This review is for the neighborhood community. Not the builder who deserves a very critical review. Dont skip the home inspection on any Standard Pacific home. We have lived here for almost five years now and are the second owners of a phase 1 home built in 2010. Pros: No homeowner association (see city in cons section). The neighborhood has a good, diverse mix of blue and white collar families with very few of those neighbors you hope your kids don't grow up to be. Walking distance to the elementary school - a con if you dont have kids and dislike the noise and weekday morning and afternoon crowds. A nicely maintained city park is in walking distance. There's a city dog park across Garin Parkway just outside the neighborhood. We are also in walking distance to the Sunset athletic complex, and not too far from downtown Brentwood though that's more of a short hike. There are very few businesses out here, which makes stepping out on foot to get food difficult or groceries almost impossible. Streets are well maintained and additional phases are still being built out, meaning the builder is still on the hook to keep things functional and clean. Cons: City - they are overreaching and have turned themselves into a veritable homeowners association. They have standards for lawn height, weeds, trees, etc. Want to replace a light switch? Get a permit. Close to school (see above). Close to waste water treatment plant, some days it can smell bad here. read more