Rancho Bernardo (Escondido, Poway: rentals, school, college)

[sdpt]

Hey everyone,

So I will be going to school in Rancho Bernardo and looking for something near by to live at. I heard that even though Escondido is pretty close by the commute might be terrible... What are some of the affordable close by areas and how long is the commute?

thx

[joe4702]

Define affordable. You could probably get a 1 bedroom apt for 1000-1200 in RB or find a roomie to make it more affordable.

If you commute during rush hour, it will most likely be bad. The 1-15 freeway north out of RB is usually jammed during the afternoon rush hour. Mornings are not quite so bad.

[LAAFTERHOURS]

check out craigslist for rentals.

[ForeverAStudent]

if you're trying to ease on the traffic/commute and make it cheaper you may look into areas slightly south or RB, such as:
Poway (not many rentals there)
Scripps Ranch (about 10-15 miles south... may seem long off, but you want to go the opposite way of the "natural" commute)
Rancho Penasquitos (5-10 mils south of RB)
just an idea...
I travel from Rancho Bernardo to the college area (where I-15 & I-8 intersect) and going north just gets worse and worse between 3-7pm, and going wouth is usually at a standstill between 6-8am in escondido.
BUT RB can get expensive