GET REAL About San Diego Rental and Real Estate Prices (Rainbow: how much, home)

[Cardiff Kook]

Originally Posted by hitman619

You where one of the actual few that came back right?

I'm still here

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by moved

All of this is not necessarily true. I'm a single female, sometimes I work nights, I go at night, and have never been bothered. And I come in very late, after sometimes working an event in the Gaslamp.

I like living in Barrio Logan much better than when I lived in City Heights. There's more crime in City Heights than there is in Barrio Logan where I live. It might not appeal to you, but it appeals to me.

But apparently, even though you don't live in San Diego, you're an expert on all of the areas. Everyone where I live speaks English, so don't jump to conclusions about what you posted, because it's not always true.

You are getting defensive and it shows. I don't care one bit about your particular neighborhood.

Market forces dictate rental prices and they are based on supply and demand. There is little demand to live in the areas being discussed due to undesirability. This is not based on what I like, which is entirely irrelevant and I don't know why you are raising it; it is based on what most people like including the posters. Do you not understand that?

Hi Guys! I am 34 from Ohio and cannot wait to move to San Diego! I love the beach OMG my favorite! I am a beach person! I want to live in an area that is not safe, has few amenities, is far from the ocean or at least doesn't have close access to it, is gang ridden, has awful schools, is industrial, has helicopters flying overhead, etc. My budget is 1000/month, which is a lot here in rural Ohio, but I can maybe pay up to 1,200.

[VTPC83]

This is a great and informative post but please, for the love of god, do NOT just link this post to people asking questions about moving to SD unless it is truly warranted. This forum is a place to get real advice and information and if you just start posting this thread to everyone interested in moving to SD you are doing a GREAT disservice.

[moved]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

You are getting defensive and it shows. I don't care one bit about your particular neighborhood.

Market forces dictate rental prices and they are based on supply and demand. There is little demand to live in the areas being discussed due to undesirability. This is not based on what I like, which is entirely irrelevant and I don't know why you are raising it; it is based on what most people like including the posters. Do you not understand that?

Hi Guys! I am 34 from Ohio and cannot wait to move to San Diego! I love the beach OMG my favorite! I am a beach person! I want to live in an area that is not safe, has few amenities, is far from the ocean or at least doesn't have close access to it, is gang ridden, has awful schools, is industrial, has helicopters flying overhead, etc. My budget is 1000/month, which is a lot here in rural Ohio, but I can maybe pay up to 1,200.

You're wrong on all counts. Apartments for rent in my area don't last long, but you wouldn't know that, and technically, you know nothing, unless it's something that YOU'RE interested in.

My area isn't gang ridden, everyone speaks English, yes, there is some industrial, but it depends on the block, there are two major grocery stores less than a mile away, there's plenty of parking, and NO helicopters flying overhead, but there were when I lived in City Heights.

As for the schools, do you work for the school district? If not, don't comment, because I used to work for that particular district, and I can tell you all about the kids in the schools in all of the areas.

You're just speculating from what you've read, Moderator cut: see note

If people want to live in the up and coming areas, they have to pay the price. I choose not to, and don't even like those areas. I happen to live where I live. I like not having to drive everywhere, having the last bus leaving at 2am to get me home from work if I choose to work at night. I have the convenience that the other areas will never have.

You're insinuating that all low income people live in the ghetto, doesn't speak English, don't keep up their residences, have kids that drop out of school, and never make anything of themselves, but you actually know nothing about it.

are lots of people who are willing to live in a lower income area to live in San Diego, but that's something that you don't even know about that, Moderator cut: see note

[Fran66]

Originally Posted by VTPC83

This is a great and informative post but please, for the love of god, do NOT just link this post to people asking questions about moving to SD unless it is truly warranted. This forum is a place to get real advice and information and if you just start posting this thread to everyone interested in moving to SD you are doing a GREAT disservice.

VTP, you said it better than I ever could but I'm going to post anyway.

I read the OP post and the comments that were on this thread before I left this morning to go shopping. I was appalled at people's lack of understanding and compassion. However, I didn't comment because I didn't want to get involved. But it has bothered me off and on all day, so I came back just now to put in my 2 cents.

People want to come to CA for a better life or better weather or both. (Those of you who have never experienced an East Coast or Midwest winter have no idea how tiring it can be, year after year.) I'll grant that the OPs could do their own research and/or look up recent threads on 'moving to CA'. Everyday someone posts asking questions about moving to SD/California, and their expectations are not realistic. But does it really inconvenience anyone to be friendly and informative? When I was thinking of moving to Pittsburgh, I was on that topic for 6-12 months, and the residents, who post on C-D, were the nicest, most helpful people I've ever found on C/D. SD/California posters could take a few lessons, to say the least.

[oreczka]

Interesting thread, very useful for newcomers . I am also moving to SD soon and looking for a place to live in. Which parts of SD are seen as "bad"? I think, I will start a new threat about this.

[malcorub16]

Moderator cut: see note

Originally Posted by VTPC83

This is a great and informative post but please, for the love of god, do NOT just link this post to people asking questions about moving to SD unless it is truly warranted. This forum is a place to get real advice and information and if you just start posting this thread to everyone interested in moving to SD you are doing a GREAT disservice.

I am of the opinion that if one feels the post is ridiculous, just don't reply to it. Let them keep asking about $350 K houses in safe neighborhoods near the coast and I will keep posting examples in Encanto and National City.

[moved]

I grew up in the DC area, so I know what the East Coast winters are like.

[moved]

Originally Posted by oreczka

Interesting thread, very useful for newcomers . I am also moving to SD soon and looking for a place to live in. Which parts of SD are seen as "bad"? I think, I will start a new threat about this.

It depends on what you consider "bad." There's lower income, and there's bad. It all depends on what you want and your budget.

[ShelbyGirl1]

Originally Posted by hitman619

You where one of the actual few that came back right?

I DID!!!!!!!!!! But we also did our homework and knew EXACTLY what we were getting into. No regrets!