I would also think 3, 4, or 10 times about places like Ocean Beach if I were raising a family.
Why? Yeah, you get some skells and characters, but it’s less rowdy than PB. I’d say it would be broadly comparable to raising a family in parts of Brooklyn, NY.
Being a kid in an area where you can actually WALK around is a wonderful thing.[/quote]
I agree, spdrun. I know several people (both young and old) who had an “idyllic life” growing up in the PL/OB area. There are many local well-known recreational programs for children in that area of town. And SDR stated the public HS there (PLHS) takes in numerous CHOICE and VEEP transfers from around the city. True, as does his “home” HS, Scripps Ranch HS. I know kids in the Morse HS attendance area (92139) who are currently attending SRHS (from 30+ miles away)! And they are NOT alone …