Chino - Stanford Square at College Park (Chino Hills, Woodcrest: sales, HOA)

[lilbrownjon]

Hi everyone,

Long-time reader / first-time poster of the forums, and also just bought a new home in Stanford Square at College Park in Chino. We're eagerly awaiting the completion of construction before moving in.

Just wanted to get some feedback from anyone that has feedback to offer on the following:

1) Anyone live in College Park? If so, how do you like living there? The community seems fairly quiet, and one where the residents keep to themselves. I'm not sure if that's generally how it is, or if it just happened to be that way in the times I've been over there.

2) Does anyone have information on when construction is going to pick up again in College Park? I'm eager to utilize the planned Commons Recreation Center, though I've been advised by the sales team in my community that it probably won't happen for another couple years. I guess the projected # of homes was supposed to be 2000+ in College Park by now, but we're only at 400+, so there's no justification for building it yet. And what about the proposed elementary school and shopping center?

3) Perhaps not so much a College Park-specific question, but just Chino in general: what TV provider would you recommend between Time Warner, Verizon FIOS, and DirecTV?

4) In researching the assigned schools for my neighborhood, I've learned the following: Rhodes Elementary is excellent, Woodcrest Junior High is sub-par, and Chino Hills High School is excellent. The junior high concerns me a bit, but I won't have to worry about it for a while since my first child is still on the way. Anyone have experience with these schools?

And if there's anything else you can share that I would find interesting or helpful for my upcoming move, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

-lilbrownjon

[richardlo]

Hey there Lilbrownjon,

Congrats on the purchase. While I dont live there my mom does and I hope to be able to close something there soon.
For the past few months I have stopped by there and hung out a bit to get a feel of the College Park.

1) I really like it here, its a very family atmosphere if thats what your looking for. For the most part the community is fairly quiet but if you talk to the neighbors it seems everyone is pretty friendly and put on events throughout the area or that park in the center.

2) While the housing market has been down I heard recently College Park is getting a surge of purchases and construction has started picking up this year. As to the recreation center and other amenities, its as you described, they built this place during the housing boom so now they are adjusting when all those extras are going to be built I would say check with your HOA for an answer.

3) My mom has Verizon Fios I dont know if thats the only choice though.

Drop me a line I can look you up when I move there or when I am in the neighborhood.

[eclipxe]

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