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Advertising Supplement to The Signal September 6, 1968
THE VIEW FROM
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Valencia

Volume 1, o. 7 News and Views of the Valley of Valencia September, 1968

New homespreview-

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1n Valencia Hills

That big cloud of dust you see hover- exterior designs will be available for
. ing over the hills above the Vista each plan. Also available will be a
Valencia Golf Course is not the result large number ofcustom features.
of a cattle stampede. It's caused by Come look over these family ori-
hundreds of construction workers ented homes in their quiet neighbor-
busily erecting the first group of hood interwoven with graceful
Valencia Hi lls Homes ... to be pre- paseos, walki and parks a variation
viewed on September 15, 1968. of the sam ideas which have proven
This major new project is the second so popular in the first neighborhoods
in a series slated for the blossoming of Valencia. Making the scene com-
new community of Valencia. It was plete will be the exclusive Valencia
designed by the architectural firm of Hills Recreation Center, which cov-
Barry Berkus Associates, and is being ers more than two acres and includes
built by M. J. Brock & Sons, one of ahandsomeclubhouse,;tenniscourt,
Southern California's most creative volleyball court, swimming pools,
construction firms. Brock's quality suana baths, play areas and many
home building, developments have other inviting features. Membership
included construction of over five is an automatic privilege of home ·
- hundred homes a year in the Sacra- ownership in Valencia Hills:
ento area for the last six years. They according to Milton J. Brock,
. on . president of theBrock firm, about 400
Diamond · Bar Ranch in Sou'thern homes will be built during the next .
California. Other Brock projects have two years. One glance will tell you
included the Arnold 0. Beckman that the view sites of Valencia Hills
Auditorium on the Caltech Campus overlooking Vista Valencia golf
in Pasadena, the new Prudential course, the sites of Vista Village ahd
Savings Building·at Century City and the exciting new campus of Califor-
the 27 story Wilshire Regent in nia Institute of the Arts will provide
Beverly Hills. a dramatic living environment.
The homes in Valencia Hills will Though not yet ready for the formal
range in size from 1,400 to 2,400 public opening of Valencia Hills-
square feet. A size for every size deposits and reservations are now
family. There will be five models to being accepted on all homes. The
When completed THE PASEO system in Valencia Hills will provide that choose from-the La Quinta, San early birds get first choice ... and cof-
"out in the country" feelingas residents walk to parks,sclwols or shopping, Marino, Sausalito, Laguna and the fee. So come to the preview. Remem-
or just enjoy a carefree stroll together. ' Montecito. A choice of three different her the date: September 15, 1968!
Hundreds cheer

groundbreaking

More than 1,500 employees and their tron Company broke ground with high
families were welcomed by throngs explosive pyrotechnics and big circus
of local dignitaries at the spectacular tents full offun and fanfare. Elephants
gr.oundbreaking ceremonies, August from Africa U.S.A. were among the
10, in the Valencia Industrial Center. variety of rides available to guests
Hydraulic Research Company, a Tex- and their families.