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When I first moved to Rancho Santa Margarita in 1995, I was immediately impressed by the good old-fashioned appeal of family neighborhoods. On move-in day I was welcomed with a platter of brownies and several of the neighbors came by to introduce themselves and volunteer their assistance. It was heart-warming to feel so welcomed and I knew without a doubt that my family would enjoy living in this community.
People are friendly in Rancho Santa Margarita and enjoy interacting with their neighbors. This week as I was walking a section of the Arroyo Vista Trail near Tijeras Creek Golf Club, I had the opportunity to meet one such person. He is a robust gentleman, in his mid-fifties who was being taken for a walk by his two Australian Shepherds.
He told me that he had moved to Rancho Santa Margarita from Minnesota shortly after a company merger resulted in his transfer to the company’s Irvine office. He initially rented in Irvine to allow himself time to get familiar with the Orange County area and while looking fell in love with Rancho Santa Margarita. He purchased a home in Rancho Santa Margarita six months later. In Rancho Santa Margarita he found a relatively newer home with all the upgrades for considerably less what he was finding in Irvine - and his commute was only fifteen minutes longer. One of the things he said he enjoys the most about Rancho Santa Margarita is the convenience of shopping and restaurants. He and his wife enjoy dining at Opah’s and El Torito Grill which are both located in Town Center. His two daughters are involved in Girl Scouts of America and are enrolled in gymnastics classes at California Elite .
The entire family settled into their new home and their new life in RSM fairly quickly and each of them is grateful for the job transfer that landed them here. Even the dogs, who enjoy spending more time outside in the moderate Southern California climate.
Although I spent less than five minutes of my walk speaking with this gentleman, he, and people like him, are part of what makes Rancho Santa Margarita so special. I may not see him as I’m walking down the trail next week, but I have no doubt that someone will be there, and that I will have the opportunity to meet yet another member of this awesome urban village.
*Reposted from kellykilpatricks.wordpress.com*
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1 Shaun McLane // May 7, 2007 at 5:21 am
I’m really enjoying your blog - you’re doing great work. It’s articles like these that give your readers a real sense of your local environment. You have a nice way of capturing the sense of the area. It’s been fun watching you grow.
2 Kelly Kilpatrick // May 7, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Shaun: Thanks for your comment. I saw your Disney Tunnels post and enjoyed it tremendously. Do you happen to have any photos of the White House underground?
3 Mary Pope-Handy // May 7, 2007 at 6:59 pm
Kelly this is such a fantastic blog - best I’ve seen all week. The abundance of pics and the way you describe the living there in detail makes me almost want to move.
I have to find a map so I can see exactly where RSM is. I am a little foggy about OC but you must be in the prettiest part of that county!
What can I say, but EXCELLENT!!
4 Real Estate Blog - Project Blogger Round-Up: Week 4 April 30th- May 6th // May 9, 2007 at 3:37 am
5 Esther Sanborn // Jun 14, 2007 at 8:53 am
This is a wonderful blog. I’m moving to RSM in November from the “Wine Country” in Northern California. I’m not buying; however, simply leasing an Apartment/home. Mid July, my son, a police officer in Newport Beach, I fly down to view homes and connect with Bell Tower where I shall present a class on ‘Behind the Scenes with Classical Musicians” in the Spring. I’m a classically-trained pianist/teacher/educator and so look forward to my new home…You make it look absolutely beautiful. Thanks. Esther.
6 Kelly Kilpatrick // Jun 14, 2007 at 9:15 am
Esther: Thank you for stopping by. I hope your move to RSM goes smoothly. Welcome to the Urban Village. Perhaps I’ll see you at “Behind the Scenes”.
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