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CIENEGA IN LONG BEACH, NEWEST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOT SPOT TO SHINE

LONG BEACH, CA — When it comes to purchasing a home, most savvy buyers want to be in the newest hot spot. From revived Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles to newly beautified Long Beach, Southern California’s most desirable hot spots continue to lure the bold and the brightest Californians with an urban lifestyle centered around restaurants, shops, and ultra stylish homes where they can grab a cappuccino, score some new threads, and hang their hat all in the same neighborhood. That’s why when Brookfield Southland Group created Cienega, a classically designed townhome community in the heart of Long Beach, everyone from discerning homebuyers to industry experts designated it the “hottest place to be” in Southern California.

“Both Cienega and Long Beach continue to shine in this market,” says Roberta Thitathan, Sales Manager for Cienega. “Cienega is the townhome community to see and be seen at, while Long Beach is the place to be.”

At Cienega, charming Belmont Shore and the best of the city life are right at residents’ doorsteps: fun outdoor activities from sun up to sun down, fine dining, arts and entertainment, and a dazzling nightlife every day of the week. From the great shopping and entertainment on Pine and Atlantic Avenues and at Shoreline Village, to the galleries and boutiques of the East Village Arts District, to notable area attractions including the Long Beach Museum of Art, Aquarium of the Pacific, or the historic Queen Mary, Long Beach offers something for everyone. Not only that, but the city’s central location puts Cienega residents close to urban meccas like Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. And when residents are ready to hop on a plane at a moment’s notice, they can: John Wayne Airport and Los Angeles International Airport are just 25 minutes away, and Long Beach Airport is a mere 10 minutes away.

For buyers at Cienega, there really is no other place they’d rather be. The same might also be true for the industry’s top professionals who recently voted it the Best Attached Community of the Year at the 2005 MAME (Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence) Awards, sponsored by the Sales & Marketing Council of the Building Industry Association of Southern California (SMC/SC). The combination of style, warmth, and details that distinguish every Brookfield community, together with an excellent location situated along Pacific Coast Highway in vibrant Long Beach, diverse floorplans, upscale amenities, and stunning views of the downtown Long Beach skyline from some residences have made Cienega a crowd favorite. In fact, sales for Cienega continue to be so brisk that the community is now offering its four gorgeous model homes for sale.

According to Thitathan, one feature that keeps buyers coming back for more is the private attached two-car garages. “It’s rare to see a direct-access two-car garage offered with attached homes in Long Beach, so homebuyers are really thrilled when they visit and see that they can not only have the convenience of extra storage, but also the added privacy and security of direct access to their townhome above,” she says.

Another attraction is the new Spanish Courtyard, which recently opened within Cienega. Patterned after an authentic plaza in line with the classic, Spanish Revival-inspired architecture that sets a distinctive tone throughout the community, this special new outdoor amenity will be the perfect locale for barbequing, dining alfresco, or simply relaxing by the beautiful outdoor fireplace or traditional deco-tiled fountain.

Beyond these community highlights, homebuyers at Cienega have the freedom to choose between six unique and spacious floorplan designs spanning approximately 1,436 to 2,026 square feet with two to three bedrooms, two and one-half to three and one-half baths. Luxury accents like wrought iron details, custom Spanish deco tiles, and spaces that invite the warmth of natural sunlight will make each residence at Cienega worth coming home to every day. Pricing for Cienega begins in the low $600,000s to the mid $700,000s.

To learn more about Cienega, visit the on-site sales gallery and tour the four professionally designed model homes, which are now selling. The models are open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on Wednesdays when are open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. To visit the Sales Gallery from the 405 Freeway, exit Bellflower Boulevard and head south. Turn right onto the East Los Coyotes Diagonal and follow it down to the traffic circle. Veer right around the traffic circle onto Pacific Coast Highway. Turn left on Grand Avenue. The Sales Gallery is located in the Plan 4 Model. Additional information can also be obtained by calling (866) 400-2422 or logging on to livecienega.com.

Brookfield Homes Southland is independently and locally operated with offices in the Greater Los Angeles/Orange County area, and part of one of North America's largest home building companies, Brookfield Homes Corporation. The parent company also has community development and homebuilding operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego area, Virginia, Maryland, and Hawaii. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Brookfield Homes Corporation is a public company. Information on Brookfield Homes is available at brookfieldsouthland.com.