Your $.02 on North Park

[WTTCHMN]

The gated portion of OH also sits right next to the 261. I've been there and the noise is noticeable (like CV). Not very prestigious at all. OH only has one tiny park and a tinier tot lot compared with other communities. Lastly the view from OH is very limited. Most home just get a nice view of their neighbors bathroom. No grand view except for a limited few.

I dont think NP has anything to worry about with the pseudo prestigious OH that IP is trying to convince everyone on.

OH is currently building two additional parks on the Woody Knoll street.  One with a full lap pool and a view Terrace.  There will be four parks total (if you include Settlers)
adjacent to the Village 1.  I like the fact that I can walk to OH shopping center and to OH eventual K-8 school (hoping soon).  They need a good grocery store and I will be very happy.

like a 45 minute walk?  I don't see how you can walk from OH to the shopping center unless you have like 3 hours to spare.

Not all OH.  But from where I bought (La Vita), it's about 0.5 miles to 0.6 miles or easy 10 minute walk to OH Shopping according to Google map.  All the Messina, Saviero, Lavita, Terraza, and Strada (TUSD) folks can easily walk to OH shopping center and to the OH School.  Also, residents from Amelia and Trevia can also easily walk to OH School (about 0.8-1 mile) and OH Shopping Center (1.2 miles) from those neighborhoods.  I always walk to Woodbury Town Center from Stonegate and it is about 1.2 miles so it's half the distance.  I really love walking.  I Can't every imagine buying anywhere where I have to drive to my coffee shop, small eatery, and grocery shopping.

But now you'll be walking back uphill.  It will be a bitch when you're carrying your groceries...

Oops, I forgot there's no grocery store.

LoL.  Come on.  Let's not be so lazy.  0.5 miles slight uphill is like a baby walk to me even with few bags of grocery.  We have family of 3 and with frequent visits, we never have more than few bags to carry.  Elevation is not that steep.  However, 1.2 miles to Trevi/Amelia neighborhoods might be a little hard for a 80 year old though.

It's sad how people view these distances as unwalkable.  Many old folks walk these distances on a daily basis, even in cities such as San Francisco with plenty of hills.

Nah, people in SF would rather walk than wait forever for the Muni and have to deal with this:https://youtu.be/T4nUzAkn6os

 

[socal78]

^ Wow. It would be great if someone could translate what the asian lady is saying (aside from the F-You's. I got that part). Without knowing what lead up to this incident, I say the black lady is in the wrong here just from what's on the video.

 

[Happiness]

^ Wow. It would be great if someone could translate what the asian lady is saying (aside from the F-You's. I got that part). Without knowing what lead up to this incident, I say the black lady is in the wrong here just from what's on the video.

My Chinese isn't so good, but I think the Asian lady is telling the Black lady that Hidden Canyon is more conveniently located than Orchard Hills.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Dang, at 1:29 did she attempt a flying kick using the poles? That's some ps9 kung-fu right there.

#dontmesswithasianstheyknowkarate

 

[iacrenter]

While OH is a very nice community, when it comes to ease of pedestrian access to shopping NP > OH. The only time flat land trumps  elevation.

 

[paydawg]

Unless I have plenty of time on my hands, I'm not walking to the grocery store and back...unless it's < 5 mins away.  I have too much to do when I'm at home.  When I'm in the office, I have plenty of time for TI though  .  Plus, I often combine errands on the same trip, so I doubt I'd want to walk to Home Depot, then Trader Joe's, then Walgreen's and finally Ralph's....then walk home with all my purchases.  LOL. 

 

[Irvinecommuter]

Unless I have plenty of time on my hands, I'm not walking to the grocery store and back...unless it's < 5 mins away.  I have too much to do when I'm at home.  When I'm in the office, I have plenty of time for TI though  .  Plus, I often combine errands on the same trip, so I doubt I'd want to walk to Home Depot, then Trader Joe's, then Walgreen's and finally Ralph's....then walk home with all my purchases.  LOL.

Walkability for me is usually to have dinner and maybe pick up some dessert.

 

[paydawg]

The eateries in Woodbury are not good enough to want to walk there.  Orchard Hills TC isn't much better. 

 

[Irvinecommuter]

The eateries in Woodbury are not good enough to want to walk there.  Orchard Hills TC isn't much better.

Woodbury eateries are sufficient...the pizza place is decent and Panera is okay.  A lot of traffic at Starbucks.

Peets and La Sirena are good at OH...McDs as well.

 

[paydawg]

The eateries in Woodbury are not good enough to want to walk there.  Orchard Hills TC isn't much better.

Woodbury eateries are sufficient...the pizza place is decent and Panera is okay.  A lot of traffic at Starbucks.

Peets and La Sirena are good at OH...McDs as well.

I actually like the pizza at First Class, but I don't want to eat there.  The Panera is a dumpster fire....filthy bathrooms, horrible service, and did I mention filthy bathrooms?  BTW, that Asian Tapas place needs to go. 

 

[WTTCHMN]

Who needs to walk for groceries when there's Instacart from Whole Foods:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/delivery-707698-instacart-foods.html