Where should I live near San Diego? (Chula Vista, Vista: safe area, school)

[ashy87]

Hello!

I am planning on moving to Southern California when I finish Physical Therapy school. I am wondering where would be good areas for me to consider.
- I am a female, will be in my late 20s and want a safe area (aka..somewhere where Id feel safe walking my dog alone in the evening).
- I will be making around $60,000
-I would prefer to be within 30 minutes of the beach
- I am very interested in areas near San Diego (within 20 minutes) or maybe carlsbad/encinitas

I really appreciate any suggestions!! Thanks

[Funny how?]

Well, your area to live may depend on where exactly in San Diego you are employed(and I'm guessing you wouldn't make the move without a job first?).

Couldn't go wrong with Carlsbad though. Pretty nice area. Relatively safe. Although in some areas, as in most towns, you may need two dogs with you.

[bunky3301]

Im not saying for someone your age that it's the perfect place for you, but I do think that you will find it very, very SAFE. You would be less than 30 minutes from a beach, and when my family and I lived there it was the safest place I've ever felt.
CHULA VISTA Eastlake area , its definitely less than 20 minutes from downtown San Diego. Its a great suburban community of San Diego I can only hope that you research it for work and home.
Thanks,
bunky

[JohnAlt]

Parts of La Mesa are very nice. Especially La Mesa Village. Tons of dog walkers around here. And the surrounding hills will keep both you and the dog in shape.