Woodbury, Irvine, California
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Woodbury is a neighborhood of Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...

, located from Irvine Blvd to Trabuco Rd, between Jeffrey Rd and Sand Canyon Ave. Despite the similar name, Woodbury and Woodbury East are separate neighborhoods and maintain separate HOA's and amenities.

For non-Woodbury residents, Woodbury has the Woodbury Community Park, a public access park. Within that park are 2 baseball diamonds, 2 basketball courts, a soccer field, a community center building, and a 3000 sq ft (278.7 m²) Tot-Lot. Woodbury Community Park is part of The Commons.

In the heart of Woodbury is the Commons, a 30 Acre Social gathering spot, with a community park, an elementary school, and a 9 acres (36,421.7 m²) private recreational facility, complete with 4 tennis courts, a basketball court, 3 swimming pools, a water garden, and a great lawn.

The elementary school located within the commons is Woodbury Elementary School. All residents of Woodbury and Woodbury East are served by Woodbury Elementary School. Woodbury Elementary School is served by the Irvine Unified School District.

Within the community, there are 8 neighborhood parks and 5 neighborhood gardens. Parks feature swimming pools, tot-lots, and basketball courts, and are scattered throughout the community, making it easily accessible for families.

Woodbury also has a shopping center attached to the community, Woodbury Town Center. It features a Trader Joe's, and a Walgreens Pharmacy. It also has a variety of eateries, from Panera Bread and Niko Niko Sushi, to Pepino's Family Italian. In addition, there is a LA Fitness, an AT&T Mobility, a Cox Communications Store, a Bank of America, and an Elite Fitness Tae Kwon Do.

For the Woodbury Master Association, the dues are currently $105 per month, payable to Professional Community Management.

Boundaries

Woodbury is a newer Irvine Company community bounded by Irvine Boulevard to the north, Jeffrey Road to the west, Sand Canyon Avenue to the east and Trabuco Road to the south.

Architecture and design

As of August 2009, there are approximately 4,270 homes within Woodbury. Architectural styles include Monterey, Cottage, Tuscan, Formal Italian and French, Spanish, Provence and Santa Barbara. Woodbury is designed around The Commons, a 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) space at the center of the community featuring a large community building, a park and recreational amenities including swimming pools and tennis courts.

Besides the central Commons, Woodbury includes 14 neighborhood parks featuring swimming pools, tot lots and barbecues.

Schools

The community is served by Irvine Unified's Woodbury Elementary School, Sierra Vista Middle School, and Irvine High School
Irvine High School
Irvine High School is a public high school located in the city of Irvine in Orange County, California, as part of the Irvine Unified School District....

.

Shopping

The community is bordered to the east by the Woodbury Town Center, which features two grocery stores, a drug store, a home improvement store, a gym and many shops and restaurants.

Woodbury Community Homeowners Association

The master association is the Woodbury Community Homeowners Association. Their website is www.woodburyhoa.org. Woodbury is managed by Professional Community Management, Inc.

Landmarks

Woodbury is bordered to the east by the Jeffrey Open Space Trail, which offers a 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) gateway park. The trail connects the southern, coastal portion of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy to its northern sphere that borders the Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest encompasses 460,000 acres , mostly of chaparral, with a few riparian areas. A warm dry mediterranean climate prevails over the Forest. It is the southernmost National forest of California. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, a government agency within...

. Historic eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
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 windrow
Windrow
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s line Trabuco Road at the community's souther border, planted more than 50 years ago as crop protection
Crop protection
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 against the Santa Ana winds.

Neighborhoods

  • Bowen Court, by California Pacific Homes (Courtyard Style Homes)
  • Rosemoor, by Lennar Homes (Single Family Residence)
  • Juliet's Balcony, by John Laing Homes (Single Family Residence)
  • Cortile, by California Pacific Homes (Courtyard Style Homes)
  • Four Quartets, by The New Home Company (Single Family Residence)
  • Garland Park, by William Lyon Homes (Townhomes)
  • Cachette, by Pulte Homes (Detached Condos)
  • Lombard Court, by William Lyon Homes (Townhomes)
  • Mille Fleurs, by Standard Pacific Homes (Single Family Residence)
  • Portisol, by California Pacific Homes (Single Family Residence)
  • Stonetree Manor, by The New Home Company (Detached Townhomes)
  • Treo, by Brookfield Homes (Townhomes)
  • Villa Rosa, by Lennar Homes (Single Family Residence)
  • Montecito, by Brookfield Homes (Single Family Residence)
  • Sonoma, by TRI Pointe Homes (Single Family Resedence)
  • Carmel, by The New Home Company (Single Family Residence)
  • La Casella I, by Lennar Homes (Townhomes)
  • La Casella II, by Lennar Homes (Townhomes)
  • Santa Barbara, by California Pacific Homes (Townhomes)
  • Esplanade, by Taylor Morrison Homes (Townhomes)
  • San Marino, by Irvine Pacific (Single Family Residence)
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