[quote=Scarlett] . . . The obvious choice for us is those La Jolla townhomes I mentioned. Extra short & easy commute on city streets. Off I-5. Nearby shopping. Excellent schools. Cons – small townhomes/no yard/no community/students/HOA. old . . . [/quote]

Scarlett, I just found my Thomas Guide – LOL. This townhome I stayed in in 1980 for ten days was on Mahaila Ave., between UTC and LJ Village Square (which was fairly new back then). It was VERY SPACIOUS (about 2100+ SF if I can recall) with an oversized 2-car garage – had 3 levels incl. garage. Wide turnabout to garage in alley. Very quiet, nice amenities and it didn’t feel like a condo to me at all. I was very impressed. It can’t possibly have MR because the bonds were not even in existence in SD County until 1987. The woman I “dogsat” for was single, no children. Piggs, can you help identify schools and current HOA dues?? I don’t know.