I’m attracted to downtown. That’s why I asked. I love NYC but I can’t stand the weather there. I like to never think about what to wear. In NYC, only the rich can insulate themselves from the discomfort of the nasty weather and the urban grunge.
The difference is that in San Diego (and LA too) the preponderance of jobs are not downtown so you still need to own a car and drive.
I’m also afraid that downtown SD is just a fad that people will get sick of if crime and homelessness move back in. I don’t want to be surrounded by all yuppies. What I love about Manhattan is that there are all kinds of people from all walks of life there. I feel that downtown SD has a long way to go. Downtown SD is also not constrained by geography like Manhattan and SF are. In NYC, people will pay more to live in a studio in Manhattan rather than a larger unit in Queens or Brooklyn or Jersey. I don’t think that San Diegan are ready to trade their spacious SFR for an urban flat.
I’m wondering when the best time might be to buy in SD. If downtown is a fad, then the next few years is definitely not the time. 10 years hence?
People say that they love Downtown, but few actually live there full-time.
