[quote=pedrocon]Dont buy in Temecula. Long term the land there has no value. Imagine living in Temecula when gas is $5. Unless you are buying orange groves (or something like that).[/quote]
The first comment isn’t even worth a reply. As for the second, a couple, driving separately, getting 30mpg:
$3/gallon:
10 miles each/day $40 total
90 miles each/day $360 total
$5/gallon:
10 miles each/day $65 total
90 miles each/day $600 total
At $5/gallon, that’s $500+ more than the SD commuter, plus the car depreciation which is negligible. Meanwhile we’re saving $1,500+/month over renting an equivalent place in SD, plus $200 in child care. We just couldn’t get past that math – the gas expense isn’t even an issue. It’s the time away from family that’s the hard choice.
If your income is substantial enough that $1,000-1,500 in savings every month isn’t a big deal, or the drive is unacceptable, then SD is a better choice for you.
