Talking about “the kids” — keep in mind that a few decades ago when their parents moved to SD, a 1800 or even 2000+ sf house was NOT considered the norm for someone just starting a family.
2- or 3-bedroom homes for a price that can be supported on an income of say $100k/yr aren’t all that scarce in SD, you know.
And I also wonder whether areas like SE San Diego will gentrify if property prices hold (it’s near downtown, near a bunch of freeways, across the Coronado Bridge, what’s not to like location-wise?).