Carli. Thank you for your thoughful post. All insights are welcome, pro or con. Like every house, there are peoople who love a community and those who do not and individual needs differ. Clearly my own wife and I differ somewhat.

I hear your diversity concern. In that regard, I found Santaluz more diverse, due to the range of homes that can be purchased there, than the 3 other newer gated communities of Crosby, Bridges, and Cielo. But some folks find that also a negative. Vs. Del Mar, I realize it is a different story. I used to live in the village of Del Mar as well, on 10th street and my needs then were very different than my needs today, else I would be looking there again.

Your post was helpful as has always been BobS’ insights. No matter what, while I love the neighborhood I am leaving here in NorCal, I know I will love whatever neighborhood I pick down there even more so this is only splitting hairs in a step up to QOL for my family and I.