Good stuff & thanks! I understand an answer can vary widely from each perspective – the main reason I am here – to take it all in. I noted in one topic that the family-type of community/utopia no longer exist in S. Calf… anywhere. Another indicated a diverse mix of culture on their street but they had not talked to their neighbors in four years.
I think anywhere you are one attempts to maximize the positive and minimize the downsides. An ocean front 4-5 bdrm home with a perfect school district (for all grades), next to a community program for the kids, in my price range, without traffic may be a stretch these days but if most of this (even 3/4) could be found in a “particular” region of N. San Diego, maybe within commute to the Ocean then this is our desire. Fallbrook & Carlsbad are high on our initial survey but the area has changed so much – I am sure it no longer resembles what we knew. I like Carlsbad for the location but Fallbrook for the type of house we would get for our $. We value input like yours and hope for the insider’s perspective. I am starting this search from a remote spot – Micronesia and my trips to San Diego before our transfer in 2010 are limited to two … we will rent for a few months during the summer of our move but want to maximize the “inside knowledge” from others – and this website is the best tool we could find.
Thanks again.
