I was young but around in the 1990s and I remember well.
Bugs is pretty much right on as far as same-house declines in La Jolla. On history, I agree with jg — it’ll happen again, in proportion to the run-up.

jg, you’re a student of history yet you support the war on Iraq? What books have you been reading?! You know I’m givin’ you a hard time in a friendly way. Hope you don’t mind. 🙂