BG –
Once again you assume that because it doesn’t fit your personal wishes/lifestyle/demographic – it’s invalid.
Yes – you’re a baby boomer looking towards retirement. Yes – you do a lot of work downtown. Yes – you’ve only got one child left at home – soon to fly the nest. So for you – southbay is a good fit for your needs. That doesn’t make it the ideal spot for others, with different needs.
Not everyone buying houses is a baby boomer nearing retirement. In fact, I would assume that many home buyers are folks with minor age children, or planning on having children in the future. Most baby boomers have already purchased their primary home… although some might be looking for retirement homes to downsize to.
BG – you need to remember there are job centers outside of downtown. Sorrento Valley/sorrento mesa is a huge employment center. Probably more folks working there than downtown. (Based on traffic I’m pretty certain this is true.) Carlsbad has quite a few businesses/industries. The I-15 corridor from Scripps Ranch up through Rancho Bernardo has a number of large employers. Folks who work in these areas would not be well served by having a commute to the southbay.
True – the legal stuff is downtown because of the courthouse and jails – and that’s the field you’re in. But there are other industries in San Diego county – so living close to downtown might not do anything for your commute if you work in Carlsbad.
Please try to remember that not all home buyers have the same needs/wants that you do. I get frustrated by the way you attack folks who have different views.
