A Clairemont Guy in Carmel Valley

[sdduuuude]

Thanks for all the discussion / comments. Just a follow-up on our likely decision.

After meeting with a contractor, and actually considering the idea of writing a $50,000 check, the simple comments of wombadavis are rising to the top. Stay put and live with things as they are. And save, save, save for the bottom, bottom, bottom. We may do something small to this house, if we can do it ourselves or find a low-cost temporary fix.

As far as school choice goes. I just want to find a school with good resources and great teachers where my kids won’t encounter physical violence at the lowest cost to me.

I worry little about preferential treatment, cliqes, economic status of their friends and the like. I seriously doubt that I can keep them from such things for their entire lives so they may as well encounter them young and learn to make the best of them. I do my best to teach them values that make them, first and foremost, good friends to others and I believe that will allow them to find happiness in any school situation that I choose to put them in. I don’t expect any school to make my kids great. I expect my kids to make their own school experience great.

I could never live in Denver, let alone Wisconson. My temperature range varies from San Diego to Tucson.

I have started to watch Carmel Valley more closely now. I drove through the two neighborhoods in the southwest and northeast corners of I-5/Del Mar Heights. Those are promising, for sure. Thanks for pointing them out.

[cyphire]

Wow… I am getting both stoked and scared about moving – but when I remember that it’s for the kids, my fear goes away.

Ash – you remind me that it’s got its really good points – weather not being one of them. I just confirmed getting a furnace for my garage – I will wait out next winter and send pictures to the site!

We almost bought a house 2 houses from Barry Alvarez!!! But the one we settled on fits my features list. I love Union Terrace – had ice cream there. Most interestingly the things that drive me the most crazy about so cal don’t exist there. You can park right on the square of the capital building and actually get a spot – and there is no real traffic at all. Everything in Madison is a 5-15 min drive.

I took my son and his buddy to 6 flags on this Tues in North LA. We left the park at 3:15 to go back to La Jolla. 150 miles. We got home at 8:45 (had to stop at about 6pm for dinner (45 min) because i couldn’t feel my legs anymore. We averaged about 30 miles an hour… but really more like 15 miles an hour and 60-70 miles an hour after dinner. It was horrible – but the weather was great!!!

Anyway – I’m going to have fun there… And moan about the snow and cold like everyone else. I like to hang out in coffee shops, and especially like it when it is cold and snowy outside. I will survive!!!! (I hope!)

[cyphire]

Wow… I am getting both stoked and scared about moving – but when I remember that it’s for the kids, my fear goes away.

Ash – you remind me that it’s got its really good points – weather not being one of them. I just confirmed getting a furnace for my garage – I will wait out next winter and send pictures to the site!

We almost bought a house 2 houses from Barry Alvarez!!! But the one we settled on fits my features list. I love Union Terrace – had ice cream there. Most interestingly the things that drive me the most crazy about so cal don’t exist there. You can park right on the square of the capital building and actually get a spot – and there is no real traffic at all. Everything in Madison is a 5-15 min drive.

I took my son and his buddy to 6 flags on this Tues in North LA. We left the park at 3:15 to go back to La Jolla. 150 miles. We got home at 8:45 (had to stop at about 6pm for dinner (45 min) because i couldn’t feel my legs anymore. We averaged about 30 miles an hour… but really more like 15 miles an hour and 60-70 miles an hour after dinner. It was horrible – but the weather was great!!!

Anyway – I’m going to have fun there… And moan about the snow and cold like everyone else. I like to hang out in coffee shops, and especially like it when it is cold and snowy outside. I will survive!!!! (I hope!)

[cyphire]

Wow… I am getting both stoked and scared about moving – but when I remember that it’s for the kids, my fear goes away.

Ash – you remind me that it’s got its really good points – weather not being one of them. I just confirmed getting a furnace for my garage – I will wait out next winter and send pictures to the site!

We almost bought a house 2 houses from Barry Alvarez!!! But the one we settled on fits my features list. I love Union Terrace – had ice cream there. Most interestingly the things that drive me the most crazy about so cal don’t exist there. You can park right on the square of the capital building and actually get a spot – and there is no real traffic at all. Everything in Madison is a 5-15 min drive.

I took my son and his buddy to 6 flags on this Tues in North LA. We left the park at 3:15 to go back to La Jolla. 150 miles. We got home at 8:45 (had to stop at about 6pm for dinner (45 min) because i couldn’t feel my legs anymore. We averaged about 30 miles an hour… but really more like 15 miles an hour and 60-70 miles an hour after dinner. It was horrible – but the weather was great!!!

Anyway – I’m going to have fun there… And moan about the snow and cold like everyone else. I like to hang out in coffee shops, and especially like it when it is cold and snowy outside. I will survive!!!! (I hope!)

[cyphire]

Wow… I am getting both stoked and scared about moving – but when I remember that it’s for the kids, my fear goes away.

Ash – you remind me that it’s got its really good points – weather not being one of them. I just confirmed getting a furnace for my garage – I will wait out next winter and send pictures to the site!

We almost bought a house 2 houses from Barry Alvarez!!! But the one we settled on fits my features list. I love Union Terrace – had ice cream there. Most interestingly the things that drive me the most crazy about so cal don’t exist there. You can park right on the square of the capital building and actually get a spot – and there is no real traffic at all. Everything in Madison is a 5-15 min drive.

I took my son and his buddy to 6 flags on this Tues in North LA. We left the park at 3:15 to go back to La Jolla. 150 miles. We got home at 8:45 (had to stop at about 6pm for dinner (45 min) because i couldn’t feel my legs anymore. We averaged about 30 miles an hour… but really more like 15 miles an hour and 60-70 miles an hour after dinner. It was horrible – but the weather was great!!!

Anyway – I’m going to have fun there… And moan about the snow and cold like everyone else. I like to hang out in coffee shops, and especially like it when it is cold and snowy outside. I will survive!!!! (I hope!)

[cyphire]

Wow… I am getting both stoked and scared about moving – but when I remember that it’s for the kids, my fear goes away.

Ash – you remind me that it’s got its really good points – weather not being one of them. I just confirmed getting a furnace for my garage – I will wait out next winter and send pictures to the site!

We almost bought a house 2 houses from Barry Alvarez!!! But the one we settled on fits my features list. I love Union Terrace – had ice cream there. Most interestingly the things that drive me the most crazy about so cal don’t exist there. You can park right on the square of the capital building and actually get a spot – and there is no real traffic at all. Everything in Madison is a 5-15 min drive.

I took my son and his buddy to 6 flags on this Tues in North LA. We left the park at 3:15 to go back to La Jolla. 150 miles. We got home at 8:45 (had to stop at about 6pm for dinner (45 min) because i couldn’t feel my legs anymore. We averaged about 30 miles an hour… but really more like 15 miles an hour and 60-70 miles an hour after dinner. It was horrible – but the weather was great!!!

Anyway – I’m going to have fun there… And moan about the snow and cold like everyone else. I like to hang out in coffee shops, and especially like it when it is cold and snowy outside. I will survive!!!! (I hope!)

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Guess you were wrong about valuing 5289 Foxhound at 800K – it closed today for $1.25.

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Guess you were wrong about valuing 5289 Foxhound at 800K – it closed today for $1.25.

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Guess you were wrong about valuing 5289 Foxhound at 800K – it closed today for $1.25.

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Guess you were wrong about valuing 5289 Foxhound at 800K – it closed today for $1.25.

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Guess you were wrong about valuing 5289 Foxhound at 800K – it closed today for $1.25.

[sdduuuude]

Some follow-up on this thread.
Some of the places we were looking at, 3 months later:

5289 Foxhound Way
Zillow still lists for sale.
Redfin shows not for sale, no recent sale.
SD Lookup shows not for sale.

13088 Sunset Point Place
Not listed for sale or showing recently sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin)

13243 Evening Sky Court:
Sold May 15 for $1.585 Million

It’s neighbor – not shown for sale or sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin).

13340 Barbados Way:
Lowered the listing price to $799,999.
Currently shown for sale on Zillow at that price.
Sign is still up.
Not shown for sale or recently closed on Redfin or SD Lookup.

[sdduuuude]

Some follow-up on this thread.
Some of the places we were looking at, 3 months later:

5289 Foxhound Way
Zillow still lists for sale.
Redfin shows not for sale, no recent sale.
SD Lookup shows not for sale.

13088 Sunset Point Place
Not listed for sale or showing recently sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin)

13243 Evening Sky Court:
Sold May 15 for $1.585 Million

It’s neighbor – not shown for sale or sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin).

13340 Barbados Way:
Lowered the listing price to $799,999.
Currently shown for sale on Zillow at that price.
Sign is still up.
Not shown for sale or recently closed on Redfin or SD Lookup.

[sdduuuude]

Some follow-up on this thread.
Some of the places we were looking at, 3 months later:

5289 Foxhound Way
Zillow still lists for sale.
Redfin shows not for sale, no recent sale.
SD Lookup shows not for sale.

13088 Sunset Point Place
Not listed for sale or showing recently sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin)

13243 Evening Sky Court:
Sold May 15 for $1.585 Million

It’s neighbor – not shown for sale or sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin).

13340 Barbados Way:
Lowered the listing price to $799,999.
Currently shown for sale on Zillow at that price.
Sign is still up.
Not shown for sale or recently closed on Redfin or SD Lookup.

[sdduuuude]

Some follow-up on this thread.
Some of the places we were looking at, 3 months later:

5289 Foxhound Way
Zillow still lists for sale.
Redfin shows not for sale, no recent sale.
SD Lookup shows not for sale.

13088 Sunset Point Place
Not listed for sale or showing recently sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin)

13243 Evening Sky Court:
Sold May 15 for $1.585 Million

It’s neighbor – not shown for sale or sold on any of the three web sites (Zillow, SD Lookup, Redfin).

13340 Barbados Way:
Lowered the listing price to $799,999.
Currently shown for sale on Zillow at that price.
Sign is still up.
Not shown for sale or recently closed on Redfin or SD Lookup.

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