NEW! Gift Wrapping Station at The Reserve's Main Clubhouse for Resident use!

Are you trying to find the perfect time to wrap a present before your loved one finds it? The Reserve will have a Gift Wrapping Station set up in the main clubhouse from 11/26/09 to 12/31/09 so that you can quickly and efficiently wrap your holiday gifts!

The station will include scissors, tape and an assortment of gift wrap paper for resident use. Feel free to use our supplies, or bring your own and use the clubhouse tables and space to wrap your gifts!

The station will be available during normal office hours. Happy Holidays!

Annual Winter Party December 12, 2009


On December 12, 2009 The Reserve at 4S Ranch team hosted our annual winter holiday party! Even though it was a cold and rainy December evening, The Reserve at 4S Ranch residents gathered in our 11,000 square foot clubhouse and warmed up the evening with some festive holiday cheer! The night’s events resulted in over 200 people in attendance and the pleasant company of friends and family helped make this community event one of our most memorable gatherings of the year!

Early in the evening everyone had a jolly-good time sampling appetizers and an assortment of Apple Cider recipes selected and prepared by our very own talented Sean Mullins and Sam Khorish. An elegant pasta dinner was then served in soft candle light. After dinner, youngsters enjoyed creating magnets and crafts with Nikki Clarkson, and everyone enjoyed participating in raffles and socializing with neighbors and friends. "Spoil Me Rotten" set up a gift boutique in the lobby so that residents could purchase specialty gift items for the loved-ones on their list. The wonderful evening wrapped up with a cheesecake dessert and a cheerful visit from Santa Claus!

Thanks again for coming to the event. Make sure to click on the link below to view our slide show!

Happy holidays to everyone living in our wonderful Reserve at 4S Ranch community! We wish you a safe and prosperous new year!

If you want a high resolution copy of any pictures you find on the slide show, click on the following link:

SDCAA Honors The Reserve at 4S Ranch with three prestigious awards!




















The San Diego County Apartment Association held their annual Mark of Excellence Awards program for 2009 on November 21 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in San Diego.

It was a fantastic evening and a packed ballroom with well over 1,000 in attendance. The competition was stiff, with representation from many apartment communities across San Diego County in attendance. The team at The Reserve at 4S Ranch was honored to earn three top awards:


  • Justin Whitsitt, 1st Place for Assistant Manager of the year 301+ Units
  • The Reserve at 4S Ranch, 1st Place for Resident Retention Program of the Year
  • The Reserve at 4S Ranch was also honored with the prestigious 1st Place award for Rental Community of the Year 301+ Units.

Congratulations to the entire Reserve at 4S Ranch team for receiving these prestigious honors!

New Specials at Spa Reserve!

Why not unwind and relax? Experience the Elements of Spa
Revitalize Rejoice Relax Reflect
Choose from treatments including massage, facials, chemical peels, waxing, body wraps, and many more. You can schedule your appointment as well as purchase gift certificates online. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 858-829-1776. I look forward to meeting you soon!


*SAMPLE of the SPA: Two 30 minute treatments
Includes 30-minute neck, back and shoulder massage and 30-minute Eminence mini-facial. Enter code SAMPLE at checkout.
*Fifty minute Swedish massages
*Sixty minute Basic Eminence Organic facial

Tamale Making Workshop December 4th!





















'Tis the season to make and savor fresh homemade Tamales! During our December gourmet cooking class, Chief Mike will present an exclusive Tamale Making Workshop for Reserve residents! Participants will learn how to add gourmet style and flavor to an all time favorite dish. The class is from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Friday, December 4th. Seating is limited so please e-mail Sean Mullins at smullins@sares-regis.com to sign up in advance.

The Reserve Supports Recycling!


Did you know that the Mira Mar landfill was scheduled to close in 2012? Keeping recyclables out of the garbage will extend the life of the area landfills, while helping our environment.

The Reserve at 4S Ranch provides ample opportunity for residents to recycle! In fact, a recycling program is successfully underway at our wonderful community! Each trash enclosure area has four dumpsters. During the first half of 2008 all of our trash enclosures housed 3 trash containers and 1 recycling container. As residents have transitioned from throwing recyclables from the trash into a recycling container, a significant amount of waste from our property has been diverted away from landfills and those precious resources are now being recycled! A heart-felt thanks to all of our residents for caring about our community and environment and recycling at The Reserve! Based upon your individual efforts our need for recycling has grown and we have removed several trash containers to make room for more recycling containers community-wide!

Recycling is a relatively easy process. Plastic and glass bottles, jars, paper, newspaper, metal cans and cardboard should be placed in the white containers for recycling. None of these materials should be deposited in the garbage. Food-soiled papers, such as pizza boxes, are not recyclable.

When the trash from the entire community is collected and combined, it is evident that we are still throwing away a LOT of recyclable resources! We appreciate your cooperation in putting all of your recyclable paper, cardboard, cans and bottles in the provided recycling containers. The individual efforts of each and every person living at The Reserve at 4S Ranch will make a significant overall impact on our environment and our city.

I have attached a recycling chart to this newsletter. If you have questions regarding what may or may not be recycled please see the attached chart. I am more than happy to spend time speaking with anyone who has more questions regarding our recycling program. Please feel free to contact me directly at 858.312.5180 or by e-mail lmason@sares-regis.com.

Let’s not waste a good thing! Please Recycle!


Reserve residents enjoyed gourmet Pumpkin Soup at this month's cooking workshop!



Enjoy the spirit of the Harvest with this delicious gourmet pumpkin soup presented by Chef Mike!

2 (2 pound) pumpkin, halved and seeds removed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 plus a pinch freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the pumpkin cut side up on a parchment lined backing sheet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Invert to the cut side down, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place in the oven and roast until the skin is golden brown and the pumpkin is tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop the pumpkin flesh from its skin and set pumpkin aside until ready to use. Discard the skin.

Set a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and, when hot, add the cinnamon and allspice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the onions, carrots, celery, ginger and garlic to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and reserved pumpkin to the pan and bring the stock to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook the soup for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.

Remove the soup from the heat and process with a hand blender (*or in batches in a blender) until smooth. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pinch of pepper. Add the cream to the soup and stir to combine.

To serve, place 1 cup of the soup in each of 6 warmed soup bowls. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin seed oil.


Come taste our Resident Appreciation!


Wake up and taste our appreciation for you!

There is no better way of waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning than to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, pancakes topped with fresh fruit, golden brown sausage links, light fluffy eggs and more...except of course, if this delicious meal is combined with several Reserve staff members showing you how much you’re appreciated!

Please join us Saturday morning upstairs in the main clubhouse and allow us the opportunity to serve you something extra special! Saturday, November 14th 8:00am—10:00am

Save the Date for our October event!

Our Halloween Bash is quickly approaching! If you think last year's event was fun, make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24th and bring a friend for a ghoulishly-good time! More info coming soon!

2009 Annual Hawiian Luau a Flaming Success!


Thanks to the residents of The Reserve, our annual Luau was a flaming success! This year we had record attendance and everyone enjoyed getting to know their neighbors better through dinner and entertainment! For appetizers Sam and Justin made Sangria to compliment cheese, fruit and veggie trays while Daniel and Matt served up snow cones for the kids. Ryan, Steve, Jesus, Sean and Horacio stayed busy grilling up 350 Teriyaki-pineapple burgers, 50 vegetable burgers and 100 hot dogs while Lisa and Cheryl assisted in serving. Melissa and Rebecca provided entertainment and everyone learned something new about their neighbors with mixer games and raffle prizes. Nikki, of course, was an excellent MC and Kaliki Entertainment provided music, hula dancing and fire dancing into the evening hours. I must say that Sam and both Melissa's really worked their hips showing the hula dancers some amazing moves...Bravo!

Click on the link below to check out a slide show from the fun event!


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Pizza Workshop August 7th!

In August Chief Mike is offering an exclusive Pizza Making Workshop for residents of The Reserve!

Participants will learn how to add gourmet style and flavor to America's favorite dinner.

The class is from 6:30pm - 8:30 pm Friday, August 7th. Seating is limited so please e-mail Sean Mullins at smullins@sares-regis.com to sign up in advance. Bon Appetit!

Friday Night Pajama Party August 7th!

Come to The Reserve Screening Room August 7th for our next Movie Night Pajama Party!

Bring your friend, a blanket and come dressed in your PJ's to enjoy the newly released movie "Coraline" (rated PG). We'll be providing drinks and your favorite movie-time snacks! Come to the Screening Room by 6:55, the movie starts at 7:00.

We look forward to seeing you there!

More recycling available at The Reserve!

In an effort to become more earth-friendly, The Reserve has added 4 additional recycling bins across our community!

The blue containers are easy to spot and are conveniently located next to each mail box kiosk.

The containers are meant for co-mingled recycling, so feel free to add recyclable products that are not food-soiled.

If you have any questions on recycling, please check out our Recycling blog or stop by the Resident Services office for more recycling information.

Summer Herbs Cooking Class June 5th!

The Reserve at 4S Ranch Presents:
Cooking with
Fresh Summer Herbs
On Friday, June 5th Chief Mike will be presenting another interactive class for the residents of The Reserve at 4S Ranch. Turn your next summer dinner into a culinary treat! You will learn how to make handmade Gnocchi with a Thyme, Rosemary and Sage butter sauce, grilled tomatoes, bread salad with fresh herbs and finally strawberry basil sorbet for dessert.

Sounds delicious! Remember to bring some of your left-overs to your friendly on-site staff! ;-) The class is from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Space is limited. Please RSVP with Sean Mullins smullins@sares-regis.com.

Movie Night Pajama Party FRIDAY, JUNE 26th!

Come in your pj's and get ready to party on Friday, June 26!

Normally, our pajama party is the 3rd Friday of every month, but due to the Luau, we've pushed it back one week to Friday, June 26th. This month, we're watching Ice Age II: The Meltdown, rated G and providing your favorite movie-time snacks!
Bring a blanket and your best friend to The Reserve Movie Screening Room by 6:55, the movie starts at 7:00.

SDCAA Honors Team Reserve for Outstanding Customer Service!

On November 21, 2008 Team Reserve was honored for excellence in customer service at the prestigious Mark of Excellence event hosted at the historic Town & Country Resort in San Diego. The San Diego County Apartment Association recognized three Reserve employees with the following awards:

Lisa Mason, Manager of the Year
Ryan Wilson, Maintenance Supervisor of the Year
Nikki DeWan, Leasing Person of the Year, Second Place
Congratulations to the entire Reserve team for their achievements and dedication to our wonderful community!

Sushi Cooking Class May 1st!

RSVP today for our May Gourmet Cooking Class!

On Friday, May 1st Chief Mike will be presenting a hands-on Sushi cooking class you will not want to miss! The class if free, but space is limited. Please RSVP with Sean at smullins@sares-regis.com to secure your seat today.

Kids Craft Saturday, May 9th

Make a special card and gift for someone special to you!

Saturday, May 9th at 9:00am we'll have supplies for you to make a special card and gift to give someone that means a lot to you!

The activity is free but please make sure to RSVP by Thursday, May 7th so that we purchase enough supplies. Please RSVP with Sean at smullins@sares-regis.com.

The event will be fun, we look forward to seeing you there!

Movie Night Pajama Party at The Reserve!

Come in your pj's and get ready to party the 3rd Friday of every month!
We're watching a G or PG-rated movie, and providing your favorite movie-time snacks!
Bring a blanket and your best friend to The Reserve Movie Screening Room by 6:55, the movie starts at 7:00.
"Bedtime Stories" (PG) playing Friday, May 15th at 7:00pm. Bring your best friend and a comfy blanket for fun and entertaining event!
"Benjamin Buttons" (PG-13) playing Friday, May 22nd at 7:00pm.
By special request, we've been asked to host two movies this month. This month we'll also host Benjamin Buttons (PG-13) in the movie screening room.

Spring's favorite celebrity is coming to The Reserve for breakfast Saturday, April 11!

Mark your calenders for Resident Appreciation this Saturday, April 11th! From 8:30am - 10:30am we're celebrating the lovely spring weather with our favorite spring bunny! Come meet your neighbors, and enjoy the taste of freshly brewed coffee, pancakes topped with fresh fruit, golden brown sausage links, light fluffy eggs and of course a good time with your neighbors and the seasonal celebrity that makes spring so much fun! Bring your camera, this is one Resident Appreciation you do not want to miss! Saturday, April 11th from 8:30am - 10:30am.

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Pasta Night Resident Mixer!

The Reserve is filling up quickly! This month alone we will welcome 50 new residents to our community! Get to know your new neighbors at our upcoming pasta dinner sponsored by The Reserve!

Located upstairs in the clubhouse we'll provide a light pasta dinner and wine sampling for our residents to sample and enjoy! We'll also be providing welcome packets and information regarding the 4S Ranch and The Reserve at 4S Ranch community.

Bring a friend and join us from 5:30 - 8:00pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 for this fun and informational event! We look forward to meeting you there!
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