Advice on 5bdrms in Carmel Country Highlands

[an]

SD R, I don’t mean that listing specifically but that little community in general. There are a few houses further back from the main drag. Also, it has a walking path to UTC too.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]What about La Jolla?
If you rethink your requirements – just 4 bedrooms but spacious ones – La Jolla IS the most convenient in terms of commute (or as good as Torrey Hills). Schools are excellent. If money is no object, there are some nice houses around La Jolla SCENIC Drive – that where my UCSD ex-boss (faculty) lived – and the commute is really sweet. Torrey Pines elementary had the highest API in 2010 in SDUSD. Even more towards Mt. Soledad and downtown La Jolla are not that far from UCSD and you commute on city streets.[/quote]

I thought about this, too, Scarlett, and realize that it would take virtually no time at all to reach the SW end of the UCSD campus from this location.

I also took into account how much the OP stated they were considering paying for a *new* SFR out in the stix with 30-40 yrs Mello Roos bonds and no guaranteed elem school attendance areas. I’ve hiked along LJ Scenic several times, in the “parklike” center median. But as I recall, isn’t most of that area, although SFRs, part of HOA(s)?? I recall a lot of one-story SFRs between 1800 – 2500 sf up there. I haven’t checked, but are there any good listings for the OP’s needs and price range up there or even around the YMCA, little league field or TP Elem across the St?

yellowS2K, are you aware that Torrey Pines Elem, Muirlands Middle/LJ High are among the VERY BEST public schools in the entire county??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]What about La Jolla?
If you rethink your requirements – just 4 bedrooms but spacious ones – La Jolla IS the most convenient in terms of commute (or as good as Torrey Hills). Schools are excellent. If money is no object, there are some nice houses around La Jolla SCENIC Drive – that where my UCSD ex-boss (faculty) lived – and the commute is really sweet. Torrey Pines elementary had the highest API in 2010 in SDUSD. Even more towards Mt. Soledad and downtown La Jolla are not that far from UCSD and you commute on city streets.[/quote]

I thought about this, too, Scarlett, and realize that it would take virtually no time at all to reach the SW end of the UCSD campus from this location.

I also took into account how much the OP stated they were considering paying for a *new* SFR out in the stix with 30-40 yrs Mello Roos bonds and no guaranteed elem school attendance areas. I’ve hiked along LJ Scenic several times, in the “parklike” center median. But as I recall, isn’t most of that area, although SFRs, part of HOA(s)?? I recall a lot of one-story SFRs between 1800 – 2500 sf up there. I haven’t checked, but are there any good listings for the OP’s needs and price range up there or even around the YMCA, little league field or TP Elem across the St?

yellowS2K, are you aware that Torrey Pines Elem, Muirlands Middle/LJ High are among the VERY BEST public schools in the entire county??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]What about La Jolla?
If you rethink your requirements – just 4 bedrooms but spacious ones – La Jolla IS the most convenient in terms of commute (or as good as Torrey Hills). Schools are excellent. If money is no object, there are some nice houses around La Jolla SCENIC Drive – that where my UCSD ex-boss (faculty) lived – and the commute is really sweet. Torrey Pines elementary had the highest API in 2010 in SDUSD. Even more towards Mt. Soledad and downtown La Jolla are not that far from UCSD and you commute on city streets.[/quote]

I thought about this, too, Scarlett, and realize that it would take virtually no time at all to reach the SW end of the UCSD campus from this location.

I also took into account how much the OP stated they were considering paying for a *new* SFR out in the stix with 30-40 yrs Mello Roos bonds and no guaranteed elem school attendance areas. I’ve hiked along LJ Scenic several times, in the “parklike” center median. But as I recall, isn’t most of that area, although SFRs, part of HOA(s)?? I recall a lot of one-story SFRs between 1800 – 2500 sf up there. I haven’t checked, but are there any good listings for the OP’s needs and price range up there or even around the YMCA, little league field or TP Elem across the St?

yellowS2K, are you aware that Torrey Pines Elem, Muirlands Middle/LJ High are among the VERY BEST public schools in the entire county??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]What about La Jolla?
If you rethink your requirements – just 4 bedrooms but spacious ones – La Jolla IS the most convenient in terms of commute (or as good as Torrey Hills). Schools are excellent. If money is no object, there are some nice houses around La Jolla SCENIC Drive – that where my UCSD ex-boss (faculty) lived – and the commute is really sweet. Torrey Pines elementary had the highest API in 2010 in SDUSD. Even more towards Mt. Soledad and downtown La Jolla are not that far from UCSD and you commute on city streets.[/quote]

I thought about this, too, Scarlett, and realize that it would take virtually no time at all to reach the SW end of the UCSD campus from this location.

I also took into account how much the OP stated they were considering paying for a *new* SFR out in the stix with 30-40 yrs Mello Roos bonds and no guaranteed elem school attendance areas. I’ve hiked along LJ Scenic several times, in the “parklike” center median. But as I recall, isn’t most of that area, although SFRs, part of HOA(s)?? I recall a lot of one-story SFRs between 1800 – 2500 sf up there. I haven’t checked, but are there any good listings for the OP’s needs and price range up there or even around the YMCA, little league field or TP Elem across the St?

yellowS2K, are you aware that Torrey Pines Elem, Muirlands Middle/LJ High are among the VERY BEST public schools in the entire county??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Scarlett]What about La Jolla?
If you rethink your requirements – just 4 bedrooms but spacious ones – La Jolla IS the most convenient in terms of commute (or as good as Torrey Hills). Schools are excellent. If money is no object, there are some nice houses around La Jolla SCENIC Drive – that where my UCSD ex-boss (faculty) lived – and the commute is really sweet. Torrey Pines elementary had the highest API in 2010 in SDUSD. Even more towards Mt. Soledad and downtown La Jolla are not that far from UCSD and you commute on city streets.[/quote]

I thought about this, too, Scarlett, and realize that it would take virtually no time at all to reach the SW end of the UCSD campus from this location.

I also took into account how much the OP stated they were considering paying for a *new* SFR out in the stix with 30-40 yrs Mello Roos bonds and no guaranteed elem school attendance areas. I’ve hiked along LJ Scenic several times, in the “parklike” center median. But as I recall, isn’t most of that area, although SFRs, part of HOA(s)?? I recall a lot of one-story SFRs between 1800 – 2500 sf up there. I haven’t checked, but are there any good listings for the OP’s needs and price range up there or even around the YMCA, little league field or TP Elem across the St?

yellowS2K, are you aware that Torrey Pines Elem, Muirlands Middle/LJ High are among the VERY BEST public schools in the entire county??

[an]

BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.

[an]

BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.

[an]

BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.

[an]

BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.

[an]

BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=AN]BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.[/quote]

AN, I know its on the “NE side” of Carmel Valley, but I just can’t get McGonigle Canyon out of my mind. What went on there spanned 25-30 years and just defied the City’s resources to deal with it. Even though the problem is “all but eradicated” now, I fail to see how all these “sandwiched-in developments” aka “urban sprawl” on the canyon rims are worth their asking prices unless buyers are accepting that these tracts are just “comping themselves” to perpetuate their own “values.”

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/7/16/mcgonigle-canyon-illegal-alien-camp-332258

Aside from its “sordid history of land use,” I just fail to see the “draw” here, considering some of these inland tracts are completely freeway bound and utterly at its mercy.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=AN]BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.[/quote]

AN, I know its on the “NE side” of Carmel Valley, but I just can’t get McGonigle Canyon out of my mind. What went on there spanned 25-30 years and just defied the City’s resources to deal with it. Even though the problem is “all but eradicated” now, I fail to see how all these “sandwiched-in developments” aka “urban sprawl” on the canyon rims are worth their asking prices unless buyers are accepting that these tracts are just “comping themselves” to perpetuate their own “values.”

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/7/16/mcgonigle-canyon-illegal-alien-camp-332258

Aside from its “sordid history of land use,” I just fail to see the “draw” here, considering some of these inland tracts are completely freeway bound and utterly at its mercy.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=AN]BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.[/quote]

AN, I know its on the “NE side” of Carmel Valley, but I just can’t get McGonigle Canyon out of my mind. What went on there spanned 25-30 years and just defied the City’s resources to deal with it. Even though the problem is “all but eradicated” now, I fail to see how all these “sandwiched-in developments” aka “urban sprawl” on the canyon rims are worth their asking prices unless buyers are accepting that these tracts are just “comping themselves” to perpetuate their own “values.”

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/7/16/mcgonigle-canyon-illegal-alien-camp-332258

Aside from its “sordid history of land use,” I just fail to see the “draw” here, considering some of these inland tracts are completely freeway bound and utterly at its mercy.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=AN]BG, this must be the first time I’ve heard anyone call Carmel Valley (especially the West side) “out in the stix”.[/quote]

AN, I know its on the “NE side” of Carmel Valley, but I just can’t get McGonigle Canyon out of my mind. What went on there spanned 25-30 years and just defied the City’s resources to deal with it. Even though the problem is “all but eradicated” now, I fail to see how all these “sandwiched-in developments” aka “urban sprawl” on the canyon rims are worth their asking prices unless buyers are accepting that these tracts are just “comping themselves” to perpetuate their own “values.”

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/7/16/mcgonigle-canyon-illegal-alien-camp-332258

Aside from its “sordid history of land use,” I just fail to see the “draw” here, considering some of these inland tracts are completely freeway bound and utterly at its mercy.

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