Best Family Areas for Low-$1Millions Budget

[The-Shoveler]

Seriously Scaredy?

In TV?

Wait I get it, that be you! LOL

[bearishgurl]

I didn’t suggest to the OP the awesome “cooler” (weather-wise) pads (some with 1/2 AC+ lots) he could consider in South County in his price range because we’re far too “blue” down here for his taste, lol … I didn’t want to suggest anything to him which would raise his blood pressure ;-P

The listing I suggested to him in semi-rural East County (EC post office) is 19.33 miles to the vicinity of the SD REI store, according to Mapquest and takes 23 minutes (44 minutes based upon current traffic). Apparently, it is still technically rush hour at the time of this post.

http://mapq.st/1lajDVi

This is entirely doable for what he can get, imho. I haven’t checked Esco zip codes but this location is likely a few miles closer to work for him and certainly has less traffic to/from as East County was not developed like the rest of the county. There are very, very few CFD’s out there as it was mostly all developed by 1992 (acc to the County Master Plan). 95% of the CFD’s out there were formed within the City of Santee. My suggested listing is undoubtedly another “spec home.”

If I was raising kids all over again, I’d either raise them out there or stay in South County because I need “space” between neighbors :=0

edit: I just noticed from the map that if Mast Blvd in Santee is used (in lieu of the bottlenecked moon crater that is the SR-52) and the driver reconnects to the fwy before MCAS Miramar, it shaves 10-11 minutes off the drive in rush hour, making it 33-34 minutes.

[bearishgurl]

Having dozens of relatives living in those “deep red” flyover states … I understand absolutely everything here, folks :=D

[poorgradstudent]

When did this board become Pro-Temecula?

I remember the good old days during the bubble when Temecula was the poster child for everything wrong with the housing bubble.

Has SD county just sprawled so far that Temecula no longer seems crazy?

I actually drove through Temecula over the holiday weekend. I was actually surprised how it feels like a bustling suburb full of Big Box stores now instead of nothing.

[bearishgurl]

“Political persuasion” is NOT a “protected class,” folks. I hope ya’ll agree that we CAN discuss the OP’s housing needs in polite company 😀

It is what it is. yuhtey is not alone.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=poorgradstudent]When did this board become Pro-Temecula?

I remember the good old days during the bubble when Temecula was the poster child for everything wrong with the housing bubble.

Has SD county just sprawled so far that Temecula no longer seems crazy?

I actually drove through Temecula over the holiday weekend. I was actually surprised how it feels like a bustling suburb full of Big Box stores now instead of nothing.[/quote]

Temecula is “extremely congested” in my book. At least the I-15 thru it is . . . even after a several-lane-wide expansion project … now completed. I have no idea how Temeculans get their errands done in that mess, especially those who work FT in another county! It is also FULL of CFD’s, with some of its subdivisions having over 40 years of bond payments attached to them.

That said, I’ve got a hotel voucher for one night (from my recent road trip) which I’m going to use up there near during the holiday season to visit its winery circuit. I would much prefer having a place to stay up there after sampling at 8+ wineries in one day, rather than chance driving the ~75 miles back home that night 😛

I’ve been to Pechanga for a conference and it is situated in a beautiful area. I’m looking forward to our (self-guided) winery tour!

[Coronita]

Start smaller and move up. Especially if you are starting at a time when prices are high.

After I pay off my primary in Carmel v, I am going to buy a bigger house elsewhere. With as little down as possible. Worst comes to worst, if I can’t make payments, I’ll just jingle the keys right back to the bank. Just kidding.. Sort of…

[The-Shoveler]

[quote=poorgradstudent]When did this board become Pro-Temecula?

I remember the good old days during the bubble when Temecula was the poster child for everything wrong with the housing bubble.

Has SD county just sprawled so far that Temecula no longer seems crazy?

I actually drove through Temecula over the holiday weekend. I was actually surprised how it feels like a bustling suburb full of Big Box stores now instead of nothing.[/quote]

I am not sure I saw anything in this thread that was pro TV, but that said Temecula is following the path of many many bedroom communities before it, Woodland-hills, WestLake, Newbury park, Valencia etc…

Its starting to have its own Jobs and former exurbs like Carlsbad are not too far and are becoming job centers in their own right.

Its not all down south.

The whole I-15 corridor is getting primed for growth in the next cycle.

SoCal is growing at about 1500 people PER-DAY.

Growth, its got to go somewhere.

IMO The current building cycle has been very slow getting started so this housing cycle is really just getting started and may last another 4 or 5 years, anyway IMO.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=The-Shoveler][quote=poorgradstudent]When did this board become Pro-Temecula?

I remember the good old days during the bubble when Temecula was the poster child for everything wrong with the housing bubble.

Has SD county just sprawled so far that Temecula no longer seems crazy?

I actually drove through Temecula over the holiday weekend. I was actually surprised how it feels like a bustling suburb full of Big Box stores now instead of nothing.[/quote]

I am not sure I saw anything in this thread that was pro TV, but that said Temecula is following the path of many many bedroom communities before it, Woodland-hills, WestLake, Newbury park, Valencia etc…

Its starting to have its own Jobs and former exurbs like Carlsbad are not too far and are becoming job centers in their own right.

Its not all down south.

The whole I-15 corridor is getting primed for growth in the next cycle.

SoCal is growing at about 1500 people PER-DAY.

Growth, its got to go somewhere.

IMO The current building cycle has been very slow getting started so this housing cycle is really just getting started and may last another 4 or 5 years, anyway IMO.[/quote]

Again, shoveler, whoever moves in must buy/rent whatever is available, which may or may not be in their preferred location or their choice of housing. SoCal cities and counties don’t owe newcomers anything. If all of them can’t find suitable housing for themselves, they ones that can’t (or refuse what’s on offer to them) won’t move here in the first place. It’s all as it should be. This is the way it is in the SF bay area and those cities/counties aren’t suffering in any way, shape or form due to housing shortages or affordability factors. If the rent is raised causing a tenant to move out, there are plenty of qualified tenants ready to pounce with their applications.

I don’t see all the new construction projects that you do going forward in SoCal … especially residential and even moreso, single family homes.

[The-Shoveler]

Then they are sure wasting a lot on money building freeways and roads along the I-15 LOL.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=The-Shoveler]Then they are sure wasting a lot on money building freeways and roads along the I-15 LOL.[/quote]

Caltrans is now finishing the decades-long-needed I-215/I-15 merge up thru Cajon Pass for the entire region of intra/interstate travelers to use!

I remember when US 395 (a 2 or 4-lane hwy) continued I-15’s route out of the IE south to SD … with 2-3 stoplights in the vicinity of March AFB and south. Up until about 18 months ago, I-215 had no less than 4 hwy switches northbound before reaching the southern base of Cajon Pass which all had to be negotiated to remain on I-215. It was a mess, especially in heavy truck traffic.

I-15 is more streamlined and a bit shorter now thru Corona. When finished, I-215 will enable motorists in the more eastern cities of the IE (ex: San Bern and Riv) to quickly get to the base of the pass and begin climbing into the high desert.

These are regional improvements by the state which have nothing to do with local population numbers. They have been planned for nearly 40 years.

see: http://www.cajonpassproject.com/

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]Start smaller and move up. Especially if you are starting at a time when prices are high…[/quote]

This is what the boomers did in SD 30-40 years ago. It wasn’t due to high prices, necessarily but high prevailing mortgage rates.

We also didn’t have anywhere near the selection of homes at that time that buyers today have to choose from, especially newer construction.

[The-Shoveler]

Whatever BG, Even SJ is growing (building) quite a bit to the north, east and south.

I guess we will see.

[FlyerInHi]

I just saw a 2000sf condo. That would be fine for a family.
Why is a house a necessity if you have kids? I’m enjoying condo living and never want a house again.

I wish they’d build more condos. Mid to high rises over 4 stories so they are solid concrete and steel. I think in Irvine and Carmel Valley, the Asians and tech workers would buy them up like hot cakes.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=The-Shoveler]Whatever BG, Even SJ is growing (building) quite a bit to the north, east and south.

I guess we will see.[/quote]

Where is SJ building? I haven’t been up there in more than a year. The north and east of SJ is abutted by other cities. And I didn’t realize there was any room left where SJ ended and Morgan Hill began.

Am I missing something?

Perhaps you are referring to “infill” construction?

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