Possible Relocation From Phoenix - Need Help Narrowing Down Towns (San Diego: broker, house)

[eastcoastbias]

Originally Posted by newgensandiego

The combination of (1)beach adjacent + (2) diversity/less snobbery + (3) great public [high] schools doesn't exist in San Diego.

These are the combinations:
1+3: Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, La Jolla
1+2: Oceanside, Imperial Beach, Pacific Beach *Point Loma, Ocean Beach (less diverse)*
2+3: San Marcos, Poway, Carmel Valley, Otay Ranch, Scripps Ranch, Mira Mesa

I think I would just do a private school and stick with Mission Hills, North Park, South Park, Golden Hill, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, or Pt Loma (southern part of Rosecrans).

This is fairly accurate.


But PB/NP not really family oriented places.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by eastcoastbias

This is fairly accurate.


But PB/NP not really family oriented places.

North PB at the bottom of Mt Soledad is a great family area.

[T. Damon]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

North PB at the bottom of Mt Soledad is a great family area.

True, pretty limited in area that really fits the bill as far as walkable and family oriented. Three blocks north and south of Turquoise are some enclaves of more SFH mixed in with the higher density small condo and apt. complexes and still close enough to Cass and the Turquoise commercial stretches but unfortunately will still have more than a bit of bro culture present -college age renters, though who knows in the future. You almost need to go East of Dawes St. for majority SFH.

Go up the hill for more fancy, family flexible houses but very removed from the surrounding community as in not walkable at all, much like Mt. Helix. Another option might be Bird Rock, we have some good friends on Waverly, that area seems like it might be an option for beachy but not too snooty and still close to the city and walkable to the village. Probably an older and settled crowd there but with some new blood moving in.

[Suburban_Guy]

Vista

[newgensandiego]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Vista

Vista is not walkable with the exception of the downtown, which is quaint but is also in a somewhat dumpy part of town. High schools are mediocre too, with the exception of Mission Vista which is in Oceanside.

I like Vista, but if someone has an unlimited budget I wouldn't be recommending Vista as a relocation spot within SD County. In North County, Oceanside along PCH would be a better bet (assuming private schools). Carlsbad Village vicinity, even east of the 5, is even better (decent high school).

[brandall10]

I've been in San Diego since '90 and have lived in various areas from Carlsbad to downtown.

Given your list of wants and budget:

- Del Mar/Cardiff/Solana Beach/Encinitas (all run together)
- Mission Hills
- Point Loma
- South Park
- Kensington (a bit further east but super cool area)

Out of these, I'd personally pick Mission Hills, I think it has the best mixture of attributes and above $2M the homes get quite lovely, definitely my favorite older neighborhood.

[Elna Rae]

Getting a good laugh thinking that a wife possibly went rouge on the interweb, posted this while in a dream state, and the husband happened to read the thread and seeing the "$4M home budget" he shut the whole escapade down.

Still laughing but not at your expense OP. I often wonder if spouses have any idea what their significant-others post online!

Good luck with the move. SD is wonderful as long as you can afford the taxes and avoid the smell of human feces.

[pilotjoe]

Try Coronado

[Elna Rae]

Eagerly anticipating hearing from the OP.

BTW: Mission Hills seems like upper crust Mayberry. Neighborhood exudes homey charm.

[loveautumn]

As I recall, Coronado is a lot ex-military and retirees, skews older.
And you have to go over the bridge to go anywhere which to me would get old real fast.