[quote]It has been VERY costly to build in CA since the inception of the MR Act (year varies by county). A builder doesn’t have to worry about “absorption” in a CA coastal county.[/quote] You are correct when talking about places with limited infill, but I’m talking about everyplace else.
[quote]As for downtown SD, I worked down there for over 25 years and never saw “dead people on the sidewalk from meth/heroin overdose,” nor have I recently and I have to go down there and park 1-2x month. [/quote] Trust me it happens[quote]The areas I suggested to you were in 92103 which is, for the most part, very quiet (in the residential areas). Not only that, it has beautiful architecture and streetscape and is prestigious and coveted by buyers from all over the world. PLENTY of “professionals” (mostly attorneys) I worked with downtown raised their kids in that area![/quote] Not saying people don’t do it, just not my cup of tea. Also I think if you take a % of population, the majority of kids are raised in the suburbs.
[quote]yamashi, you never told us if your kids are in daycare/afterschool care NOW and/or if you managed to “escape” from the lifestyle your parents provided for you. Inquiring minds are wondering ….[/quote]
Right now they are involved in after school programs (Chinese, piano and martial arts), but my job allows me the flexibility to work from home and the freedom to set hours when necessary. I never said that daycare/afterschool programs are bad, but millennials value technology and using it in ways to make life better and more efficient. You don’t have to be chained to a desk and monitor all day if it doesn’t make sense.
