This pretty frustrating because…I just want a normal suburban area with a little vibe with good schools and decent housing AND if it isnt too much to ask, warm friendly people . I am from the southeast, and have lived in OH and AZ, as well as CT, NC, VA, GA. Southern CA is the most farthest from any of these things that I desire. And my extensive research of the areas are all the same thing. Nothing special.
I chose Carlsbad for its location close to metrolink (my husband would commute via train)…and its schools stood out and some decent houses showed up inthe MLS that were reasonable high 600’s to mid 700’s, it seems like a nice local town with a pulse. Now I realized they werent what they seemed though, but not unlikely that some good deals could be had.
I appreciate your recommendations, however if we chose the north county area of SD, I would prefer that we stay above Carlsbad and within close proximity to a highway.
