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Irvine

Irvine is the greatest master-planned community, and the largest of its kind, in the United States.  Incorporated in 1971, it remains a model for other planned suburban communities and was designed the same way Paris and Washington D.C. were.  Even though Irvine will never be the architectural and political equal of those two cities, Irvine draws thousands of people to its boundaries year in and year out.  One interesting feature of Irvine is that is divided into many villages, which separate housing tracts with distinct appearances.  Irvine offers every imaginable type of housing within its limits, including condos, apartments, townhomes, duplexes, and detached homes.   

Irvine is the home of the University of California, Irvine.  It was built in the 1960s, and at the time, sat in the middle of strawberry fields.  The campus is now surrounded by buildings and trees that have popped up as the population expanded.  The Greens at Park Place was conceived by famous architect Ted Robinson, and is exclusively devoted to putting.  The greens range from 53 feet to 127 feet, and are perfectly groomed for guests to perfect their putting skills.  Oak Creek Golf Club is another beautiful course located in Irvine.  This 18 hole gem was designed by Tom Fazio and features eucalyptus trees and a rancho-style clubhouse, a great place to enjoy a golfers delight after a challenging round.

UCI Arboretum is dedicated to preserving endangered flora.  It contains plants from just about every part of the world, and is located just off of Campus Drive.  The Arboretum also features a bird sanctuary for guests to enjoy.   If you enjoy nature, you are sure to enjoy the Turtle Rock Nature Center, where you can view wild animals as you walk through paths of this park.  Inside of the nature center is home to snakes, raccoons, and turtles, all on display.

The William R. Mason Regional Park is located near the UC Irvine campus, and has a nice sized lake, with playground equipment, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, Frisbee golf, and bicycling and jogging paths.  The Mezzanine, nicknamed the “Whodunit dinner theater,” because of their comical mystery productions at the Mezzanine Restaurant.  Brought to you by by live actors, waiters, and musicians, the Mystery Café has staged several productions throughout the last couple of years.  Irvine Barclay Theater is located on the UC Irvine campus, and it presents a variety of classical and pop concerts that feature student productions, as well as name artists and groups.   

Wayne Gretzky's Roller Hockey Center is devoted solely to roller hockey.  The center includes three non-ice rinks that are mainly devoted to amateur leagues for all ages.  It also offers public skating and is open every day of the week.  Palace Park is another great place for the kids to let loose.  This very large playground is located adjacent to the 405, and offers a go-cart track, bumper cars, laser tag, and batting cages.

There are taxis, buses and shuttles to transport people around town. They are convenient and fuel efficient for those who don't want to spend lots of money on gas for a weekend out. Tourists have the choice of staying at various hotels such as the Atrium Hotel, Candlewood Suites, Countrytard by Marriott, Doubletree Hotel and the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Depending on your budget and preferences, you are guaranteed to find a room suitable for your needs.

Those looking to stay can find homes ranging from $200,000 to $15 million. There are 34 schools for children from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Alderwood Basics Plus Elementary, Beckman High and Meadow Park are a few of the public schools. If you would prefer your children to get a private education, you might want to consider schools like New Horizon Elementary, Northwood Montessori School or UCI Farm Elementary.


For More Information:
http://www.cityofirvine.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irvine,_California