[quote=gzz]Any thoughts on the El Cajon to Alpine corridor v San Marcos/Vista v Ramona v Valley Center/Fallbrook?
I like that El Cajon is closed to the city and its amenities, and right on the 8. VC/FB have the most bang for buck and most rain. SM/Vista have the most new construction high end places. Ramona I know little about.
I mention these because these are where there’s a good selection that’s 1 acre+ for under $2 mil.[/quote]
the foothills of SD county is indeed the best location for rainfall and potential groundwater BUT there is a drawback of living in the WUI (Wildland urban interface) is the danger of wildfires (along w/ the very real possibility of not being able to get affordable property insurance in areas prone to wildfires,…
totally understand the desire to have a hobby farm/ranch BUT looking at the bigger picture, have to wonder is it worth the financial risk getting a hobby farm (that will require water) in a region that historically has long periods of droughts???
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…geochemical data from Leviathan Cave shows that drought can last 4,000 years—findings that Lachniet’s team cross-checked against paleoclimate data from the Arctic and tropical Pacific. In short, the story in the cave data suggests a “worst-case scenario” that could—and probably should—guide planning throughout a region that provides water to 56 million people.
