It's winning time at Larwin Co.'s seven new home communities in Southern and Central California and you could be a winner. Three 42-inch Hitachi plasma TVs are being given out as a bonus to prospective home buyers. This special promotion is in effect at Larwin's communities of Chapel Lane Lofts in Ventura; Foxborough Estates in the La Tuna Canyon area of Sunland; Copper Moon and The Carrousel Collection in Lancaster; The Willows in Palmdale; and Cobblestone Creek and Mesa Verde in Orcutt on the Central Coast.

Simply visit a Larwin community through Aug. 31, tour the professionally furnished model homes and complete a registration card with your e-mail address. Place your registration card in the entry box and wait for the drawing in September. It's that easy.

"It's the ultimate win-win opportunity. You may win a beautiful new plasma TV just for visiting one of our communities, and of course all Larwin homes offer the winning combination of attractive pricing, special financing, spacious floor plans and a generous selection of appointments," said Beth Bliffen, director of marketing for Larwin Co.

"We encourage prospective home buyers to visit any our Southern California and Central Coast communities. See for yourself why living in a Larwin home is reward in itself."

Larwin's Chapel Lane Lofts community in Ventura is a special enclave of two- to four-bedroom townhomes only 15 minutes from local shopping and the beach. Located near Snapdragon and Jonquill avenues, these homes feature up to about 2,026 square feet and are priced from the mid-$300,000s. Immediate move-ins are available. The Sales Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (805) 659-0600 for more information.

In the La Tuna Canyon area of Sunland, at Larwin's Foxborough Estates, a limited selection of homes remain. They feature three and four bedrooms and up to about 3,419 square feet on large, equestrian-sized lots. Prices begin from the $900,000s. The Sales Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (818) 252-7054 for more information.

Larwin also offers two beautiful new home communities in the scenic Central Coast town of Orcutt, offering an ideal climate and stunning natural surroundings. Cobblestone Creek, near Clark Avenue and Stillwell Road, features four bedrooms homes with up to about 2,466 square feet, priced from the mid-$500,000s. The Sales Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (805) 937-0822 for more information. Mesa Verde, with scenic views all around, has stunning three- and four-bedroom homes with up to about 3,136 square feet, priced from the mid-$600,000s. The Sales Gallery, near Stillwell Road and Black Oaks Drive, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (805) 938-7880 for more information.

Immediate move-ins are available at Larwin's Copper Moon, on Lancaster's popular Westside. These homes with four and five bedrooms and up to about 3,117 square feet are priced from the mid-$300,000s. The Sales Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (661) 722-5050 for more information. The Carrousel Collection, almost sold out, also is in Lancaster. Its new homes feature three and four bedrooms and up to about 1,866 square feet. A select number of homes remain available for sale at below-market rates for individuals and families who meet the income and net worth criteria established by the City of Lancaster. Prices begin from the mid-$200,000s. The Sales Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (661) 726-3334 for details.

The Willows in Palmdale offers four- and five-bedroom homes on large lots with up to about 3,117 square feet of interior living area. Prices begin from the high $300,000s, and some homes are available for immediate move-in. The Sales Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (661) 538-0841 for more information.

Additional information on any of the above Larwin communities is at www.LarwinCompany.com. Local real estate brokers are encouraged to bring clients on their first visit; see each Community Sales Manager for all the details of the Broker-co-op program.

Larwin Co. has built more than 55,000 homes in more than 160 separate communities the past 58 years. When you buy a Larwin home, you'll join more than 50,000 other homeowners who have helped make Larwin one of the nation's most respected home builders.