Schaefer Ranch Community Guide

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Surrounded by breathtaking scenery with rolling hills and open space, Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers offers incomparable luxury living in a picturesque setting of beautiful streetscapes with spectacular views. Nestled above the protected grasslands and wooded slopes of Dublin Hills Regional Park, Schaefer Ranch offers luxurious new single-family homes built with the highest quality craftsmanship and exquisite architecture and finishes.

A Convenient Place to Live

In Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers, you will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of quiet suburban living with superior schools, excellent shopping, and a wide choice of cultural events close to home. The community is just minutes from Interstates 680 and 580 and 8 minutes from the new West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, with access to San Francisco and the entire Bay Area. Dublin’s central location along the I-580/I-680 Corridor affords easy commutes to major employment centers in Dublin and the nearby cities of Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Livermore that are home to corporations such as SAP,® Chevron,® AT&T,® Cisco,® Oracle,® and Safeway,® as well as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. For a relaxing commute to Silicon Valley, the Pleasanton ACE station is just 15 minutes away. San Francisco’s employment and cultural centers are accessible by a 35-minute car ride or a carefree 45-minute BART ride. Oakland International Airport can be reached in approximately 25 minutes, and both San Jose and San Francisco International Airports are 40 minutes away.

A Focus on Education

As a homeowner at Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers, you will join a community where education is given the highest priority. The Dublin Unified School District is a well-respected school district in California, scoring a district-wide 901 on the Academic Performance Index.* Students will attend Dublin Elementary School, Wells Middle School, and Dublin High School.† Dublin High School offers challenging honors and college Advanced Placement courses, and many of its students continue their education at acclaimed universities and colleges.

Valley Christian School, located just a few minutes from Schaefer Ranch, and other superb private schools, including Quarry Lane School and Stratford School Pleasanton, are just 20 minutes away. Athenian School, De LaSalle High School, and Carondelet High School, all highly regarded, are within 30 minutes of Schaefer Ranch.

The University of California, Berkeley is only 35 minutes away. California State University, East Bay is a 20-minute drive, and nearby Las Positas College offers associate degrees as well as continuing adult education with a wide diversity of day and evening courses. Many excellent academic institutions located in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Stanford University, St. Mary’s College of California, and the University of San Francisco, are all within an hour’s drive of Schaefer Ranch.

*Based on 2012 school data. †Subject to reassignment by governing authorities.

World-Class Shopping at Your Doorstep!

Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers is close to all types of shopping, from quaint antique and specialty boutiques to modern malls. For convenient one-stop shopping, Dublin Place Shopping Center is 8 minutes away with grocery stores such as Ranch 99 and Safeway, as well as restaurants and shops. A short 18-minute drive will have you in charming downtown Pleasanton, filled with restaurants, cafes, and unique stores where you can count on receiving personal service from shopkeepers who remember you by name. With four department stores including Nordstrom and Macy’s and over 165 specialty stores and restaurants, Stoneridge Shopping Center, a convenient 7 minutes away, offers everything you need in one location. The new Paragon Outlets Mall with 120 stores is a shopping destination for the Tri-Valley and is only a 15 minute-drive. Fabulous downtown Walnut Creek is less than 30 minutes away with restaurants, department stores including Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, and a multitude of fine specialty shops such as Burberry, Tiffany & Co., and Kate Spade. Famous Union Square, San Francisco’s premier shopping, dining, and theater district, can be easily reached by a 45-minute BART ride.

A Cultural and Recreational Paradise

Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers, offering you both an exclusive neighborhood and a classic lifestyle, is an ideal community for you and your family to make new friends. It is a tranquil place to live with almost every type of recreational activity close at hand.

You and your family will enjoy living steps away from the entrance to Dublin Hills Regional Park, which offers 654 acres of open space with beautiful vistas of the whole Tri-Valley. The hiking and biking trails in the park connect to the Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail System that, when completed, will span 43 miles. The soon-to-be-open Schaefer Ranch Park, adjacent to your new community, will offer tennis and basketball courts, a covered picnic area, and two tot lots. Lake Chabot Regional Park, less than 20 minutes away, offers boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking with over 20 miles of trails. Mount Diablo State Park is just a 30-minute drive, and features breathtaking views from the observatory at the summit. With over 4,000 acres of open space and miles of trails for your enjoyment, Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area is ideal for camping, horseback riding, hiking, and water sports.

Many family weekends begin at one of the various sports parks in Dublin such as the Dublin Sports Grounds, Emerald Glen Park, or Fallon Sports Park, Dublin’s 60-acre premier sports facility, where rooting for the Dublin United Soccer League or little league baseball teams is a favorite pastime. The Dublin Farmers’ Market and many community events and celebrations are ongoing year round, and during the summer months, the popular Concerts in the Park and Family Movies Under the Stars are enjoyed by all. Special annual events such as the Harvest Faire and St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Dublin, and Hot Rod Heaven in Pleasanton gather families and neighbors together for fun and festivities.

Several challenging private and semiprivate golf courses and country clubs are nearby, including Castlewood Country Club, TPC San Francisco Bay at Stonebrae, and the spectacular Ruby Hill Golf Club, the premier Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course in the East Bay. Scenic public golf courses, including Dublin Ranch Golf Course, The Bridges Golf Club at Gale Ranch, and Callippe Preserve Golf Course, are all within 20 minutes.

The Alameda County Fairgrounds hosts the Alameda County Fair, concerts, special events, and horse racing. Fitness and exercise clubs are within 10 minutes of your new home.

The Best in Community Services

Excellent medical facilities are comfortably close to Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers. Kaiser Permanente® Medical Offices in Pleasanton are only 10 minutes from your new home. Palo Alto Medical Foundation Dublin Center and Valley Care Medical Center, one of the top-rated hospitals in the Bay Area, are both located within a 15-minute drive. San Ramon Regional Medical Center is 20 minutes away and offers a complete range of medical services. The medical centers of the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University, acclaimed worldwide for research and treatment, are very accessible.

Also serving the community of Schaefer Ranch are houses of worship representing almost all faiths.

The Tri-Valley area offers a broad variety of cultural diversions. You can discover history and art in the historic Dublin Heritage Park and Museums and the quaint downtowns of Pleasanton, Livermore, and Danville. You can also enjoy theatrical and musical presentations at the Pleasanton Fire House Arts Center and Theater and the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, or delight in the live music of well-known performers at The Concerts at Wente Vineyards, held at a beautiful outdoor amphitheater in a gorgeous vineyard setting. The Livermore Valley Wine Country, home to more than 40 wineries, offers wine tastings and special events throughout the year. For fine dining, there are many excellent restaurants in downtown Pleasanton, Danville, and Walnut Creek, and for a big night out, take in the sights, sounds, and tastes that make San Francisco one of the world’s favorite cities.

Sports fans can root for professional football, basketball, baseball, and soccer teams throughout the Bay Area from San Francisco to San Jose, including the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants.

In the Tri-Valley you can enjoy a fabulous range of cultural and recreational activities and explore an eclectic array of international dining, world-class entertainment, museums, and art galleries.

An Area of Unequalled Beauty

In Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers, your home is a private haven just minutes from any convenience you may need. In addition, the homes afford an uncommon standard of excellence due to their superior design and quality craftsmanship. You will live and entertain with pride in Schaefer Ranch by Toll Brothers.

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Toll Brothers, we build more than homes; we build communities. Trusted since 1967, we’ve been building communities in picturesque settings where luxury meets convenience, and where neighbors become lifelong friends.

When you choose Toll Brothers, you choose our unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. We have won numerous awards — the Company was named 2012 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder magazine (www.housingzone.com) and is the first builder to have won this honor twice. Toll Brothers has won two other coveted awards in the home building industry as well: America’s Best Builder and the National Housing Quality Award. We were also ranked #1 in 2011 and 2010 in Financial Soundness, Long-Term Investment, and Quality of Products/Services in FORTUNE magazine’s annual World’s Most Admired Companies survey in the home building category.* But our greatest reward comes from the recognition we receive from our homeowners.

Each Toll Brothers home offers a combination of quality materials and superior design, where every detail is meticulously crafted, and every enhancement you select is seamlessly added to create a customized home that is uniquely yours.

Toll Brothers Is Proud to Help Preserve Our Environment

At Toll Brothers, we believe that preserving the natural environment is an integral part of creating a community you’ll be proud to call home. That means everything from environmentally sensitive planning to energy-efficient home design.

Nationwide, Toll Brothers partners with conservation groups that include the National Wildlife Federation and Audubon International. In addition, the homes we build are designed to harmonize with the scenic beauty of the surrounding landscape. We preserve as much open space as possible, incorporating and even restoring the existing hills, trees, and ponds.

Our homes include numerous green features that help to minimize our impact on the environment.

By going green with a new Toll Brothers home, you’ll be saving money, making a difference, and maximizing your quality of life.

Convenient Home Services Provide One-Stop Shopping The following Toll Brothers subsidiaries offer a full range of home services to better serve you and maximize your time: TBI Mortgage® Company offers numerous financing options to suit your individual needs and provides you with a level of service that exceeds your expectations.

Westminster Security will provide a home security system as a standard feature in your home, at no cost, with the purchase of a three-year monitoring agreement — ask your salesperson for details.

The Toll Brothers Buyer Satisfaction Program To make sure your home meets your expectations and ours, we offer a unique two-step, pre-settlement orientation/inspection program. The first inspection takes place five to seven days before settlement, utilizing Toll Brothers’ detailed checklist as a guide. Then, once again prior to settlement, you’ll inspect your home to see that every item you noted at the first orientation has been addressed. For lasting peace of mind, we also give you a 10-year limited warranty.

Our Customer Care Representatives Are Here for You From the moment you move into your new home, your customer care representative will be available to manage any questions or issues that may arise. We are committed to offering you the exemplary customer service we’ve built our reputation on. ­ Toll Brothers, the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes, is currently building nationwide and is a publicly owned company whose stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:TOL). * From the March 2011 and March 2010 issues of FORTUNE magazine. Copyright 2013 by Toll Brothers, Inc. All copy, plans, and artwork contained in or represented by this brochure and its enclosures are the sole property of Toll Brothers, Inc. Photos are images only and should not be relied upon to confirm applicable features. Any reproduction of them or other use without the written permission of Toll Brothers, Inc. is strictly prohibited. This is not an offering where prohibited by law. SRTB-34734-34734 5/13

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9557 Joey Dare Ct. Dublin, California 94568 (925) 828-2500

Directions

From Interstate 580 West: Take Exit 44A toward Foothill Rd./San Ramon Rd. Proceed 3/10 mile and turn right onto San Ramon Rd. Proceed 2/10 mile and take the first left onto Dublin Blvd. Proceed up Dublin Blvd. for 2 7/10 miles.

The sales office will be on your left.

From Interstate 580 East: Take Exit 39 onto Eden Canyon Rd. Turn right onto Palo Verde Rd. and take the first left onto East Castro Valley Blvd./Dublin Canyon Rd. and continue for 2 4/10 miles. Turn left onto Schaefer Ranch Rd. and continue for 3/10 mile. Turn left onto Dublin Blvd.

The sales office is 3/10 mile ahead on your left.

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