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March 9, 2010 at 8:33 AM #524072March 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM #523154
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ParticipantHow much is your time worth? How much is time spent with your family worth? Any time you’re looking at 1.5 or more hours in a car, 5 days a week, that’s a significant amount of time away from your family, it’s a significant amount of time you can’t be shopping, exercising, cleaning the house, etc… That time has to be made up somehow. Also, 40000 a year die in traffic accidents and many times that are seriously injured. Every minute you spend in a car increases your chances.
No amount of money would make me live with a commute like that. I would live in an apartment or small condo next to my work if I had to to be able to spend more time with my family. You can get a very nice townhouse around Sorrento Valley for under $600K. To each his own, though.
Now if you could work in Chula Vista or Eastlake, living down there could be great. There are some beautiful houses, great views, and nice new shopping areas down there now. I just wouldn’t want to commute from there to anywhere very far outside.
March 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM #523293ParticipantHow much is your time worth? How much is time spent with your family worth? Any time you’re looking at 1.5 or more hours in a car, 5 days a week, that’s a significant amount of time away from your family, it’s a significant amount of time you can’t be shopping, exercising, cleaning the house, etc… That time has to be made up somehow. Also, 40000 a year die in traffic accidents and many times that are seriously injured. Every minute you spend in a car increases your chances.
No amount of money would make me live with a commute like that. I would live in an apartment or small condo next to my work if I had to to be able to spend more time with my family. You can get a very nice townhouse around Sorrento Valley for under $600K. To each his own, though.
Now if you could work in Chula Vista or Eastlake, living down there could be great. There are some beautiful houses, great views, and nice new shopping areas down there now. I just wouldn’t want to commute from there to anywhere very far outside.
March 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM #523734ParticipantHow much is your time worth? How much is time spent with your family worth? Any time you’re looking at 1.5 or more hours in a car, 5 days a week, that’s a significant amount of time away from your family, it’s a significant amount of time you can’t be shopping, exercising, cleaning the house, etc… That time has to be made up somehow. Also, 40000 a year die in traffic accidents and many times that are seriously injured. Every minute you spend in a car increases your chances.
No amount of money would make me live with a commute like that. I would live in an apartment or small condo next to my work if I had to to be able to spend more time with my family. You can get a very nice townhouse around Sorrento Valley for under $600K. To each his own, though.
Now if you could work in Chula Vista or Eastlake, living down there could be great. There are some beautiful houses, great views, and nice new shopping areas down there now. I just wouldn’t want to commute from there to anywhere very far outside.
March 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM #523829ParticipantHow much is your time worth? How much is time spent with your family worth? Any time you’re looking at 1.5 or more hours in a car, 5 days a week, that’s a significant amount of time away from your family, it’s a significant amount of time you can’t be shopping, exercising, cleaning the house, etc… That time has to be made up somehow. Also, 40000 a year die in traffic accidents and many times that are seriously injured. Every minute you spend in a car increases your chances.
No amount of money would make me live with a commute like that. I would live in an apartment or small condo next to my work if I had to to be able to spend more time with my family. You can get a very nice townhouse around Sorrento Valley for under $600K. To each his own, though.
Now if you could work in Chula Vista or Eastlake, living down there could be great. There are some beautiful houses, great views, and nice new shopping areas down there now. I just wouldn’t want to commute from there to anywhere very far outside.
March 9, 2010 at 8:34 AM #524087ParticipantHow much is your time worth? How much is time spent with your family worth? Any time you’re looking at 1.5 or more hours in a car, 5 days a week, that’s a significant amount of time away from your family, it’s a significant amount of time you can’t be shopping, exercising, cleaning the house, etc… That time has to be made up somehow. Also, 40000 a year die in traffic accidents and many times that are seriously injured. Every minute you spend in a car increases your chances.
No amount of money would make me live with a commute like that. I would live in an apartment or small condo next to my work if I had to to be able to spend more time with my family. You can get a very nice townhouse around Sorrento Valley for under $600K. To each his own, though.
Now if you could work in Chula Vista or Eastlake, living down there could be great. There are some beautiful houses, great views, and nice new shopping areas down there now. I just wouldn’t want to commute from there to anywhere very far outside.
March 9, 2010 at 8:47 AM #523169creechrr
Participant[quote=Scarlett]
I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
No, it’s not all that bad. You really should get out and investigate for yourself. You may find that the area is or isn’t acceptable once you’ve laid eyes on it.
Chula Vista is more diverse than it gets credit for. Sunbow and Rancho Del Rey/Terra Nova (91910/91911) are pretty nice “middle class” areas. I currently see three 2,200 + sq ft houses listed in the $400s in Sunbow on Redfin.
Moving farther east (91914) there is Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. Here you find fairly new or new construction. The area is pretty quiet but, farther away from freeway (non-toll road)access.
The schools ratings vary but, there are some pretty good ones in there. I think the key for those with children is to be east of the 805.
You may even want to consider the Bonita/Sunnyside area, just north of Rancho Del Rey. There are some pretty nice areas there too and a little closer to work.
Please go see for yourself. You may be pleasantly surprised or at the very least, you’ll confirm the area isn’t for you.
March 9, 2010 at 8:47 AM #523308Participant[quote=Scarlett]
I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
No, it’s not all that bad. You really should get out and investigate for yourself. You may find that the area is or isn’t acceptable once you’ve laid eyes on it.
Chula Vista is more diverse than it gets credit for. Sunbow and Rancho Del Rey/Terra Nova (91910/91911) are pretty nice “middle class” areas. I currently see three 2,200 + sq ft houses listed in the $400s in Sunbow on Redfin.
Moving farther east (91914) there is Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. Here you find fairly new or new construction. The area is pretty quiet but, farther away from freeway (non-toll road)access.
The schools ratings vary but, there are some pretty good ones in there. I think the key for those with children is to be east of the 805.
You may even want to consider the Bonita/Sunnyside area, just north of Rancho Del Rey. There are some pretty nice areas there too and a little closer to work.
Please go see for yourself. You may be pleasantly surprised or at the very least, you’ll confirm the area isn’t for you.
March 9, 2010 at 8:47 AM #523750Participant[quote=Scarlett]
I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
No, it’s not all that bad. You really should get out and investigate for yourself. You may find that the area is or isn’t acceptable once you’ve laid eyes on it.
Chula Vista is more diverse than it gets credit for. Sunbow and Rancho Del Rey/Terra Nova (91910/91911) are pretty nice “middle class” areas. I currently see three 2,200 + sq ft houses listed in the $400s in Sunbow on Redfin.
Moving farther east (91914) there is Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. Here you find fairly new or new construction. The area is pretty quiet but, farther away from freeway (non-toll road)access.
The schools ratings vary but, there are some pretty good ones in there. I think the key for those with children is to be east of the 805.
You may even want to consider the Bonita/Sunnyside area, just north of Rancho Del Rey. There are some pretty nice areas there too and a little closer to work.
Please go see for yourself. You may be pleasantly surprised or at the very least, you’ll confirm the area isn’t for you.
March 9, 2010 at 8:47 AM #523844Participant[quote=Scarlett]
I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
No, it’s not all that bad. You really should get out and investigate for yourself. You may find that the area is or isn’t acceptable once you’ve laid eyes on it.
Chula Vista is more diverse than it gets credit for. Sunbow and Rancho Del Rey/Terra Nova (91910/91911) are pretty nice “middle class” areas. I currently see three 2,200 + sq ft houses listed in the $400s in Sunbow on Redfin.
Moving farther east (91914) there is Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. Here you find fairly new or new construction. The area is pretty quiet but, farther away from freeway (non-toll road)access.
The schools ratings vary but, there are some pretty good ones in there. I think the key for those with children is to be east of the 805.
You may even want to consider the Bonita/Sunnyside area, just north of Rancho Del Rey. There are some pretty nice areas there too and a little closer to work.
Please go see for yourself. You may be pleasantly surprised or at the very least, you’ll confirm the area isn’t for you.
March 9, 2010 at 8:47 AM #524102Participant[quote=Scarlett]
I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.[/quote]
No, it’s not all that bad. You really should get out and investigate for yourself. You may find that the area is or isn’t acceptable once you’ve laid eyes on it.
Chula Vista is more diverse than it gets credit for. Sunbow and Rancho Del Rey/Terra Nova (91910/91911) are pretty nice “middle class” areas. I currently see three 2,200 + sq ft houses listed in the $400s in Sunbow on Redfin.
Moving farther east (91914) there is Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. Here you find fairly new or new construction. The area is pretty quiet but, farther away from freeway (non-toll road)access.
The schools ratings vary but, there are some pretty good ones in there. I think the key for those with children is to be east of the 805.
You may even want to consider the Bonita/Sunnyside area, just north of Rancho Del Rey. There are some pretty nice areas there too and a little closer to work.
Please go see for yourself. You may be pleasantly surprised or at the very least, you’ll confirm the area isn’t for you.
March 9, 2010 at 8:49 AM #523174meadandale
Participant[quote=Scarlett]And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).[/quote]
I’d suggest that you get a motel room (or stay with a friend) in Eastlake or similar parts of Chula Vista and try driving to your job one morning during the week–then ask yourself “could I do this everyday?”
I seriously considered moving to Escondido or Temecula at one point when I work(ed) in Sorrento Valley. Getting stuck in WEEKEND traffic in both places during my house hunting trips convinced me that I’d never be able to handle the commute 5 days a week without going all “Falling Down” on my fellow motorists.
Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.
My stress level has dropped by a factor of 10 since I started working from home and don’t have to deal with the cluster&$#$ of getting to Sorrento Valley from Mission Valley anymore (and back home).
March 9, 2010 at 8:49 AM #523313Participant[quote=Scarlett]And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).[/quote]
I’d suggest that you get a motel room (or stay with a friend) in Eastlake or similar parts of Chula Vista and try driving to your job one morning during the week–then ask yourself “could I do this everyday?”
I seriously considered moving to Escondido or Temecula at one point when I work(ed) in Sorrento Valley. Getting stuck in WEEKEND traffic in both places during my house hunting trips convinced me that I’d never be able to handle the commute 5 days a week without going all “Falling Down” on my fellow motorists.
Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.
My stress level has dropped by a factor of 10 since I started working from home and don’t have to deal with the cluster&$#$ of getting to Sorrento Valley from Mission Valley anymore (and back home).
March 9, 2010 at 8:49 AM #523755Participant[quote=Scarlett]And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).[/quote]
I’d suggest that you get a motel room (or stay with a friend) in Eastlake or similar parts of Chula Vista and try driving to your job one morning during the week–then ask yourself “could I do this everyday?”
I seriously considered moving to Escondido or Temecula at one point when I work(ed) in Sorrento Valley. Getting stuck in WEEKEND traffic in both places during my house hunting trips convinced me that I’d never be able to handle the commute 5 days a week without going all “Falling Down” on my fellow motorists.
Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.
My stress level has dropped by a factor of 10 since I started working from home and don’t have to deal with the cluster&$#$ of getting to Sorrento Valley from Mission Valley anymore (and back home).
March 9, 2010 at 8:49 AM #523849Participant[quote=Scarlett]And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).[/quote]
I’d suggest that you get a motel room (or stay with a friend) in Eastlake or similar parts of Chula Vista and try driving to your job one morning during the week–then ask yourself “could I do this everyday?”
I seriously considered moving to Escondido or Temecula at one point when I work(ed) in Sorrento Valley. Getting stuck in WEEKEND traffic in both places during my house hunting trips convinced me that I’d never be able to handle the commute 5 days a week without going all “Falling Down” on my fellow motorists.
Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.
My stress level has dropped by a factor of 10 since I started working from home and don’t have to deal with the cluster&$#$ of getting to Sorrento Valley from Mission Valley anymore (and back home).
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