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• "Your partnership together as real estate agent and mortgage broker is remarkable! We respect the integrity and care that you gave to us in the complete process of buying our home." - RJ and Jalene S.

• "The West of the Five Team of Travis and Joy Houston is the strongest partnership in real estate that I have ever worked with. Their customer service and integrity set a standard by which others should be compared." - Arnold Y.

• "You patiently listened to our wants and needs for our second home. We are so impressed with your knowledge and professional manner. You made a very complicated process seem less than difficult. We cannot thank you enough." - Jim and Debbie B.

• "When Travis arrived for the listing presentation I was so impressed with the complete marketing package he had for our home. Needless to say we went with Travis at West of the Five and he sold our house faster than we thought was possible. He is a true professional." - Remo and Sandy S.

• "You earned my trust, gratitude and respect through your reliable, caring service and I want you on my side in any real estate mater I face." - Joyce C.

• "We have gone through the mortgage and refi process many times, and never has it been this easy. We feel that we have an extremely professional advocate in you, and would definitely come to you again with our mortgage lending needs." - Ken and Christine C.

• "Thank you for sharing what you are doing to help others become investors too. Your due diligence efforts on where to invest is impressive." - Sharon S.

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Escala offers all the amenities of the new, picturesque North County communities without the commute! Enjoy the luxury pools, spas, and recreational areas while living in close proximity to San Diego’s finest shopping, entertainment, dinning, recreational activities and sporting events. Escala is a new community attracting a fresh breed of San Diegan who is ready to take full advantage of both the luxuries and the conveniences offered here. With environmental concerns and gas prices, it’s nice to have the option and easy access to use San Diego’s new, efficient trolley system that can get you to downtown within minutes and as far south as the Mexican border if you need a night away.

Just south across Friars Road from Escala is Fenton Marketplace with a Lowes, Ikea, Costco, and several restaurants and retailers. Just a few minutes down the road you’ll find Mission Valley Center and Fashion Valley Mall, both offer a full range of shopping, movie theaters, dinning, and entertainment. Escala is also right between the Stadium Golf Center driving range and the Riverwalk golf club, both with local resident pricing to make keeping up on your golf game more affordable. Just east of Escala lies Qualcomm Stadium home of the San Diego Chargers and host of many fabulous sporting and entertainment events including our favorite, the you-drive racing events hosted in the parking lot by the San Diego Porsche Club.