subject: Turtle Rock And Turtle Ridge Real Estate And Homes For Sale [print this page] Turtle Rock is one of the five original villages which initially formed the City of Irvine in 1967. This fact is memorialized today by the sculpture of a turtle that still stands in Turtle Rock Community Park. Turtle Rock & Turtle Ridge homes for sale offer prospective buyers close proximity to Newport Beach with a family oriented community.
The City of Irvine is consistently rated as one of the safest cities in the country, as well as one of the top places to live. There can be little doubt that the Turtle Rock area plays a significant role in this designation, simply because it is one of the most desirable villages in the city.
Logistically speaking, Turtle Rock & Turtle Ridge real estate is found in the San Joaquin Hills of Irvine. While the highest peak in the neighborhood may sometimes be called Turtle Rock, this is not technically correct since that hill hasn't been given an official name. In point of fact, it is no longer completely clear from whence the name "Turtle Rock" derives. However, there is a distinctive rocky projection located near Rockview Drive in the community. This rocky area bears a similar shape to the front of a turtle's exterior shell. This ledge was originally considered a sacred point for the Gabrieleno Native American tribes who lived in the area hundreds of years ago. All of these factors could be the intriguing reason that lurks behind the origin of the name Turtle Rock.
The weather in Irvine-and by extension, in Turtle Rock & Turtle Ridge-is beautiful all year long, creating highly desirable real estate. Since the area typically enjoys a Mediterranean climate, like most of the southern California coast, the outdoors can be enjoyed all year long. Summers in this area range from warm to hot, while the winter weather is never more than cool. Most of the rainfall in this region comes during the winter months, and the seasons of spring and fall are as nice as summer in many other parts of the country!
For anyone who enjoys first-rate shopping, Turtle Rock & Turtle Ridge are ideally located to take full advantage of everything Irvine provides. There are a variety of options between Irvine's two world-renowned and first-rate shopping centers: South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island. With the variety provided by these two prime locations, shoppers can select between retail establishments that include the highly upscale shops, cutting-edge trendy chains, and charming, exclusive boutiques.
Should any family find itself in need of activities that can help to occupy the kids during a lengthy shopping afternoon, they should certainly take the opportunity to visit the Irvine Spectrum Center. At this exciting facility, visitors will find all the best shops, tastiest restaurants, and engaging entertainment to keep any group of kids actively involved. In fact, there is even a Ferris Wheel and an actual ice skating rink on the premises at the Irvine Spectrum Center... and all of these wonderful activities are strategically located in an outdoor, perfectly landscaped area that is handy to the mall.
