[quote=pemeliza]We are very happy with our purchase. We ended finding something in Mission Hills with the kind of privacy and lot size that you would expect in La Costa Estates or Mt. Helix. We didn’t get much of a house but it is a retirement home so we really didn’t need much. . . Another area we really like in the county is Mt. Helix. I know you guys want to be in North County, but when I drive up onto Mt. Helix I am reminded of why I love San Diego … beautiful custom estate homes on large lots, all unique and well maintained, and most with great views. That location is hard to beat as well but again you have to deal with the schools and being close to your employment. . . Then along came the place in Mission Hills and it seemed like it satisfied our strong desire for privacy and lot size but came with the added bonus of being both coastal and close to downtown, Balboa Park, Coronado, etc. . . [/quote]
Slight hijack: Yes, pem, I would agree you are very fortunate to find a private lot in central SD and Mission Hills is a jewel, IMO. I, too, love Mt. Helix for different reasons than you. I love modernist and mid-century architecture and there are some real gems up there . . . very, very original homes, some with curved glass even.
However, I absolutely DO NOT want to deal with the maintenance of a septic tank or leechfield. Most of Mt. Helix DOES NOT have sewer available. I have seen the problems it can cause first hand in parts of Bonita and Chula Vista and have several relatives with them in other states, albeit they have MORE LAND (in the other states) to plan and position it better. In addition, I have vertigo and cannot be a passenger in a vehicle going up or down Mt. Helix without becoming extremely lightheaded and could eventually go into shock (same with SR-1 along parts of the CA coast . . . lol). I find it scary to drive downhill in the dark there also (lack of lighting and guardrails). Mt. Helix really is a very unique location, but I believe your property in MH will prove to be a better investment.
