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(May 7, 2011) - Move-In Ready Homes at Andalusia in 4S Ranch - Just in Time for Summer Hikes, Cookouts and Relaxing Great news for home shoppers who have imagined enjoying a new home this summer, as California West Communities announces a handful of move-in ready homes available as early as June. Andalusia is one of the last communities to be built in 4S Ranch and these large homes offer great value and design in this highly popular master plan. For those dreaming of owning in 4S Ranch, this is an ideal time to move in for the summer. In addition, Phase 7 has just been released and features some of the largest home sites available in 4S Ranch, ranging from 6,986 up to 8,731 square feet, plus, some great view home sites. 5/7/2011

(May 6, 2011) - Valencia at Del Sur Homes Feature Outdoor Living Rooms The trend of indoor/outdoor living is now a standard feature in new homes being built at the new neighborhood Valencia, in the Del Sur master-planned community north of state Route 56 in San Diego. Three recently opened model homes all showcase a built-in space called the Del Sur room. An al fresco extension of the home, with one to three sides enclosed, the Del Sur room allows for a variety of uses. Distinctive to each of the new floor plans, the Del Sur Room provides transition from indoor to outdoor environments and includes options like a built-in fireplace and pre-wired lighting and fan fixtures for optimum comfort and entertaining. Valencia also offers an option to include a flat-screen plasma TV creating an outdoor media room. 5/6/2011

(April 22, 2011) - 10 Tips for Energy Efficiency from Valencia at Del Sur Even the smallest steps can add up to making a big difference, especially in our home energy costs. With this in mind, California West Communities recently unveiled their most energy efficient new single-family homes to date, Valencia at Del Sur. Del Sur’s master planned community is San Diego’s leading sustainable, green-build community with numerous awards including the Urban Land Institute’s Smart Growth Project. 4/22/2011

After Selling Out First Three Phases of New Homes Monteluz and Andalusia at 4S Ranch Host Phase 4 Sales Release Sat. May 22 Despite a troublesome nationwide housing market, each of the earlier phases sold out within minutes and prospective homebuyers have been eagerly awaiting the release of the next phase of homes. Twenty-three new construction homes in Monteluz and Andalusia, two new communities from local homebuilder California West Communities located in the acclaimed master-planned development of 4S Ranch, will be released this weekend. 5/21/2010

For homebuilder, it’s a time for opportunity When Robert Thorne was growing up, his Air Force pilot father moved the family of six from base to base, and they lived in military housing at home and abroad. “We never had wall-to-wall carpeting,” said Thorne, 58. “My mom sewed it together, and we took it with us.” The family settled down in 1969 and bought their first home in Riverside for $25,000. Thorne was 17. “I remember walking the slab when they were laying it out; I helped pick out the options,” he said, “and I knew then I wanted to build homes. I remember thinking this seemed like a great business.” 5/3/2010

Waking from a slumber: local housing Return to home development is good news for builders and a host of other industries San Diego County’s new-home market seems poised to make a small but welcome comeback next year as builders awaken from a three-year hibernation during the worst construction downturn since World War II. 12/13/2009