Menifee, located about 80 miles southeast of Los Angeles, is the sixth fastest growing city in California, having recorded a 2.7 percent population increase over the past year.

Users of the newly-launched reservation system are able to select their preferred floorplan, homesite and exterior elevation style from the comfort of their couch.

The latest development proposed for the 61.5-acre Ponte Vista community in Northwest San Pedro is a collection of 212 three-story townhouses with attached garages.

Located at 26900 and 27812 S. Western Avenue, the development would occupy Subarea 5 of the sprawling, 61.5-acre Ponte Vista master-planned community.

A number of modern townhome developments have sprung up in Irvine, many of them offering resident amenities and private roof decks.

With a budget of $449,000, you could snatch up a 474-square-foot studio in downtown Los Angeles or a 3,786-square-foot four-bedroom home in suburban Houston.