I always drive around Santa Luz at night to put my daughter to sleep in the car. I agree some of the homes are quite nice, but I also agree it’s WAY out there — lots of driving involved just to do your basic shopping, and only a handful of mediocre restaurants at that small shopping center near Hwy 56. Seriously, you’d have to drive 20 minutes to buy a beer at a bar!
Apart from its isolated location, the other reasons we never seriously considered moving there are traffic and, of course, the cost of ownership. I just don’t think Camino del Sur is going to be able to handle all the commuter traffic once Santa Luz and Del Sur are fully sold and occupied. And as someone else pointed out, between HOA and Mello-Roos, you’re at least $1000 out of pocket each month before you even start to pay your mortgage. Add to that the inflated prices, and total cost of ownership would be well above virtually all of Carmel Valley and probably very similar to the nicer parts of Encinitas or Solana Beach.
Anyway, since I drive my daughter around there regularly, I have noticed a significant increase in the number of ‘for sale’ signs posted at / near one of the main Santa Luz entrances. As I recall, the HOA had strict rules about how you can market your home (no garish signs, etc). Now, it’s a free for all — lots of big signs near all the entrances!
