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    • December 19, 2007 at 8:38 PM #11268
      RelocatingtoIrvine
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      Hello folks, I have been watching this site for quite a while.
      I moved from Los Angeles to Carmel Valley 3 years ago. At first wife wasnt happy but now she loves it here. Well due to job reasons I need to move up to Irvine. I need advice on what neighbourhood I need to move to that looks or feels like CV. My 5 year old goes to Torrey Hills Kindergarten and my wife loves that school. We also rent close ( a Irvine company apartment complex) to the school. My wife loves the area here and she is just totally unhappy at the thought of moving. I am trying to find an area which is similar to CV.
      Any suggestions???
      I will probably move into an Irvine company complex up there, as I am locked into a lease with them here.

    • December 19, 2007 at 9:39 PM #121180
      Marlin
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      Are you at Torrey Villas enjoying the renovations as much as I am? You can’t leave until they finish the Tot Lot.

    • December 19, 2007 at 9:39 PM #121317
      Marlin
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      Are you at Torrey Villas enjoying the renovations as much as I am? You can’t leave until they finish the Tot Lot.

    • December 19, 2007 at 9:39 PM #121349
      Marlin
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      Are you at Torrey Villas enjoying the renovations as much as I am? You can’t leave until they finish the Tot Lot.

    • December 19, 2007 at 9:39 PM #121398
      Marlin
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      Are you at Torrey Villas enjoying the renovations as much as I am? You can’t leave until they finish the Tot Lot.

    • December 19, 2007 at 9:39 PM #121421
      Marlin
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      Are you at Torrey Villas enjoying the renovations as much as I am? You can’t leave until they finish the Tot Lot.

    • December 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM #121219
      irvinesinglemom
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      Hi Relocating, have you spent any time on: http://www.irvinehousingblog.com

      The forums on our blog would be a good place for you to find out about Irvine neighborhoods. Your wife shouldn’t be so upset – a lot of us really love living and working here!

      Enjoy!

      ism

      • December 19, 2007 at 11:44 PM #121245
        bearvine
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        Welcome to Irvine…

        When we moved back to OC from Temecula, we initially moved into Quail Ridge, an IAC development. Great place, and if you want to have the ability to move into a newer home similar to CV, Quail Hill is a similar neighborhood in regards to newness, nice topography, etc. This way you won’t have to switch schools, which was a concern for us.

        Anywhere in Irvine you will find good schools, and Alderwood elementary is no exception. For our needs and what we were looking for, it was the best, and has proved itself to be an incredible school. IMO, the two best schools are Alderwood and Bonita Canyon in Turtle Rock.

        We have employees scattered throughout IAC communities, and if I were to rank the two best IAC communities, it would be Quail Ridge and the Villages. With QR getting the preference for families and the Village if you are single. The Village is newer, nicer, right across from the Spectrum and more of a corporate feel, and if you do like it better the kids there do go to Alderwood.

        • December 20, 2007 at 2:19 PM #121613
          RelocatingtoIrvine
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          IrvinesingleMom, thanks for the link. I actually do visit that blog quite a bit.

          Irvinebear, I appreciate the feedback. I will check those 2 communities out this weekend.

        • December 20, 2007 at 2:19 PM #121756
          RelocatingtoIrvine
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          IrvinesingleMom, thanks for the link. I actually do visit that blog quite a bit.

          Irvinebear, I appreciate the feedback. I will check those 2 communities out this weekend.

        • December 20, 2007 at 2:19 PM #121782
          RelocatingtoIrvine
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          IrvinesingleMom, thanks for the link. I actually do visit that blog quite a bit.

          Irvinebear, I appreciate the feedback. I will check those 2 communities out this weekend.

        • December 20, 2007 at 2:19 PM #121834
          RelocatingtoIrvine
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          IrvinesingleMom, thanks for the link. I actually do visit that blog quite a bit.

          Irvinebear, I appreciate the feedback. I will check those 2 communities out this weekend.

        • December 20, 2007 at 2:19 PM #121856
          RelocatingtoIrvine
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          IrvinesingleMom, thanks for the link. I actually do visit that blog quite a bit.

          Irvinebear, I appreciate the feedback. I will check those 2 communities out this weekend.

      • December 19, 2007 at 11:44 PM #121385
        bearvine
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        Welcome to Irvine…

        When we moved back to OC from Temecula, we initially moved into Quail Ridge, an IAC development. Great place, and if you want to have the ability to move into a newer home similar to CV, Quail Hill is a similar neighborhood in regards to newness, nice topography, etc. This way you won’t have to switch schools, which was a concern for us.

        Anywhere in Irvine you will find good schools, and Alderwood elementary is no exception. For our needs and what we were looking for, it was the best, and has proved itself to be an incredible school. IMO, the two best schools are Alderwood and Bonita Canyon in Turtle Rock.

        We have employees scattered throughout IAC communities, and if I were to rank the two best IAC communities, it would be Quail Ridge and the Villages. With QR getting the preference for families and the Village if you are single. The Village is newer, nicer, right across from the Spectrum and more of a corporate feel, and if you do like it better the kids there do go to Alderwood.

      • December 19, 2007 at 11:44 PM #121412
        bearvine
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        Welcome to Irvine…

        When we moved back to OC from Temecula, we initially moved into Quail Ridge, an IAC development. Great place, and if you want to have the ability to move into a newer home similar to CV, Quail Hill is a similar neighborhood in regards to newness, nice topography, etc. This way you won’t have to switch schools, which was a concern for us.

        Anywhere in Irvine you will find good schools, and Alderwood elementary is no exception. For our needs and what we were looking for, it was the best, and has proved itself to be an incredible school. IMO, the two best schools are Alderwood and Bonita Canyon in Turtle Rock.

        We have employees scattered throughout IAC communities, and if I were to rank the two best IAC communities, it would be Quail Ridge and the Villages. With QR getting the preference for families and the Village if you are single. The Village is newer, nicer, right across from the Spectrum and more of a corporate feel, and if you do like it better the kids there do go to Alderwood.

      • December 19, 2007 at 11:44 PM #121464
        bearvine
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        Welcome to Irvine…

        When we moved back to OC from Temecula, we initially moved into Quail Ridge, an IAC development. Great place, and if you want to have the ability to move into a newer home similar to CV, Quail Hill is a similar neighborhood in regards to newness, nice topography, etc. This way you won’t have to switch schools, which was a concern for us.

        Anywhere in Irvine you will find good schools, and Alderwood elementary is no exception. For our needs and what we were looking for, it was the best, and has proved itself to be an incredible school. IMO, the two best schools are Alderwood and Bonita Canyon in Turtle Rock.

        We have employees scattered throughout IAC communities, and if I were to rank the two best IAC communities, it would be Quail Ridge and the Villages. With QR getting the preference for families and the Village if you are single. The Village is newer, nicer, right across from the Spectrum and more of a corporate feel, and if you do like it better the kids there do go to Alderwood.

      • December 19, 2007 at 11:44 PM #121485
        bearvine
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        Welcome to Irvine…

        When we moved back to OC from Temecula, we initially moved into Quail Ridge, an IAC development. Great place, and if you want to have the ability to move into a newer home similar to CV, Quail Hill is a similar neighborhood in regards to newness, nice topography, etc. This way you won’t have to switch schools, which was a concern for us.

        Anywhere in Irvine you will find good schools, and Alderwood elementary is no exception. For our needs and what we were looking for, it was the best, and has proved itself to be an incredible school. IMO, the two best schools are Alderwood and Bonita Canyon in Turtle Rock.

        We have employees scattered throughout IAC communities, and if I were to rank the two best IAC communities, it would be Quail Ridge and the Villages. With QR getting the preference for families and the Village if you are single. The Village is newer, nicer, right across from the Spectrum and more of a corporate feel, and if you do like it better the kids there do go to Alderwood.

    • December 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM #121360
      irvinesinglemom
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      Hi Relocating, have you spent any time on: http://www.irvinehousingblog.com

      The forums on our blog would be a good place for you to find out about Irvine neighborhoods. Your wife shouldn’t be so upset – a lot of us really love living and working here!

      Enjoy!

      ism

    • December 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM #121387
      irvinesinglemom
      Participant

      Hi Relocating, have you spent any time on: http://www.irvinehousingblog.com

      The forums on our blog would be a good place for you to find out about Irvine neighborhoods. Your wife shouldn’t be so upset – a lot of us really love living and working here!

      Enjoy!

      ism

    • December 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM #121439
      irvinesinglemom
      Participant

      Hi Relocating, have you spent any time on: http://www.irvinehousingblog.com

      The forums on our blog would be a good place for you to find out about Irvine neighborhoods. Your wife shouldn’t be so upset – a lot of us really love living and working here!

      Enjoy!

      ism

    • December 19, 2007 at 10:34 PM #121460
      irvinesinglemom
      Participant

      Hi Relocating, have you spent any time on: http://www.irvinehousingblog.com

      The forums on our blog would be a good place for you to find out about Irvine neighborhoods. Your wife shouldn’t be so upset – a lot of us really love living and working here!

      Enjoy!

      ism

    • December 20, 2007 at 2:38 PM #121643
      asragov
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      Schools anywhere in Irvine will be good.

      Objectively, as far as elementary, Bonita Canyon and Turtle Rock do have the best test scores, but the differences are microscopic with a few others:

      http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007GrthAPIDst.aspx?allcds=3073650

    • December 20, 2007 at 2:38 PM #121786
      asragov
      Participant

      Schools anywhere in Irvine will be good.

      Objectively, as far as elementary, Bonita Canyon and Turtle Rock do have the best test scores, but the differences are microscopic with a few others:

      http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007GrthAPIDst.aspx?allcds=3073650

    • December 20, 2007 at 2:38 PM #121812
      asragov
      Participant

      Schools anywhere in Irvine will be good.

      Objectively, as far as elementary, Bonita Canyon and Turtle Rock do have the best test scores, but the differences are microscopic with a few others:

      http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007GrthAPIDst.aspx?allcds=3073650

    • December 20, 2007 at 2:38 PM #121864
      asragov
      Participant

      Schools anywhere in Irvine will be good.

      Objectively, as far as elementary, Bonita Canyon and Turtle Rock do have the best test scores, but the differences are microscopic with a few others:

      http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007GrthAPIDst.aspx?allcds=3073650

    • December 20, 2007 at 2:38 PM #121885
      asragov
      Participant

      Schools anywhere in Irvine will be good.

      Objectively, as far as elementary, Bonita Canyon and Turtle Rock do have the best test scores, but the differences are microscopic with a few others:

      http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2007/2007GrthAPIDst.aspx?allcds=3073650

    • December 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM #121818
      4spotentialbuyer
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      You might also want to consider Woodbury, which is another new neighborhood.

    • December 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM #121963
      4spotentialbuyer
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      You might also want to consider Woodbury, which is another new neighborhood.

    • December 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM #121986
      4spotentialbuyer
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      You might also want to consider Woodbury, which is another new neighborhood.

    • December 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM #122039
      4spotentialbuyer
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      You might also want to consider Woodbury, which is another new neighborhood.

    • December 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM #122062
      4spotentialbuyer
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      You might also want to consider Woodbury, which is another new neighborhood.

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