City Ventures Announces Grand Opening of Eginhouse, Innovative New Live/Work Townhome Project in Artesia

ARTESIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 24, 2025--

City Ventures, California’s leading builder of solar-powered, ecologically responsible homes, has announced the grand opening of Eginhouse, its highly awaited live/work townhome community in Artesia, California. Fully furnished model homes are set to unveil this weekend, offering public tours to the community.

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Located within the boundaries of the renowned ABC Unified School District, the innovative neighborhood features 59 modern, three-story townhomes––including 22 live/work units––plus 4,544 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. A recent 2024 survey by the National Association of Home Builders, “What Home Buyers Really Want", identified homebuyers' top essential or desirable community features, and "living near retail space" topped the chart at number one.

“Eginhouse introduces homeowners to a whole new way of living,” said Natasha Zabaneh, President of City Ventures. “Here, retail and commercial space is built right in, fostering a small-town feel with all the conveniences of city living. In addition to being steps away from future retailers, buyers will appreciate access to local parks, a top-rated public school system, public transit options, shopping, freeways, and Artesia's iconic melting pot of cultural restaurants and boutiques. Cerritos College is also just a short distance away.”

At Eginhouse, three intelligently designed floorplans, built for maximum flow and space, range from approximately 1,342 to 1,899 square feet with three bedrooms and up to three-and-a-half baths. Strikingly designed and thoughtfully constructed to reduce energy, lower costs, and enhance everyday comforts, every residence features an impressive list of smart technologies. Homeowners can expect included features like owned solar panels, learning thermostats, water-saving fixtures, dual-glazed windows, all-electric appliances, and more. Beautiful, well-appointed kitchens prioritize style and functionality with popular finishes like quartz or granite countertops, flat-panel cabinets with soft-closing drawers and doors, LG stainless steel appliances, and water filtration systems conveniently located at the kitchen sink. Attached two-car garages are standard, along with keyless entry.

“The city of Artesia is undergoing an exciting renaissance, and we are thrilled to be part of its redevelopment to meet the evolving needs of both residents and businesses,” said Zabaneh. “Of note, Eginhouse is the only live/work project in the northern end of town––a tucked-away yet perfectly convenient location served by the highly regarded ABC Unified School District and situated near every amenity you could ask for. This is truly a one-of-a-kind community––there’s nothing else out there quite like it.”

Prospective buyers are invited to come tour the fully furnished model homes at Eginhouse this weekend at 11716 Arkansas St., Artesia CA 90701. For more information, including sales office hours, visit www.NewHomesArtesia.com, call or text 562-713-7029, or email Eginhouse@CityVentures.com. You can also follow City Ventures on social media on Facebook ( @cityventures ), Instagram ( @city_venutures ) and YouTube ( @cityventures ).

About City Ventures

City Ventures, California’s leading homebuilder, focuses on “Building It Forward” by repositioning underutilized real estate into residential housing in supply-constrained coastal urban infill areas and high-demand suburban locations. To date, the builder has constructed 5,000 townhomes, condominiums, lofts, mixed-use, live-work, and single-family detached homes throughout Southern and Northern California. City Ventures was named 2023 Builder of the Year by national magazine Builder & Developer and is celebrating 15 years of homebuilding this year. Based in San Francisco and Irvine, City Ventures currently owns and controls over 8,000 lots in California. For more information, please visit www.cityventures.com/.

Eginhouse is a brand new neighborhood in Artesia built by City Ventures; the innovative community features 59 modern, three-story townhomes––including 22 live/work units––plus 4,544 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. (Photo: Business Wire)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.

Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% percent contained Saturday, said Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department. It was 25% contained on Friday.

Fire officials also lifted evacuation orders for a large swath of neighborhoods Saturday morning. Fernandez said she expected the rest will be lifted by the end of the day.

“It's pretty much under control,” Fernandez said.

The fire was fueled by strong Santa Ana winds with gusts predicted to get up to 45 mph (72 kph) on Saturday. But winds had “dissipated a bit” since Friday, helping the efforts of fire crews, Fernandez said. Natural equestrian trails around the area also helped firefighters make access to the fire and build effective containment lines around its perimeter, she said.

So far, no structures have been damaged or destroyed.

Crews began early Saturday dropping water and retardant all around the fire by air. About 260 personnel are battling the blaze, including crews from around the region who are building and strengthening the containment lines and laying hose, she said.

A handful of zones in the county remained under mandatory evacuation orders. It was not immediately known how many households were affected by the orders.

The fire is located in a populated unincorporated part of Riverside County that is a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Utility crews work to restore power lines in an area burned by the Springs Fire in Moreno Valley, Calif., Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

A charred field is seen after the Springs Fire in Moreno Valley, Calif., Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Pechanga Fire Department firefighters monitor the smoky and fast-growing wildfire Springs Fire in Moreno Valley, Calif., Friday, April 3, 2026. (Terry Pierson /The Orange County Register via AP)