I’m surprised you’re thinking about buying if you’ve been reading any of these blogs, why not wait so you can get a chance to check out San Diego or wait for the market to further decline? Now is not a good time to buy -however if you have to own a home for whatever reason, as others have suggested, move here and take a short term rental. Go month to month, etc. Why rush into something? Check out neighborhoods and then decide what makes sense for you and your family. Do schools matter, do you want a larger lot or bigger home? Do you travel a great deal for work? if so, you might want to split the difference between your job and the airport.
Its many people’s opinion that in the Carlsbad area, La Costa is a great location, nice neighborhood for families, and has some decent values compared to other areas of North County.