New job in LaJolla (San Diego, Solana Beach: apartments, condos, income)

[MATOCALI]

We have a job offer for my wife in LaJolla. It includes some relo money. I will be leaving my job and my wife will be starting her new job. She has worked only part time over the past 9 years and now we have 2 kids and we are ready to both work.

I plan to spend 3 months out of work.. while she becomes the breadwinner. I am taking this time so I can look at schools, childcare, jobs, apartments and condos. .. and check out the beach and sights. I am an engineer with biopharm and semiconductor experience, so I assume with all of the San Diego tech companies, a job should be fairly easy.

We are selling a house and trying to find an apartment or condo community with the least commute to LaJolla. What is the best apartments community? I see alot of condo's for rent. We are looking for a 2 - 3 bedroom for about $2,500 rent or $450k condo. Income around $160k with the two of us. We like the beach and flat walking areas. (we have browsed DELMAR, LAJOLLA, SOLANA)

[Sassberto]

Originally Posted by MATOCALI

We are selling a house and trying to find an apartment or condo community with the least commute to LaJolla. What is the best apartments community? I see alot of condo's for rent. We are looking for a 2 - 3 bedroom for about $2,500 rent or $450k condo. Income around $160k with the two of us. We like the beach and flat walking areas. (we have browsed DELMAR, LAJOLLA, SOLANA)

All those areas are great. Downtown La Jolla is the most walkable area. Solana Beach & Del Mar have some nice walkable stuff too. I am not a fan of UTC overall which is kind of a car-bound wasteland built around a shopping mall.

[andtm66]

La Jolla is great, particularly the downtown area.