another two cents on the lifestyle issue flu is talking about

Bird Rock is a long way from the freeways which are the primary way to get around San Diego county (lots of canyons so many of the surface streets don’t really take you anywhere you want to go – easier to stay on the freeways)

La Jolla has resisted building any roads in their community so, from Bird Rock, you can get to I-5 by driving through La Jolla or through Pacific Beach – take your choice but either way you are looking at 15 minutes or so just to get to the freeway – in work traffic or weekend beach traffic this drive time will obviously be more

maybe this isn’t an issue for you but I find it frustrating to be in the Bird Rock area trying to get anywhere in a hurry – when I’m not in a hurry it is a very nice area (except for those traffic circles in front of the new condos – what the F were they thinking!)