We really like Poway and tried for several years to find the right home there. In the end we opted for SB partially because we found Poway to be a little ‘spotty’ in regards to consistency of homes. We also had a hard time finding a home with a modern floor plan that we could enjoy w/o having to remodel.
We purchased in SB in 2011 for less than $190/sqft. This was for a home that was only a few years old. No remodeling necessary. No large (or small for that matter)maintenance or repairs to pay for in the near future. We were happy to choose MR over the possibility of remodeling an older home.
Please do not get me wrong. We have nothing against Poway, but we are extremely happy we chose SB. It was the right decision for us.
