jack wrote on Nov 17, 2006 4:24 PM:The developer logic goes something like this: You buy our high density houses at top dollar, forcing both parents to work to pay the mortgage and spend long hours in commute traffic, and we'll provide baby sitting for the kids. Cool

AL wrote on Nov 20, 2006 9:08 AM:Actually, this was a very slick manuever on behalf of Castle & Cooke to get the planning commission, City council, and others in high places to agree in moving forward with the proposed mining operations (and other projects the public is not aware of yet). This was a typical give-and-take agreement between the developer and the local government. The public actually has no vote in these types of agreements.

Seige wrote on Nov 20, 2006 9:47 AM:Jack, these so called parents "choose" not to parent their children in exchange for material pleasures such as high density housing at top dollar with outside social amenities. They purposely make the decision to ignore their parental role. They have the right to do so in our material driven society. I'm glad that we have a new club for children! This will lessen our burden to baby-sit for free the kids in our neighborhood and could reduce the number of children we choose to supervise by 25% in our back yard.

DG wrote on Nov 20, 2006 4:42 PM:You people amaze me. If you think the homes at Alberhill are "Top Dollar", try pricing homes in Orange County. It's amazing that something positive like a new boys & girls club is met with such negativity. Sounds like you all would prefer a new mobile home park in that area instead. Shame on Elsinore for trying to move forward and recover from years of decline? Shame on Castle & Cooke for making money and building decent homes?

jack wrote on Dec 22, 2006 3:19 PM:According to Business Week, Riverside County house prices are 74% overpriced. That is the highest overvaluation of any metropolitan area in the entire country. So, I repeat, Alberhill Mine consists of overpriced stucco boxes erected as close to each other as building codes will allow.

MARTHA wrote on Jan 9, 2007 11:44 PM:Alberhill homes are beatiful, the reason I haven't decided to move is because of High property Taxes and all the crap that goes with it, What a shame that those homes can not be afforded.

Not buying now :) wrote on Jan 10, 2007 5:13 PM:Interesting comments. My first thought after reading the article was what a good company. Now that I hear about the packing in - I realize it's a scam. I agree with the over-priced, but maybe not 74% (~ 48%). I'll look elsewhere. . .thanks.

RR wrote on Jan 22, 2007 5:46 PM:We need a dog park just as much as a boys and girls club!!!!!!!!!!!!

sylvia wrote on Feb 2, 2007 12:23 AM:Thank you Castle and Cooke for bringing the Boys and Girls club to Lake Elsinore. These homes are beautiful and affordable compared to Orange County and San Diego. I've seen condos more expensive where the cost of living is higher than the pay. This community is a great contribution to Lake Elsinore.

sylvia wrote on Feb 2, 2007 12:29 AM:Have you seen these homes? They are gorgeous, you have to take a look. And the fact that they donated the building to the Boys and Girls club is great. It's about time we had a safe place for our kids to be. This is a beautiful and affordable addition to our community. Would you rather pay more for a condo in downtown San Diego? That's why we are here!

ALLIS wrote on Mar 8, 2007 11:52 AM:I think the idea of having a Boys and Girls Club was a great idea. By all means did you even think of the safety of Lake Street before this even opened. There are children that walk this street to get there. Also what about the the parents turning into the entrance off Lake Street what a dangerous street to turn left and right on plus stopping traffic without getting rear ended where are the no left turn signs? Who cares about the houses. How many people have lost or have come close to people passing on the solid line to before the bend below. Fix Lake Street