City vs. Suburbs vs. exurbs

[CA renter]

Sounds like a decent find, garysears.

Yes, I think it depends very much on where one is in life. If you’re young and single/childless (or married and childless), the city is the place to be. It’s fun to be able to walk to any number of bars or coffee shops, and not have to worry about driving home, etc. If you live in an apartment, condo, or smaller home, there is less maintenance, etc. I also think this is a great situation for older couples whose kids have moved away, as they can reclaim their own lives and become more socially active again.

Kids change your life. There is no other way to put it. They require a lot more room than adults (both lot and house, IMHO), and most parents want to live in a safer, calmer area with good schools. This means they are more likely to prefer the suburbs over city life.

It really depends on each person’s personality and family/living situation, IMHO.

[4plexowner]

“close enough to the City we could still easily meet our friends who live in Hillcrest and South Park for drinks or dinner”

it’s easy to say this – are you really going to spend an hour in the car on a weeknight? – same with the beach – it is easy to say, “we’re only 30 minutes from the beach”, but are you really going to get in the car and drive there?

I lived in Rancho Penasquitos for awhile and felt isolated from what I consider to be the City

something else to consider: if you move to Santee or San Carlos, what are you going to do when you start Jones’n for a fix at the Chicken Pie Shop?

[4plexowner]

“close enough to the City we could still easily meet our friends who live in Hillcrest and South Park for drinks or dinner”

it’s easy to say this – are you really going to spend an hour in the car on a weeknight? – same with the beach – it is easy to say, “we’re only 30 minutes from the beach”, but are you really going to get in the car and drive there?

I lived in Rancho Penasquitos for awhile and felt isolated from what I consider to be the City

something else to consider: if you move to Santee or San Carlos, what are you going to do when you start Jones’n for a fix at the Chicken Pie Shop?

[4plexowner]

“close enough to the City we could still easily meet our friends who live in Hillcrest and South Park for drinks or dinner”

it’s easy to say this – are you really going to spend an hour in the car on a weeknight? – same with the beach – it is easy to say, “we’re only 30 minutes from the beach”, but are you really going to get in the car and drive there?

I lived in Rancho Penasquitos for awhile and felt isolated from what I consider to be the City

something else to consider: if you move to Santee or San Carlos, what are you going to do when you start Jones’n for a fix at the Chicken Pie Shop?

[4plexowner]

“close enough to the City we could still easily meet our friends who live in Hillcrest and South Park for drinks or dinner”

it’s easy to say this – are you really going to spend an hour in the car on a weeknight? – same with the beach – it is easy to say, “we’re only 30 minutes from the beach”, but are you really going to get in the car and drive there?

I lived in Rancho Penasquitos for awhile and felt isolated from what I consider to be the City

something else to consider: if you move to Santee or San Carlos, what are you going to do when you start Jones’n for a fix at the Chicken Pie Shop?

[4plexowner]

“close enough to the City we could still easily meet our friends who live in Hillcrest and South Park for drinks or dinner”

it’s easy to say this – are you really going to spend an hour in the car on a weeknight? – same with the beach – it is easy to say, “we’re only 30 minutes from the beach”, but are you really going to get in the car and drive there?

I lived in Rancho Penasquitos for awhile and felt isolated from what I consider to be the City

something else to consider: if you move to Santee or San Carlos, what are you going to do when you start Jones’n for a fix at the Chicken Pie Shop?

[sdduuuude]

After “safe to walk the streets at night” – it’s all about the commute and lot size for me. Willing to give up a little house square-footage for a bigger lot.

Clairemont/UC/Tierrasanta/Bay Ho/Bay Park are my favorite areas that are not too expensive.

Anything north of the 56 is too far north for me.

I think tastes and lifestyle choices change with age. Younger people prefer a more social, higher-density atmosphere (PB, OB, Hillcrest, Downtown), which makes sense given they are single, on the prowl, and not able to spend alot. I lived in Normal Heights and near Morley field when I was younger and really fancied downtown – before it was cool.

[sdduuuude]

After “safe to walk the streets at night” – it’s all about the commute and lot size for me. Willing to give up a little house square-footage for a bigger lot.

Clairemont/UC/Tierrasanta/Bay Ho/Bay Park are my favorite areas that are not too expensive.

Anything north of the 56 is too far north for me.

I think tastes and lifestyle choices change with age. Younger people prefer a more social, higher-density atmosphere (PB, OB, Hillcrest, Downtown), which makes sense given they are single, on the prowl, and not able to spend alot. I lived in Normal Heights and near Morley field when I was younger and really fancied downtown – before it was cool.

[sdduuuude]

After “safe to walk the streets at night” – it’s all about the commute and lot size for me. Willing to give up a little house square-footage for a bigger lot.

Clairemont/UC/Tierrasanta/Bay Ho/Bay Park are my favorite areas that are not too expensive.

Anything north of the 56 is too far north for me.

I think tastes and lifestyle choices change with age. Younger people prefer a more social, higher-density atmosphere (PB, OB, Hillcrest, Downtown), which makes sense given they are single, on the prowl, and not able to spend alot. I lived in Normal Heights and near Morley field when I was younger and really fancied downtown – before it was cool.

[sdduuuude]

After “safe to walk the streets at night” – it’s all about the commute and lot size for me. Willing to give up a little house square-footage for a bigger lot.

Clairemont/UC/Tierrasanta/Bay Ho/Bay Park are my favorite areas that are not too expensive.

Anything north of the 56 is too far north for me.

I think tastes and lifestyle choices change with age. Younger people prefer a more social, higher-density atmosphere (PB, OB, Hillcrest, Downtown), which makes sense given they are single, on the prowl, and not able to spend alot. I lived in Normal Heights and near Morley field when I was younger and really fancied downtown – before it was cool.

[sdduuuude]

After “safe to walk the streets at night” – it’s all about the commute and lot size for me. Willing to give up a little house square-footage for a bigger lot.

Clairemont/UC/Tierrasanta/Bay Ho/Bay Park are my favorite areas that are not too expensive.

Anything north of the 56 is too far north for me.

I think tastes and lifestyle choices change with age. Younger people prefer a more social, higher-density atmosphere (PB, OB, Hillcrest, Downtown), which makes sense given they are single, on the prowl, and not able to spend alot. I lived in Normal Heights and near Morley field when I was younger and really fancied downtown – before it was cool.

[EconProf]

Try near downtown La Mesa, a really overlooked area. Some of the ambience and walkability of Normal Heights, but with a bit of history and accessability to freeways too.

[EconProf]

Try near downtown La Mesa, a really overlooked area. Some of the ambience and walkability of Normal Heights, but with a bit of history and accessability to freeways too.

[EconProf]

Try near downtown La Mesa, a really overlooked area. Some of the ambience and walkability of Normal Heights, but with a bit of history and accessability to freeways too.

[EconProf]

Try near downtown La Mesa, a really overlooked area. Some of the ambience and walkability of Normal Heights, but with a bit of history and accessability to freeways too.

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