Paramount – so after living for 5+ years in Temecula, I moved to Charlotte NC in 2005 for the next five years. To be frank, I’m not sure you understand what a “redneck” really is. Plus, I find your sweeping generalizations about Morgan Hill (or any other area for that matter) pretty amusing. Even in the South, the home of actual rednecks, I met some of the most amazing, professional, and grounded people I’ve ever come across.
You might be surprised how cool many of the people you meet are, whether it’s in Temecula, San Diego, Charlotte, or Boston. It really depends on your attitude. Just my $.02.
[quote=pri_dk]I can’t say much about Morgan Hill – haven’t been over there in a while (I live in Crowne Hill.)
One day I was on a bike ride with the kids and checked out the models of the new places at Paseo Del Sol, across Butterfield Stage. They were nice but seemed very pricey for what you get.[/quote]
We looked at those as well. We do like the lower tax rate in Paseo, and the fact that it still has an HOA to help ensure people keep up their yards, etc. Do you remember which builder you looked at in Paseo?
[quote=pri_dk]Don’t underestimate the additional costs of buying new. Window treatments, garage shelving, landscaping, etc., it all adds up![/quote]
I totally agree re: those “hidden” costs. Plus you’d have to include landscaping on this one, since they’re not doing the back. 🙁
