No he is not alone. How do those numbers look for San Diego County in 2010? Comparing 2008 and 2010 as well as San Diego with the State of CA is not the same thing.

People living here clearly value different things than people else where. That is why the choose to live here. If they valued inexpensive, affordable homes over a Sd Lifestyle they would live elsewhere. Its a free country and they have that choice.