God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference—based on a prayer by the Lutheran theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, ca. early 1930s.
The billboard has just popped up on the south side of Carbon Canyon Road across from its intersection with Canyon Hills Road as Trumark Homes, which has a major new project at the southernmost limits of Chino Hills, announces that "Coming Soon" is the Serenity Grove housing project or "luxury singly-family homes" and also offers the chance to join the "VIP list" for those "to be the first to hear about community updates, pricing, sales releases and more."
It does look like Trumark should study the area a bit more and perhaps exhibit "the courage to change the things" it can. It advertises that "Serenity Grove is located in the exclusive Sleepy Hollow neighborhood," which is ironic on multiple levels, for those who know. The property is actually adjacent to Oak Tree Downs and Hillcrest, both of which would certainly be viewed by most as more "exclusive" than Sleepy Hollow!
In any case, 50 houses are part of the tract with square footage ranging from about 3,500 to north of 4,150 and prices "anticipated from the $2 millions!" The residences will be four and five bedrooms and up to 4 1/2 baths and "each home embodies elegance, comfort, and versatility." Moreover, the ad adds, "nestled within the rolling landscape of Carbon Canyon, Serenity Grove is enveloped by natural beauty," which is slowly being reduced, "bordered by a tranquil stream," this being Carbon [Canyon] Creek, and centuries-old oak trees that create a secluded, resort-like ambiance."
With Chino Hills' system of more than 40 parks, nearly 50 miles of trails and 3,000 acres or so of open space, the tract is promoted as being in an environment "offering an inspired lifestyle that balances refined living with outdoor adventure." Notably, the highlight of this is Overlook Park, which is actually a several miles drive away, but, because that is in the "exclusive" Vellano neighborhood, the linkage is abundantly clear.
Consequently, the ad concludes, "Serenity Grove blends the sophistication of modern design with the natural beauty and rich heritage," though this goes unexamined and unexplained, "of Chino Hills—offering a lifestyle that's both refined [that word, again] and deeply connected to its surroundings," though this connection seems more physical than, say, environmental or spiritual.
In any case, to sign-up for that VIP list and keep abreast of developments at Serenity Grove, follow this link.
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