Hey, I grew up in Arlington. It wasn’t so bad. Of course I spent each summer at my Dad’s house in Poway. I remember going back just before school starting, and my Mom’s house smelled like one big air conditioning unit from the A/C being on all summer. Except for summers, the weather is pretty fair. So if you don’t mind being trapped in your home 3 months out of the year, it’s not a bad place to live. And you can get a decent size home in a clean part of town with a pool for under $200k.
Even with that said, I’m sticking with San Diego (as long as prices come down enough).
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