[quote=scarlett]I mean white-collar neighborhood. Any info about the shopping, park, schools in those areas?[/quote]Scarlett, the main thoroughfares of Clairemont (Genessee, Balboa, Clairemont Mesa Bl) have are “section 8 complexes along the bus line.” Many homeowners also accept “section 8” tenants as well but this is more prevalent in 92117 than 92111 (the area which encompasses the Mtn. Sts). 92111 is also “Linda Vista” which is primarily military and low income housing, aside from a few condo complexes, a couple of small “mobile home-parks” and the University of San Diego (a private college) and student apartments lining Linda Vista Rd. Many residents are retired and probably living on a fixed income. Keep an open mind about “white collar” and just focus on 1) the lot; 2) the central location; and 3) if you can work with the house. Don’t get too wrapped up in what the “occupations” of the local owners are as many are retired (from Convair and other well-paying blue-collar jobs that no longer exist here). Just know that it is a *stable* area.

Tecolote Cyn is awesome for hiking and biking. If you are able to snag a “rim” lot, you can build some steps to the trail, because you may own 20-30 feet of the slope. There are several strip malls in the area of the Mtn. Sts. plus the *orig* Costco, aka “Price Club” at the head (dead-end) of Morena Blvd. (less than 5 mins. drive). Then you have Mission Bay and all its recreation less than 10 mins. away. “Ulric St” in Linda Vista is a “shortcut” to Fashion Valley Mall, the most upscale mall in the entire county!

Scarlett, I think you will be pleasantly surprised once you scout out family homes to view in 92111!