Hey all, OP here. I thought I would revisit this thread I posted 5 years ago!

I’m still interested in semi-retirement in Temecula area. Some things have changed:

* Have two toddlers, yikes.

* 2M saved (1.4M liquid, 600K IRA)

* Left full time employment last year. Freelance now.

I’m at the point where I want to find the right place to settle down for the next 18+ years, hopefully permanently. I keep going back to Temecula as an option since it is much more affordable than San Diego, and we’re looking for a smaller city that has great (public) schools.

Still looking for something in the 2500 sq ft range, but I’ve convinced myself we need a pool. I know pools are expensive and a pain to maintain, but pools are great for kids and I selfishly want one to enjoy myself in the hot Temecula summers.

So — can someone on the ground give me a sense of what the Temecula market is like these days?