Advice on 5bdrms in Carmel Country Highlands

[an]

yellowS2K, here are some example of what you can get in SV:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100051278-6688_Hollycrest_Ct_San_Diego_CA_92121

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100053986-11060_Lopez_Ridge_Way_San_Diego_CA_92121

http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100070304-5919_Seacrest_View_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92121

Rhett, that’s why I suggest Torrey Hills and Sorrento Valley, not the rest of Carmel Valley. Traffic gets backed up on the 56 and get pushed onto the bypass. If you exit Carmel Mt. Rd., majority of the time, you wouldn’t hit traffic. With Sorrento Valley, you’re one short exit away, so as long as you can get yourself on the freeway, the offramp is a few hundred feet away. Sorrento Valley Blvd. is very empty most of the time, so it would be very rare to see traffic going home in the evening. The only potential traffic for Sorrento Valley is in the morning, if you go when the train goes, that can cause a little traffic and take you 5-10 minutes to get on the freeway, depending on how long the train is.

[UCGal]

[quote=Rhett]There are a lot of people speculating on commute options by looking at Google maps. Rather than have these ego-driven, “I am smarter than you” exchanges, wouldn’t it make sense for people to actually *ask* if any Piggington reader does those commutes on a regular basis?

I’ve seen it take over 40 minutes to go from Campus Point Drive to the 52 on ramp on Genesee, and that is not abnormal – you can depend on it a few times a week. On many days, it would actually be faster to take 5 South (which is itself a bit congested normally) to 52 East to Regents or Genesee North, effectively making a “loop” around the UTC area.

Likewise, any commute that takes you to 56 Eastbound in the afternoon, or uses Westbound in the morning, is going to be horrible. Every single day.

Worst case scenario analysis is pointless – almost every option for the original poster is going to involve some route that can get awful.[/quote]

Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.

5 north from the 52 backs up really bad in the morning. Hubster used to commute to over by Ruth Chris Steakhouse – west bound 52 would back up in the right lane because 5 was a mess. It was icky for him coming home, too.

A neighbor commuted to the bio tech area just north of UCSD. He got himself an electric bike – allowed him to pass all the cars stopped for the lights on Genesee. Actually saved him commute time. (not good on rainy days, though.)

[UCGal]

[quote=Rhett]There are a lot of people speculating on commute options by looking at Google maps. Rather than have these ego-driven, “I am smarter than you” exchanges, wouldn’t it make sense for people to actually *ask* if any Piggington reader does those commutes on a regular basis?

I’ve seen it take over 40 minutes to go from Campus Point Drive to the 52 on ramp on Genesee, and that is not abnormal – you can depend on it a few times a week. On many days, it would actually be faster to take 5 South (which is itself a bit congested normally) to 52 East to Regents or Genesee North, effectively making a “loop” around the UTC area.

Likewise, any commute that takes you to 56 Eastbound in the afternoon, or uses Westbound in the morning, is going to be horrible. Every single day.

Worst case scenario analysis is pointless – almost every option for the original poster is going to involve some route that can get awful.[/quote]

Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.

5 north from the 52 backs up really bad in the morning. Hubster used to commute to over by Ruth Chris Steakhouse – west bound 52 would back up in the right lane because 5 was a mess. It was icky for him coming home, too.

A neighbor commuted to the bio tech area just north of UCSD. He got himself an electric bike – allowed him to pass all the cars stopped for the lights on Genesee. Actually saved him commute time. (not good on rainy days, though.)

[UCGal]

[quote=Rhett]There are a lot of people speculating on commute options by looking at Google maps. Rather than have these ego-driven, “I am smarter than you” exchanges, wouldn’t it make sense for people to actually *ask* if any Piggington reader does those commutes on a regular basis?

I’ve seen it take over 40 minutes to go from Campus Point Drive to the 52 on ramp on Genesee, and that is not abnormal – you can depend on it a few times a week. On many days, it would actually be faster to take 5 South (which is itself a bit congested normally) to 52 East to Regents or Genesee North, effectively making a “loop” around the UTC area.

Likewise, any commute that takes you to 56 Eastbound in the afternoon, or uses Westbound in the morning, is going to be horrible. Every single day.

Worst case scenario analysis is pointless – almost every option for the original poster is going to involve some route that can get awful.[/quote]

Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.

5 north from the 52 backs up really bad in the morning. Hubster used to commute to over by Ruth Chris Steakhouse – west bound 52 would back up in the right lane because 5 was a mess. It was icky for him coming home, too.

A neighbor commuted to the bio tech area just north of UCSD. He got himself an electric bike – allowed him to pass all the cars stopped for the lights on Genesee. Actually saved him commute time. (not good on rainy days, though.)

[UCGal]

[quote=Rhett]There are a lot of people speculating on commute options by looking at Google maps. Rather than have these ego-driven, “I am smarter than you” exchanges, wouldn’t it make sense for people to actually *ask* if any Piggington reader does those commutes on a regular basis?

I’ve seen it take over 40 minutes to go from Campus Point Drive to the 52 on ramp on Genesee, and that is not abnormal – you can depend on it a few times a week. On many days, it would actually be faster to take 5 South (which is itself a bit congested normally) to 52 East to Regents or Genesee North, effectively making a “loop” around the UTC area.

Likewise, any commute that takes you to 56 Eastbound in the afternoon, or uses Westbound in the morning, is going to be horrible. Every single day.

Worst case scenario analysis is pointless – almost every option for the original poster is going to involve some route that can get awful.[/quote]

Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.

5 north from the 52 backs up really bad in the morning. Hubster used to commute to over by Ruth Chris Steakhouse – west bound 52 would back up in the right lane because 5 was a mess. It was icky for him coming home, too.

A neighbor commuted to the bio tech area just north of UCSD. He got himself an electric bike – allowed him to pass all the cars stopped for the lights on Genesee. Actually saved him commute time. (not good on rainy days, though.)

[UCGal]

[quote=Rhett]There are a lot of people speculating on commute options by looking at Google maps. Rather than have these ego-driven, “I am smarter than you” exchanges, wouldn’t it make sense for people to actually *ask* if any Piggington reader does those commutes on a regular basis?

I’ve seen it take over 40 minutes to go from Campus Point Drive to the 52 on ramp on Genesee, and that is not abnormal – you can depend on it a few times a week. On many days, it would actually be faster to take 5 South (which is itself a bit congested normally) to 52 East to Regents or Genesee North, effectively making a “loop” around the UTC area.

Likewise, any commute that takes you to 56 Eastbound in the afternoon, or uses Westbound in the morning, is going to be horrible. Every single day.

Worst case scenario analysis is pointless – almost every option for the original poster is going to involve some route that can get awful.[/quote]

Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.

5 north from the 52 backs up really bad in the morning. Hubster used to commute to over by Ruth Chris Steakhouse – west bound 52 would back up in the right lane because 5 was a mess. It was icky for him coming home, too.

A neighbor commuted to the bio tech area just north of UCSD. He got himself an electric bike – allowed him to pass all the cars stopped for the lights on Genesee. Actually saved him commute time. (not good on rainy days, though.)

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=bearishgurl] . . . That’s 15 mins max to/from “home” one way, living in UC.[/quote]

sdr is right – if it’s only 1 hour break. 30′ round trip – that means only 30′ left to get lunch ready, feed the kids and herself.

I worked at UCSD for a few years, lived in UTC right next to campus and without kids and going home for lunch was not really doable with only 1 hr. Barely had time to put something together and wolf it down. Add young kids in the mix that when they see their mommy home they want to do things with her and talk to her – and it’s almost impossible to do lunch together in half hour.

Sure dad working from home can help a bit but small kids don’t handle such quick transitions that well. Going home for lunch with 1 hour break it’s not something mom would be able to do no matter where she works in UCSD if she doesn’t live right on campus.

However if she can take regularly longer lunch breaks, then yes.[/quote]

Scarlett, I stated 30 mins round trip (10-15 mins one way, depending on traffic) if living at UC. When my last kid was an under one year old, I worked only 7.5 miles from home and 2 miles from the sitter. I worked out great for me to visit my child at lunch on a regular basis. Occasionally, I could go home and do some chores if I was expecting company after work.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=bearishgurl] . . . That’s 15 mins max to/from “home” one way, living in UC.[/quote]

sdr is right – if it’s only 1 hour break. 30′ round trip – that means only 30′ left to get lunch ready, feed the kids and herself.

I worked at UCSD for a few years, lived in UTC right next to campus and without kids and going home for lunch was not really doable with only 1 hr. Barely had time to put something together and wolf it down. Add young kids in the mix that when they see their mommy home they want to do things with her and talk to her – and it’s almost impossible to do lunch together in half hour.

Sure dad working from home can help a bit but small kids don’t handle such quick transitions that well. Going home for lunch with 1 hour break it’s not something mom would be able to do no matter where she works in UCSD if she doesn’t live right on campus.

However if she can take regularly longer lunch breaks, then yes.[/quote]

Scarlett, I stated 30 mins round trip (10-15 mins one way, depending on traffic) if living at UC. When my last kid was an under one year old, I worked only 7.5 miles from home and 2 miles from the sitter. I worked out great for me to visit my child at lunch on a regular basis. Occasionally, I could go home and do some chores if I was expecting company after work.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=bearishgurl] . . . That’s 15 mins max to/from “home” one way, living in UC.[/quote]

sdr is right – if it’s only 1 hour break. 30′ round trip – that means only 30′ left to get lunch ready, feed the kids and herself.

I worked at UCSD for a few years, lived in UTC right next to campus and without kids and going home for lunch was not really doable with only 1 hr. Barely had time to put something together and wolf it down. Add young kids in the mix that when they see their mommy home they want to do things with her and talk to her – and it’s almost impossible to do lunch together in half hour.

Sure dad working from home can help a bit but small kids don’t handle such quick transitions that well. Going home for lunch with 1 hour break it’s not something mom would be able to do no matter where she works in UCSD if she doesn’t live right on campus.

However if she can take regularly longer lunch breaks, then yes.[/quote]

Scarlett, I stated 30 mins round trip (10-15 mins one way, depending on traffic) if living at UC. When my last kid was an under one year old, I worked only 7.5 miles from home and 2 miles from the sitter. I worked out great for me to visit my child at lunch on a regular basis. Occasionally, I could go home and do some chores if I was expecting company after work.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=bearishgurl] . . . That’s 15 mins max to/from “home” one way, living in UC.[/quote]

sdr is right – if it’s only 1 hour break. 30′ round trip – that means only 30′ left to get lunch ready, feed the kids and herself.

I worked at UCSD for a few years, lived in UTC right next to campus and without kids and going home for lunch was not really doable with only 1 hr. Barely had time to put something together and wolf it down. Add young kids in the mix that when they see their mommy home they want to do things with her and talk to her – and it’s almost impossible to do lunch together in half hour.

Sure dad working from home can help a bit but small kids don’t handle such quick transitions that well. Going home for lunch with 1 hour break it’s not something mom would be able to do no matter where she works in UCSD if she doesn’t live right on campus.

However if she can take regularly longer lunch breaks, then yes.[/quote]

Scarlett, I stated 30 mins round trip (10-15 mins one way, depending on traffic) if living at UC. When my last kid was an under one year old, I worked only 7.5 miles from home and 2 miles from the sitter. I worked out great for me to visit my child at lunch on a regular basis. Occasionally, I could go home and do some chores if I was expecting company after work.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett][quote=bearishgurl] . . . That’s 15 mins max to/from “home” one way, living in UC.[/quote]

sdr is right – if it’s only 1 hour break. 30′ round trip – that means only 30′ left to get lunch ready, feed the kids and herself.

I worked at UCSD for a few years, lived in UTC right next to campus and without kids and going home for lunch was not really doable with only 1 hr. Barely had time to put something together and wolf it down. Add young kids in the mix that when they see their mommy home they want to do things with her and talk to her – and it’s almost impossible to do lunch together in half hour.

Sure dad working from home can help a bit but small kids don’t handle such quick transitions that well. Going home for lunch with 1 hour break it’s not something mom would be able to do no matter where she works in UCSD if she doesn’t live right on campus.

However if she can take regularly longer lunch breaks, then yes.[/quote]

Scarlett, I stated 30 mins round trip (10-15 mins one way, depending on traffic) if living at UC. When my last kid was an under one year old, I worked only 7.5 miles from home and 2 miles from the sitter. I worked out great for me to visit my child at lunch on a regular basis. Occasionally, I could go home and do some chores if I was expecting company after work.

[Rhett]

[quote=UCGal]
Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.
[/quote]

Change Nobel to Torrey Pines for the afternoon commute. Genesee is bad in the afternoon from its north tip all the way to Governor (and sometimes 52). I’m not necessarily up or down on UC, but don’t be fooled by its proximity to UCSD – it takes a long time to get home in the afternoon if you live there.

AN is pretty much correct – Torrey Hills presents very few challenges for an afternoon commute, though even getting I-5 N from UCSD can be challenging (especially if you try to do that via Genesee heading south).

And another thing, which probably isn’t either here or there, is unless one is VERY important at UCSD and is ponying up a lot of money for a parking permit, they likely are a 15-minute walk (on average) from their office to their parking spot. The “driving home for lunch” factor just doesn’t apply.

[Rhett]

[quote=UCGal]
Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.
[/quote]

Change Nobel to Torrey Pines for the afternoon commute. Genesee is bad in the afternoon from its north tip all the way to Governor (and sometimes 52). I’m not necessarily up or down on UC, but don’t be fooled by its proximity to UCSD – it takes a long time to get home in the afternoon if you live there.

AN is pretty much correct – Torrey Hills presents very few challenges for an afternoon commute, though even getting I-5 N from UCSD can be challenging (especially if you try to do that via Genesee heading south).

And another thing, which probably isn’t either here or there, is unless one is VERY important at UCSD and is ponying up a lot of money for a parking permit, they likely are a 15-minute walk (on average) from their office to their parking spot. The “driving home for lunch” factor just doesn’t apply.

[Rhett]

[quote=UCGal]
Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.
[/quote]

Change Nobel to Torrey Pines for the afternoon commute. Genesee is bad in the afternoon from its north tip all the way to Governor (and sometimes 52). I’m not necessarily up or down on UC, but don’t be fooled by its proximity to UCSD – it takes a long time to get home in the afternoon if you live there.

AN is pretty much correct – Torrey Hills presents very few challenges for an afternoon commute, though even getting I-5 N from UCSD can be challenging (especially if you try to do that via Genesee heading south).

And another thing, which probably isn’t either here or there, is unless one is VERY important at UCSD and is ponying up a lot of money for a parking permit, they likely are a 15-minute walk (on average) from their office to their parking spot. The “driving home for lunch” factor just doesn’t apply.

[Rhett]

[quote=UCGal]
Avoid Genessee, north or south, between Nobel and Governor, between 7:20am and 8am, and 3pm and 6pm.

Between the high school and the commuters trying to get to 52 – it backs up terribly.
[/quote]

Change Nobel to Torrey Pines for the afternoon commute. Genesee is bad in the afternoon from its north tip all the way to Governor (and sometimes 52). I’m not necessarily up or down on UC, but don’t be fooled by its proximity to UCSD – it takes a long time to get home in the afternoon if you live there.

AN is pretty much correct – Torrey Hills presents very few challenges for an afternoon commute, though even getting I-5 N from UCSD can be challenging (especially if you try to do that via Genesee heading south).

And another thing, which probably isn’t either here or there, is unless one is VERY important at UCSD and is ponying up a lot of money for a parking permit, they likely are a 15-minute walk (on average) from their office to their parking spot. The “driving home for lunch” factor just doesn’t apply.

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