City vs. Suburbs vs. exurbs

[4plexowner]

getting into the beach areas and parking on the weekends isn’t too bad BEFORE 10 AM – after 10 you have to really want to go to the beach to put up with the traffic and parking issues

what do you mean, “what’s the point?” – watching the dogs at Dog Beach, walking the OB Pier and Newport Ave, walking/skating the boardwalk along Mission Beach – I saw dolphins surfing the waves in MB last year – quite a sight – no question but what they were just doing it for fun – they’d ride a wave in and then swim back out to the line up – I watched them surf for 15 minutes before continuing my walk

[sdrealtor]

There in lies part of the appeal of NCC. Its the suburbs and I live 2 miles from the beach. I can drive there in 5 minutes no matter what traffic is like, find a parking spot in 5 minutes or less and be on my beach chair within 10 to 15 minutes of walking out the door.

[sdrealtor]

There in lies part of the appeal of NCC. Its the suburbs and I live 2 miles from the beach. I can drive there in 5 minutes no matter what traffic is like, find a parking spot in 5 minutes or less and be on my beach chair within 10 to 15 minutes of walking out the door.

[sdrealtor]

There in lies part of the appeal of NCC. Its the suburbs and I live 2 miles from the beach. I can drive there in 5 minutes no matter what traffic is like, find a parking spot in 5 minutes or less and be on my beach chair within 10 to 15 minutes of walking out the door.

[sdrealtor]

There in lies part of the appeal of NCC. Its the suburbs and I live 2 miles from the beach. I can drive there in 5 minutes no matter what traffic is like, find a parking spot in 5 minutes or less and be on my beach chair within 10 to 15 minutes of walking out the door.

[sdrealtor]

There in lies part of the appeal of NCC. Its the suburbs and I live 2 miles from the beach. I can drive there in 5 minutes no matter what traffic is like, find a parking spot in 5 minutes or less and be on my beach chair within 10 to 15 minutes of walking out the door.

[UCGal]

I’m with sddude (that seems to be happening a lot lately) – Clairemont, UC, Tierrasanta seem to offer a good match between affordable and close in. I’d toss in Mira Mesa as well.

I lived in University Heights and Normal Heights and love the neighborhoods – but the schools are not so good. There are some really nice pockets with medium size houses (2000sf ish) on bigger lots, on the canyons… but they’re priced accordingly – too expensive.

My friend who lives in Kensington sends her daughter to a charter school to get around the less than wonderful schools.

I also agree with the downtown La Mesa suggestion. I have a couple of friends that are in that area – you can find a nice balance between lot size, neighborhood infrastructure, and price.

One pet peeve of me of mine regarding some exurbs/suburbs… Sidewalks. If a neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, I’m not living there. I want to be able to walk the ‘hood and not be in the lanes of traffic. But that is just a personal preference.

[UCGal]

I’m with sddude (that seems to be happening a lot lately) – Clairemont, UC, Tierrasanta seem to offer a good match between affordable and close in. I’d toss in Mira Mesa as well.

I lived in University Heights and Normal Heights and love the neighborhoods – but the schools are not so good. There are some really nice pockets with medium size houses (2000sf ish) on bigger lots, on the canyons… but they’re priced accordingly – too expensive.

My friend who lives in Kensington sends her daughter to a charter school to get around the less than wonderful schools.

I also agree with the downtown La Mesa suggestion. I have a couple of friends that are in that area – you can find a nice balance between lot size, neighborhood infrastructure, and price.

One pet peeve of me of mine regarding some exurbs/suburbs… Sidewalks. If a neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, I’m not living there. I want to be able to walk the ‘hood and not be in the lanes of traffic. But that is just a personal preference.

[UCGal]

I’m with sddude (that seems to be happening a lot lately) – Clairemont, UC, Tierrasanta seem to offer a good match between affordable and close in. I’d toss in Mira Mesa as well.

I lived in University Heights and Normal Heights and love the neighborhoods – but the schools are not so good. There are some really nice pockets with medium size houses (2000sf ish) on bigger lots, on the canyons… but they’re priced accordingly – too expensive.

My friend who lives in Kensington sends her daughter to a charter school to get around the less than wonderful schools.

I also agree with the downtown La Mesa suggestion. I have a couple of friends that are in that area – you can find a nice balance between lot size, neighborhood infrastructure, and price.

One pet peeve of me of mine regarding some exurbs/suburbs… Sidewalks. If a neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, I’m not living there. I want to be able to walk the ‘hood and not be in the lanes of traffic. But that is just a personal preference.

[UCGal]

I’m with sddude (that seems to be happening a lot lately) – Clairemont, UC, Tierrasanta seem to offer a good match between affordable and close in. I’d toss in Mira Mesa as well.

I lived in University Heights and Normal Heights and love the neighborhoods – but the schools are not so good. There are some really nice pockets with medium size houses (2000sf ish) on bigger lots, on the canyons… but they’re priced accordingly – too expensive.

My friend who lives in Kensington sends her daughter to a charter school to get around the less than wonderful schools.

I also agree with the downtown La Mesa suggestion. I have a couple of friends that are in that area – you can find a nice balance between lot size, neighborhood infrastructure, and price.

One pet peeve of me of mine regarding some exurbs/suburbs… Sidewalks. If a neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, I’m not living there. I want to be able to walk the ‘hood and not be in the lanes of traffic. But that is just a personal preference.

[UCGal]

I’m with sddude (that seems to be happening a lot lately) – Clairemont, UC, Tierrasanta seem to offer a good match between affordable and close in. I’d toss in Mira Mesa as well.

I lived in University Heights and Normal Heights and love the neighborhoods – but the schools are not so good. There are some really nice pockets with medium size houses (2000sf ish) on bigger lots, on the canyons… but they’re priced accordingly – too expensive.

My friend who lives in Kensington sends her daughter to a charter school to get around the less than wonderful schools.

I also agree with the downtown La Mesa suggestion. I have a couple of friends that are in that area – you can find a nice balance between lot size, neighborhood infrastructure, and price.

One pet peeve of me of mine regarding some exurbs/suburbs… Sidewalks. If a neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, I’m not living there. I want to be able to walk the ‘hood and not be in the lanes of traffic. But that is just a personal preference.

[sdrealtor]

We have sidewalks but we roll them up at 9 oclock in the suburbs.

[sdrealtor]

We have sidewalks but we roll them up at 9 oclock in the suburbs.

[sdrealtor]

We have sidewalks but we roll them up at 9 oclock in the suburbs.

[sdrealtor]

We have sidewalks but we roll them up at 9 oclock in the suburbs.

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