I want to continue to walk to surf. But the surf-close (walking distance) areas in North County (with good public schools) have gone through much less post-bubble price correction than other areas that also have good public schools. I can’t tell if it is a good sign that these areas are so desirable that price always hold up better (and therefore a good place to buy) or they still have a long way to go in the downward spiral in price (and therefore a bad place to buy right now).