Irvine is a progressive city that offers residents a nice balance between urban and natural living. This city of 212,375 is in the heart of Orange County near the coast and it is home to 100 different multi-cultural companies, it is well known for being one of the newer cities in the world, deliberately planned in 1959 to be a community that surrounded the University of California Campus.
The layout of the city, designed by Los Angeles architect William Pereira, was divided into townships called villages. Each township has its own homes of similar designs. The streets are wide with well-landscaped borders. The area also has a huge greenway, parks and greenbelts that are lined with bicycle corridors. Many of the neighborhoods are regulated in the same way that a condo board is. For instance, residents have to maintain the roofing with the help of a roofing contractor who can also provide Xactimate estimates, repaint the house when necessary, and maintain the landscaping to a uniform appearance. In addition, residents who will conduct repairs and upkeeps may consider renting Scaffolding and Concrete Barriers to ensure that the project is done safely and on time. Need scaffolding for your next building project? You can browse this online selection of scaffold frames and other scaffolding options like the ones at badgerladder.com/scaffold-scaffolding/ which are suitable for both indoor and outdoor construction work.
There are some very interesting architectural styles in Irvine because each of the original village was planned to have their own individual identity. For instance, in Northwood Village, the homes were a mix of Bungalow and Craftsman styles. Northpark Square is known for its Spanish Mission style Homes and University Park is known for it’s California styles. Other village housing styles include Moroccan, Neo-Eclectic, French Country, Monterey, Italian Country, Spanish Colonial, Prairie Style and Futuristic. All in all there are over 100 villages in Irvine so it is best to consult with an Irvine gay realtor to find the neighborhood and the housing style that is right for you.
If you live here you must have a car, which is also handy because it is just south of West Hollywood, which is the largest of the gay-friendly meccas in Los Angeles. Irvine itself is accepting of LGBTQ residents, but there is no designated gayborhood. There is a place called Red, which is gay bar with a drag show located in in the Irvine Business Complex. It is often called “the best gay bar in Orange County” as it is always installing new, thought-provoking environments, shows and installations.
Lifestyle is so healthy here in Irvine that you are likely to meet more LGBT friends on the beach then in a cocktail bar. Both the Corona Del Mar State Beach and the Little Corona Del Mar Beach are very nearby.
Irvine was chosen as the fourth best place to live in the United States in 2011 by Business Money Magazine. It is also home to Brandman University and satellite campuses of California State University Fullerton, University of La Verne and Pepperdine University.
A big attraction here is Disney’s California Adventure, which is similar to Disneyland that is built right across the street from the original Disneyland and features many speedy and terrifying rides. Other points of fascination include the Ayn Rand Institute, the Irvine Spectrum Center, the Tustin Market Place and the Wild Rivers Water Park.
For more information about this fascinating city go to the city website at www.cityofirvine.com.
