sdlvr,
I should have stuck with ocean front la Jolla after seeing Silver Crest for the first time. I had no idea that it looked “ghetto” compared to Encinitas. Encinitas must be paved with gold and have chocolate fountains and ripe apples for the picking every where. The homes in Encinitas that were in the same price range as my Silver Crest home were all POS’s, 35 years old without improvements, half the size, small lots and old neighbors.
After living in La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, San Diego and now San Marcos I have definately found the nicest neighborhood in Silver Crest. An HOA of $116 is not “SHOCKING” to me. Maybee knife catchers like yourself are propping up prices in dreamy Encinitas.