Thank you all for great, detailed replies and very useful suggestions! Meadandale, CONCHO, You made me think more about the value of my time and the time spent with family. I will go on my own driving through different boroughs, and then to open houses. I am actually going to a friend’s house-warming party in Otay Ranch in 2 weeks and I’ll take the time to check out the neighborhood. And Mira Mesa, I have looked at it a few years ago, but it seems since then the ratings of Mira Mesa High have improved…Worth a 2nd look, plus I know the area somewhat (from shopping there). I did look there at house way back when, to Westview area and around Capricorn way, and near the Ice Arena…(if I recall corectly).