[quote=SK in CV]Might try Del Cerro too. Much of the area has tree lawns. (though most of the trees were yanked because of the damage they did to the sidewalk.) Most of the homes are ranch style. 2500 square feet might be a little over the average, but there are plenty that are that big and bigger. 1/4 acre lots are rare, but a lot are >8,000 square feet. Good views are pretty common. And the price range is within your limits, maybe even cheaper.
Might be hard to find everything you want, but you can get most of it there.[/quote]
Exactly. I was also thinking of Del Cerro. If not for the commute, we would have seriously considered buying there (our tastes are very much in line with what AN described).
Have you considered older La Costa, AN? There are some incredible view properties on large lots, and you might be able to get one in your price range. There aren’t many true “tree-lined” streets, but there are more trees here than in most parts of SD County. You just know that you want to live in “Nirvana”! 🙂