SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Driving down West San Marcos Boulevard is a hillside with a tarp running down part of it. For residents living on top of that hill, that tarp covers their backyard.

The Bower is hosting the grand opening of two new single-family communities in downtown Chandler on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Bower San Marcos and The Bower Arbor Square feature 31 single-family homes ...