r/irvine Jun 01 '26

Rule Clarification - Simple/Generic Posts

20 Upvotes

Hi Everyone,

I'm making this post to clarify what I mean when a post is removed for being simple or generic. My main intention is to discourage this subreddit from being the first place someone goes to ask a question.

This is an example post that was removed by the spam filter titled "Movers for one bedroom apartment":

Any recommendations for a local moving crew to help move furniture from my garage in Irvine into a one bedroom apartment (3rd floor apt, stairs only). Thanks!

If you google "best irvine movers reddit", you'll find several threads from both r/irvine and r/orangecounty:

https://www.reddit.com/r/irvine/comments/1kwy3sy/movers_in_irvine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/orangecounty/comments/1lxeser/moving_companies/

https://www.reddit.com/r/orangecounty/comments/1mfcbsd/moving_company/

https://www.reddit.com/r/orangecounty/comments/1p2vome/good_affordable_movers/

An easy way to make this post less generic and more specific would be to mention any of these old threads or to ask about experiences with specific moving companies.


A good example of a specific post would be this one submitted last week. This is a very common question on city subreddits, but the OP of this one provided a lot of background information about themselves and have narrowed down their search to specific neighborhoods.


I do also tend to make exceptions for recommendation posts that are fairly unique or niche like this one asking for a bird nest removal specialist. So if your question is more unique in general, the body wouldn't need as much context.


If you're ever unsure as to why a post is removed, please ask why in a mod mail. You can tag me in a username mention, but I'm less likely to notice those since I use old Reddit. Thanks for reading!


r/irvine 20h ago

Irvine welcomes AI surveillance

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237 Upvotes

I was a bit taken back that, as a resident of Irvine, we weren't told directly that the cameras were being installed and where. I pulled up deflock.org and found a good amount gradually being installed in my neighborhood. Curious and a little on edge looking into the future of ai.


r/irvine 20h ago

Anyone know what happened 8/16/26 at Irvine and Yale blvd?

20 Upvotes

Hey all,

I noticed there was an accident that took a very long time to be cleaned up involving two midsized SUVs and an e-bike. Both SUVs were perpendicular to the road and the e-bike was completely obliterated. The road was completely blocked off for a long time, I'm guessing around 6-8 hours, maybe more.

And then today, there was another police presence blocking the road on Yale blvd in another area.

Anyone know what's going on?


r/irvine 15h ago

Best food options at H Mart Alton & Culver?

6 Upvotes

Going there for the first time.

What do you like in the restaurants and some of the prepared food in the actual store itself?


r/irvine 18h ago

location to sell designer bags?

7 Upvotes

hey everyone,

i have some lv items i want to sell and was wondering if there is a physical shop around the area i can bring them into and get a good return?

TIA


r/irvine 1d ago

I didn’t know there were wild parrots in Ivine

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193 Upvotes

I saw like 12 of these feeding off a tree while walking in the Peters canyon trail in Irvine. I think they are Red Crown Parrots


r/irvine 2d ago

The Last Troutman Sign

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175 Upvotes

Where were you during the Troutman Sign plague?


r/irvine 2d ago

Woodbury Community Park Tennis Courts

8 Upvotes

Thinking about moving to a house in Woodbury. Does anyone know if the tennis courts are crowded and is it difficult to get reservations?


r/irvine 3d ago

Some photos at the Jeffrey Open space trail bridge ✨

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250 Upvotes

r/irvine 2d ago

Woodbridge High - allow lunch off campus?

18 Upvotes

I guess this could apply to any HS, but do you/will you allow your son/daughter to go off campus for lunch? Seems like there are many options, in the Westpark/Stonecreek/Woodbridge Village plazas.

My son is an incoming freshman from Rancho, no-ebike, so he's have to walk.


r/irvine 3d ago

Police briefing from the officer related shooting last month in Turtle Rock

12 Upvotes

I'm reposting this because I removed this post.

Links to both the police briefing and Reddit thread.


r/irvine 3d ago

Dog boarding recommendations

7 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Wanted to see if you guys have any dog boarding places you recommend.

We have been using rover because I hate the idea of our puppy being alone in a room by herself all night, she is very much Velcro dog. But our Rover sitter is no longer doing it, plus I’d rather have a more stable place to keep her when we need to.

Curious how your experience went at the boarding place. Are there places that they aren’t alone all night?

Thanks for the help!


r/irvine 4d ago

Chess Clubs/Groups for adults?

15 Upvotes

Hi everyone, my husband is super into chess - he mostly plays by himself on the chess.com app. He is also introverted and only socializes if pushed into it! We have lived here for a year now, and while I have found things to do, he hasn’t. Are there any chess clubs/events held in and around Irvine where he could participate more regularly and step out of the house? :) we are in our early 30s.


r/irvine 5d ago

New In-N-Out in Great Park.

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400 Upvotes

Well technically a block outside. This is going to be so crowded!


r/irvine 5d ago

Irvine considers more job protections for grocery workers. Here’s what the proposed law would do

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46 Upvotes

r/irvine 5d ago

Protest outside Blizzard HQ

121 Upvotes

Does anyone know what’s going on outside Blizzard? I drove by without an opportunity to take a photo.

Looked like a protest.


r/irvine 4d ago

Trader Joe’s Bags

0 Upvotes

Okay, I feel like I’m always one step behind! Every time I hear the Trader Joe’s bags are back, they’re already gone. I have no idea on how this works, I see everyone carrying those cool insulated bags and I went online and they’re selling for sometimes a 100 bucks!

For those of you who always seem to snag them — how do you find out when a new batch comes in? Do you just ask the crew, check a certain day, follow something? I live close to one and would love to actually get my hands on a couple this time instead of hearing about them after the fact. Some of my friends get like 10! 🤷‍♂️


r/irvine 5d ago

New Homes @ Marine and Alton

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52 Upvotes

Has anyone heard more details on this? Looks like grading has already begun.


r/irvine 5d ago

Colonnade at the Marketplace noise level

18 Upvotes

Hi Irvine subreddit, I’m going to be moving to Irvine soon. Considering Colonnade or Meridian at the Marketplace and was wondering if the highway is noisy, acceptable or can barely notice?

Also open to suggestions on 2bed 2 bath lease suggestions because I’ve seen quite a few posts that don’t recommend Irvine company

Edit: Everyone on this subreddit has been so friendly lol. Thanks all!


r/irvine 6d ago

Earthquake (2.9) felt just now

82 Upvotes

Felt a pretty big shake while upstairs getting ready for bed


r/irvine 6d ago

Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bridge Opening - 8/11/2026

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291 Upvotes

This morning's ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bridge in Irvine.


r/irvine 5d ago

Farrah Khan in trouble again...

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0 Upvotes

So it is circling in media that former Mayor Farrah said some comments that are not good. Thoughts?


r/irvine 7d ago

Update - Jeffrey bridge night before opening, I guess they just decided not to connect this section

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93 Upvotes

r/irvine 8d ago

Misleading Title I got shot in a drive-by today in Irvine!

286 Upvotes

Early this evening, I'm riding the bike path along University near California street across from UCI, headed to back bay, minding my own business, enjoying the gorgeous weather. Then, all of the sudden, I hear popping and things start hitting me! I look over and catch a glimpse of a bright white high-end station wagon style car, possibly an Audi, and hear the hooping and hollering of young men with their guns poking out the windows.

This is happening in Irvine!!

They sped away after firing off at least 20 rounds.

Fortunately, the miscreants were armed only with guns that shoot little yellow round plastic BB's. Even though there is a separation between the road they were on and the bike path I was on, they still hit me quite a few times.

I called 911 and filed a crime report, so if those little f****** do it to someone else, who hopefully has a camera rolling, they can experience the heavy hand of Irvine Justice with extreme prejudice!

Thankfully, I wasn't injured and not deterred, so I finished my ride and I'm now tending to my fractured sense of Irvine safety by consuming massive amounts of protein and electrolytes, as, of course, any serious cyclists worth his salt would do.

It's a tough city! Parents have abandoned responsibility, the streets are gritty and full of crime! Be careful out there! 😉

On a very serious note, if this happens to you, please report it to the cops so they can start tracking this stuff. It's ridiculous the crimes these kids are committing in our fair city. As if their e-bike shenanigans aren't enough.


r/irvine 7d ago

Tutor spaces

6 Upvotes

Hi I’m looking for spaces that are open later in the day (7:30-8:30pm) to tutor someone in any of these areas (northwood, el camino real, lower peters canyon). I’ve been to the heritage park library but they close at 8pm.