This year’s festival was no different, homeowners and prospective buyers alike flocked to the communities newly opened Bethany Park to participate in an afternoon of pumpkin carving, carnival games, hay mazes, free music and food. Air-conditioned, luxury tour buses were also on hand all afternoon to take visitors to the beautiful model homes for each of the area’s 14 neighborhoods.

Music accompanied the delightful atmosphere, as KOIT 96.5-FM was available on-site, followed by a live band. Everyone enjoyed hot dogs, churros, pretzels and cold beverages. And, in addition to plenty of giveaways, the list of prizes included tickets to Great America, the San Francisco Zoo and more.

While families appreciated the good food, great fun and countless smiles of the Harvest Day Festival, one cannot help but appreciate the lifestyle this unique community provides. Convenient to all of the Bay Area, Mountain House is designed as an inclusive live/work/play environment. High quality K–8 schools in walking distance complement a vast number of parks and recreation opportunities. Business, shopping and a host of amenities are also planned for the near future to integrate seamlessly. Each distinctive neighborhood has charming streetscapes with captivating homes. Model homes are open daily.

Families can easily find their individual dream home at Mountain House. In its 14 for-sale neighborhoods, there is a wide selection of options for every family type. Floorplans, styles, number of rooms and types of design are just a few of the many choices. From townhomes to estate-size residences, with interiors ranging from 1,347 sq. ft. to 4,346 sq. ft., each individual taste is served.  Plus, with fine quality, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship built into every beautiful home, lasting value is measured in generations.

Acacia, by Centex Homes, was one of the most anticipated new neighborhoods and still remains to be a visitor’s favorite. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 sq. ft. to 3,176 sq. ft. Centex is also still offering a few remaining large, family-oriented homes in Cardona with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments. The recently opened Hawthorne provides comfortable homes with wonderful details for today’s young families.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam, offers families 69 luxury estate sized homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 sq. ft. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s only existing townhome neighborhood with two and three-bedroom designs up to 1,800 sq. ft., stainless steel appliances and attached two-car garages perfect for empty nesters looking to downsize while staying close to their extended families.

All six open Lennar communities provide a bevy of extras, perfect for any family size. Rutherford recently joined Palisades as the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Montaña, Cobblestone and Creston Park, with just a few remaining homes at Sereno.  Starting in the mid $500,000’s, Rutherford offers a number of lovely residential options with 2,481 sq. ft. to 2,968 sq. ft. of living space and four to five bedrooms. Lennar is one of the nation’s leaders in building quality homes for a price and value that many Mountain House owners are talking about.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Pride, satisfaction and overwhelming episodes of appreciation characterize all families in their first holiday season at Mountain House. New residents quickly discover why this is the ideal destination for those who cherish friendly neighbors, an attractive environment and exceptional leisure opportunities. The hometown charm is pervasive. And the delight is palpable among all.

As befits the season of giving, many villages have made moving in an easy, immediate option. Mountain House provides residents an ideal lifestyle where family and community are of prime importance. And right now, in several communities, new homeowners are invited to unpack their boxes and enjoy a glorious holiday in a beautiful residence. This is but a small example of the sharing, friendly atmosphere residents will treasure.

The terrific selection at Mountain House means the perfect home for every family is just around the corner. During this time of colored lights and hearty cheer, some new communities are open for viewing. In Altamont Village, the communities of Acacia, Creston Park and Wyndam have their welcome mats out. Guests can readily see the comprehensive quality and timeless appeal.

Mountain House has something for everyone. The perfect home for families of any size can be found here. From townhomes to estate-size residences, a wide selection of opportunities are available with exceedingly high quality. The incomparable fit and finish, the masterful architecture, exceptional amenities and large yards are just a few reasons the value is high and lasting. Plus, with fantastic parks, convenient schools and thoughtfully executed amenities, an endearing sense of community is easy to see.

Spearheaded by Trimark Communities LLC, creators of some of California’s most prized addresses, Mountain House deserves its laudable reputation for defining the gold standard. As envisioned, the heralded community will enjoy a “Main Street” promenade, shops and restaurants, business districts, active adult communities and much more. To complement these, sublime landscaping, welcoming parks and meditative walking trails will provide natural splendor.

Today’s families find all they need at Mountain House. The unmatched variety in size, style and price is just one facet to this praiseworthy community. Home prices begin in the high $300,000s. And currently, there are 14 for-sale neighborhoods with a spectrum of options. Interiors start at 1,367 square feet and graduate to 3,775 square feet with up to six bedrooms and four and a half baths. Lasting value, top-notch appointments and excellent craftsmanship are easily found in every beautiful home.

Acacia is Centex’s newest addition to Mountain House. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 square feet to 3,176 square feet. Centex Homes is also proud to provide large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date.

Creston Park is the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Bellshire, Creekside, Montaña, Sereno and Woodwinds. Their well-designed homes range from 1,347 square feet. As part of Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and features already installed including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Every buyer has great appreciation for the “Everything’s Included®” feature since, as part of the home’s asking price, it makes the purchasing process easier.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam offers families 69 homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 square feet. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages. Pulte Homes has also built the charming Terra Bella, featuring brand new, value-driven homes, and Amberlea, grand homes spanning 2,690 square feet to 3,187 square feet.

The 2006 holiday season doesn’t end with extraordinary homes, large yards and outstanding schools. The helpful staff and comprehensive resources at the Information Center will provide everything needed to find a dream home at Mountain House. The personal assistance and expert guidance is both helpful and pleasant. Plus, with a wealth of information available, the requirements for every family are met with ease.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale above Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cosmopolitan cities are within reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

There was something for everyone to enjoy, including a pumpkin patch, a live band, games, prizes, food and autographs from Oakland A’s pro Vida Blue. Another highlight was a home/garden and crafts show. The high quality of vendors plus variety of family activities made this year’s event most memorable.

Enhanced by a picturesque fall day, the Harvest Festival offered a golden opportunity to showcase the current selection of outstanding residential opportunities within this spectacular master-planned community. Guests toured Mountain House’s current selection of beautiful residences offered by Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes, three of the nation’s top homebuilders. It’s not surprising to learn that the Harvest Festival created a lot of sales activity and interest.

Designed with a variety of today’s families in mind, buyers were most impressed by the outstanding array of residential opportunities offered here. In addition, buyers discovered tremendous overall value at Mountain House—more home for your hard-earned money. There’s so much here, including larger yards, parks and schools within walking distance, and a great community spirit.

In fact, with the great selection at Mountain House, you’ll find a home that’s perfect for you and your family here. From townhomes to estate-size residences, the variety of residential opportunities is simply unrivaled. You’ll also appreciate that you get more home for your money at Mountain House. Enhanced by an abundance of added value features, especially the larger yards, community parks and schools, and a sense of community pride, Mountain House stands as a unique find in today’s marketplace.

Considered a model for future communities, the spectacular Mountain House is the vision of Trimark Communities LLC, creators of some of California’s most prized addresses. With thoughtful consideration for Mountain House’s future amenities, plans call for a “Main Street” promenade, shops and restaurants, business districts, active adult communities and much more. Extensive landscaping, numerous regional and community parks plus walking trails will further enhance the overall charm and homespun feel of Mountain House.

With home prices starting in the high $300,000s and a superior mix of styles, sizes and prices, you’ll find your dream home at Mountain House. From townhomes to estate-style residences, Mountain House currently consists of 14 for-sale neighborhoods. Interiors span from approximately 1,367 square feet to 3,775 square feet of living space with up two six bedrooms and four and one-half baths. Offering enduring qualities that today’s families seek, every home is impeccably crafted to offer the utmost in comfort and livability day after day and for years to come.

Pulte Homes offers Cambridge Place, Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages. In addition to Cambridge Place, Pulte Homes presents the charming Terra Bella, featuring brand new, value-driven homes, and Amberlea, grand homes spanning 2,690 square feet to 3,187 square feet.

Pulte’s newest additions are Avondale, from the high $500,000s, with homes measuring 1,999 square feet to 2,404 square feet, and Toscana, a collection of alluring homes from 2,781 to 3,362 square feet with three to five bedrooms.

Lennar’s neighborhoods consist of Bellshire, Creekside, Montaña, Sereno, Woodwinds, and the brand new Creston Park with well-designed homes from 1,347 square feet to 2,236 square feet. Featuring Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and features already installed including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Buyers appreciate that the “Everything’s Included®” is part of the home’s asking price and makes the purchasing process easier.

Centex Homes offers large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date. Acacia is Centex’s newest addition to Mountain House featuring spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 square feet to 3,176 square feet.

Just one convenient stop at Mountain House’s Information Center and you can save time and money while finding the home that meets your family’s needs. There is great information on each of the neighborhoods as well as qualified staff who can give you the personal attention you deserve.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale above Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cosmopolitan cities are within reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

The festival exemplified the appealing spirit that pervades all of Mountain House with fun activities for the whole family. Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes, the premier homebuilders of this ideal community, sponsored carnival-style game booths. A pumpkin painting contest and hay maze reflected the joys of the new season. And all of the kids enjoyed a petting zoo, bounce slide and clowns who painted faces and created balloon animals.

Music accompanied the delightful atmosphere, as 96.5-FM KOIT was available on-site, followed by a live band. Everyone enjoyed hot dogs, churros, pretzels and cold beverages. And, in addition to plenty of giveaways, the list of prizes included tickets to Great America, the San Francisco Zoo and more.

While families appreciated the good food, great fun and countless smiles of the Harvest Day Festival, they were overjoyed with the lifestyle this unique community provides. Convenient to all of the Bay Area, Mountain House is designed as an inclusive live/work/play environment. High quality K–8 schools in walking distance complement a vast number of parks and recreation opportunities. Business, shopping and a host of amenities are planned to integrate seamlessly. And each distinctive neighborhood has charming streetscapes with captivating homes. Model homes are open daily.

Families find dream homes at Mountain House. In its 14 for-sale neighborhoods, there is a wide selection of options. Floorplans, styles, number of rooms and types of design are just a few of the many choices. From townhomes to estate-size residences, with interiors ranging from 1,347 sq. ft. to 4,346 sq. ft., each individual taste is served. Plus, with fine quality, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship built into every beautiful home, lasting value is measured in generations.

Trimark Communities LLC, with their renowned expertise for thorough planning and unsurpassed vision, has set a new standard with Mountain House. Truly a town for the new millennium, its projected 40,000+ residents will enjoy cutting-edge telecommunications with high-speed internet and a community-wide intranet. Further, the invigorating location of this well-designed, self-contained community fosters a welcoming, neighborly spirit.

The newly opened Rutherford joins Palisades as the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Montaña, Sereno, Woodwinds and Creston Park. Starting in the low $600,000’s, Rutherford offers a number of lovely residential options with 2,481 sq. ft to 2,968 sq. ft. of living space and four to five bedrooms. Lennar is one of the nation’s leaders in building quality homes for all generations.

Acacia, by Centex Homes, is one of the most exciting neighborhoods. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 sq. ft. to 3,176 sq. ft. Centex also offers large, family-oriented homes in Cardona with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments. And the recently opened Hawthorne provides comfortable homes with wonderful details for today’s families.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam offers families 69 luxury homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 sq. ft. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s only existing townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances and attached two-car garages.

The amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center are just two of the reasons families fall in love with Mountain House. Here, finding a dream home is simple and pleasant. Open daily 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., personal help is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale West of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

The Fourth of July was a heartwarming demonstration of the strong ties between neighbors and the fulfilling happiness found only in Mountain House, USA. Residents of all ages put on a memorable parade that clearly delighted everyone. The country was honored and the community was exalted as family and friends enjoyed the holiday together. Lennar, Centex Homes and Pulte Homes—the premier homebuilders in Mountain House—participated as well, providing hot dogs and soft drinks for everyone.

This followed the outstanding success of June’s Ice Cream Social at Wicklund Village Park. Sponsored by Lennar, Centex Homes and Pulte Homes, the event brought homeowners, their families and guests together to share the inspiring spirit of this remarkable community. Ice cream, churros, popcorn and beverages were free to all, as were complimentary frisbees and kites. “The Wolf”, radio station 95.7 FM, played live music and gave out prizes, adding to the festive air. Reflecting the demonstrable buzz of the event, Congressman Jerry McNerney, who heard about the affair on the radio, asked to be included. He made an appearance and spoke to an appreciative crowd.

Adding to the uplifting mood was the culmination of the day’s exciting raffle. With an introduction to timeless architecture, brilliant design and a superior living experience, all visitors who toured a model home in Mountain House received raffle tickets. The sensational prize was a family fun getaway to San Diego, including passes to SeaWorld, Legoland and the San Diego Zoo, plus gas and lodging. Connie Ochoa and her family, Mountain House residents, were absolutely thrilled to win.

Dreams become reality for today’s families at Mountain House and the demand has reflected that. One neighborhood, Marbella by Centex Homes, has recently sold out. There are now 15 for-sale neighborhoods with a wide selection of options. Interiors ranging from 1,367 sq. ft. to 4,346 sq. ft. are available, with sizes, styles and number of rooms just a few of the many choices. Fine quality, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship are part of every beautiful home, with lasting value built right in.

Trimark Communities LLC, with their renowned expertise for thorough planning and unsurpassed vision, has raised the bar with Mountain House. Truly a town for the new millennium, its projected 40,000+ residents will enjoy convenient schools and full-spectrum educational resources, in addition to a welcoming, neighborly spirit.

Palisades, by Lennar, is one of the recently opened communities in Mountain House.
With it’s several captivating included features, four bedrooms and at least three baths, starting in the low $600,000’s Lennar is sure to make some very tickled delighted and happy homeowners! Lennar is one of the nation’s leaders in building quality homes for all generations. Their thoughtfully designed homes in Mountain House range from 1,347 square feet to 4,021.

Acacia, by Centex Homes, has been receiving a lot of attention lately. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 sq. ft. to 3,176 sq. ft. Centex Homes is also proud to provide large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona. The recently opened Hawthorne also presents comfortable homes with wonderful details for today’s families.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam, offers families 69 luxury homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 sq. ft. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s only existing townhome neighborhood with two and three-bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances and attached two-car garages.

The many families who fall in love with Mountain House are greeted and assisted by the amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center. Here, finding a dream home is simple and pleasant. Open daily 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., personal help is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale West of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day, the Information Center of this vibrant, growing community will offer guests a “passport” to tour its 15 alluring neighborhoods. The outstanding work of three top national homebuilders—Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes—is featured in these beautiful enclaves. And as the sales office of each neighborhood welcomes visiting families, the passport is stamped by its respective homebuilder. Participants who return passports stamped by each homebuilder, with all contact information completed by 6:00 p.m. Sunday, are eligible to win.

The Ixtapa Pacific Club Med is a tropical blend of architecture and décor, where children enjoy the same exceptional treatment as parents. Kids of all ages benefit from specialized staff, exciting events and kid-friendly dining. Parents revel in the wide assortment of adventure, entertainment, spa treatments and world-class accommodations. Combined with the quaint charm and scenic allure of Ixtapa, the Club Med resort consistently creates memorable family vacations.

Participants also have the chance to win tickets to several popular area events. Runners-up will win admission to the Good Guys Car Show, the Altamont Raceway or local movie theaters. Each family is allowed one passport. Winners will be notified shortly after the conclusion of the Mountain House Passport Giveaway weekend.

There’s a home waiting for you and your family at Mountain House. Each of its 15 for-sale neighborhoods offers a wide selection of options. Floorplans, styles, number of rooms and types of design are just a few of the many choices. From townhomes to estate-size residences, with interiors ranging from 1,367 sq. ft. to 4,346 sq. ft., each individual taste is served.  Plus, with fine quality, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship built into every beautiful home, lasting value is measured in generations.

Trimark Communities LLC, with their renowned expertise for thorough planning and unsurpassed vision, has set a new standard with Mountain House. Truly a town for the new millennium, its projected 40,000+ residents will enjoy convenient schools and full-spectrum educational resources. Further, its invigorating location and abundant parks foster a welcoming, neighborly spirit.

The newly opened Rutherford joins Palisades as the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Bellshire, Montaña, Sereno, Woodwinds and Creston Park. Starting in the low $600,000’s, Rutherford offers a number of lovely residential options with 2,481 sq. ft. to 2,968 sq. ft. of living space and four to five bedrooms. Lennar is one of the nation’s leaders in building quality homes for all generations.

Acacia, by Centex Homes, has been receiving a lot of attention lately. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 sq. ft. to 3,176 sq. ft. Centex Homes is also proud to provide large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona. The recently opened Hawthorne is another option for comfortable homes with wonderful details for today’s families.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam, offers families 69 luxury homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 sq. ft. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s only existing townhome neighborhood with two and three-bedroom designs up to 1,800 sq. ft., stainless steel appliances and attached two-car garages. Other offerings from Pulte include the neighborhoods of Avondale, Toscana and Stratford.

The many families who fall in love with Mountain House are greeted and assisted by the amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center. Here, finding a dream home is simple and pleasant. Open daily 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., personal help is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale West of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Quickly becoming known as the Bay Area’s most convenient and comprehensive new hometown, Mountain House has truly created the opportunity for a dream home for everyone. While the timeless architecture, inviting landscapes and beautiful environment is plain to see, visitors can learn about the wide assortment of superior choices—along with the extraordinary features of this fully integrated, masterplanned community—through the updated Model Home Tour.

Soon to be integrated with a sign program that offers ease and simplicity, this audio CD tour is tailored to meet the individual needs of each guest. Three custom tours—Cottage, Villa, and Estate—allow visitors to explore the most desirable homes by size, type, and style. The ability to stop and start this program provides ideal flexibility. Guests may spend time browsing the alluring schools and parks or linger in charming neighborhoods to appreciate the well-designed streets and attractive houses.

A fun spring event in early June will introduce guests to an integral part of Mountain House: the old-fashioned values of putting family and community first. These are a natural extension of the beautiful residences, exceptional planning and invigorating location uniquely found here. Three of the nation’s top builders—Lennar, Pulte Homes, and Centex Homes - have endowed every home with brilliant design and master craftsmanship. These anchor the thoughtfully executed amenities and forward-thinking character of this standout community. Mountain House is positioned to consistently grow in value and quality.

The eagerly anticipated neighborhood of Hawthorne by Centex Homes will have its grand opening shortly. Also located in Altamont Village, these premium homes have three plans with up to 2,655 square feet and four bedrooms. This neighborhood provides a wide array of options to young families in addition to outstanding convenience to the entire Bay Area. Now selling out of the Acacia sales office, Hawthorne is helping define Mountain House as almost priceless.

The meticulous planning and exceptional vision of Trimark Communities LLC, the creators of some of California’s most prized addresses, has resulted in the incomparable excellence of Mountain House. Poised to become the most desirable place to live and work in Northern California, this magnetic, self-contained residential community provides opportunities to work, shop, play, and relax.

Rutherford is the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which includes Cobblestone, Creston Park, Bellshire, Montaña, Palisades, and Sereno. Their thoughtfully designed homes range from 1,347 sq. ft. to 4,295 sq. ft. and are an excellent display of their commitment to customer satisfaction.

Hawthorne joins Acacia, Cardona, and Marbella as Centex Homes’ newest addition to Mountain House. Proudly providing large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments, Centex Homes stands tall as one of the nation’s foremost builders.

Pulte Homes demonstrates its commitment to quality with Cambridge Place, Avondale, Toscana, Stratford, and Wyndam neighborhoods. Offering families gorgeous homes ranging from 1,260– 3,914 sq. ft., Pulte Homes takes pride in developing life long relationships for homeowner satisfaction.

As more families swoon with appreciation for the countless benefits of Mountain House, the demand has grown quickly. Fortunately, the amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center make finding a dream home here simple and pleasant. Personal assistance is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale West of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE, and BART transportation options.

The new hometown of Mountain House is proud of old-fashioned values in a strong, vibrant community. And this is clearly demonstrated in every aspect of the environment. Relaxed parents chat while pushing strollers, admiring remarkable landscaping and attractive streetscapes. New friends exercise and socialize on meandering bike paths and walking trails. Families have day-long picnics in the neighborhood, community and regional parks, and kids from tots to teens create lasting memories in the diverse assortment of recreational choices.

As an important part of an active family’s lifestyle, Mountain House makes sports easy and convenient. Multi-purpose fields for softball or soccer anchor each village. Fabulous golf facilities are planned to delight many.

Even more notable, the possibilities are expanded with water-related options. Fishing platforms and boating on the Delta will provide an entirely different leisure experience. Serene afternoons near the creek are just a walk away. Eventually, observation points in 70 acres of protected terrain will allow for contemplative moments in nature’s habitat.

Designed to be a fully integrated and self-contained masterplanned community, the timeless architecture and brilliantly designed homes of Mountain House are just the beginning. A multitude of services contribute to every resident’s ease and comfort, including high-speed internet access, making telecommunications a luxury that everyone will enjoy. A magnetic Town Center will mean shopping, business, social and civic functions are conveniently comprehensive. Plus, with its superior location in the rolling hills of Altamont, all of Northern California is refreshingly accessible.

Employing their renowned expertise for thorough planning and unsurpassed vision, Trimark Communities LLC has set the gold standard with Mountain House. Truly a town for the new millennium, its projected 40,000+ residents will enjoy convenient schools and full-spectrum educational resources, in addition to a welcoming, neighborly spirit.

Buyers consistently remark how the fine quality and thoughtful design of each home creates superb value. Built by three of the nation’s top homebuilders, Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes, the residential opportunities at Mountain House are extraordinarily attractive, practical, comfortable, and lasting. Regularly defined by proud owners, happy families and a dynamic, synergistic lifestyle, the entire community has developed an unparalleled reputation.

Dreams become reality for today’s families at Mountain House. There are currently 14 for-sale neighborhoods with a wide selection of options. Interiors ranging from 1,367 sq. ft. to 4,346 sq. ft. are available, with sizes, styles, and number of rooms just a few of the many choices. Brilliant design, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship are part of every beautiful home.

Palisades is the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Bellshire, Montaña, Sereno, Woodwinds, and Creston Park. Another, Rutherford, is on the way April 14. Palisades has several captivating residential options with four bedrooms and at least three baths, starting at $759,900. Lennar is one of the nation’s leaders in building quality homes for all generations. Their thoughtfully designed homes range from 1,347 sq. ft. to 2,406 sq. ft.

Acacia is Centex’s newest addition to Mountain House. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 sq. ft. to 3,176 sq. ft. Centex Homes is also proud to provide large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam offers families 69 homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 sq. ft. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages. Other Pulte communities include, Stratford, Avondale, and Toscana.

As more families swoon with appreciation for the countless benefits of Mountain House, the demand has grown quickly. Fortunately, the amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center make finding a dream home here simple and pleasant. Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., personal assistance is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale east of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE, and BART transportation options.

Old-fashioned values are on full display as parents walk children to school, teams play sports on well-groomed fields and neighbors meet to relax and socialize. The impressive combination of beautifully executed architecture and carefully planned amenities provides an inviting foundation that has made Mountain House a thriving, incomparable masterplanned community.

Designed to be self-contained and fully integrated, Mountain House offers a multitude of services to make life easy and convenient for all residents. Its comprehensive technology plan provides all homeowners with high-speed internet access and a special community-wide intranet, that enables access to children’s schools and in-town businesses without using the phone.

Given the outstanding quality built into every home and the expert design of the entire community, it’s no surprise buyers find excellent value. Mountain House has rekindled and redefined the concept of a hometown by providing a vibrant, synergistic lifestyle for all. Families and neighbors are celebrated as much as the attractive homes, safe streets and natural splendor.

Open now and invitingly sophisticated, Toscana by Pulte Homes brings estate-style homes with up to four bedrooms and 3,362 square feet. The light-filled interiors with private spaces and elegant style provide the perfect domestic destination for multiple generations. The tree-filled parks, wonderful trails and nearby elementary school make Toscana a pleasurable residential choice for years to come.

The masterplanned community of Mountain House boasts a never-ending list of superior characteristics. From townhomes to estate-size residences, a wide assortment of opportunities are available with unparalleled quality and magnetic charm. The appealing neighborhoods and sense of community are complemented by plans for an abundance of recreation centers, business options, integrated services and perfectly situated schools.

Trimark Communities LLC, the creators of some of California’s most prized addresses, has raised the bar with Mountain House. Their meticulous planning and exceptional vision have resulted in the optimal town of the new millennium. As a pleasing, self-contained residential community, the opportunities to work, shop, play and relax are endless. A Town Center will act as a social, retail and communication hub for a projected population of over 43,000 residents. Plus, its emphasis on convenient schools and full-spectrum educational resources is highly notable.

Dreams become reality for today’s families at Mountain House. There are currently 14 for-sale neighborhoods with a wide selection of options. Interiors ranging from 1,367 sq. ft. to 4,346 sq. ft. are available, with sizes, styles, number of rooms and amenities just a few of the many choices. Lasting value, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship are easily found in every beautiful home.

Cobblestone is the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Bellshire, Montaña, Sereno, Woodwinds and Creston Park. Two more additions are coming soon, Palisades and Rutherford. Their thoughtfully designed homes range from 1,347 sq. ft. to 2,406 sq. ft. Lennar is one of the nation’s leaders in building quality homes for all generations.

Acacia is Centex’s newest addition to Mountain House. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 sq. ft. to 3,176 sq. ft. Centex Homes is also proud to provide large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam, offers families 69 homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 sq. ft. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three-bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances and attached two-car garages.

As more families swoon with appreciation for the countless benefits of Mountain House, the demand has grown quickly. Fortunately, the amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center make finding a dream home here simple and pleasant. Open daily 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., personal assistance is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale East of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Visitors immediately notice the allure of old-fashioned values in a modern domestic destination. Children walk to school, families enjoy bike paths and couples stroll alongside the creek with safe, comfortable ease. And as an artfully integrated living environment, vast business and employment opportunities provide perfect balance.

Homeowners fall in love with the beautiful residences offered by three of the nation’s top homebuilders: Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes. From the elegant landscaping and masterful design to the premier construction and assortment of options, Mountain House has dream homes for families of any size.

With the quality and distinction built into every home, buyers discover remarkable value. This comprehensive community provides an attractive, integrated lifestyle for everyone. Given its convenient location, Mountain House is a hometown that many define as priceless.

After great anticipation, Cobblestone by Lennar will open February 3. As the newest addition to Mountain House, this neighborhood provides a wide array of options to young families, including 5 distinctive floorplans of both single and double story homes. Offering living space from 1,655 square feet to 2,406 square feet in architecturally refined homes, Cobblestone is an ideal location for savvy homebuyers.

The residents, visitors, business owners and guests of Mountain House regularly boast of this masterplanned community’s superior characteristics. From townhomes to estate-size residences, a wide selection of opportunities are available with exceedingly high quality. The recreation centers, multitude of services and top-notch parks are thoroughly desirable. And there is an immeasurable appeal seeing family and community come first among residents.

Trimark Communities LLC, the creators of some of California’s most prized addresses, has raised the bar with Mountain House. Their meticulous planning and exceptional vision have resulted in the optimal town of the new millennium. As a pleasing, self-contained residential community, the opportunities to work, shop, play and relax are endless. A Town Center will act as a social, retail and communication hub for a projected population of over 43,000 residents. Plus, its emphasis on nearby schools and full-spectrum educational resources is highly notable.

Dreams become reality for today’s families at Mountain House. There are currently 14 for-sale neighborhoods with a wide selection of options. Interiors ranging from 1,367 square feet to 4,346 square feet are available, with sizes, styles, number of rooms and amenities just a few of the many choices. Lasting value, superior appointments and excellent craftsmanship are easily found in every beautiful home.

Cobblestone is the most recent of Lennar’s neighborhoods, which consist of Bellshire, Montaña, Sereno and Woodwinds. Their thoughtfully designed homes range from 1,347 square feet to 2,406 square feet. As part of Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and installed features including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Buyers appreciate the “Everything’s Included®” feature since, as part of the home’s asking price, it makes the purchasing process easier.

Acacia is Centex’s newest addition to Mountain House. It features spacious, two-story homes from 2,645 square feet to 3,176 square feet. Centex Homes is also proud to provide large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date.

One of Pulte Homes’ most recent neighborhoods, Wyndam offers families 69 homes ranging from 3,426 to 4,346 square feet. In addition, Cambridge Place is Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages.

As more families swoon with appreciation for the countless benefits of Mountain House, the demand has grown quickly. Fortunately, the amiable staff and excellent resources at the Information Center make finding a dream home here simple and pleasant. Personal assistance is provided and, with expert guidance, the needs of every family are continuously met.

With its hometown charm and warm community ambiance, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale East of Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cities are within easy reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call (866) 684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Virtually every recreational activity is within reach. A popular place is the Delta, and Mountain House is within the south Delta region. There are 1,000 miles of navigable waterways. Everything under the sun is here – boating, fishing, RV and camping, water skiing, cruise excursions, canoeing and kayaking, windsurfing, golf, berry picking, bird watching and much more including a variety of lodging at the marinas. One click to californiadelta.org will give you all the information you need to pack up and go and have a lot of fun.

For a weekend outing, head directly east of Mountain House and in less than 2 hours you’ll find the Sierra Nevadas, Gold Country, and Yosemite National Park. From historic gold mining to vast natural beauty, there’s something here for every member of the family.

Just northeast of Livermore off I-580, Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area is right in Mountain House’s backyard. In addition to the water activities offered here, there are bike trails for the cycling enthusiast. This is also a great place to simply get outside and enjoy a picnic. (www.parks.ca.gov)

There’s a home waiting for you and your family at Mountain House. This beautiful master-planned community was created to offer a variety of residential opportunities. From townhomes to estate-size residences, you’ll find a floorplan and price range that matches your individual preferences. Enhanced by a wonderful community environment, Mountain House is considered one of Northern California’s best places to live.

Mountain House currently consists of 14 for-sale neighborhoods by three of the nation’s most esteemed homebuilders, Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes. With home prices starting in the low $400,000s, you get more home for your money at Mountain House.

Throughout Mountain House you’ll find an abundance of added value as well –larger yards, community parks and schools, and old-fashioned neighborhood charm. Every home is impeccably crafted to offer the utmost in comfort and livability day after day and for years to come.

Mountain House’s Bethany Village offers townhomes, one-and two-story “move-up” floorplans, plus estate-style homes. Interiors span from approximately 1,367 square feet to 3,775 square feet of living space with up two six bedrooms and four and one-half baths.

Pulte Homes offers Cambridge Place, Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages. In addition to Cambridge Place, Pulte Homes presents charming Terra Bella, featuring brand-new, value-driven homes, and the highly successful Amberlea and Gable Lane, both offering single-family residences.

Lennar’s neighborhoods consist of Bellshire, Creekside, Montaña, Sereno, and Woodwinds. Featuring Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and features already installed including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Buyers appreciate that the “Everything’s Included®” is part of the home’s asking price and makes the purchasing process easier.

Centex Homes offers large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at both Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date. The stunning models at Marbella are now open.

Three new single-family neighborhoods recently celebrated their grand opening at Mountain House. Pulte Homes presents Avondale and Toscana, now open for information. Avondale’s charming homes range from 1,999 to 2,404 square feet with three to five bedrooms. The alluring Toscana offers big interiors measuring 2,781 to 3,362 square feet with three to five bedrooms. In addition, Centex Homes has just unveiled the beautiful Acacia featuring large two-story homes ranging from 2,645 to 3,176 square feet.

There are 14 amazing neighborhoods and 36 model homes at Mountain House! Just one stop at Mountain House’s Information Center and you can save time, money and even find the home of your dreams. There is plenty of information on each of the neighborhoods as well as sales professionals who can give you the personal attention you deserve. Look for directional signs just off Mountain House Parkway (off the 580 Freeway) to guide you to the Information Center.

Enhanced by irresistible, hometown charm, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale. Set against a picturesque backdrop of the East Bay’s rolling foothills, Mountain House is centrally located above Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s

cosmopolitan cities are within reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Considered a model for future communities, the spectacular Mountain House is the vision and careful planning of Trimark Communities LLC, creators of some of California’s most prized addresses. With meticulous consideration for Mountain House’s future amenities, plans call for a “Main Street” promenade, shops and restaurants, business districts, active adult communities and much more. Extensive landscaping, numerous regional and community parks plus walking trails will further enhance the overall charm and homespun feel of Mountain House.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call 866-684-6873 or visit the website:  www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Mountain House’s beautiful community setting is the perfect place for a summer event. There will be a variety of fun activities, prizes and refreshments at the community’s spacious park, Wicklund Village Park. A tour of Mountain House’s model homes will highlight the day’s festivities. By touring the models, you will become eligible for the grand prize, a weekend trip to Disneyland. In addition, special purchasing incentives will be offered for this weekend only.

This is a great opportunity to see first hand why Mountain House is regarded as one of the East Bay’s most desirable places to live. The value for a brand new home at Mountain House is simply unbeatable. Residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life here where children attend the county’s top elementary school, according to the California Board of Education’s just released yearly Academic Report Index.

Mountain House currently consists of 14 neighborhoods by three of the nation’s most esteemed homebuilders, Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes. The variety of designs and price ranges affords so many families the opportunity to live in an established, thriving master-planned community without compromising goals and priorities. With home prices starting in the low $400,000s, you get more home for your money at Mountain House.

Whether you’re a first time homeowner, a growing family, or looking to live close to your grandchildren, Mountain House has a home designed with your needs in mind. Throughout Mountain House you’ll find an abundance of added value as well – larger yards, community parks and schools, and old-fashioned neighborhood charm. Every home is impeccably crafted to offer the utmost in comfort and livability day after day and for years to come.

There’s no need to drive around when you can find your dream home with just one stop to Mountain House. Come visit this weekend, have some fun, and discover a community of grand wonders.

Mountain House’s Bethany Village offers townhomes, one-and two-story “move-up” floor plans, plus estate-style homes. Interiors span from approximately 1,367 sq. ft. to 3,775 sq. ft. of living space with up two six bedrooms and four and one-half baths. Starting prices range from low $400,000s to the high $700,000s.

Pulte Homes just opened Cambridge Place, Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs with up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages. In addition to Cambridge Place, Pulte Homes presents the charming Terra Bella, featuring brand new, value-driven homes, and the highly successful Amberlea and Gable Lane, both offering single-family residences.

Lennar’s neighborhoods consist of Bellshire, Creekside, Montaña, Sereno, and Woodwinds. Featuring Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and features already installed including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Buyers appreciate that the “Everything’s Included®” is part of the home’s asking price and makes the purchasing process easier.

Centex Homes offers large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at both Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date. The stunning models at Marbella are now open.

Mountain House will soon welcome its newest additions to the community – Pulte Homes’ Avondale and Toscana. Avondale’s charming homes range from 1,999 to 2,404 sq. ft. with three to five bedrooms. The alluring Toscana offers big interiors measuring 2,781 to 3,362 sq. ft. with three to five bedrooms. Centex Homes is gearing up for its debut of Acacia. All three are opening soon.

There are an amazing 14 neighborhoods and 36 model homes at Mountain House. Just one stop at Mountain House’s Welcome Center and you can save time, money and even find the home of your dreams. There is plenty of information on each of the neighborhoods as well as sales professionals who can give you the personal attention you deserve. Look for directional signs just off the Mountain House Parkway (off the 580 Freeway) to guide you to the Welcome Center.

Beaming with irresistible, hometown charm, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale. Set against a picturesque backdrop of the East Bay’s rolling foothills, Mountain House is centrally located above Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cosmopolitan cities are within reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Considered a model for future communities, the spectacular Mountain House is the vision and careful planning of Trimark Communities LLC, creators of some of California’s most prized addresses. With meticulous consideration for Mountain House’s future amenities, plans call for a “Main Street” promenade, shops and restaurants, business districts, active adult communities and much more.

Extensive landscaping, numerous regional and community parks plus walking trails will further enhance the overall charm and homespun feel of Mountain House.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call 866-684-6873 or visit the website:  www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Set against beautiful rolling foothills and a clear blue sky, the day was simply picture perfect. Festivities were held at Mountain House’s expansive Wicklund Village Park, located in the heart of the community and next to the top-ranked Wicklund Elementary School. A Disneyland getaway was the day’s grand prize, and a very happy Mountain House family won the trip.

The summer event is just one of the many social gatherings that Mountain House sponsors and organizes. The traditional and very popular “Fall Festival” will be held in October and promises to be the best one yet with children’s activities, games, food, and an array of informative home-oriented vendors.

The festivals offer the ideal opportunity to tour each of the Mountain House neighborhoods and discover the thoughtful selection, quality and affordability that make it possible for a variety of people to live here. In just one visit, it’s easy to see why so many people are inspired by the great value and sense of community here and decide to make Mountain House their new home.

There’s no need to wait for the next community event to discover Mountain House. Come visit this weekend and see for yourself why Mountain House is regarded as one of the East Bay’s most desirable places to live. When compared to other new home communities throughout the East Bay, you’ll find that the value for a brand new home at Mountain House is unbeatable.

Mountain House currently consists of 14 neighborhoods by three of the nation’s most esteemed homebuilders, Lennar, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes. The variety of designs and price ranges afford so many families the opportunity to live in an established, thriving master-planned community offering a quality lifestyle and community spirit. With home prices starting in the low $400,000s, you get more home for your money at Mountain House.

Whether you’re a first time homeowner, a growing family, or looking to live close to your grandchildren, Mountain House has a home designed with your needs in mind. Throughout Mountain House you’ll find an abundance of added value as well – larger yards, community parks and schools, and old-fashioned neighborhood charm. Every home is impeccably crafted to offer the utmost in comfort and livability day after day and for years to come.

Mountain House’s Bethany Village offers townhomes, one-and two-story “move-up” floor plans, plus estate-style homes. Interiors span from approximately 1,367 sq. ft. to 3,775 sq. ft. of living space with up two six bedrooms and four and one-half baths. Starting prices range from low $400,000s to the high $800,000s.

Pulte Homes offers Cambridge Place, Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs with up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages. In addition to Cambridge Place, Pulte Homes presents the charming Terra Bella, featuring brand new, value-driven homes, and the highly successful Amberlea and Gable Lane, both offering single-family residences.

Lennar’s neighborhoods consist of Bellshire, Creekside, Montaña, Sereno, and Woodwinds. Featuring Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and features already installed including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Buyers appreciate that the “Everything’s Included®” is part of the home’s asking price and makes the purchasing process easier.

Centex Homes offers large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at both Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date. The stunning models at Marbella are now open.

Three new single-family neighborhoods recently celebrated their grand opening at Mountain House. Pulte Homes presents Avondale and Toscana, now open for information. Avondale’s charming homes range from 1,999 to 2,404 sq. ft. with three to five bedrooms. The alluring Toscana offers big interiors measuring 2,781 to 3,362 sq. ft. with three to five bedrooms. In addition, Centex Homes has just unveiled the beautiful Acacia featuring large two-story homes ranging from 2,645 to 3,176 sq. ft.

There are an amazing 14 neighborhoods and 36 model homes at Mountain House! Just one stop at Mountain House’s Welcome Center and you can save time, money and even find the home of your dreams. There is plenty of information on each of the neighborhoods as well as sales professionals who can give you the personal attention you deserve. Look for directional signs just off the Mountain House Parkway (off the 580 Freeway) to guide you to the Welcome Center.

Enhanced by irresistible, hometown charm, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale. Set against a picturesque backdrop of the East Bay’s rolling foothills, Mountain House is centrally located above Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cosmopolitan cities are within reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Considered a model for future communities, the spectacular Mountain House is the vision and careful planning of Trimark Communities LLC, creators of some of California’s most prized addresses. With meticulous consideration for Mountain House’s future amenities, plans call for a “Main Street” promenade, shops and restaurants, business districts, active adult communities and much more. Extensive landscaping, numerous regional and community parks plus walking trails will further enhance the overall charm and homespun feel of Mountain House.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call 866-684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Wicklund Elementary has been opened for one year. With quality of education a top priority among today’s families, the report was good news for Mountain House residents. Mountain House’s thoughtful consideration to a range of excellent residential opportunities plus outstanding amenities, including schools, enhances the overall quality of life here.

With its peaceful setting against the eastern foothills and strong sense of community, Wicklund Elementary is an easy walk for most of the community’s grade school children. A large park and social pavilion are also complete and offer families the luxury of recreation so close to home. Combined with Mountain House’s remarkable value for a brand new home, it’s easy to see why so many buyers find Mountain House one of the East Bay’s best places to live and raise a family.

If lifestyle and good schools are a priority for you, come discover all the distinctions unique to Mountain House. There’s a home here designed with you and your family in mind. You’ll be impressed by the variety of styles, floor plans, and prices. You’ll also love the extra care and attention to detail that went into making Mountain House so special.

Three of Northern California’s most esteemed homebuilders, Lennar, Centex Homes, and Pulte Homes, have come together to build one extraordinary community to meet the needs of today’s buyers with affordable homes, comfort and livability.

You get more home for your money at Mountain House. Currently, Bethany Village offers townhomes, one-and two-story “move-up” floor plans, plus estate-style homes. Interiors span from approximately 1,299 sq. ft. to 4,295 sq. ft. of living space with up two six bedrooms and four and one-half baths. Pulte Homes just opened Cambridge Place, Mountain House’s first townhome neighborhood with two and three bedroom designs with up to 1,800 square feet, stainless steel appliances, and attached two-car garages.

Throughout Mountain House you’ll find an abundance of added value as well–larger yards, community parks and schools, and old-fashioned neighborhood charm. Prices start in the low $400,000s and go up to the $700,000s.

In addition to Cambridge Place, Pulte Homes presents the charming Terra Bella, featuring brand new, value-driven homes, and the highly successful Amberlea and Gable Lane, both offering single-family residences.

Lennar’s neighborhoods consist of Bellshire, Creekside, Montaña, Sereno, and Woodwinds. Featuring Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included®,” every home comes with top-of-the-line appointments and features already installed including complete appliance packages, granite kitchen counters, plus washers and dryers. Buyers appreciate that the “Everything’s Included®” is part of the home’s asking price and makes the purchasing process easier.

Centex Homes offers large, family-oriented homes with well-defined living spaces and upscale appointments at both Cardona and Marbella. These two neighborhoods feature some of the community’s biggest and grandest homes to date. The stunning models at Marbella are now open.

There are an amazing 12 neighborhoods and 36 model homes at Mountain House. Just one stop at Mountain House’s Welcome Center and you can save time, money and even find the home of your dreams. There is plenty of information on each of the neighborhoods as well as sales professionals who can give you the personal attention you deserve. Look for directional signs just off the Mountain House Parkway (off the 580 Freeway) to guide you to the Welcome Center.

Beaming with irresistible, hometown charm, Mountain House is in an ideal Northern California locale. Set against a picturesque backdrop of the East Bay’s rolling foothills, Mountain House is centrally located above Tracy. Bordered by the 205 and 580 Freeways and just 20 minutes from the Delta, the area’s cosmopolitan cities are within reach by SMART, ACE and BART transportation options.

Considered a model for future communities, the spectacular Mountain House is the vision and careful planning of Trimark Communities LLC, creators of some of California’s most prized addresses. With meticulous consideration for Mountain House’s future amenities, plans call for a “Main Street” promenade, shops and restaurants, business districts, active adult communities and much more. Extensive landscaping, numerous regional and community parks plus walking trails will further enhance the overall charm and homespun feel of Mountain House.

Come be a part of a dynamic community! Mountain House is located on Mountain House Parkway, north of the 205 Freeway at the junction of the 580 Freeway. Follow signs to the Mountain House Welcome Center for a guide to the neighborhood that is right for you. Call 866-684-6873 or visit the website: www.MountainHouse.net for more information.

Mountain House, developed by Trimark Communities, LLC, was years in the planning stages as the developers crafted and refined plans for an environment that would soon redefine the idea of master planned living in Northern California and serve as a model nationwide.

“The story of Mountain House for us really translates as a lesson in going for it rather than holding back, striving rather than compromising,” said Eric Teed-Bose, Director of Community Development for Trimark Communities. “We had big plans, big dreams for this community, and we are so incredibly proud now to look at what has been created with the knowledge that every second of time, every ounce of energy, every bit of effort it took to get here was absolutely worth it.

“We chose to look at things in terms of what we could do instead of what had already been done. The success of Wicklund and the incredible anticipation for our upcoming village, Bethany, is evidence that Mountain House is all that we wanted—and expected—it to be.”

Roxbury showcases four beautiful floorplans offering four and five bedrooms and two and one-half to three and one-half baths with three and four-car garages in approximately 2,714 to 3,212 square feet. Lennar’s special Everything’s Included program means that homebuyers receive a host of upgraded items as standard, including granite countertops, upgraded maple cabinetry, all appliances including washer, dryer, and refrigerator, alarm systems, and pre-wiring for surround sound and ceiling fans.

Legato presents an exciting array of homes with three and four bedrooms, two and one-half to three baths, and two-car garages in approximately 1,887 to 2,451 square feet.

The perfect combination of classic architecture, fantastic amenities, and excellent location, Mountain House offers a village atmosphere that has captured the hearts of homebuyers.

Evoking fond memories of the tree-lined streetscapes and pedestrian-friendly nature of the neighborhoods of bygone days, Wicklund balances this quaint, charming environment with the outstanding quality and features of today while offering a variety of residential opportunities for every type of homebuyer.

A wonder unto itself, the Mountain House Information Center, provided by Trimark Communities, LLC, is a testament to the combination of research and foresight that is behind every aspect of this community. It is a place to drink the complementary espresso while you’re drinking in the community atmosphere. A place to sit, relax, and mingle with would-be neighbors. And, more than anything, a place to learn more about this exceptional masterplan in ways that are perfectly in line with the progressive yet nostalgic environment that is Mountain House.

A fully interactive virtual tour accessible through the Intranet Café allows homeshoppers to experience life at Mountain House at their leisure, as well as preview the community-wide intranet. Displays showcasing the Community Services District, area transportation, and regional and community-wide maps are informative and illustrate the details that make Mountain House so spectacular. Part soda shop, part tech haven, this state-of-the-art, interactive Information Center is the perfect place to learn why Mountain House is the Bay Area’s most successful new masterplan. Visit the Information Center Thursday through Sunday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

At build-out, Mountain House, a 4,800-acre masterplanned community, will provide multi-use opportunities including residential detached and attached homes, commercial development, beautiful parks, public boating access to the Delta, an 18-hole golf course, and conservation areas. Plans also include a full-service community library and a centrally located Town Center. Wicklund’s market is already open for the use of new residents.

Besides her chores around the ranch, Nicki is teaching Sprocket to be a service dog to help others. While it’s not always easy, she knows that one day Sprocket will make someone else’s life better—and that makes all the difference.

Girls will love imagining a life like Nicki's in her ranch-inspired playhouse. The interior brings to life the American West with features such as a split-rail porch, a cowgirl clock, a wood stove, and a stone chimney. Modern touches include a flat-screen TV and special sets for tea parties.

Jackson and Sprocket join the fun, too—with a corral and a doghouse they can each call their own. Come see it all today!

Roxbury is the final neighborhood to open in Wicklund, the exceptionally successful first village in Mountain House. Sales have been brisk since the first homes in the new town were released, and excitement is high for this new offering.

“The incredible interest we have received at Roxbury mirrors the enthusiasm we have enjoyed throughout every aspect of Mountain House,” said Alison Herman, Director of Sales for Lennar Homes. “As the village of Wicklund nears completion and our new villages come closer to fruition, we are so proud to see that the years of planning have translated to a truly exceptional community.”

Four beautiful floorplans are showcased at Roxbury, offering four and five bedrooms and two and one-half to three and one-half baths with three and four-car garages in approximately 2,714 to 3,212 square feet. Lennar’s special Everything’s Included program means that homebuyers receive a host of upgraded items as standard, including granite countertops, upgraded maple cabinetry, all appliances including washer, dryer, and refrigerator, alarm systems, and pre-wiring for surround sound and ceiling fans. Prices for this special Lennar community start from the high $500,000s.

Homes are selling fast at Serenade, presenting four distinct floorplans featuring three to four bedrooms, two and one-half baths to three baths, and two-car garages in approximately 1,817 to 2,384 square feet. Prices for Serenade, built by Lennar, start in the high $400,000s.   

Legato presents an exciting array of homes with three and four bedrooms, two and one-half to three baths, and two–car garages in approximately 1,887 to 2,451 square feet. Come visit Legato for Halloween Specials on select homes that are ready for pre-holiday move-ins! Legato, built by Pulte Homes, is priced from the low $500,000s.

Just three homes remain at Rhapsody. These family–sized homes offer three to five bedrooms, two to three baths, and two to three–car garages in approximately 2,037 to 2,840 square feet. These stunning residences are situated on spacious homesites and close to the school. Offered by Pulte Homes, Rhapsody is priced from the mid $500,000s.

The upscale community of Colebrook, blending the ultimate in luxury and livability with its sprawling executive–style homes, recently sold out, however the sales office will remain open for information for the next month. These elegant, 3,497 to 3,975-square–foot homes offered four and five bedrooms, three to three and one-half baths, and two and three-car garages. Prices for Colebrook, built by Lennar, started in the low $600,000s. 

The perfect combination of classic architecture, fantastic amenities, and excellent location, Mountain House has gone from meticulous planning to masterplanned perfection, offering a village atmosphere that has captured the hearts of homebuyers.

Evoking fond memories of the tree–lined streetscapes and pedestrian-friendly nature of the neighborhoods of bygone days, Wicklund balances this quaint, charming environment with the outstanding quality and features of today while offering a variety of residential opportunities for every type of homebuyer.

A wonder unto itself, the Mountain House Information Center, provided by Trimark Communities, LLC, is a testament to the combination of research and foresight that is behind every aspect of this community. It is a place to drink the complementary espresso while you’re drinking in the community atmosphere. A place to sit, relax, and mingle with would–be neighbors. And, more than anything, a place to learn more about this exceptional masterplan in ways that are perfectly in line with the progressive yet nostalgic environment that is Mountain House.

A fully interactive virtual tour accessible through the Intranet Café allows homeshoppers to experience life at Mountain House at their leisure, as well as preview the community–wide intranet. Displays showcasing the Community Services District, area transportation, and regional and community–wide maps are informative and illustrate the details that make Mountain House so spectacular. Part soda shop, part tech haven, this state–of–the–art, interactive Information Center is the perfect place to learn why Mountain House is the Bay Area’s most successful new masterplan. Visit the Information Center Thursday through Sunday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

At build–out, Mountain House, a 4,800–acre masterplanned community, will provide multi–use opportunities including residential detached and attached homes, commercial development, beautiful parks, public boating access to the Delta, an 18–hole golf course, and conservation areas. Plans also include a full–service community library and a centrally located Town Center. Wicklund’s market is already open for the use of new residents.

Mountain House is located at the junction of Highways 205 and 580, within driving distance of San Francisco and San Jose. For more information on Mountain House and to register on the interest list, please visit www.mountainhouse.net or call (866) MT–HOUSE.

East of the Bay Area, over the Altamont Pass and beyond the windmills, new homes are sprouting up and quickly crowding out the cows, the corn and the alfalfa fields.

Mountain House is one of the most ambitious developments ever attempted - taking a piece of San Joaquin County agricultural land with no services or infrastructure and turning it into a full fledged city. Five hundred homes are now occupied. Eventually there will be 16,000 houses, creating a city of 44,000 people.

Eric Teed-Bose, Tri-Mark Community development director: "Neighborhood parks, golf, church sites, fire stations, everything you can imagine."

Paul Sensibaugh, Mountain House general manager: "The water, sewer, all those utilities.... water treatment plant and a waste water treatment plant."

Each of 12 separate villages is built around a K-8 school. The first one opens this fall. Eventually there will be a commercial district or town center, but that's still 15 years away.

Joe Runco, SWA Group Land Planning: "This is probably more like Walnut Creek, although it's designed to be more dense, vibrant and active than even that."

But this is still primarily farmland today, miles from the nearest grocery store. Many of those who have moved here commute to Bay Area jobs, adding lots of cars to a farm road that goes to the freeway.

J.R. Fletcher watches them from his country homestead every morning.

J.R. Fletcher, landowner: "From four to five to six in the morning, sometimes they're bumper to bumper, way down."

Fletcher says developers want to buy a 35 foot strip of his land to expand the road, but he's holding out.

It takes this new homeowner 50 minutes to drive to work every day in Pleasanton, but he says he wouldn't go back to Castro Valley.

Jeff Francis, homeowner: "We more than doubled our lot size and doubled our house moving out here."

Jamie Ussery, homeowner: "We were paying $1350 for a small 2 bedroom apartment in Danville. Now we're paying $1450 for the mortgage out here. For $100 a month more, we get a whole house and equity, so it's great."

Many homes are worth $100,000 more than they were a year ago. But some homeowners have complained of hidden costs. Developers say they've got obligations to not use more than the historic supply of agricultural water, so there's an allotment per home and steep penalties for over use.

But pros and cons aside, these settlers seem happy to be on the cutting edge of growth.

Bernice Kingtingle, homeowner: "When you say a pioneer, maybe one day if my genes are as good as my mom's I'll be able to look back and say I remember when Mountain House first started."

On July 21, King-- who lives in Mountain House now and figures she is the oldest resident of the county's youngest community-- will turn 95. She attributes her longevity to the happiness she's attained by tending her relationships as lovingly as she does her gladiolas.

"Treat people as you desire to be treated," she advised. "And make sure you treat yourself good."

King was born in 1909, the eldest of 10 children. Living on a farm, she said, she learned how to care for animals, how to "skin a goat and have it for breakfast." But also, she learned to kneel on the ground and nurture a garden.

"It takes a lot of work and planning," she said, picking a dried blossom off a mound of gold chrysanthemums. "And if you want pretty flowers, you have to water. You must water."

When she wasn't minding her flowerbed, King was minding children: first the five sisters and four brothers whom she helped raise, and later hordes of 5- and 6-year-olds, her students in a small country school.

But when she moved with her husband, Roscoe, to Oakland in 1943, she left teaching behind. West Coast students, she said, wouldn't have taken well to Southern discipline.

"I'm from Louisiana, and if they don't do it right, you tap 'em."

King's penchant for plants, though, traveled with her. Along with two children, Leonard and Bernice, King raised colorful blooms-- yellow and orange ones are her favorite-- in the family's yard.

"We both gardened, but I think she can beat me," said Allie Lewis of Tracy, who was King's neighbor in Oakland for more than 50 years. "I don't think it’s ever too hot or too cold for her to be outside in the garden."

Gardening later helped bring King to Mountain House.

"She caught me climbing trees," King explained, grinning and pointing to her daughter, Bernice Tingle, with whom she shares the new house. Last year, Tingle said, she found her mother up in a tree, pruning its branches.

Concerned for King's safety, Tingle made her promise to stop climbing. But it happened again.

"I told her, 'you promised me you wouldn't climb up and prune any more trees,' " Tingle remembered. "And she looked at me and said, 'I wasn't pruning the tree, I was spraying it.' "

The women decided it would be best for them to live together and moved in October to Mountain House. King brought some plants with her and spends time every day watering flowerbeds in the front and back yards and weeding a neat row of mustard greens along the side of the house.

Often, she said, children from the neighborhood run up to her when they see her outside with the hose or clippers.

"They come over here saying, 'Hi, Grandma Bigga,' " she said. Bigga is a nickname King inherited from her mother.

"I ended up having lots of brothers and sisters," Tingle said, referring to the small neighbors in Oakland and now in Mountain house who have been drawn to King. "She's collected them. She's still collecting them."

Later this month, some of those children along with friends and relatives from as far as North Carolina and Arkansas will celebrate King's birthday in Mountain House.

When King clipped the last of the season's gladioluses last week to put them in a vase, Tingle worried the garden would be bare when guests arrived.

"I said, 'Bernice, the dahlias will be along right after them,' " King recalled. And a few days later, they were.

The kindergarten-through-grade8 facility sits on 16 acres on Legacy Drive in Mountain House, and eventually will be home to more than 850 students in the Lammersville School District.

"We are really excited; this school has been in the works for a long time," said Superintendent Bill Lebo. "With all of the requirements from the county, this project has been on the shelf for a while. But we finally started construction about a year and a half ago."

Lebo said plans for the site were completed in 1997, but the developer needed time to meet local codes for construction.

The school comes with a $13.5 million price tag and will feature a joint-use community park next door.

"It will be a 5-acre park with softball fields and other equipment," Lebo said. "It will be an area that both the community and students can enjoy."

Wicklund eventually will serve about 1,000 homes in Mountain House, many of which already are occupied.

"There are about 500 completed homes in the area at this point," Lebo said. "The school will open up with about 270 students, and within a couple of years we should be at full capacity."

Wicklund students have been attending Lammersville Elementary School, the other campus in the Lammersville district.

"Lammersville has been used as an overflow until Wicklund was completed," Lebo said. "Now those students will be able to attend a school right in the middle of their neighborhood. We won't even have to provide busing. All of the students will be able to walk or ride a bike to school."

After graduation, Wicklund students will attend one of the high schools in Tracy.

A formal dedication ceremony for Wicklund will be held 10 a.m. Aug. 21 at the school, 300 E. Legacy Drive. The official first day of school will be Aug. 24.

"This is really an exciting time. We have new students enrolling every day," Lebo said. "We can't wait to get started."

Aaron Swarts covers education for the Tri-Valley Herald in San Joaquin County. He can be reached at (209) 832-6139 or aswarts@angnewspapers.com.

Some of the minimansions of Mountain House are doubling as retirement homes as families find it makes sound economic sense to house multiple generations under one roof.

An official census of Mountain House has not been conducted, but Chimere Dim said he sees as many older people on the sidewalks of his Mountain House neighborhood as he does tots.

"Grannies are all over the place," Dim said.

One of the grandmothers taking regular constitutionals on Ashlee Court is Dim's own mother-in-law.

Extra space and a ground-floor bedroom for Ekama Okpara, 57, were the two main reasons the Dim family moved from the tri-valley region to Mountain House.

"When we were living in Dublin, it was kind of squeezey," Dim said, referring to the tight quarters of his old home.

Okpara said the more spacious Mountain House home reminds her of her home in Nigeria, where the family is originally from. On her walks, Okpara often meets other grandmothers who also live with their children and grandchildren in Mountain House.

In 2001, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that nearly 4 percent of American households contain more than two generations of a family. The report speculated that such households were most common in areas with high numbers of immigrants and high home prices. The average Mountain House home price is about $450,000.

The 2000 census found that 5.6 percent of California households were multigenerational.

The Mountain House residents will get their first census count in 2010.

So-called in-law cottages -- extra, self-contained rooms adjacent to the main house -- were a fixture of homes built in earlier decades. The practice tapered off in the 1960s. But in-law units, which are included in the houses' prices, are seeing a revival in Mountain House.

Such units are ideal for people like Okpara, who come from other countries to spend their old age with children. Dim said his mother-in-law was not going to leave her home in Nigeria only to find herself in a retirement home.

Having someone living in the house full time to watch the children is handy for households where both parents are working, he said.

But not all grandparents move to Mountain House to take care of grandchildren.

Bernice Tingle knew it was time for her mother to stop living alone in her Oakland house, but she knew Pauline King, 95, would never submit to living in a retirement home. Tingle's house in Dublin was too small for both of them to share.

In October, the two women were able to merge the furniture from two households into one Mountain House home.

"Here, you can actually blend two generations and make a home," Tingle said.

She said the arrangement would never work in a smaller space.

"It gives me an opportunity to spend time with my mother and enjoy her," Tingle said.

King, an avid gardener, is becoming a surrogate grandmother for children in the neighborhood who don't have grandparents nearby, she said.

Tingle said a neighborhood girl ran up into the yard one recent evening when King was working in her flowerbeds and called her "Grandma."

"I just thank God she didn't run in here and call me grandma," Tingle said.

But not all residents of Mountain House are eager to expand the nuclear family.

Rafael Arrizano and his wife bought a home with an in-law unit in Mountain House with the idea Arrizano's mother would come to live with them in a few years.

He said he wouldn't consider such an arrangement without the buffer of the walkway separating the main house from the cottage.

"I don't want to have the two women in the same house," Arrizano said.

A few months ago, residents in Tracy, San Jose, the Bay Area and Modesto began seeing newspaper ads that said “Mountain What?” and “Mountain Who?” — a humorous play on the under-construction city’s numerous planning delays, according to principals with the Pleasanton-based marketing firm, The Weston Group. That firm is in charge of what officials here hope is a sophisticated, broad-reaching marketing push.

“We wanted to say to people ‘OK, we know you’ve heard a lot about this project over the years, but now it’s really happening,’” said Eric Teed-Bose, Mountain House’s principal architect.

Paul Sensibaugh, Mountain House general manager, said developers will begin building models within weeks and by April, the city’s first residents could be moving in.

Officials want to start getting the word out now, and will probably not stop with the ads and mailers for years — the city won’t be built-out until 2020, with some 42,000 people. Now, there are zero.

“We’ll be running a campaign of sorts, probably, well, forever,” said Teed-Bose.

The first wave of advertisements was fairly small-scale, but recently, a second wave of larger advertisements hit the San Jose Mercury News, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Tracy Press, The Record and other papers. These are more colorful and more to-the-point. Theaters in the East Bay and elsewhere have also begun showing larger-than-life Mountain House ads before feature presentations. Glossy mailers are showing up in mailboxes, and Teed-Bose said radio spots are set to start in the coming weeks.

This wave of ads shows frolicking, happy and diverse families in parks or posing in front of a white background, with the words Mountain House above, along with the official website: www.mountainhouse.net.

“This campaign isn’t necessarily crafted to answer all questions people have come up with over the years, but to direct people to where they can get answers,” Teed-Bose said.

“We’re trying to define the character of the city, convey an image of the community,” he said. “Those ads are targeted to families and younger people with kids, or slightly older families with teenagers.”

A third wave will hit in a few more weeks, with more detailed advertisements — information about amenities, house price ranges and floor plans will be offered there.

So far, it’s working.

“It’ll be interesting to see whether people pick this up,” he said. “We’re trying to speak to the charm and character — that ‘best of yesterday’ feeling.”

He said the campaign is supposed to have the feel of the old Saturday Evening Post.

But it’s not just about the residential aspect. Once people start moving into the community, the campaign will begin focusing on the employment corridors — on the thousands of job opportunities.

Trimark Communities is also honing in on industries that might want to relocate to the area.

“Clearly, we’re pointing out to them the growing population, the sophistication of residents in the southwest San Joaquin County area,” Teed-Bose said.

He also pointed out that the city will have state-of-the-art broadband capabilities and telecommunications — something that many Bay Area businesses rely on.

“Basically, with this campaign, we’re focusing a lot of attention on trying to deliver homes, schools, parks — things that are unique for this market and are attractive, at a great value,” Teed-Bose said.

The 15,000 homes slated for the area over the next two decades will each sell for between $295,000 and $445,000. All of the infrastructure is already in place. Water is available through a local water treatment plant just finished, and an electricity substation will provide power to the community. Utilities will be supplied underground, and high-speed Internet connections will be built-in to every house and apartment.

All in all, there will be 12 neighborhoods, each with their own distinct feel and the Lammersville School District will run the area’s school, set to open in December of 2003.

Eventually, each village will have its own school and Tracy Unified will govern high school students.

Some 70 acres of land is reserved for business, and one-acre parcels of land are sprinkled throughout for retail centers.

When complete, the town will go from Byron Road to Interstate 205, bordered by Mountain House Parkway and the Alameda County line.

The first buildings are being framed right now, but all 300,000 square feet of shopping should be up and running by late summer.

Those first buildings will house some of the smaller users including Panda Express, Starbucks, Supercuts, a wireless store, a mail center, a tanning salon and an ice cream shop, said leasing agent Jon Schultz, who is the senior vice president of CB Richard Ellis.

Construction on other anchor tenants near Home Depot will begin soon and are scheduled to finish in late April and late May, depending on rain delays during winter, said Steven Usdan, partner at the construction firm W.L. Butler.

Linens ‘N Things, Marshall’s and PetSmart all have signed leases for the large spaces. “We are negotiating with another couple of anchors,” Schultz said.

Nearly all of the buildings are leased before they are built. “Tracy’s demographics and geographic location provide a retail draw,” Usdan said.

The whole area near the West Valley Mall is doing very well, said Linda Maurer, city economic development management analyst. “We see a lot of interest in those sites,” she said.

The national chains and general caliber of stores coming into this center are better than normal for a city of Tracy’s size, Schultz said.

“The incomes and the sophistication of the people in Tracy are creating the need for this kind of retailing,” he said.

Eighteen years ago when Pat Brown moved to Tracy, a center like this was only available with a long car trip to Livermore or Modesto. “Now five minutes from the house we have everything we need,” he said.

Major retail is an important part of the overall growth of the city that is good for everyone, Brown added.

It is good for the economy, but a center like this steals some of the feeling of the town, said Angela Worth, who moved from Livermore five years ago. “I kind of like Tracy small,” she said.

The whole site has a circular pattern that allows people to shop at all the stores, similar to how an outdoor mall would be set up, Usdan said.

“The way we designed and developed the center really lends itself to pedestrian shopping,” he said. A dedicated walking path across the parking lot will allow people to move from the Linens ‘N Things that’s next to Home Depot to the PetSmart that’s closer to Grant Line Road.

There are a lot of architectural features in the design that encourages leisurely shopping, including shaded walkways and seating, Usdan said. According to the plans there will be a kind of central area with benches and a clock tower on an expanded sidewalk directly across from Home Depot.

An outdoor mall will be nice, said Ruth Damon, who was shopping at Wal-Mart in the Tracy Marketplace across Grant Line Road. At several of the centers in town pedestrians have to dash across the parking lot to move from building to building, she said.

Mostly, Damon is looking forward to having a Marshall’s nearby. “We’ve already been enjoying Home Depot,” she said.

There is still about 30,000 square feet of space available for lease in the center, but it shouldn’t be hard to fill, Schultz said.

“In Northern California, we are seeing good retail activity,” he said.

At left, construction workers guide an 18,000-pound girder into place that carries the load for the ceiling of a building that will be a part of the new Tracy Pavilion shopping center. Below, Dura-Built’s Patrick Collins works on a section of wood framing that will be one of the new buildings in the shopping center.