I can find you a bunch in wine country, santiago estates, meadowview, de luz, but the last one is on the low side of your price point, can be had for less, and a short walk to one of the best elementary schools in a two county region, almost no english language learners or free lunch kids, probably better demographics than a private school and not a single apartment in it’s boundaries. Resort like clubhouse,tennis, full gym (not a cheesy little one) and everything else within walking distance.
While it’s large, it’s still a paved tract like neighborhood as opposed to 5 acre lots which kids just arent into (I know adults like it) but kids like playing in the street and having buddies next door. This and others like it fuse the two.
This one in morgan valley is much cheaper at 471k but it’s all 1/4 acre or larger lots, secluded valley, I love the 4 car garage with the rear door that opens to the back yard.
Temecula is no Carlsbad, if you have 1.5 mil burning a hole in your pocket, go coastal. The drive to pendleton depends where on pendleton you need to go, it’s alsmost traffic free to the back gate, from the south of temecula, or deluz or fallbrook you dont need to get on the freeway at all or one offramp. Need to get all the way to the gate in O’side, wrong place, try Carlsbad and down along the 5.
Speaking of traffic, I’ve driven to S.D. a number of times in the last few months and back during rush hour on the 15, no big deal, little delay in esco but not what it was a year ago, $4.20 gas has a good side.
Like anywhere, if you have never lived in a particular climate or region, rent for a spell like dharma did, then decide. Everyone is different and so are their needs, you really need to try things out.
