Mar 2, 2021

Ask Alan: How do you create community?

Creating places where people will naturally gather to get to know each other as they go about their business, pleasure or just daily activities.

Mar 2, 2021

Irvine ranked No. 1 in fiscal strength

For the fourth consecutive year, Irvine has been ranked No. 1 in financial health among America’s most populous cities by Truth in Accounting.

Jan 30, 2021

Two ways to tour Eastwood’s Fresco

Fresco – Eastwood Village’s newest community – has been well received by buyers since opening two months ago.

Jan 30, 2021

Study: Irvine new-home values outpace the region

New data shows that Irvine’s new-home values have increased by 93% since 2010 versus 52% across the rest of California.

Nov 30, 2020

Irvine time capsule

The Village of University Park opened in 1966 as a real-life expression of the Irvine Master Plan.

Nov 29, 2020

Fresco at Eastwood offers expansive home designs

The charm of tree-lined Eastwood Village is attracting buyers to new model homes that recently opened, bringing an open-air California lifestyle to the foothills of Irvine.

Nov 29, 2020

Home for the holidays in Portola Springs

For Kelly Hema and her family of four, this is the California dream: settling into their new home atop the city in time for the holidays.

Oct 2, 2020

Irvine’s architecture is timeless

Architects are rarely short on opinions, but most agree: Irvine is timeless. For the trained eye, that means a place that is revered over generations, not just the space of the latest trend.

Oct 1, 2020

As a city of villages, Irvine makes life easier

Ask any Irvine resident where they live, and you’ll hear “Turtle Rock,” or “Oak Creek” or perhaps “Portola Springs.” That is a testament to the Master Plan’s vision to create a city of villages.