Whether it has been your friends, co-workers, family or realtor, no doubt you have been told that “now is a great time to buy.”  There are plenty of people here who are much more qualified than me who can opine on whether or not that statement is true.  However, if you decide to purchase a [...]

A recent adventure to Lake Forest led my boyfriend and I to a local purveyor of Persian Cuisine: House of Kabob. We had only the reviews on Yelp to guide us, and I admit I was not excited at this choice of lunch location.  Not because of the reviews, mind you, they were what led [...]

With the days getting more and more pleasant folks may be wanting to spend time with family and friends outdoors, enjoying the weather us Southern Californians pay a premium to experience. Orange County has many options available, what with all the parks, beaches and even the outdoor malls people use as an excuse to leave [...]

What would a blog post be on the 2010 new home collection without a comment on the infamous California Room? Not only do I think this is a ridiculous way to name a covered patio, but in the plan 2 of Carmel — unless you go for the “conservatory room” option — then you have [...]

I have been saying for a while now that Anaheim has the most interesting and diverse restaurants in all of Orange County. From In ‘n Out to Islamic Chinese, Anaheim has it all. Over the weekend, we decided to kick it (somewhat) old school with Zankou Chicken (pronounced “zayne koo”).
Tucked into a non-descript strip mall, [...]

“Hello… neighbor!”
Here is the view from the stairwell/hallway across the way. Notice the silhouette of the people checking out the bathroom on the left. When the people weren’t in the way, the toilet could clearly be seen.

If above player doesn’t work, click here for a video of the sight lines for that window from inside the [...]

The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you are talking about building a house, you’re talking about dreams. – Robert A. M. Stern
Saturday night I was treated to an opening weekend performance of In A Garden, a world premiere play at our own local [...]

Restaurant Review: Belacan Grill

Driving into the parking lot of the Enderle Shopping Center in North Tustin to burn up a soon-expiring coupon at El Torito, I saw a sign for a Malaysian restaurant.  “Oh, Honey!  Look, a Malaysian restaurant.  When did that open up?”  We were so curious about the place, we went back for [...]