[quote=paramount]I have probably lived in San Diego longer than most on this board, same goes for Temecula. For the average family, San Diego has absolutely nothing on Temecula. Nothing.
In fact, I think Temecula is way better than most areas of San Diego. Temecula is in a prettier area than most of San Diego, the schools in Temecula are top notch, wine country..I could go on.
More than anything living in Temecula means one parent can more often than not stay home with the kids without living in a ghetto. Something this country needs more parents to do IMO.[/quote]
paramount, don’t get defensive. I don’t think anyone’s “dissing your ‘hood.” If anything, the Piggs take pleasure in dissing MY hood, lol. I don’t take it personally because it stems from ignorance. Many schools are “top notch” in my district, too, and MANY parents around me stay home with kids while the other parent works. For me, convenience to all of metro SD (10 miles to dtn SD) is bar none and my area (western 91910) is NOT freeway dependent.
I think some Piggs might perceive anyplace to be a “ghetto” if the houses in it don’t have tile roofs and “Tuscan” styling, lol.
Paramount, I seem to remember that not long ago, YOU were tired of commuting and wanted very much to move closer to your job in SD County. Desirability of areas of So. Riverside County are all contingent upon the daily commute a resident has to make. If the commute is virtually non-existent, say … by bike, as in scaredy cat’s situation, it is totally worth it to live up there. If the daily commute is to another county, God help the homeowner who chooses to move there.
As far as the proposed quarry, I don’t see it as an asset. However, its detriment will affect residents of Temecula (and their property values) in varying degrees. If it will be close to the freeway, the air particles it produces could affect daily commuters who are frequently stopped/slowed down in its vicinity.
The quality of a neighborhood has nothing to do with its age, average sf of house, style of average house, building materials used or “average income” of its homeowners. But it has EVERYTHING to do with an area’s location, the FINANCIAL STABILITY of its property owners and, in some cases, longevity of the average period of homeownership and average amount of outstanding residential property encumbrance.
And I’ve probably lived here as long or longer than you :=)
