I second you opinion about Santaluz being a nice family community. It is pretty amazing to see this many young people in such a high end community. Hopefully they did not overextend themselves which would make them very vulnerable to what is to come over the next three years.
I love the tuscan theme there. Not only is it beautiful but it also is way better suited to our climate. You got to see it to appreciate it. Especially now that everything is green. Come and see it while it lasts…
About the Santaluz schools : the Santaluz planned schools are finally becoming reality: Willow Creek elementary is currently being built on the corner of the Verrazzano development (completion target is 8/2009). As far as I can tell, they are on target as they seem to be finished with the underground work. It will serve Santaluz, Torrey del Mar and Fairbanks Highlands. Actually, the Willow Creek teachers will be starting a “Willow Creek redux school” in the school year 2008-2009 at Del Sur elementary. Del Sur Elem. was completed about 2 months ago.
The middle school situation is still a bit more fluid. The middle and high schools serving Santaluz will be located on the same campus between Del Sur and 4S. The high school construction has started and should be completed by 2009 (Del Norte High). The middle school is still unplanned.