[quote=sdrealtor]And if i was a young single attorney I would probably want to live someplace like downtown and certainly not up in NCC.[/quote]
Without a doubt, one’s family situation is a big determinant WRT housing choices. When I first moved to the suburbs of North County from L.A. (as a young, single person) I almost died of boredom. Now, after marriage and kids, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.
My DH and I really appreciate good (old) architecture and love the buildings closer to downtown; but since we have kids, we are living the suburban dream! 😉