[quote=mixxalot]Point Loma, Del Mar, Pacific Beach, Encinitas and Carlsbad as well as La Jolla, Ocean Beach and Rancho Santa Fe are still crazy ridiculous even for a tiny 1-2 bedroom place compared to much larger nicer homes farther inland in Santee and El Cajon.[/quote]mixxalot, even a “working class” town or area situated in or near the “coastal” zone (within 7 miles from the ocean but even moreso within 5 miles) is going to have higher-priced housing than East County … yes, even National City and Linda Vista (SD), for example. The sole reason for this is because of their better weather and that A/C is really not needed in these areas (which costs a lot of money to run). Even smallish older homes in “coastal” Chula Vista (2/1/1’s and 3/1/1’s) are worth more than a 1800 – 2300 sf home in most (non-HOA) areas of SD East County (where a homeowner would be allowed to park their big toys). In coastal CA counties, location means everything when determining real estate values. There is nothing anyone can do about this. It is what it is.
