[quote=kev374][quote=ocrenter]Since you are from OC, let me know which OC city you like the best, I’ll do my best to give you the SD equivalent.[/quote]
Thanks!
My target areas in OC were Orange, Fullerton, Brea, Yorba Linda.[/quote]
These are all established, family oriented, good middle class locations that are value-priced compared to more coastal well known cities, and also without the snobbiness of south OC. Schools are decent, with Fullerton with the top notch schools.
I would say the closest match that are also close to tech centers would be old Poway, Rancho Penasquitos, Mira Mesa, UTC, and Tierrasanta. Clairmont Mesa schools are not as good but location very centralized. Del Cerro has good elementary schools, past that I’m not quite sure.
Coastal cities like Carlsbad/Encinitas are probably out of reach. But if you are willing, San Marcos is solidly middle-upper/middle with a lot of new housing, schools are quite good. Think Lake Forest with a lot of newer developments such as foothill ranch but also with some older locations like El Toro.
There should be pockets in the south bay that fit your criteria, but I’m no expert in those neighborhoods and therefore will not make any comments about them. In general avoid East County.
