<p>2/24/07</p>
<p>Campers wait to get into Aliso Viejo’s City Walk </p>
<p>For Elizabeth Craven, who camped out for eight days waiting for the Residence Three phase release, City Walk in the “soft urban” community of Vantis in Aliso Viejo was the fulfi llment of a lifelong dream.</p>
<p>The neighborhood’s live-athome/work-at-home designs offer an opportunity to have a studio, home and workspace under one roof. Presented by Shea Homes, City Walk is designed especially for entrepreneurs who want to streamline their personal and professional lives.</p>
<p>Once I discovered City Walk, I instantly fell in love with the Residence Three. There was a lot of interest in this particular floor plan, and I was not willing to miss my opportunity, so I spent eight days camping out before the phase release. I have absolutely no regrets, and I am just thrilled with my decision,” Craven said.</p>
<p>Craven, an interior designer and artist, felt that City Walk offered an ideal venue in which to open her own gallery. The Residence three offered the most square footage for my money, and the layout was very conducive to my business needs. The abundance of wall space, openness and beautiful living areas is everything I could have ever hoped for. When I open CC Fine Art this summer at my City Walk home, it will be the culmination of a lifetime of personal goals,” she added. </p>
<p>City Walk is within Vantis, a master-planned community in Aliso Viejo branded by it developers as “soft urban.” Also selling within the community are Latitudes South and Latitudes North. </p>
<p>The community was recently nominated for a prestigious Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence award as Best Master-Planned Community of the Year. From its blufftop location above Aliso Viejo Town Center, homebuyers are encouraged to tour the models, learn about monthly mortgage-payment options and ask about Shea Homes’ “Customer Choice,” a menu of money-saving offers available for a limited time. </p>
<p>City Walk is also a MAME Award finalist for Best Attached Community of the Year for its limited edition of 41 technology-friendly, “live-at-home/work-at-home” designs. Featuring space dedicated to home-basedbusiness use, the three-level residences range from 2,194 to 2,635 square feet, with up to three bedrooms, up to 2½ bathrooms and two-car garages. Prices start in the low $800,000s.Latitudes South presents courtyard designs that offer views of city lights and ridgelines from select locations. The one- to three-level homes range from 868 to 1,627 square feet with one to three bedrooms, up to 2½ bathrooms and one- or two-car direct-access garages. Prices start in the low $500,000s. </p>
<p>Inspired by the neighborhoods of Boston’s Beacon Hill and San Francisco’s Pacifi c Heights, Latitudes North showcases three-level townhomes. The open interiors range from 1,401 to 1,863 square feet, with two or three bedrooms, up to 2½ bathrooms and two-car directaccess garages. Front patios and decks are also included. Prices start in the mid-$500,000s. The community six gardens will be in key locations and will offer tranquil places to refl ect and commune with nature. Vantis’ private recreation center will feature a lounge-inspired clubhouse, a large multipurpose room, a conference room, a kitchen, a fitness center, a tot lot, a resort-style swimming pool and spa with cabanas, an outdoor barbecue area and two separate outside fi replaces. </p>
<p>A homeowners association maintains common-area landscaping and other common facilities. Public facilities and some roadway construction are funded by special taxes payable by homeowners. All future facilities and development plans are subject to change. Prices and product availability are subject to change.</p>
