Best village in Orange County

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[quote author="hyen10" date=1242290709]What do you think the best village in Orange County is? E.C. Ladera Ranch, Talega, Woodbury, Portola Springs? Any?</blockquote>
Crystal Cove in Newport Beach.
 
I'm not sure if you are only referring to the new planned communities, but both Laguna Beach and CDM refer to themselves as villages as well, so my vote would be for LB.
 
I was referring to new communities. I'd like it to be new because of less maintenance on the house. To bad mella roose is so high!
 
Why don't you look at old communities that have houses that have been completely remodeled? you get the best of both worlds - new construction and no mellow roos.



As for best village, I would vote for La Habra Heights just because OctoMom lives there. I don't like anywhere south of the el toro Y except maybe the scummy area of San Clemente (but I wouldn't want to live anywhere near San Onofre or camp pendleton).
 
[quote author="ABC123" date=1242356441]Why don't you look at old communities that have houses that have been completely remodeled? you get the best of both worlds - new construction and no mellow roos.



As for best village, I would vote for La Habra Heights just because OctoMom lives there. I don't like anywhere south of the el toro Y except maybe the scummy area of San Clemente (but I wouldn't want to live anywhere near San Onofre or camp pendleton).</blockquote>


Actually Octomom lives in La Habra. While located near each other La Habra Heights is in LA County whereas La Habra is in Orange County. La Habra Heights is higher class than La Habra.



The main drag through La Habra Heights is the narrow, winding, twisty, two lane Hacienda Blvd, this is where we used to test the handling limits of our cars in high school.
 
I stand mistaken. . . but I really do like that area around Whittier Blvd/ Colima / hacienda (of course I don't have any kids to worry about).



Anyway, if you (op) insist on new villages, I would move to San Diego County.
 
the best places to live are along the coast or north. the south inland communities are just too cookie cutter, sterile, and soul crushing. Yes they are new. But most are poorly constructed as most tract developments are thrown up quickly. After all they are spec homes. also, they are so car cultured. nothing to walk too. just cookie cutter shopping centers. and even though they are middle class areas there is so much pressure to appear rich. not a great environment for raising children. Finally, the south inland areas like ladera, mv, laguna niguel are just too far from job centers. either you're lucky enough to find one of the few jobs in aliso or you're commuting. even irvine is a tough commute from these places in traffic.



best bet is coastal or the north communities.
 
Floral Park



recipients of the NUSA (Neighborhood, USA) 2005 Neighborhood of the year award.



<img src="http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/development/community/project_photos/NOTICE/NUSA.jpg" alt="" />



The Best #1 Neighborhood of Orange County award 2007.
 
[quote author="not a realtor" date=1242363765]the best places to live are along the coast or north. the south inland communities are just too cookie cutter, sterile, and soul crushing. Yes they are new. But most are poorly constructed as most tract developments are thrown up quickly. After all they are spec homes. also, they are so car cultured. nothing to walk too. just cookie cutter shopping centers. and even though they are middle class areas there is so much pressure to appear rich. not a great environment for raising children. Finally, the south inland areas like ladera, mv, laguna niguel are just too far from job centers. either you're lucky enough to find one of the few jobs in aliso or you're commuting. even irvine is a tough commute from these places in traffic.



best bet is coastal or the north communities.</blockquote>


Can you put a name on some of them for those of us who have no clue where you are talking about - some of us don't get out much.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1242372420]Floral Park



recipients of the NUSA (Neighborhood, USA) 2005 Neighborhood of the year award.



<img src="http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/development/community/project_photos/NOTICE/NUSA.jpg" alt="" />



The Best #1 Neighborhood of Orange County award 2007.</blockquote>


But the OP only wants new communities. Should he buy in the Retreat?
 
[quote author="High Gravity" date=1242428855][quote author="bkshopr" date=1242372420]Floral Park



recipients of the NUSA (Neighborhood, USA) 2005 Neighborhood of the year award.



<img src="http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/development/community/project_photos/NOTICE/NUSA.jpg" alt="" />



The Best #1 Neighborhood of Orange County award 2007.</blockquote>


But the OP only wants new communities. Should he buy in the Retreat?</blockquote>


Retreat is totally outside of Floral Park and the approach to the project is desolate. When designing a neighborhood it is more important to design the experience leading up to the homes than to completely trick out the homes. I give TIC planners a lot of credit because they know how to monumentalize the approach experience but the housing architects fall way short in delivering homes matching the foreplay approach experience with premature climax.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1242434871]Retreat is totally outside of Floral Park and the approach to the project is desolate. When designing a neighborhood it is more important to design the experience leading up to the homes than to completely trick out the homes. I give TIC planners a lot of credit because they know how to monumentalize the approach experience but the housing architects fall way short in delivering homes matching the foreplay approach experience with premature climax.</blockquote>
Are you sure English isn't your first language? This was quite eloquent.
 
[quote author="irvine_home_owner" date=1242435135][quote author="bkshopr" date=1242434871]Retreat is totally outside of Floral Park and the approach to the project is desolate. When designing a neighborhood it is more important to design the experience leading up to the homes than to completely trick out the homes. I give TIC planners a lot of credit because they know how to monumentalize the approach experience but the housing architects fall way short in delivering homes matching the foreplay approach experience with premature climax.</blockquote>
Are you sure English isn't your first language? This was quite eloquent.</blockquote>


I graduated from IHB 101.
 
[quote author="gypsyuma" date=1242428386][quote author="not a realtor" date=1242363765]the best places to live are along the coast or north. the south inland communities are just too cookie cutter, sterile, and soul crushing. Yes they are new. But most are poorly constructed as most tract developments are thrown up quickly. After all they are spec homes. also, they are so car cultured. nothing to walk too. just cookie cutter shopping centers. and even though they are middle class areas there is so much pressure to appear rich. not a great environment for raising children. Finally, the south inland areas like ladera, mv, laguna niguel are just too far from job centers. either you're lucky enough to find one of the few jobs in aliso or you're commuting. even irvine is a tough commute from these places in traffic.



best bet is coastal or the north communities.</blockquote>


Can you put a name on some of them for those of us who have no clue where you are talking about - some of us don't get out much.</blockquote>




well coastal cities would be any that have the ocean as a border. north would be yorba linda, parts of fullerton, parts of orange, and areas in LA County.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1242434871]Retreat is totally outside of Floral Park and the approach to the project is desolate. When designing a neighborhood it is more important to design the experience leading up to the homes than to completely trick out the homes. I give TIC planners a lot of credit because they know how to monumentalize the approach experience but the housing architects fall way short in delivering homes matching the foreplay approach experience with premature climax.</blockquote>


With all the triumphant arches leading up to Newport Coast, going home there must be like Ceasar returning to his palace.



<img src="http://www.donthousand.com/files/254697/650px-Newport_Coast-arches.jpg" alt="" />



<img src="http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/arch-of-constantine-rome-rarccon.jpg" alt="" />
 
[quote author="High Gravity" date=1242437520][quote author="bkshopr" date=1242434871]Retreat is totally outside of Floral Park and the approach to the project is desolate. When designing a neighborhood it is more important to design the experience leading up to the homes than to completely trick out the homes. I give TIC planners a lot of credit because they know how to monumentalize the approach experience but the housing architects fall way short in delivering homes matching the foreplay approach experience with premature climax.</blockquote>


With all the triumphant arches leading up to Newport Coast, going home there must be like Ceasar returning to his palace.



<img src="http://www.donthousand.com/files/254697/650px-Newport_Coast-arches.jpg" alt="" />



<img src="http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/arch-of-constantine-rome-rarccon.jpg" alt="" /></blockquote>


Do you know how many Caesar Palace buyers bought homes and lots up the hills because of these 2 arches?
 
Those monuments are to ritzy for my taste.. Not sure how I feel about the Pelican Hill Viaduct or whatever? How's Crystal Cove? Anyone know much about Pacific Ridge or Turtle Ridge? Those communities look nice.
 
[quote author="bkshopr" date=1242437727]Do you know how many Caesar Palace buyers bought homes and lots up the hills because of these 2 arches?</blockquote>


The Roman arches are a dead tell... they are the easiest arch style to create, but not nearly the strongest.



Style over substance.
 
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