Chris! “Traffic is not nearly as bad as SD.” I thought traffic in SD is better than Irvine. May be you are comparing with down town SD? I live in N. County Coast where the traffic is better than Irvine and the rent is high also. You seem to like Irvine a lot, but you still want to move to SD. Why would you choose SD over Newport Beach / Orange County? I like Newport Beach a lot, but it is not that afforable and not that convenient right?
IrvineRenter! Irvine Co. only offers apartments right, but I prefer to rent a condo or townhouse. However, the apartments from Irvine Co. seem to be very nice. Is Craigslist the best source for looking rental in Irvine?