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A Nice Day For a Food Fair

August 16th, 2010

Family Food Fair at Willow Walk

A splendid time was guaranteed for all new homebuyers who visited Willow Walk's Family Food Fair on Sunday. Talk about food, amazing BBQ sandwiches from the Barbies Q' food truck and dessert from Get Shaved Hawaiian Shave Ice. What a treat! Seconds anyone?

The event drew about 100 people who toured our beautiful model homes and several have already decided to purchase a new Willow Walk home.

Even if you missed this event, Willow Walk is open 7 days a week from 10-6 for your new home shopping pleasure.

Family Food Fair Sunday August 15th at Willow Walk

August 11th, 2010

New home community Willow Walk, is sponsoring a Family Food Fair Sunday event this Sunday August 15th from noon until 3pm. The family themed event will feature a Food Truck Food Court with Free Lunch from Barbie’s Q’ BBQ food truck and Get Shaved Shave Ice. Music by 101.9 KSCA-FM, a Disneyland ticket drawing, plus prizes with activities and fun for the whole family.

LOS ANGELES, CA. (PRWEB) August 9, 2010 – An oasis awaits new homebuyers at Willow Walk in Compton. Designed to blend seamlessly with the City of Compton’s vibrant new attitude, the gated community of Willow Walk is now in the final phase of a it’s 124 spacious townhomes. The larger home floorplans of 1,506 sq. ft. are all that remain which is a perfect size for a growing family. There’s much more to calling Willow Walk home. A neighborhood park adds to the warm sense of community, providing the ideal place for afternoons of playtime or mingling with new neighbors. Those who are fortunate enough to make a home of their own here will live in a Compton that is better, newer and more dynamic. The city is actively bringing in much needed new shopping and entertainment into the area. This is not your father’s Compton. Willow Walk homeowners will have convenient access to a Metro Blue Line station next door to make commuting to work a breeze without ever getting into a car. Additionally, several new stores and restaurants will be located close to home. The city recently opened the Gateway Towne Center, a 500,000-square-foot mega-shopping center with a Target, Best Buy, and restaurants like TGI Fridays along with banks and other retail establishments situated only a few minutes from the community.

This friendly and gated community is having a summer party event called “Family Food Fair Sunday” at Willow Walk’s very own community park. The event marks the end of summer and the launch of the last remaining phase of affordable new homes at Willow Walk. Family Food Fair will be held this Sunday August 15th, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. The KSCA-FM 101.9 prize van will there with a live remote while lending a fun and entertaining atmosphere to the event. Food Fair attendees will enjoy a free BBQ lunch from Barbie’s Q’ BBQ food truck and a tasty dessert offering from Get Shaved shave ice truck. Food trucks are the hottest things on wheels in L.A. and what better way to spend a Sunday in the park with free food and fun for the entire family.

With affordable pricing from only $245,990, these new homes are putting home ownership within reach of first time homebuyers.

New homebuyers who want to experience Willow Walk online can get a glimpse of this Hub-City, central, gated community through its virtual tour website at WillowWalkHomes.com. From offering a bird’s eye view of the community, viewing and furnishing floorplans, to checking out the photo gallery of model homes. The website transports site visitors on a virtual ride via the Metrolink Blue Line for a city tour; this interactive feature gives website visitors an opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Willow Walk resident before you ever visit. Log on today, select the home of your choice with the furniture of your choosing, hop on the Blue Line, and click on all the points of interest that that make Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Long Beach the most exciting destinations in the Southland. This fun-filled new virtual tool helps home buyers understand how good (and convenient) living at Willow Walk can be!

To experience this dynamic community online, visit WillowWalkHomes.com,
For more information on Willow Walk, please contact the Sales Office at (310) 609-1373. Better yet, join the fun at Food Fair Sunday August 15th.


About The Olson Company

Founded in 1988, The Olson Company is California’s leading developer of innovative and affordable In-town communities in established neighborhoods. The Olson Company creates uniquely designed communities which redevelop and enhance neighborhoods utilizing transit-oriented developments, live/work, mixed use developments, brownstones, single family attached and detached homes that are LEED certified in partnership with cities and other agencies.

Headquartered in Southern California with communities throughout the state, Olson is a multi-year recipient of America’s “Builder of the Year” award. Further information about Olson Homes can be obtained online at Olsonhomes.com.

Willow Walk is a registered trademark of The Olson Company and In-Town Living, Inc.

Willow Walk Family Food Fair This Sunday

August 10th, 2010

Gather the kids, bring your friends, and tell everyone about Willow Walk’s end of summer event celebrating the final phase of this great new home community.

Food Fair Sunday is coming this Sunday August 15th from 12:00 NOON to 3:00PM and it is sure to be a blast!

The family themed event will feature a Food Truck Food Court with Free Lunch from Barbie’s Q’ BBQ food truck and Get Shaved Shave Ice. Music by 101.9 KSCA-FM, a Disneyland ticket drawing, plus prizes with activities and fun for the whole family. To learn more about this great event CLICK HERE.

Grand Opening Huge Success For Rio Walk

July 21st, 2010

We often share news from our family of communities. This article was a press release for Rio Walk from Vocus (PR WEB).

Rio Walk Model Homes Grand Opening – A Success Story

Over 400 homebuyers turn out to tour affordable new home models in Montebello – showing that homebuilders who offer the right product and affordable pricing generate strong interest and sell homes.

Montebello, CA (Vocus) July 20, 2010
Rio Walk in Montebello brought in record grand opening traffic to this new home community last Saturday. More than 400 families toured the new homes commenting repeatedly on what great product and value these homes represent in an under served market. Rio Walk is the latest of three new home communities in as many months from affordable new home builder, The Olson Company, and is the result of a partnership between the City of Montebello selling at an affordable price point generates strong interest and sales even in today’s fluctuating marketplace. The grand opening event gave eager Rio Walk buyers the opportunity to tour the stylishly designed model homes and select their preferred floor plan design and home location among the 60 townhomes the neighborhood community has to offer.

The Rio Walk community includes 60 stylish homes with spacious multi-level floor plans ranging in size from 1,294 square feet to 1,774 square feet. The homes offer up to four bedrooms and four bathrooms and include attached two-car garages. Rio Walk’s Spanish styled architecture recognizes the area’s historic design elements while featuring unique state of the art interior product finishes and appointments. All attached homes are LEED Certified and feature Energy Star Appliances and other environmentally friendly upgrades.

With prices starting in the high $290,000’s, Rio Walk is an exceptional value and highly desirable option for prospective homebuyers looking to live in the heart of Los Angeles County close to employment centers, retail, dining, transportation, recreation and entertainment.

Rio Walk is located in historic Montebello and just 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles and the newly opened L.A. Live Entertainment Complex adjacent at Staples Center. Montebello’s neighborhood community features rolling hills, bike baths and much more while providing quick access to the newly created downtown Los Angeles entertainment district, giving many young homebuyers the option of having the best of both worlds close at hand.

“Rio Walk is really unique in that it offers homebuyers a chance to live close to downtown L.A. without giving up the comforts of a true established neighborhood. Rio Walk offers the best of both these worlds and provides the comfort and warmth of home by day as well as easy access to entertainment and nightlife of the new downtown L.A.”

said Michelle Johnson, VP of Sales and Marketing for The Olson Company.

With fast paced sales currently in progress, prospective homebuyers are encouraged to fill out an application, register online at RioWalkHomes.com or visit the Rio Walk Sales Center which is now open daily from 10am to 6pm. The Rio Walk sales center is located at 945 S. Bluff Road at the corner of Bluff Road and Washington Blvd. The Rio Walk Sales Center phone number is 323-720-9112.

Rio Walk is one of three new homes communities that has hosted model grand openings in as many months by The Olson Company and is creating huge interest throughout Southern California.

About The Olson Company
Founded in 1988, The Olson Company is California’s leading developer of innovative and affordable In-town communities in established neighborhoods. The Olson Company creates uniquely designed communities which redevelop and enhance neighborhoods utilizing transit-oriented developments, live/work, mixed use developments, brownstones, single family attached and detached homes that are LEED certified in partnership with cities and other agencies.

Headquartered in Southern California with communities throughout the state, Olson is a multi-year recipient of America’s “Builder of the Year” award. Further information about Olson Homes can be obtained online at Olsonhomes.com.

Rio Walk is a registered trademark of The Olson Company and In-Town Living, Inc.

Rio Walk Affordable New Townhomes in Los Angeles Announces Model Homes Grand Opening Event July 10th

July 2nd, 2010

Rio Walk Affordable New Townhomes in Los Angeles Announces Model Homes Grand Opening Event July 10th

Model Grand Opening Celebration to Feature Food Truck Food Court with Kogi Korean BBQ and Self Serve Frozen Yogurt by Big Swirl

MONTEBELLO, CA. (PRWEB) July 1, 2010-

This Saturday July 10th marks the official grand opening of the highly anticipated model homes at Rio Walk. Even without the benefit of models for viewing, Rio Walk has been selling steadily. The Model grand Opening Celebration event will allow homebuyers to see exactly what their finished new homes will look like. The celebration event includes model tours, a delicious and free food court featuring the well known Kogi Korean BBQ Food truck, and for dessert, Big Swirl Self serve frozen yogurt. Visitors to the event will also have the chance to enter to win an iPad. The event will be held Saturday July 10th from 10am-6pm with the free food court service being featured for lunch from 12 Noon to 3PM.

Rio Walk is just the latest new home community from affordable new home builder, The Olson Company. Olson is creating huge Interest for several new home communities all launched since January 2010. Sales have been steady for Olson proving that if you price the homes right and build them where people want to live, sales will follow and so they have. Now it is Rio Walk’s turn. This community consists of just 60 3-story LEED Certified Green townhomes. Olson Homes anticipates that pent up demand for affordable housing in Los Angeles County will make Rio Walk highly desirable housing with pricing set from the high $290,000s. Prospective homebuyers are encouraged to register online at www.RioWalkHomes.com. These affordable homes have nearly sold out of the first phase with a new phase being released for this Saturday’s event. Rio Walk’s Sales Center is now open daily from 10am to 6pm accepting applications for these exciting new homes.

Rio Walk is located in historic Montebello just 8 miles from downtown L.A. Rio Walk ’s proximity to all the excitement of downtown paired with charm of Montebello’s rolling hills offer that perfect mix of Montebello’s home town charm while providing access to the vibrancy of a newly booming downtown Los Angeles. Many young homebuyers like the idea having the best of both worlds without actually living in the harder edged downtown. With Rio Walk, homeowners get an affordable LEED certified townhome with access to bike paths and the feel of a real neighborhood by day. Then after a hard day at work, Rio Walk homeowners have quick access to the nighttime excitement of LA Live.

Rio Walk’s Spanish styled architecture is meant to echo the early architecture of the area. The homes offer Montebello Charm with an L.A. Vibe.

For first time homebuyers wanting to live in Los Angeles County will find that Rio Walk’s spacious floorplans range in size from 1,294 square feet to 1,774 square feet. The homes will offer up to four bedrooms and four bathrooms and include attached two-car garages. With prices set from the high $290,000s, Rio Walk offers an exceptional value for new housing in Los Angeles County and due to limited supply new home sales at Rio Walk are anticipated to be very brisk.

“Rio Walk is really unique in that it offers homebuyers a chance to live close to downtown without giving up the comforts of a true established neighborhood. Rio Walk offers the best of both these worlds. Rio Walk offers the comfort and warmth of home by day as well as easy access to entertainment and nightlife of the new downtown L.A.” said Michelle Johnson, VP of Sales and Marketing for The Olson Company.

To join the interest list and get more information about these affordable New Homes in Orange County visit http://www.riowalkhomes.com/golat.

About The Olson Company
Founded in 1988, The Olson Company is California’s leading developer of innovative LEED Certified and affordable In-town communities in established neighborhoods. The Olson Company creates uniquely designed communities which redevelop and enhance neighborhoods utilizing transit-oriented developments, live/work, mixed use developments, brownstones, single family attached and detached homes in partnerships with cities and other agencies.

Headquartered in Southern California with communities throughout the state, Olson is a multi-year recipient of America’s “Builder of the Year” award. Further information about Olson Homes can be obtained online at Olsonhomes.com.

Rio Walk is a registered trademark of The Olson Company and In-Town Living, Inc.

A Space To Build A Dream On

June 19th, 2010

Willow Walk Dream Space

We all dream of having that perfect room where we can daydream, play, or just chill out. Now you can make that dream space a reality at Willow Walk. Announcing Willow Walk’s all new “Dream Space” floorplan.

Imagine a gorgeous new home with all of the latest in features and details. The entry leads into your Dream Space, this is the space designed to build your dream room in. What will your Dream Space be? An ultimate home office? Your own dream gym? An extreme game room? Maybe it’s that state-of-the-art 3DTV home theater you always dreamed of. The space is there, the rest is up to your imagination. Upstairs you’ll find a bright and open space to enjoy the everyday. The kitchen is ready for your family recipes or to experiment with something new. With 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and an attached 2-car garage this home is just waiting for you.

Make Your Dream Come True Today!

Willow Walk Has a New Look!

June 19th, 2010

Willow Walk’s website has a new look! We decided it was time to get a facelift. It’s such an LA thing to do anyway — well that and a slew of new tats!

Hope you enjoy our new look and check back with us often for news and special offers on our new homes here in Compton.

In case you are new here, Willow Walk is number one in new home sales in Los Angeles. You owe it to yourself to come and check us out. We are now selling our last 2 phases, so hurry if you want a new home at a very affordable price.

See you soon!

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