Stonegate Vs. Pavilion Park
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Agreed on the restaurants...I actually like the Chinese place and the Japanese place is decent as a local option...everything does not appear to be that great. OH has much better dining options.
The Japanese place (Niko Niko) is decent but a little expensive I think. we used to eat there often when they used to have the 20% discount that you can easily get online. Now, without the 20% discount, it doesn't seem worth it. Rarely go to the chinese place (only on rare occassion when we are bored of the chinese foods in the Jeffrey/Walnut shopping centers). I agree that OH (and even the shopping center in Culver/Irvine) has much better selection -- a little too far from us though..
But it's not really difficult to just go around the Woodbury perimeter streets to go from one entrance/exit to another (Regal/Hallmark/Townsend/Vintage). At least for Cypress, as far as I know, there would be no houses facing Roosevelt (and I don't think they would allow curb parking on Roosevelt). Can't say the same for the four streets above.
Sadly it think Irvine will mostly only have "generic" type of eating places. In regards to WB being zoned to Irvine High School as a negative, we have to remember that Irvine High is a GREAT school. In the end, there is really no material difference between any of the 4 high schools in Irvine. If your kid is a bright, well rounded student it doesn't matter if he/she gets a 4.0 GPA from Irvine High or Northwood High or any other high school in Irvine. Your child will likely get into the college that is within those guidelines. Remember that colleges like to have diversity....they will not accept all of the 4.0's from just one high school. They want a little from here a little from there and so on and so on.
Agreed on Irvine HS...we're talking relativeness and real estate prices. People who buy at that level of the market and are focused on education see a big difference between Northwood and Irvine. A lot of people buy 30 year old houses so their kids can get into University.
As for the eating establishments, it is TIC so your options are limited...the ones at Woodbury are particular bad though. Woodbury is like a death trap for restaurant for some reason.
I agree it feels like Tustin especially Columbus Square.
You just lost credibility with the diversity posting...
The 2 you saw were the general contractors bud... nice try!
That counts homie!
Hehehe. You know what, incidentally, when I stopped by the park there to plant that Valentine's Day treasure hunt item where you found it, I noticed a white guy from afar doing some kind of tour of the grounds but his eyes were fixed on me the entire time. Finally, after a while, he made his way closer did a little greeting / acknowledgement. He had a real wide smile, head nod. I had a feeling he might be mistaking me for a new neighbor just like what you describe even if that was jokingly. I wanted to tell him I was just dropping by briefly to let my kids run wild at their park, then leaving, but I didn't. lol. Never know, could be somebody just swinging by.
I think that guy just thinks you are hot.
Irvinecommuter
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bones said:
Agreed on the restaurants...I actually like the Chinese place and the Japanese place is decent as a local option...everything does not appear to be that great. OH has much better dining options.
Irvinecommuter said:
The Japanese place (Niko Niko) is decent but a little expensive I think. we used to eat there often when they used to have the 20% discount that you can easily get online. Now, without the 20% discount, it doesn't seem worth it. Rarely go to the chinese place (only on rare occassion when we are bored of the chinese foods in the Jeffrey/Walnut shopping centers). I agree that OH (and even the shopping center in Culver/Irvine) has much better selection -- a little too far from us though..
paperboyNC said:
But it's not really difficult to just go around the Woodbury perimeter streets to go from one entrance/exit to another (Regal/Hallmark/Townsend/Vintage). At least for Cypress, as far as I know, there would be no houses facing Roosevelt (and I don't think they would allow curb parking on Roosevelt). Can't say the same for the four streets above.
bones said:
Sadly it think Irvine will mostly only have "generic" type of eating places. In regards to WB being zoned to Irvine High School as a negative, we have to remember that Irvine High is a GREAT school. In the end, there is really no material difference between any of the 4 high schools in Irvine. If your kid is a bright, well rounded student it doesn't matter if he/she gets a 4.0 GPA from Irvine High or Northwood High or any other high school in Irvine. Your child will likely get into the college that is within those guidelines. Remember that colleges like to have diversity....they will not accept all of the 4.0's from just one high school. They want a little from here a little from there and so on and so on.
Irvinecommuter
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ak said:
Agreed on Irvine HS...we're talking relativeness and real estate prices. People who buy at that level of the market and are focused on education see a big difference between Northwood and Irvine. A lot of people buy 30 year old houses so their kids can get into University.
As for the eating establishments, it is TIC so your options are limited...the ones at Woodbury are particular bad though. Woodbury is like a death trap for restaurant for some reason.
irvinehomeowner
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Yeah, I couldn't be Elsa from Frozen.
Maybe it's the medium, and you can say that I'm the one not making that link but...
Have you looked at your tax bill? Usually the land value is higher than the improvements (which usually means the house)... and the improvements value decreases while land value rises. Or do I have that wrong?Irvinecommuter said:
So what benefit were you pointing out here? You say it's a plus but then you take that all away so how am I to believe that you actually can see the benefit of a larger lot size?
Maybe it's the medium, and you can say that I'm the one not making that link but...
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jmoney74
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So someone who has a bigger house and yard in Stonegate? He just wasted his money! Should have bought that zero lot home with shared driveway motorcourt.
herefortheschools
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PP is hands down the better of the two! Bigger lots, 3 car garage, the look and feel. When you drive thru PP it doesn't feel like you are in Irvine. I love it and in the long run the pricing of these homes will skyrocket! Oh and don't forget its so diverse: Asians, Indians, Persians, and Americans. I've seen a good mix of all these nationalities!!!!!
homer_simpson
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herefortheschools said:
I agree it feels like Tustin especially Columbus Square.
You just lost credibility with the diversity posting...
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jmoney74
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I have white neighbors.. that's already pretty diverse for new builds. 1 white family = Diversity. There are at least 2 on my street.. so now it's ultra diverse.
irvinehomeowner
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Irvine is truly Bizarro World, where people prefer smaller lots and diversity means more Caucasians.
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jmoney74
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OH MY GOSH.. IT'S A WHITE FAMILY! OOOH, SO EXCITING.
homer_simpson
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jmoney74 said:I have white neighbors.. that's already pretty diverse for new builds. 1 white family = Diversity. There are at least 2 on my street.. so now it's ultra diverse.
The 2 you saw were the general contractors bud... nice try!
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jmoney74
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Homie said:jmoney74 said:I have white neighbors.. that's already pretty diverse for new builds. 1 white family = Diversity. There are at least 2 on my street.. so now it's ultra diverse.
The 2 you saw were the general contractors bud... nice try!
That counts homie!
socal78
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Homie said:jmoney74 said:I have white neighbors.. that's already pretty diverse for new builds. 1 white family = Diversity. There are at least 2 on my street.. so now it's ultra diverse.
The 2 you saw were the general contractors bud... nice try!
Hehehe. You know what, incidentally, when I stopped by the park there to plant that Valentine's Day treasure hunt item where you found it, I noticed a white guy from afar doing some kind of tour of the grounds but his eyes were fixed on me the entire time. Finally, after a while, he made his way closer did a little greeting / acknowledgement. He had a real wide smile, head nod. I had a feeling he might be mistaking me for a new neighbor just like what you describe even if that was jokingly. I wanted to tell him I was just dropping by briefly to let my kids run wild at their park, then leaving, but I didn't. lol. Never know, could be somebody just swinging by.
zubs
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Perhaps Irvine should rent some Caucasians to spruce up the place.http://www.cnn.com/2010/BUSINESS/06/29/china.rent.white.people/index.html
I had an experience with a Chinese company who hired an old white guy as a "consultant". That dude knew nothing of the business and did not know how to talk to customers. It was just a huge joke....He was cordial enough, but seemed like he did not belong in the corporate world.
I had an experience with a Chinese company who hired an old white guy as a "consultant". That dude knew nothing of the business and did not know how to talk to customers. It was just a huge joke....He was cordial enough, but seemed like he did not belong in the corporate world.
SoCal said:Homie said:jmoney74 said:I have white neighbors.. that's already pretty diverse for new builds. 1 white family = Diversity. There are at least 2 on my street.. so now it's ultra diverse.
The 2 you saw were the general contractors bud... nice try!
Hehehe. You know what, incidentally, when I stopped by the park there to plant that Valentine's Day treasure hunt item where you found it, I noticed a white guy from afar doing some kind of tour of the grounds but his eyes were fixed on me the entire time. Finally, after a while, he made his way closer did a little greeting / acknowledgement. He had a real wide smile, head nod. I had a feeling he might be mistaking me for a new neighbor just like what you describe even if that was jokingly. I wanted to tell him I was just dropping by briefly to let my kids run wild at their park, then leaving, but I didn't. lol. Never know, could be somebody just swinging by.
I think that guy just thinks you are hot.