What to really worry about? (Bell: homes, scorpions, school)

[Axxlrod]

Encinitas.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Encinitas or Carlsbad.

[NYSD1995]

My opinion, at your income / price range, the things you will likely want to avoid are (in order)
A - Homeless / Riff Raff / Tourists in your business
B - Bad School District (not necessarily bad school)
C - Fire (oversize homes on large lots are often in fire-prone areas)

You can avoid A by avoiding the central urban core and most of the urban coastal communities
You can avoid B by staying away from San Diego Unified, Sweetwater, El Cajon etc
You can avoid C by scaling down lot size and home size and staying out of the peripheral inland areas.

Echoing what the other posters have said, Encinitas, Carlsbad are your best bet. La Jolla suffers too much from A and a bit of B.

[GuyInSD]

In case you haven't already seen them, these websites may be useful to you:

San Diego Wildfire Hazard Map

San Diego Geologic Hazards & Faults Maps
crimemapping.com (select California, then desired Police Agency, e.g. San Diego Sheriff)

[hitman619]

No Offense OP but i hate these Threads

[joosoon]

I wouldn't say I hate these threads because these things matter a lot to some people apparently. It's interesting how much earthquakes and natural disasters shape people's home buying decisions though. I can't imagine worrying too much about either of things but to each their own. I also don't get the allure of living *at* the beach and there tends to be a lot of emphasis on that too.



It would be no fun to have to rebuild a house that got burned down (I know people who lived that nightmare) or even less likely, destroyed by a quake. But that's what insurance is all about. If the fear is death from those things, that's different. But still, you're far more likely to be killed driving around the county going about your daily business. San Diego is an awesome place to live in spite of all these things. There's danger everywhere. I'd much rather confront it here in paradise than somewhere less attractive. And yes, I'm totally and unabashedly biased.

[NYSD1995]

Originally Posted by hitman619

No Offense OP but i hate these Threads

At least it's not Reddit with 800 different versions of "What's the best _insert obscure regional cuisine__ in San Diego"

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by joosoon

I wouldn't say I hate these threads because these things matter a lot to some people apparently. It's interesting how much earthquakes and natural disasters shape people's home buying decisions though. I can't imagine worrying too much about either of things but to each their own. I also don't get the allure of living *at* the beach and there tends to be a lot of emphasis on that too.



It would be no fun to have to rebuild a house that got burned down (I know people who lived that nightmare) or even less likely, destroyed by a quake. But that's what insurance is all about. If the fear is death from those things, that's different. But still, you're far more likely to be killed driving around the county going about your daily business. San Diego is an awesome place to live in spite of all these things. There's danger everywhere. I'd much rather confront it here in paradise than somewhere less attractive. And yes, I'm totally and unabashedly biased.

After living at the beach for 18 years they can have it. Druggies, homeless, petty crimes like bike theft or breaking into cars.

I can ride my bike over if I want now but hardly any of that mess now.

[NORTY FLATZ]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

After living at the beach for 18 years they can have it. Druggies, homeless, petty crimes like bike theft or breaking into cars.

I can ride my bike over if I want now but hardly any of that mess now.

Unfortunately, you are correct. The beach communities ARE getting a reputation for these unlawful activities. It's a bit of a "secret" but it's out there.

[LaJollaEast]

Here is a place in La Jolla right at the $2.2 million. Kids could attend La Jolla schools.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...7_M22040-08009