Try the

[CA renter]

Try the newspapers:

http://sdhomessearch.signonsandiego.com/Rentals/SearchIndex.asp

This one is not 2,500 sf, but sounds pretty close:

http://sdhomessearch.signonsandiego.com/rentals_details/12-0010232484-01

North County Times:

http://homes.nctimes.com/RealEstate/Rentals/SearchResults.asp?RoS=R&RegionIds=11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C99&RegionIdCount=5&SaveField=&NewLflag=&BRooms=0&Bath=0&LPrice=0&HPrice=99000000&BType=0&Amenities=&Amenity=0&AmenityN=0&CType=C&CID=999&SCountyId=0&AdTagCountyId=&sRegionId=&CountyId=&CountyIds=11%2C99%2C13%2C15%2C14&p=&SOrder=1&KeyWord=&NewListings=0&Acreage=0&SqFoot=0&SearchFor=&SearchBy=&SearchFlag=&SearchName=Enter+Search+Name&EmailAlert=&EmailType=&OH=&PhotoNum=&ReportSection=R&WebSearches=Y

Also, don’t be afraid to negotiate. If you have excellent credit and references, make a deal. Offer to pre-pay maybe 3-6 months at a time, and sign a longer lease if desired, in return for lower rent. Lowball, lowball, lowball.

Also, check your LL’s references and credit, if possible.

Remember, your competition will largely be deadbeats who’ve stopped paying their mortgages and were finally evicted.

Good luck!