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Irvine, CA listing strategy to watch in May 2026

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If you are thinking about a listing decision, the first question is whether the number still makes sense. In Irvine, CA, last month's typical asking price was $1,780,000, and I would use that as a reality check before setting expectations.
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If you are thinking about a listing decision, the first question is whether the number still makes sense. In Irvine, CA, last month's typical asking price was $1,780,000, and I would use that as a reality check before setting expectations.
Last month, Irvine, CA had a typical asking price of $1,780,000. That matters because price positioning still sets the tone for attention, showing activity, and eventual negotiation room. I would not look at that number in isolation. I would place it next to the typical sold price of $1,510,000 and ask whether the listing plan is actually built for the market buyers are responding to. Set the price with purpose. Watch early response closely. Adjust only after the first signal comes back.
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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Splash into Safety Night

Families can head to William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center at 5:30 p.m. for Splash into Safety, a water safety themed movie night with swimming, inflatable obstacle courses, diving board fun, and a big-screen showing of The Parent Trap. The event also includes a water safety booth and a life jacket exchange for non-approved flotation devices. Admission is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Campus Drive Safety Workshop

The City of Irvine will host a public kickoff workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. at University Community Park for the Campus Drive Complete Streets and Safety Study. The study focuses on the stretch between University Drive and Turtle Rock Drive, an area the city says has one of Irvine's highest crash rates and heavy pedestrian and micromobility activity. This meeting gives residents an early opportunity to learn about the project and help shape possible safety and mobility improvements.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Free Grocery Food Box

Eligible Irvine residents can pick up a free grocery food box from 9 a.m. to noon at Great Park Parking Lot 2. The city, working with Community Action Partnership of Orange County, says each box weighs about 30 pounds and may include produce, canned and frozen vegetables, juice, dairy, meat, rice, cereal, pasta, and other staples. Distribution is first come, first served, while supplies last.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

GAME! Opens at Great Park

The Great Park Gallery will celebrate the opening of GAME! Basketball and Contemporary Art from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibition explores basketball as a source of creative expression and community connection, with artwork tied to the renovation of the Great Park's basketball courts and a broader look at Project Backboard's court transformations. The show is scheduled to run through July 26.

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