I would definitely suggest looking just south on the south side of Via Rancho Parkway in Lomas Serena’s. Not gated but lots of 1 story homes on large lots. It’s a great and IMHO better community. My sister lived there and loved it. My niece went to LR Green elementary and my sister felt it was better than the school she switched to in Poway school district when they moved to Rancho Bernardo. She is on her way to a PhD in Physics so I think she turned out fine.
