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Old 07-02-2016, 11:36 AM
 
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Which is better if you want to move to OC vs SD and you want to live somewhere quiet and safe with lots of nature and outdoor activities. Comute and schools are not a concern.
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Old 07-02-2016, 12:15 PM
 
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OC is nice and has its own share of scenery, but there are more open and natural places in San Diego County. I've lived here 30 years, and I am still discovering new natural areas to explore without ever leaving the county.

And, since much of San Diego is built on canyons, there are lots of open spaces even in more populated areas. San Diego County's overall housing costs are also a little lower than Orange County, if that is a consideration.

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Old 07-02-2016, 09:29 PM
 
Location: CDA
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OC has nice areas but I agree with SD. I would look into Bonsall and Fallbrook for the quiet areas with lots of nature. I'm sure there are other areas but those are the only ones I know of.
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Old 07-02-2016, 10:48 PM
 
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OC has nice areas but I agree with SD. I would look into Bonsall and Fallbrook for the quiet areas with lots of nature. I'm sure there are other areas but those are the only ones I know of.
I'd add in these areas if you want lots of quiet and nature: Palomar Mountain, Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Descanso, Jamul (I'm biased; this is where I live), Pine Valley, Alpine, Warner Springs, Borrego Springs. These are all very safe and quiet areas where the outdoors is at your back door. There are other areas too, but in general, look towards the eastern parts of San Diego County rather than towards the coast if you want quiet and lots of nature. That's not to say that alone the coast isn't beautiful; it is. But that is also where the crowds are. If you want a combo of easy access to the outdoors, quiet, and more "urban" amenities, then certain areas in Poway, Lakeside, and Santee might work too. The point is: there are plenty of choices in San Diego County. Come for a visit and spend a week or more driving around and you'll find your spot.
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Old 07-03-2016, 12:07 AM
 
Location: South Park, San Diego
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OC and San Diego county have roughly the same population and San Diego county is five times the size so that should tell you something about available nature.
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Old 07-03-2016, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Laguna Niguel, Orange County CA
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People in south OC are biting their bottom lips right now.
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Old 07-03-2016, 11:15 PM
 
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I think OC does a better job at having a diverse amount of plant/flower life next to the coast. Also there's no Newport Beach in San Diego county. That can be a pro or con depending on what you're looking for.

OP don't exclude Ventura county if you're looking for a coastal life style.
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Old 07-04-2016, 08:00 AM
 
Location: San Diego A.K.A "D.A.Y.G.O City"
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Definitely SD for more nature. Just look a the landscape here, tons of hills, canyons and open space compared to OC. Basically anything further East of El Cajon and Santee is pretty much small towns. Same goes for North East county. Fallbrook, Ramona are all very country like and full of open space.

OC is a lot like L.A. in terms of how it's developed and it's landscape. Everything is flat, and dense for being mostly suburban. No open wilderness rural spots like in SD. SD has a lot of rural and semi-rural area's scattered all throughout the city and county that it makes you wonder sometimes did planners forget to add sidewalks, and street lights in certain places or what?
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