristol? I'm down the street at Crestline. Moved in a little over a month ago from Irvine, so not as much of a change as it will be for you I'm sure. I love the area; all the shopping essentials are in Foothill Ranch or nearby Mission Viejo, RSM or down the street in Irvine. Neighbors are all really nice, a lot of them are from Irvine. Lot of helpful people in this forum as well!
Garmin said:
We actually bought a resale in Ridgewood. We looked at a few places in irvine, but ultimately got hung up on waiting money on mello roos. The community also feels a bit younger and more active. Are the monthly events well attended? I think it's concert in the park this month.