City vs. Suburbs vs. exurbs

[sdrealtor]

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

[4plexowner]

for me the type of commute makes a huge difference – a 30 minute commute at freeway speeds might be OK (20 minutes was my limit) but 30 minutes of heavy traffic / stop-and-go / assholes playing the ‘no you aren’t getting in front of me’ game / etc would not be OK

that factor would keep me out of La Mesa / San Carlos / etc if I had to commute I-8 east between 4 and 6 PM everyday

I’ve never seen I-15 north NOT be like that north of Mira Mesa Blvd regardless of the time of day so any housing north of there is of zero interest to me – likewise for I-5 north of the merge

life is too short to sit in traffic

[4plexowner]

for me the type of commute makes a huge difference – a 30 minute commute at freeway speeds might be OK (20 minutes was my limit) but 30 minutes of heavy traffic / stop-and-go / assholes playing the ‘no you aren’t getting in front of me’ game / etc would not be OK

that factor would keep me out of La Mesa / San Carlos / etc if I had to commute I-8 east between 4 and 6 PM everyday

I’ve never seen I-15 north NOT be like that north of Mira Mesa Blvd regardless of the time of day so any housing north of there is of zero interest to me – likewise for I-5 north of the merge

life is too short to sit in traffic

[4plexowner]

for me the type of commute makes a huge difference – a 30 minute commute at freeway speeds might be OK (20 minutes was my limit) but 30 minutes of heavy traffic / stop-and-go / assholes playing the ‘no you aren’t getting in front of me’ game / etc would not be OK

that factor would keep me out of La Mesa / San Carlos / etc if I had to commute I-8 east between 4 and 6 PM everyday

I’ve never seen I-15 north NOT be like that north of Mira Mesa Blvd regardless of the time of day so any housing north of there is of zero interest to me – likewise for I-5 north of the merge

life is too short to sit in traffic

[4plexowner]

for me the type of commute makes a huge difference – a 30 minute commute at freeway speeds might be OK (20 minutes was my limit) but 30 minutes of heavy traffic / stop-and-go / assholes playing the ‘no you aren’t getting in front of me’ game / etc would not be OK

that factor would keep me out of La Mesa / San Carlos / etc if I had to commute I-8 east between 4 and 6 PM everyday

I’ve never seen I-15 north NOT be like that north of Mira Mesa Blvd regardless of the time of day so any housing north of there is of zero interest to me – likewise for I-5 north of the merge

life is too short to sit in traffic

[4plexowner]

for me the type of commute makes a huge difference – a 30 minute commute at freeway speeds might be OK (20 minutes was my limit) but 30 minutes of heavy traffic / stop-and-go / assholes playing the ‘no you aren’t getting in front of me’ game / etc would not be OK

that factor would keep me out of La Mesa / San Carlos / etc if I had to commute I-8 east between 4 and 6 PM everyday

I’ve never seen I-15 north NOT be like that north of Mira Mesa Blvd regardless of the time of day so any housing north of there is of zero interest to me – likewise for I-5 north of the merge

life is too short to sit in traffic

[garysears]

I totally agree that life is too short so sit in traffic. The 8 East commute is OK as long as you can do it around 3:00 to 3:30. I’ve lived in Lakeside/El Cajon/San Carlos for the last several years (working at 32nd Street and North Island). You have to be able to leave work before the rush if you want to enjoy life.

I’d rather drive for 45 minutes with no traffic than sit in stop and go traffic for 20 minutes. This is a BIG issue for me.

[garysears]

I totally agree that life is too short so sit in traffic. The 8 East commute is OK as long as you can do it around 3:00 to 3:30. I’ve lived in Lakeside/El Cajon/San Carlos for the last several years (working at 32nd Street and North Island). You have to be able to leave work before the rush if you want to enjoy life.

I’d rather drive for 45 minutes with no traffic than sit in stop and go traffic for 20 minutes. This is a BIG issue for me.

[garysears]

I totally agree that life is too short so sit in traffic. The 8 East commute is OK as long as you can do it around 3:00 to 3:30. I’ve lived in Lakeside/El Cajon/San Carlos for the last several years (working at 32nd Street and North Island). You have to be able to leave work before the rush if you want to enjoy life.

I’d rather drive for 45 minutes with no traffic than sit in stop and go traffic for 20 minutes. This is a BIG issue for me.

[garysears]

I totally agree that life is too short so sit in traffic. The 8 East commute is OK as long as you can do it around 3:00 to 3:30. I’ve lived in Lakeside/El Cajon/San Carlos for the last several years (working at 32nd Street and North Island). You have to be able to leave work before the rush if you want to enjoy life.

I’d rather drive for 45 minutes with no traffic than sit in stop and go traffic for 20 minutes. This is a BIG issue for me.

[garysears]

I totally agree that life is too short so sit in traffic. The 8 East commute is OK as long as you can do it around 3:00 to 3:30. I’ve lived in Lakeside/El Cajon/San Carlos for the last several years (working at 32nd Street and North Island). You have to be able to leave work before the rush if you want to enjoy life.

I’d rather drive for 45 minutes with no traffic than sit in stop and go traffic for 20 minutes. This is a BIG issue for me.

[sdduuuude]

Another thought – regarding Poway/Escondido or anything else to the east.

It’s too hot. You lose two of the main benefits of paying dearly to live in San Diego – weather and beach. Like 4plex said – if you live that far, you will rarely go. And, there’s the commute.

For the same price house, I’d rather live in Phoenix or Tucson than Poway/Escondido. Lower state taxes, lower cost of living, live closer to work.

[sdduuuude]

Another thought – regarding Poway/Escondido or anything else to the east.

It’s too hot. You lose two of the main benefits of paying dearly to live in San Diego – weather and beach. Like 4plex said – if you live that far, you will rarely go. And, there’s the commute.

For the same price house, I’d rather live in Phoenix or Tucson than Poway/Escondido. Lower state taxes, lower cost of living, live closer to work.

[sdduuuude]

Another thought – regarding Poway/Escondido or anything else to the east.

It’s too hot. You lose two of the main benefits of paying dearly to live in San Diego – weather and beach. Like 4plex said – if you live that far, you will rarely go. And, there’s the commute.

For the same price house, I’d rather live in Phoenix or Tucson than Poway/Escondido. Lower state taxes, lower cost of living, live closer to work.

[sdduuuude]

Another thought – regarding Poway/Escondido or anything else to the east.

It’s too hot. You lose two of the main benefits of paying dearly to live in San Diego – weather and beach. Like 4plex said – if you live that far, you will rarely go. And, there’s the commute.

For the same price house, I’d rather live in Phoenix or Tucson than Poway/Escondido. Lower state taxes, lower cost of living, live closer to work.

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