PICTURES of ORANGE COUNTY (Mission Viejo, Newport Beach: shopping mall, retired, catholic church)

[Everyday_buck]

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[Raelyn28]

Originally Posted by missionhome

Well, that is Saddleback Mountain behind Mission Viejo and snow is an extremely rare event. That is part of what makes this photo so beautiful and unique. The mountains that you can actually ski on are the San Bernardino Mountains at Big Bear Ski Resorts above Los Angeles and Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (6 hours away). If you just want to play in the snow, you can go to San Jacinto Mountain above Palm Springs which gets it on occasion.

And sit in bumper to bumper traffic to and from. LOL. You guys crack me up

[Raelyn28]

[missionhome]

Originally Posted by Raelyn28

And sit in bumper to bumper traffic to and from. LOL. You guys crack me up

True, sometimes we have hit horrible traffic up to Big Bear. We've gotten wise though and usually plan our departure around the Inland Empire's rush hour. The 241 toll road doesn't ever have traffic, but if we dump onto the 91 east in the evening it is certain disaster. Hence we only make the drive to Big Bear in the morning when we are going on a reverse drive against Riverside commuters or late at night. We often leave Thursday or Friday night at 8PM from our house and make it through the 91 between OC and Riverside County with no problems and get up to the mountain around 10PM.

But yes, traffic can be a big problem, especially on a holiday weekend. We leave for Mammoth at 6AM usually so we get through the Inland Empire's traffic and are then smooth sailing through the rural areas after Victorville.

[Raelyn28]

Originally Posted by missionhome

True, sometimes we have hit horrible traffic up to Big Bear. We've gotten wise though and usually plan our departure around the Inland Empire's rush hour. The 241 toll road doesn't ever have traffic, but if we dump onto the 91 east in the evening it is certain disaster. Hence we only make the drive to Big Bear in the morning when we are going on a reverse drive against Riverside commuters or late at night. We often leave Thursday or Friday night at 8PM from our house and make it through the 91 between OC and Riverside County with no problems and get up to the mountain around 10PM.

But yes, traffic can be a big problem, especially on a holiday weekend. We leave for Mammoth at 6AM usually so we get through the Inland Empire's traffic and are then smooth sailing through the rural areas after Victorville.

Well you are smart planner. It seemed like whenever we went to Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead (no matter what the time or day) we always hit that horrible traffic. Thanks for not getting defensive and giving people some options

[antibes]

Originally Posted by missionhome

In the Stonridge neighborhood specifically, the current listings are at:
4,000 sq. feet: $1,350,000
3,900 sq. feet: $1,069,000
4,000 sq. feet: $986,000
3,800 sq. feet: $915,000
3,900 sq. feet: $875,000
3,800 sq. feet: $825,000

There are only three other homes around 4,000 (+/- 300) sq. feet in Mission Viejo for sale.
One in Canyon Crest, custom home, 3,900 sq. feet listed at $1,200,000.
Two in San Marino, waterfront on Lake MV and custom homes, listed at $2,470,000 (4,200 sq. feet) and $2,579,000 (4,000 sq. feet)

Wow! Can't believe prices in Mission Viejo are THAT high! I would never want to live in Mission Viejo even for $100,000 for a 4,000 sq feet house...
OC is getting crazy. Truly.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by antibes

Wow! Can't believe prices in Mission Viejo are THAT high! I would never want to live in Mission Viejo even for $100,000 for a 4,000 sq feet house...
OC is getting crazy. Truly.

$25/sqft? That would be cheap for the cheapest houses in Mississippi or North Dakota.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by GGCR33PiN

i want to meet an RB[rich *****] in san clemente or somewhere in south OC.

Needs a graphic.

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[a1016neo]

Nice scenery pictures guys!

[Rock Newman]

Originally Posted by jassonkelly

I grew up here I'm 25 and loved riding my bike through the orange groves as a kid, keeping my house unlocked at night and saying hi to my neighbors while using their first name. But lets get something straight, OC is becoming more and more like LA everyday. It's practically a rat whole down here now. The only nice areas are Newport, Laguna, Irvine and Dana Point but 10 mins away you have Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Anaheim, and all the other scum lots. Here are other pics of OC not just the reg old beach shots.

Look likes pictures of Miami , only I see Mexican flags instead of Cuban flags ... I lived in Valencia for three years before moving back to South Florida ... we liked Valencia , but friends that are still there say that many aspects of the area are starting to go downhill . Santa Ana and Anaheim were always nasty ... kind of like Hialeah and Carol City in Miami . Still as much as I like Florida , I do miss the natural beauty of Southern California