TG – regarding the view. For me, it is all about space and a little bit of privacy. Plus – it is space I don’t have to pay for. i.e. I don’t own the canyon behind me but I benefit from the open feel of the space.

The thing is, others are willing to pay for that golf-course view so the price goes up. Maybe look for something that offers the benefits of space and privacy that aren’t priced at a premium the way a golf-course view is priced. Maybe a house with a steep hillside sloping down to the rear with someone else’s house down below. This gives you the wide-open space without the bugs, cost or golfers.

We have minimal issues with bugs in Clairemont, even in the summer.

Certainly there are some natural bug-repelling herbs that could be used for those cigars.