Hey, I agree with you about the O.C. I grew up there and can’t stand it now, wouldn’t dream of living there. For those OC snobs who malign the IE, Temecula is absolutely preferable for daily living. I also agree with you about the 2003 prices in Morgan Hill, but I just couldn’t get hubby to see the light. He agitated until we were in contract for a > 1mil home in Ventana but I peppered him with facts (& veiled threats) until we cancelled that one. Now he’s a housing debacle devotee and advising the rest of the family that cash is king, get out of debt, rent for now etc. Too bad he didn’t convert until after we bought the house we’re in now. I do hope you see the point, though, many of us can afford to live here and wait things out.

Re Walmart, you also forgot it is frequented by parents that scream at “junior” and pinch him/her, while threatening to call the police to put the offspring in jail!

And, I’m not a block captain. I worked for a builder in the Bay Area and was tormented by forced involvement in the HOA of each project and I will not get involved in HOA politics or street gossip. You wouldn’t even know I live on this street.

Keep the postings coming. I love your wit.

P.S. I recently received the ultimate compliment. My 30 year old daughter (may I brag for a moment…who, since completing grad school has accumulated 50k in rolling CD’s, has regular and Roth IRA’s from her teens, and now a 401 K, plus is in Calpers, and also saves 1/3 of her net income, we taught her well) told me I was “hot” for 51. “Really honey, come on. I’m a 51 year old Mommy”. “No Mom, I mean it, you’re hot!” (my God, I love that kid!)

P.S.S. I couldn’t and still can’t believe the bling level humungous diamond rings and cleavage the ladies display here. You don’t see that much in the truly moneyed Bay Area exclusive enclaves. And, never on the streets in Europe in my experience. I had a Menifee acquaintance volunteer that hers were of silicone and CZ origin.