Yeah, I tend to lump together Sunset Cliffs and OB just because it’s the same grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations etc. But, the further you are from the pier, the better. Thanks for clarifying Steve B.
As for the schools in South Park: unfortunately, I have no idea. I don’t have kids, and friends that were there, ended up moving to Mission Hills. I think the high school downtown was recently ranked among the top schools in SD, but I don’t know if you’d get your kids in there. And, I don’t know what high school kids go to in South Park. I think Mission Hills kids may go to Point Loma.
Overall, Point Loma, and Sunset Cliffs are more family-oriented. I live on the edge of Mission Hills now, and when I go for an evening run through the neighborhoods, I don’t see young kids, and families, I see older couples, or gay couples. But that’s also because I’m more on the Hillcrest side, which is a little more urban (as opposed to suburban), and definitely more gay.
But, definitely check out Mission Hills. Come up through the back part of Old Town. You’ll see plenty of nice long driveways! And when I’m there to watch the fireworks on the 4th, there are plenty of families in their yards.