“…LA guy searching realtor.com” [sdrealtor] is pretty close although I did go there and do some exploring. If there is any other website apart from Realtor.com please enlighten me???
It probably is Harmony Grove and Elfin Forest that I stumbled across and liked, but not knowing the area I wasn’t aware of these names. I did say in my original post that I wasn’t particulalry enamoured with the city of Escondido, so it is the outlying rural areas that appeal …views, large lots, privacy (no kids so schools not an issue).
Interesting is the comments that Harmony Grove and Elfin Forest are stigmatised with the Escondido label, making homes less attractive to sell. I’m trying to marry that up with the high price tags referred to????
“…you haven’t tried commuting on the 15 corridor.” [4plexowver]. No I haven’t and don’t need to commute anywhere, but I would imagine San Diego is 30-45 minutes away in quiet times???
As far as crime is concerned, it would concern me if it spills out into the outlying areas …burglaries etc, but living in LA, gang crime seems a pretty localised phenomenon, at least in my (limited) experience.
No stores would also be a concern, but presumably Escondido is well blessed with Albertsons etc.
I am a little surprised about it being hot there. Is it noticeably hotter than inland areas of LA???
