Forget World Cup, How About Some Real Football
World Cup is the most watched sports event in the world. However, it is definitely not the most entertaining and exciting event. Watching Brazil play against China is the equivalent of the Dream Team playing against Angola. Game's over pretty much when it was announced.
As far as the best football event (soccer is now a ...
Your tax dollars reside on Maiden Lane
"It looked like AAA to me. How was I supposed to know that it was a steaming pile of crap when we took it on? I mean -- I had no idea that there were bets against the crap pile in there. To me -- it looked like a good idea, and some of those ...
Summit Crest, Lake Forest: Plan 3
There are not too many non-Irvine or single family detached new home projects currently being built in Orange County. So when I heard about the grand opening of Van Daele homes' Summit Crest in Lake Forest -- I had to check it out. I admit, the only knowledge I had about Van Daele was that ...
The Most Important Factor in Your Home Buying Decision: Zombie Protection
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 ...
House of Kabob in Lake Forest
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 ...
Pizza and the Park: A Lovely Afternoon
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 ...
Montecimaneighbors, Sonomoparking, and CarMelloRoos: Part 3
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 ...
Restaurant Review: Zankou Chicken
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, ...