We lived in Scripps Ranch from ’97 to ’02, and have lived in Carmel Valley since.
As far as the weather goes, I thought I would like CV better. 71-73 degrees most summer days has to be good, right? Turns out I prefer the weather in Scripps Ranch. More like 76-80 most summer days. Definitely more sun. Very nice. CV weather is great, too. But whether you like it better depends on your preference, obviously.