I’ve lived in RanchoSFe, Solana Beach, downtown La Jolla and Coronado. Love La Jolla and Coronado for all the walking (hate the traffic down the hill into LJ now though)(hate the ‘I got mine’ attitude in Coronado). Love Rancho for the sun and serenity/privacy.
Love DelMar and Solana Beach for the high school and for the most artsy/laid back beach feel of the citizens (used to be this way anyway – I’ve seen a lot of those women like the blonde mom character in that Spanglish movie the past few years – you know the ones – hardened chests and bodies – looking you up and down, evaluating, and boldly saying “How do you stay thin – where do you work out?” – Duh… well I exercise a little but its genetics… what a weird way to get to know someone… doesnt happen in upstate NY. Why do we all have to look exactly the same?!)
I think Leucadia and encinitas have cultivated the “artsy ” feel more the past few decades. I like that.
Spend my summers in all these towns and still love them. For retirement I think I’d pick Coronado. Such freedom for the kids on bikes/on foot.
I havent lived in Poway, but I’ve heard nothing bu good things about it over the years. We just never opted to live there because I actually like the fog rolling in and the overcast days. Gives the skin a break from the sun – nice to go for a bike ride or a walk/jog in. No air conditioning necessary.
