[quote=cato1974]Hello all,
Just an update on our plans. I have decided to accept a position offered to me in Escondido rather than Fallbrook which makes the prospect of commuting slightly more palatable :). We will be moving in August and are actively looking at properties in Del Sur ( Presidio/Marston) as well as the Van Daele homes in the Lakes. These are all new builds and will run me anywhere from 950-1.3 depending on which community we go with. Mello Roos are rather prohibitive but I am hoping to get the value returned through the school system. We will also be looking for resales in the Crosby, Del Sur and 4s although inventory is scarce. Just wanted to fill you in and thank you all for your invaluable advice. If you have any other suggestions I’m all ears/eyes!
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Congrats on the Escondido position, it will be much better for your commute overall. I use to commute from 4S to Escondido and it was a very easy commute. Just remember to exit before Valley as the traffic from the 78 bottleneck ends up trapping you at Valley.
I would try to aim for the slightly older Santa Fe Valley gated community homes adjacent to 4S to escape the crazy MR in Del Sur. Ivy Gates would be a good option for you. You might also want to include north Poway as well as northern RB such as the Trails, lots of docs that work in Escondido end up living there.
