Mountain House is one of those master-planned communities -- on steroids.
After nearly two decades of planning, they started construction maybe
a year ago, and the first wave of homes, a fire station, mini-market and
a school are in place. (No, really, it even says so on their web
site.)
Given the entire city is new, there is just one main office for
getting the '411' -- kinda handy, really.
Everything still looks pretty pristine, tidy, a little too Stepford
Wives, in a way...
Ah, now we get down to the dust and dirt. Or not... it's one of
the extensive preserve and trail areas.
I don't know if it's just the point of view, but these homes look
a bit more lived in and cozy to me.
One of the two old-style bridges, with a recent year stamp... though
still written in Roman numerals.
Wicklund's Market is the one and only store here (currently; for
more, you have to go to Tracy).