Young couple selecting a neighborhood (San Diego, San Carlos: for rent, townhouse, school)

[swer7]

Originally Posted by Clevelandgal

Aren't they natives, unlike most of the rest of us?
Anyway a cool,urban,liberal hood for $1500 2-3 br, with parking? NO way! Not even close. double the budget, 1/2 the size, or move way, way out...then only maybe. I'm going give a shout out to my neighborhood. It super walkable, strong senseof community, urban, lots of young families, insanely liberal. 15-20 min to ucsd and downtown.you will want some sort of parking, it's very tight. Your current budget and size requirements won't cut it and this is as affordable as beach communities get in san diego other than Imperial Beach and Oceanside.

Thanks for the advice. I feared budget would be an issue. Used to pay $1550 for a 1 bed with 1 parking spot in a good neighborhood in LA, but I had hoped San Diego might be cheaper. We'll keep OB in mind. And thanks for having my back on our native California creds.

[Clevelandgal]

Yeah I'm a bit of a real estate nerd so where ever I go I always check out local prices. I've we're in west Hollywood not to long ago and happened on a rental open house. It was a gorgeous 2/2 duplex condo with parking, high ceiling and 2 blocks away from the "scene", and priced less than a SD condo rental. Then I googled a Brentwood condo complex that looked great...again a bit cheaper than SD. Sadly prices in many areas remain high here. While staying budget, We made compromises with regard to size and amenities to live in an area we loved and have no regrets.

[kettlepot]

I'm going to ignore budget, because clearly some adjustments need to be made on that account.

The neighborhoods you would want for the urban walkable vibe are the usual ones:

Little Italy
Bankers Hill/Park West
Mission Hills
Hillcrest
University Heights
North Park
South Park

This area is bounded by I-5, I-8, I-805, SR94, and they all surround Balboa Park. Other possibilities are Normal Heights and Kensington.

Now looking at it from a commuting stand point, Mission Hills, Bankers Hill, Little Italy might be your best bets. They are all along the western edge and would provide your husband quick access to I-5, and would provide you with quick access Downtown via car or transit.

Going for more of a neighborhood/walkable vibe, I like North Park, South Park and University Heights. Hillcrest is good too, but might be just a bit too urban for someone with a baby.

But unless you adjust the budget, I don't think any of these areas will work.

[ilsesthings]

Originally Posted by Clevelandgal

I'm going give a shout out to my neighborhood. It super walkable, strong senseof community, urban, lots of young families, insanely liberal. 15-20 min to ucsd and downtown.you will want some sort of parking, it's very tight. Your current budget and size requirements won't cut it and this is as affordable as beach communities get in san diego other than Imperial Beach and Oceanside.

What's your neighborhood, Clevelandgirl?

[NewtoSD?]

Originally Posted by moved

Please don't call it "Cali."

I don't understand why people take issue with this. The irony is that I usually hear this complaint from transplants who have been here like 5 years. I'm a native Californian and have lived here 26 years. I've always referred to my homestate as "Cali".

[MovingAloha]

Originally Posted by swer7

I'm sorry, but I was born and raised in California and I say Cali sometimes (mostly internet shorthand - don't actually SAY it). I get it when outsiders say weird stuff like that - but I'm a native so cut me some slack ok?

Slack - cut!

But the term is really irritating! I'm a native as well, my sons live in North Hollywood and they say it all the time, makes me crazy, so they've stopped saying it in my presence.

[ScottKag]

Originally Posted by MovingAloha

But the term is really irritating! I'm a native as well, my sons live in North Hollywood and they say it all the time, makes me crazy, so they've stopped saying it in my presence.

I'm not sure it's really possible to explain why we don't like when people say "Cali", except possibly LL Cool J. But it just sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard and it pisses us off. Accept the fact that if you say it, the natives will complain.

[tonyinsd]

Originally Posted by ScottKag

I'm not sure it's really possible to explain why we don't like when people say "Cali", except possibly LL Cool J. But it just sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard and it pisses us off. Accept the fact that if you say it, the natives will complain.

Isn't LL Cool J from New York?

[miimaii]

hi i was offered a job in sheraton san diego hotel as an intern and the salary they offered is 10 dollars per hour based on 40 hours per week. Is that enough to live by?im form another country and will live alone in san diego with no relatives around.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

10 bucks an hour is doable in S CAL but you'll probably have to have roommates.