"It's also a fairly expensive city" True. I live in Lake Forest, bordes Irvine. They do have a great school system, Taxes are pretty high- had our office there for 6 years. Cops are tough in Irvine. Speed camera's everywhere
Yea. Lake Forest is a jewel IMO. Taxes are less. Mostly homeowner associations that are reasonable & yet effective. The homes in these associations probably average almost $700,000. Original owners paid about $35,000 some 25 yrs ago. Life is good.