[quote=flu]Santa Barbara.

Or if you if must stay in so cal.
Palos Verdes.[/quote]

2-3 Mil won’t buy you a lot in Santa Barbara, but you will have Oprah as a neighbor,

You get a little more in Palos Verdes, not sure if Arnold still lives there or not, in Bonsall you can get a very very nice place for around 1.5 mil.

School link,
http://www.bonsallusd.com/

Bonsall schools are rated about the same as San Marco’s, Not too shabby,