If you’re looking for a SFR, La Mesa is closer than you might think – and you get a pedestrian culture, if that means anything (it did to me). We found a lot of nice houses in quiet neighborhoods in your price range. If you can find something in Linda Vista, especially near Mesa College or the Mt. streets in 92111, that would be a lot closer. But I found those prices to be sticky and the pickin’s slim. I think @300K is a real sweet spot for a lot of San Diegans.