Chula Vista better schools and newer construction

[UCGal]

I’m with sdduuuude here. I live in UC and a lot of the kids who attend Curie, with my kids, are from Clairemont – they choiced in. Based on anectdotal evidence it must be VERY doable. Probably 20% of my kids classmates live in Clairemont.

If the choice thing doesn’t work for you, but you pick Clairemont – consider public/charter schools like Muir – it’s a K-12 school over in the Mt. streets… I have friends who send their kids there – and LOVE it.

For location/price/etc Clairemont is a good value.

Clairemont doesn’t have “new” houses… but many have been fixed up very nicely. Since you’re not looking for the 3500 sf mcMansion – you’ll find a lot of 1500-2200 sf houses in Clairemont on bigger lots. And commute to La Jolla is easy.

I also agree with AN – I used to think of Mira Mesa schools as being crappy… But based on things he posted, I went and re-looked at it… They’re pretty darn good, these days. Not perfect – but a lot better than they used to be.

When I first got out of college I lived downtown (before it was trendy) and commuted to Oceanside. It was a reverse commute – 40 miles, 40 minutes… But I swore I’d NEVER commute more than 30 minutes each way again. If I wanted to go to dinner with friends I had to factor in the time to commute home, time to primp, time to get back out again… and would end up having to leave early just to make it work. Soooo not worth it.

[an]

sdduuuude, my research in private school cost is similar to yours. I would love to know which private school only charges $200-400/month. That is much lower than anything I’ve seen. Even elementary private school are around $8k-$10k a year.

[an]

sdduuuude, my research in private school cost is similar to yours. I would love to know which private school only charges $200-400/month. That is much lower than anything I’ve seen. Even elementary private school are around $8k-$10k a year.

[an]

sdduuuude, my research in private school cost is similar to yours. I would love to know which private school only charges $200-400/month. That is much lower than anything I’ve seen. Even elementary private school are around $8k-$10k a year.

[an]

sdduuuude, my research in private school cost is similar to yours. I would love to know which private school only charges $200-400/month. That is much lower than anything I’ve seen. Even elementary private school are around $8k-$10k a year.

[an]

sdduuuude, my research in private school cost is similar to yours. I would love to know which private school only charges $200-400/month. That is much lower than anything I’ve seen. Even elementary private school are around $8k-$10k a year.

[an]

[quote=UCGal]
When I first got out of college I lived downtown (before it was trendy) and commuted to Oceanside. It was a reverse commute – 40 miles, 40 minutes… But I swore I’d NEVER commute more than 30 minutes each way again. If I wanted to go to dinner with friends I had to factor in the time to commute home, time to primp, time to get back out again… and would end up having to leave early just to make it work. Soooo not worth it.[/quote]
I used to live in Oceanside and work in Scripps area. My work hour was flexible, but I hate having to check traffic before I leave/come. Days where I want to leave early, I can’t, because after traffic, I’d get home not much sooner than if I stay at work 30-60 min later to miss traffic. Then there’s the dentist/doctors/etc appointments. Or if your spouse/kid get sick and you have to go home and tend to them. Not fun if you have to deal w/ traffic too.

I guess to each their own. If the OP can handle and want to deal w/ 45 minutes one way commute, then he/she can get some very nice houses for the price. Much better than anything around the 56.

[an]

[quote=UCGal]
When I first got out of college I lived downtown (before it was trendy) and commuted to Oceanside. It was a reverse commute – 40 miles, 40 minutes… But I swore I’d NEVER commute more than 30 minutes each way again. If I wanted to go to dinner with friends I had to factor in the time to commute home, time to primp, time to get back out again… and would end up having to leave early just to make it work. Soooo not worth it.[/quote]
I used to live in Oceanside and work in Scripps area. My work hour was flexible, but I hate having to check traffic before I leave/come. Days where I want to leave early, I can’t, because after traffic, I’d get home not much sooner than if I stay at work 30-60 min later to miss traffic. Then there’s the dentist/doctors/etc appointments. Or if your spouse/kid get sick and you have to go home and tend to them. Not fun if you have to deal w/ traffic too.

I guess to each their own. If the OP can handle and want to deal w/ 45 minutes one way commute, then he/she can get some very nice houses for the price. Much better than anything around the 56.

[an]

[quote=UCGal]
When I first got out of college I lived downtown (before it was trendy) and commuted to Oceanside. It was a reverse commute – 40 miles, 40 minutes… But I swore I’d NEVER commute more than 30 minutes each way again. If I wanted to go to dinner with friends I had to factor in the time to commute home, time to primp, time to get back out again… and would end up having to leave early just to make it work. Soooo not worth it.[/quote]
I used to live in Oceanside and work in Scripps area. My work hour was flexible, but I hate having to check traffic before I leave/come. Days where I want to leave early, I can’t, because after traffic, I’d get home not much sooner than if I stay at work 30-60 min later to miss traffic. Then there’s the dentist/doctors/etc appointments. Or if your spouse/kid get sick and you have to go home and tend to them. Not fun if you have to deal w/ traffic too.

I guess to each their own. If the OP can handle and want to deal w/ 45 minutes one way commute, then he/she can get some very nice houses for the price. Much better than anything around the 56.

[an]

[quote=UCGal]
When I first got out of college I lived downtown (before it was trendy) and commuted to Oceanside. It was a reverse commute – 40 miles, 40 minutes… But I swore I’d NEVER commute more than 30 minutes each way again. If I wanted to go to dinner with friends I had to factor in the time to commute home, time to primp, time to get back out again… and would end up having to leave early just to make it work. Soooo not worth it.[/quote]
I used to live in Oceanside and work in Scripps area. My work hour was flexible, but I hate having to check traffic before I leave/come. Days where I want to leave early, I can’t, because after traffic, I’d get home not much sooner than if I stay at work 30-60 min later to miss traffic. Then there’s the dentist/doctors/etc appointments. Or if your spouse/kid get sick and you have to go home and tend to them. Not fun if you have to deal w/ traffic too.

I guess to each their own. If the OP can handle and want to deal w/ 45 minutes one way commute, then he/she can get some very nice houses for the price. Much better than anything around the 56.

[an]

[quote=UCGal]
When I first got out of college I lived downtown (before it was trendy) and commuted to Oceanside. It was a reverse commute – 40 miles, 40 minutes… But I swore I’d NEVER commute more than 30 minutes each way again. If I wanted to go to dinner with friends I had to factor in the time to commute home, time to primp, time to get back out again… and would end up having to leave early just to make it work. Soooo not worth it.[/quote]
I used to live in Oceanside and work in Scripps area. My work hour was flexible, but I hate having to check traffic before I leave/come. Days where I want to leave early, I can’t, because after traffic, I’d get home not much sooner than if I stay at work 30-60 min later to miss traffic. Then there’s the dentist/doctors/etc appointments. Or if your spouse/kid get sick and you have to go home and tend to them. Not fun if you have to deal w/ traffic too.

I guess to each their own. If the OP can handle and want to deal w/ 45 minutes one way commute, then he/she can get some very nice houses for the price. Much better than anything around the 56.

[fun4vnay2]

I commute to work 2.3 miles one way. I am in Mira mesa
Sometimes I bike to work, I feel guilty about using car for so little distance but still use my car a lot..
been trying a lot to only bike to work..
But, with 2 kids and stay at home spouse, I go to my apartment/house almost everyday for lunch.
Nothing like having the convenience of working close
if it comes to trade off: smaller house for smaller distance for sure. For me, it greatly increases my quality of life..

[fun4vnay2]

I commute to work 2.3 miles one way. I am in Mira mesa
Sometimes I bike to work, I feel guilty about using car for so little distance but still use my car a lot..
been trying a lot to only bike to work..
But, with 2 kids and stay at home spouse, I go to my apartment/house almost everyday for lunch.
Nothing like having the convenience of working close
if it comes to trade off: smaller house for smaller distance for sure. For me, it greatly increases my quality of life..

[fun4vnay2]

I commute to work 2.3 miles one way. I am in Mira mesa
Sometimes I bike to work, I feel guilty about using car for so little distance but still use my car a lot..
been trying a lot to only bike to work..
But, with 2 kids and stay at home spouse, I go to my apartment/house almost everyday for lunch.
Nothing like having the convenience of working close
if it comes to trade off: smaller house for smaller distance for sure. For me, it greatly increases my quality of life..

[fun4vnay2]

I commute to work 2.3 miles one way. I am in Mira mesa
Sometimes I bike to work, I feel guilty about using car for so little distance but still use my car a lot..
been trying a lot to only bike to work..
But, with 2 kids and stay at home spouse, I go to my apartment/house almost everyday for lunch.
Nothing like having the convenience of working close
if it comes to trade off: smaller house for smaller distance for sure. For me, it greatly increases my quality of life..

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