a neighborhood to me has a few defining characteristics. None of these are deal breakers, but a majority is necessary to define what I am looking for.
1) walkable to something (resaurants, gas station, movie theater, grocery store, Yatch club (I kid)).
2. Has a name (la mesa, del mar, shelter island, solana, encinitas, roseville, you know what I mean, tract names don’t count, singing meadows need not apply)
3. has side walks (I guess this buttresses on number 1)
4. Organic (this may be synonymous with custom homes and custom commercial centers but I don’t think it has to be) It just has to come about organically as in no plans.
5. Character (yup I am leaving this undefined, but it probably has to do with #4)