[quote=bearishgurl]L@rd, I so-o-o-o wish I could afford to “retire” in this area . . .[/quote]

Yes, BG, PL, SC, LJ, Mission Hills, etc., are great, and are also representative of “old money” areas where many homes are held free and clear, and are passed onto family members for generations, as mentioned in the “21%” post.

My wife and I grew up in LJ, and have relatives all over town. Now that we’re in our early 50’s, it’s been very interesting to see the evolution of San Diego over our past 50+ years (give or take the years we lived elsewhere.)

And yes, SK, agree you will definitely find many homes in the older neighborhoods 60+ years old, in all their vintage glory!

Many, as you know, have become amazing remodels. We knew a family with a home in Mission Hills built in the early 1900’s–with four stories and an elevator–on a fantastic lot!