Debbie's Irvine Real Estate Blog

One of the many good reasons to own Irvine real estate is the Orange County Great Park.  The Great Park Balloon is the signature attraction of the park. Between 25 and 30 people can float 400 feet above the park. On clear days, passengers can see 40 miles in every direction. Adult tickets for the...

Homeowners in Irvine know that the best place to get a Christmas tree is at Johnson Brothers Christmas Tree Lot, which can be found at 15500 Jeffrey Road.They're open daily from 9:00 am and they shut-down for the holidays on Tuesday 23rd.   All the Johnson Brothers trees are grown in the Pacific ...

If you have kids in your Irvine home, check out Pretend City, a novel children’s museum. It’s easily accessed, just south of the junction of the 5 and 405 freeways at 29 Hubble. The museum has several interactive exhibits where kids can play and explore. The Imagination Playground is a favorite, ...

The 13th annual City of Irvine Global Village Festival will take place tomorrow Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bill Barber Park. Come hungry, and I hope to see you there! Recognized as one of the best cultural festivals in Orange County, this day-long event features: ·       live ...

I arrived back at my office at about 9:00 am this morning, to see members of the Irvine Police Dept and the OC Fire Authority at work. There had been a car fire literally outside my office window, and I had missed all the action! Here's what I saw when I got back. I spoke to the owner who said th...

One shouldn't expect to see many homes in "The Landings" on the market for sale, (usually they're snapped up pretty fast!), however, right now three are listed, (all in Landing I), including my listing at 12 Silverbreeze, a gorgeous home, priced at $1,375,000.    Also Active are 4 Cottoncloud, an...

About 6,500 people took place in this morning's Half Marathon and 5K race in Woodbridge, Irvine.HERE's a video clip. A Half Marathon is 13.1 miles and a 5K race, (5,000 meters), is 3.1 miles. A lot of the serious runners used today's fun and fast race to prepare for all the great runs that are co...

When I received the “swing by to discuss listing our house” call, of course I was excited. Not only because 12 Silverbreeze is in one of the most prestigious tracts in Woodbridge, Irvine, (The Landings), but also because I have a lot of experience in listing and selling real estate in both Landin...

As a Woodbridge homeowner and Realtor, I’m excited to see that prices and sales activity have increased substantially. This is true in all areas of the Woodbridge market, including condo tracts like Lakeside and Seasons, and detached SFR tracts like Landing I & II. These two Woodbridge listings o...

Do you live in Woodbridge, Irvine? Enjoy a laugh? Join us for a night of laughs as Woodbridge hosts our popular Comedy Nights.  See comedians from "Evening at the Improv," "VH1 Spotlight," and your local Comedy Central.  Residents may bring their favorite refreshments to enjoy during the show.  T...