The
community had unique architecture which changed through the building of
the community as tastes changed and the energy crisis made building homes
more expensive than anticipated.
The
neighborhood started out with two series of homes that tried to
replicate the styles of Mission Viejo California The La Paz and
Granada series. Soon more economical styles were introduced all exhibiting
less California influences. The Mission Viejo Company would go on to
build all the major areas of Mission Viejo expect the Quincy Creek subdivision,
Southlight and French Creek being instead master planner but not
master builder. A strategy that they perfected with the building of
Highlands Ranch in Douglas County.
Mission Viejo Company also set up a special Home
Decorating Center in the neighborhood. Located next to the
recreation center, it was staffed with home designers who met with
new home buyers to purchase "designer items" seen in the
show homes as well as to identify and schedule carpeting, flooring,
counter tops and wall/window coverings to help customize each new
home. The center was used throughout the building of the
neighborhood and was still operational during the first phase of
construction for Highlands Ranch.
The
neighborhood started out with two series of homes that tried to
replicate the styles of Mission Viejo California The La Paz and
Granada series. Soon more economical styles were introduced all exhibiting
less California influences. The Mission Viejo Company would go on to
build all the major areas of Mission Viejo expect the Quincy Creek subdivision,
Southlight and French Creek being instead master planner but not
master builder. A strategy that they perfected with the building of
Highlands Ranch in Douglas County.
