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  • April 12, 2008 at 7:18 AM #12407
    Bubblesitter
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    Well, I’ve pretty much converged on a couple area to settle down when I’m ready to buy a house again. I’ve been bubblesitting for 3 years after selling my last house.

    For me, South Carlsbad seems to be in the short-list, but wanted to hear your opinions. Here’s the reasons Carlsbad bubbled up high on my list.

    1. The city seems reasonably well run, in good financial shape. I do have some beefs against the planning commission on growth issues though.
    2. Generally great schools, looks like a new Carlsbad high school being planned. My personal rule #1 is to ONLY buy in good school districts.
    3. No need air conditioning, except for perhaps 2 weeks of year.
    4. Attractions such as flower fields, Legoland, Beaches. Great for out-of-town visitors
    5. Lower Wildfire risk (although not immune)than other areas of SD county
    6. Downtown old-town Carlsbad seems to getting much nicer, more shops, restaurants, nightlife. Still some work to go.
    7. New Alga Norte swim complex, plans look great for swimmers, although I hear they have scaled back and delayed the project.
    8. The desalinization plant has a conditional approval. We’ll see if and when it gets built. If it does, Carlsbad and surrounding areas will have a reliable water source if there is a water crisis.
    9. I’ve been doing the commute on the Coaster. It is great way to commute to work; reading the newspaper, clearing my emails out prior to work, watching the sunset on the way home, saving gas, the environment, etc. etc. Lower overall stress level. Great if you work in Sorrento Valley area with all the free shuttles.

    The downside are
    1. Getting well built out, planning commission is probably too pro development. There is already a budding slow growth movement in Cbad
    2. Marine layer in mornings…May Gray/June Gloom
    3. Traffic on 5
    4. Summer Beach congestion

    Any thoughts on my Pro/Cons list?

    Bubblesitter

    April 12, 2008 at 7:55 AM #185443
    sandiego
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    Carlsbad is a great area. Very convenient area to live. I have 2 sets of family living there. All of your upside’s are correct. I have to ask, are the houses there selling for 1997 prices yet? If not, you will have a difficult time getting most people on this board (not me) to recommend buying a house now.

    1. Built out is not a downside. At least you know what your neighborhood looks like. Imagine living in the Inland Empire in a new, 2800 sf home. The builder is going broke and decides to blow through their remaining lots by building a bunch of 1600 sf crackerboxes. That will suck when it starts happening soon.

    2. Marine layer is an issue? You are trading living on the coast for two months of fog. Big deal.

    3. There is traffic on the 15, the 805, the 163, the 52, the 56. You can’t escape it. The 8 east past Alpine is pretty clear.

    4. Summer Beach congestion is a problem for people driving to the coast and looking for parking. If you are already there, it isn’t a problem.

    April 12, 2008 at 7:55 AM #185500
    sandiego
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    Carlsbad is a great area. Very convenient area to live. I have 2 sets of family living there. All of your upside’s are correct. I have to ask, are the houses there selling for 1997 prices yet? If not, you will have a difficult time getting most people on this board (not me) to recommend buying a house now.

    1. Built out is not a downside. At least you know what your neighborhood looks like. Imagine living in the Inland Empire in a new, 2800 sf home. The builder is going broke and decides to blow through their remaining lots by building a bunch of 1600 sf crackerboxes. That will suck when it starts happening soon.

    2. Marine layer is an issue? You are trading living on the coast for two months of fog. Big deal.

    3. There is traffic on the 15, the 805, the 163, the 52, the 56. You can’t escape it. The 8 east past Alpine is pretty clear.

    4. Summer Beach congestion is a problem for people driving to the coast and looking for parking. If you are already there, it isn’t a problem.

    April 12, 2008 at 7:55 AM #185496
    sandiego
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    Carlsbad is a great area. Very convenient area to live. I have 2 sets of family living there. All of your upside’s are correct. I have to ask, are the houses there selling for 1997 prices yet? If not, you will have a difficult time getting most people on this board (not me) to recommend buying a house now.

    1. Built out is not a downside. At least you know what your neighborhood looks like. Imagine living in the Inland Empire in a new, 2800 sf home. The builder is going broke and decides to blow through their remaining lots by building a bunch of 1600 sf crackerboxes. That will suck when it starts happening soon.

    2. Marine layer is an issue? You are trading living on the coast for two months of fog. Big deal.

    3. There is traffic on the 15, the 805, the 163, the 52, the 56. You can’t escape it. The 8 east past Alpine is pretty clear.

    4. Summer Beach congestion is a problem for people driving to the coast and looking for parking. If you are already there, it isn’t a problem.

    April 12, 2008 at 7:55 AM #185489
    sandiego
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    Carlsbad is a great area. Very convenient area to live. I have 2 sets of family living there. All of your upside’s are correct. I have to ask, are the houses there selling for 1997 prices yet? If not, you will have a difficult time getting most people on this board (not me) to recommend buying a house now.

    1. Built out is not a downside. At least you know what your neighborhood looks like. Imagine living in the Inland Empire in a new, 2800 sf home. The builder is going broke and decides to blow through their remaining lots by building a bunch of 1600 sf crackerboxes. That will suck when it starts happening soon.

    2. Marine layer is an issue? You are trading living on the coast for two months of fog. Big deal.

    3. There is traffic on the 15, the 805, the 163, the 52, the 56. You can’t escape it. The 8 east past Alpine is pretty clear.

    4. Summer Beach congestion is a problem for people driving to the coast and looking for parking. If you are already there, it isn’t a problem.

    April 12, 2008 at 7:55 AM #185462
    sandiego
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    Carlsbad is a great area. Very convenient area to live. I have 2 sets of family living there. All of your upside’s are correct. I have to ask, are the houses there selling for 1997 prices yet? If not, you will have a difficult time getting most people on this board (not me) to recommend buying a house now.

    1. Built out is not a downside. At least you know what your neighborhood looks like. Imagine living in the Inland Empire in a new, 2800 sf home. The builder is going broke and decides to blow through their remaining lots by building a bunch of 1600 sf crackerboxes. That will suck when it starts happening soon.

    2. Marine layer is an issue? You are trading living on the coast for two months of fog. Big deal.

    3. There is traffic on the 15, the 805, the 163, the 52, the 56. You can’t escape it. The 8 east past Alpine is pretty clear.

    4. Summer Beach congestion is a problem for people driving to the coast and looking for parking. If you are already there, it isn’t a problem.

    April 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM #185467
    niy38
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    carlsbad is still in bubble, price there is still holding.

    I sugguest you to go inland a little bit, like shadowridge
    in Vista, Santa Fe Hill and San Elijo Hill in Marcos, etc,
    you will get much better deal now there.

    April 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM #185494
    niy38
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    carlsbad is still in bubble, price there is still holding.

    I sugguest you to go inland a little bit, like shadowridge
    in Vista, Santa Fe Hill and San Elijo Hill in Marcos, etc,
    you will get much better deal now there.

    April 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM #185448
    niy38
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    carlsbad is still in bubble, price there is still holding.

    I sugguest you to go inland a little bit, like shadowridge
    in Vista, Santa Fe Hill and San Elijo Hill in Marcos, etc,
    you will get much better deal now there.

    April 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM #185501
    niy38
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    carlsbad is still in bubble, price there is still holding.

    I sugguest you to go inland a little bit, like shadowridge
    in Vista, Santa Fe Hill and San Elijo Hill in Marcos, etc,
    you will get much better deal now there.

    April 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM #185505
    niy38
    Participant

    carlsbad is still in bubble, price there is still holding.

    I sugguest you to go inland a little bit, like shadowridge
    in Vista, Santa Fe Hill and San Elijo Hill in Marcos, etc,
    you will get much better deal now there.

    April 12, 2008 at 9:09 AM #185493
    sfexporter
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    I like South Carlsbad areas too but somehow I don’t it will drop to the 1997 pricing. I been checking out prices in these areas and the lowest I have seen was about 275 sqft, which is about 2003-04 pricing. The two areas I have looked are Aviara and Olivenhan/Rancho Santa Fe.

    Can’t go wrong with Carlsbad except certain areas go to San Marco school district.

    April 12, 2008 at 9:09 AM #185512
    sfexporter
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    I like South Carlsbad areas too but somehow I don’t it will drop to the 1997 pricing. I been checking out prices in these areas and the lowest I have seen was about 275 sqft, which is about 2003-04 pricing. The two areas I have looked are Aviara and Olivenhan/Rancho Santa Fe.

    Can’t go wrong with Carlsbad except certain areas go to San Marco school district.

    April 12, 2008 at 9:09 AM #185552
    sfexporter
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    I like South Carlsbad areas too but somehow I don’t it will drop to the 1997 pricing. I been checking out prices in these areas and the lowest I have seen was about 275 sqft, which is about 2003-04 pricing. The two areas I have looked are Aviara and Olivenhan/Rancho Santa Fe.

    Can’t go wrong with Carlsbad except certain areas go to San Marco school district.

    April 12, 2008 at 9:09 AM #185546
    sfexporter
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    I like South Carlsbad areas too but somehow I don’t it will drop to the 1997 pricing. I been checking out prices in these areas and the lowest I have seen was about 275 sqft, which is about 2003-04 pricing. The two areas I have looked are Aviara and Olivenhan/Rancho Santa Fe.

    Can’t go wrong with Carlsbad except certain areas go to San Marco school district.

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