[quote=moscin] We have considered some of the newer areas West of 15 but have some concerns about the culture and were thinking that Rancho Bernardo or Poway would be a little more laid back with less of a keeping up with the joneses mentality. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks.[/quote]
there is actually less “keep up with the joneses” in Carmel Valley than there is in Scripps Ranch (I’ve lived both places) and, I would guess, less in CV than there is in RB (RB being somewhat similar to Scripps Ranch.
In Carmel Valley, you’ll pay more for a house. And for a lot of people, it’s not worth it. But, to address your “joneses” point, you’ll see less of that in CV. My theory as to why is that, in Carmel Valley, in addition to the upper-middle class demographic, you have rich people. So the upper-middle class aren’t quite so show-offy, because their escalade and their mcmansion pale in comparison to the ferarri that the guy up the street parks in his real mansion. To act uppity when you’re down at the middle of the local totem pole doesn’t really fly. And the rich are rich enough that they don’t have to try too hard. The rich people we know are all pretty humble.
