KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Two New Communities Within the Highly Desirable Crosswinds Master Plan in Morgan Hill, California

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KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Two New Communities Within the Highly Desirable Crosswinds Master Plan in Morgan Hill, California

2025-12-13 05:30 Last Updated At：14:37

MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2025--

KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today announced the grand opening of Preserve and Retreat, two new communities within the highly desirable Crosswinds master plan in Morgan Hill, California. Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Silicon Valley, Morgan Hill blends small-town charm and scenic views with a welcoming downtown district where residents can enjoy an array of boutique shopping, acclaimed wineries and top-rated dining. The new homes are designed for the way people live today, with popular features like modern kitchens overlooking large great rooms, expansive bedroom suites with walk-in closets, and ample storage space. The two-story, single-family floor plans at Preserve at Crosswinds range from 2,018 to 2,111 square feet and offer up to five bedrooms and three baths, while the two-story duet homes at Retreat at Crosswinds range from 2,345 to 2,529 square feet and feature up to five bedrooms and four baths. Homeowners will appreciate the planned community amenities, which include a pool, park, children’s playground and clubhouse with a lounge and barbecue area. Crosswinds is also walking distance to local schools and parks.

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What sets KB Home apart is the company’s focus on building strong, personal relationships with every customer, so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Every KB home is uniquely built for each customer, so no two KB homes are the same. Homebuyers have the ability to personalize their new home, from floor plans to exterior styles to where they live in the community. Their home comes to life in the KB Home Design Studio, a one-of-a-kind experience where customers get both expert advice and the opportunity to select from a wide range of design choices that fit their style and their budget. Reflecting the company's commitment to creating an exceptional homebuying experience, KB Home is the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder based on homebuyer satisfaction surveys from a leading third-party review site.

“We are pleased to offer Bay Area homebuyers spacious new homes within the sought-after Crosswinds master plan in the charming city of Morgan Hill. Preserve and Retreat at Crosswinds feature a variety of planned on-site amenities, including a pool, park, children’s playground and clubhouse with a lounge and barbecue area,” said Oren Hershkovich, Regional General Manager of KB Home Northern California. “The new neighborhoods are walking distance to parks and local schools and minutes to downtown Morgan Hill. At KB Home, we’re here to help you achieve your dream with a personalized new home built uniquely for you and your life.”

Innovative design plays an essential role in every home KB builds. The company’s floor plans inspire contemporary living, with a focus on roomy, light-filled spaces that have easy indoor/outdoor flow. KB homes are engineered to be highly energy and water efficient and include features that support healthier indoor environments. They are also designed to be ENERGY STAR ® certified — a standard that fewer than 12% of new homes nationwide meet — offering greater comfort, well-being and utility cost savings than new homes without certification.

Preserve and Retreat at Crosswinds are in an ideal location that offers homebuyers an exceptional lifestyle. The communities are situated at the corner of De Paul Drive and Half Road, providing access to U.S. Highway 101, Interstate 680, Interstate 880, Morgan Hill Caltrain ® station, San Jose Mineta International Airport and Silicon Valley’s major employers, including Google, Apple, Adobe, NVIDIA, Intel ®, Meta and Cisco Systems ®. Crosswinds is just minutes to shopping, dining and entertainment in downtown Morgan Hill and a short drive to the Santa Clara Wine Trail and San Jose, which features a vibrant downtown scene. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to year-round recreation at Henry W. Coe State Park, Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, Anderson Lake County Park and Morgan Hill Aquatics Center.

The Preserve and Retreat at Crosswinds sales offices and model homes are open for walk-in visits and private in-person tours by appointment. Homebuyers also have the flexibility to arrange a live video tour with a sales counselor. Pricing begins from mid $1 million.

For more information on KB Home, call 888-KB-HOMES or visit kbhome.com.

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the United States. We operate in 49 markets, have built nearly 700,000 quality homes in our more than 65-year history, and are honored to be the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder based on third-party buyer surveys. What sets KB Home apart is building strong, personal relationships with every customer and creating an exceptional experience that offers our homebuyers the ability to personalize their home based on what they value at a price they can afford. As the industry leader in sustainability, KB Home has achieved one of the highest residential energy-efficiency ratings and delivered more ENERGY STAR ® certified homes than any other builder, helping to lower the total cost of homeownership. For more information, visit kbhome.com.

Four astronauts await liftoff on humanity's first flight to the moon in half a century

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts strapped into NASA's new moon rocket and awaited liftoff Wednesday on humanity’s first lunar trip in more than half a century.

The three Americans and one Canadian waved and shaped their hands into hearts as they emerged from crew quarters to cheers and said goodbye to their families. The crowd applauded and cheered again as the astronauts boarded their astrovan for the nine mile (14-kilometer) ride to the launch pad.

Commander Reid Wiseman thanked the throngs who gathered to see them off.

“It's a great day for us. It's a great day for this team,” Wiseman called out.

Tensions were high earlier in the day as hydrogen fuel started flowing into the rocket. Dangerous hydrogen leaks erupted during a countdown test earlier this year, forcing a lengthy flight delay.

To NASA's relief, no significant hydrogen leaks occurred. The launch team loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel (2.6 million liters) into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket on the pad, a smooth operation that set the stage for the Artemis II crew to board.

A problem cropped up with the rocket's flight-termination system with only two hours remaining in the countdown. Commands weren't getting through to the system, which is needed to send a self-destruct signal in case the rocket veers off course and threatens populated areas. But the issue was quickly resolved, according to NASA.

“It is time to fly,” Wiseman declared on the eve of launch via X. Favorable weather was forecast.

The four will fly around the moon without stopping or even orbiting — then head straight back for a Pacific splashdown. They will set a new distance record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth as they zoom some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) beyond the moon and then hang a U-turn.

Astronauts last flew to the moon during Apollo 17 in 1972.

Artemis II is the opening shot of NASA's grand plans for a permanent moon base. The space program is aiming for a moon landing near the lunar south pole in 2028.

“The next era of exploration begins,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman posted on X.

Best wishes already have started to pour in, including from England's King Charles III to Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Hansen will become the first non-U. S. citizen to launch to the moon. The crew also includes Christina Koch and Victor Glover, the first woman and first Black astronaut, respectively, destined for the moon.

“In this historic moment, you stand as a bridge between nations and generations,” the king wrote in a letter to Hansen, “and I commend you for your courage, discipline and vision that have brought you to this threshold.”

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