Clairemont most desirable areas

[SD Realtor]

hahahah… I understand completely Scarlett…

Anyways tough call on MM verses CMT. MM gets a bad rap by mostly uninformed people or people who rented in the not so great areas. For the most part, people who have lived there a long time and know it well are those who I would listen to. Good resources here as AN knows it well and sduuude knows CMT. In terms of property valuations I could dig through solds and solds and solds but…well I am a bit tired right now. I really think that the differential in the areas is something I would need to reconcile with myself/family more then anything else. The neighborhoods are really really different. Of course the housing stock in CMT is much older then MM so that is a factor. West MM on the canyons is okay, I have lived there when our kids were infants/toddlers and we would take them to the park at the end of Camino Ruiz alot. The neighborhood is quite diverse with a mix of Asian, Indian, and Russian folks. I think CMT will get you a bit larger lot and if you can get a nice place on one of the mtn streets on a canyon, well that would be my choice. Still that is simply personal and don’t take it for any more then that.

Both CMT and MM have bounced in a fairly strong manner in the past year.

[NotCranky]

Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.

[NotCranky]

Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.

[NotCranky]

Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.

[NotCranky]

Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.

[NotCranky]

Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Russell]Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.[/quote]

Having lived there for 5 years, I have to disagree. It is definitely not suburban in the modern sense, but urban enough to be close to the best parts of San Diego. We found great places to play with the kids. Western Hills Park, Mt. Acadia, and oh yeah, there’s a short drive to a little park we liked to call Mission Bay.

There are very few places where I would allow my kids to play in the front yard. There was a case in the OC a few years back, nice suburban development. The kind of place the kids would ride their bikes in the street and a parent actually saw their child abducted on the street. Could happen anywhere.

In fact, in another suburban neighborhood where most would allow their kids to rides their bikes and play in the street, a child was abducted abused and murdered. That was Sabre Springs and the victim was taken from their bedroom. Could happen anywhere.

As for the cold, well it is colder than Santee or El Cajon, but that means you don;t have to have A/C (except for those first couple of weeks in October). Personally, I like the slightly cooler climates of Point Loma and La Jolla over Clairemont or points east. But to each his own.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Russell]Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.[/quote]

Having lived there for 5 years, I have to disagree. It is definitely not suburban in the modern sense, but urban enough to be close to the best parts of San Diego. We found great places to play with the kids. Western Hills Park, Mt. Acadia, and oh yeah, there’s a short drive to a little park we liked to call Mission Bay.

There are very few places where I would allow my kids to play in the front yard. There was a case in the OC a few years back, nice suburban development. The kind of place the kids would ride their bikes in the street and a parent actually saw their child abducted on the street. Could happen anywhere.

In fact, in another suburban neighborhood where most would allow their kids to rides their bikes and play in the street, a child was abducted abused and murdered. That was Sabre Springs and the victim was taken from their bedroom. Could happen anywhere.

As for the cold, well it is colder than Santee or El Cajon, but that means you don;t have to have A/C (except for those first couple of weeks in October). Personally, I like the slightly cooler climates of Point Loma and La Jolla over Clairemont or points east. But to each his own.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Russell]Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.[/quote]

Having lived there for 5 years, I have to disagree. It is definitely not suburban in the modern sense, but urban enough to be close to the best parts of San Diego. We found great places to play with the kids. Western Hills Park, Mt. Acadia, and oh yeah, there’s a short drive to a little park we liked to call Mission Bay.

There are very few places where I would allow my kids to play in the front yard. There was a case in the OC a few years back, nice suburban development. The kind of place the kids would ride their bikes in the street and a parent actually saw their child abducted on the street. Could happen anywhere.

In fact, in another suburban neighborhood where most would allow their kids to rides their bikes and play in the street, a child was abducted abused and murdered. That was Sabre Springs and the victim was taken from their bedroom. Could happen anywhere.

As for the cold, well it is colder than Santee or El Cajon, but that means you don;t have to have A/C (except for those first couple of weeks in October). Personally, I like the slightly cooler climates of Point Loma and La Jolla over Clairemont or points east. But to each his own.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Russell]Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.[/quote]

Having lived there for 5 years, I have to disagree. It is definitely not suburban in the modern sense, but urban enough to be close to the best parts of San Diego. We found great places to play with the kids. Western Hills Park, Mt. Acadia, and oh yeah, there’s a short drive to a little park we liked to call Mission Bay.

There are very few places where I would allow my kids to play in the front yard. There was a case in the OC a few years back, nice suburban development. The kind of place the kids would ride their bikes in the street and a parent actually saw their child abducted on the street. Could happen anywhere.

In fact, in another suburban neighborhood where most would allow their kids to rides their bikes and play in the street, a child was abducted abused and murdered. That was Sabre Springs and the victim was taken from their bedroom. Could happen anywhere.

As for the cold, well it is colder than Santee or El Cajon, but that means you don;t have to have A/C (except for those first couple of weeks in October). Personally, I like the slightly cooler climates of Point Loma and La Jolla over Clairemont or points east. But to each his own.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=Russell]Is there any place in the county that is more cloistered by freeways than Clairemont? Where are kids supposed to play without the major risk or a drive by abduction? Tiny little parks on busy surface streets. Bad schools. Other than that it is boring as hell.Clairemont has everything bad about the suburbs and the inner city combined…and none of the good things about either. Besides that, it is colder than Pt. Barrow Alaska nine months out of the year.[/quote]

Having lived there for 5 years, I have to disagree. It is definitely not suburban in the modern sense, but urban enough to be close to the best parts of San Diego. We found great places to play with the kids. Western Hills Park, Mt. Acadia, and oh yeah, there’s a short drive to a little park we liked to call Mission Bay.

There are very few places where I would allow my kids to play in the front yard. There was a case in the OC a few years back, nice suburban development. The kind of place the kids would ride their bikes in the street and a parent actually saw their child abducted on the street. Could happen anywhere.

In fact, in another suburban neighborhood where most would allow their kids to rides their bikes and play in the street, a child was abducted abused and murdered. That was Sabre Springs and the victim was taken from their bedroom. Could happen anywhere.

As for the cold, well it is colder than Santee or El Cajon, but that means you don;t have to have A/C (except for those first couple of weeks in October). Personally, I like the slightly cooler climates of Point Loma and La Jolla over Clairemont or points east. But to each his own.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=Scarlett]Sure I understand this advice, but…

If I’d move to another rental, it’d be in a place with short commute and good public schools – to be worth (for me) the move without having bought. The obvious choice for us is those La Jolla townhomes I mentioned …

2nd choice – Carmel valley townhomes. newer. higher MRs and HOAs. not sure I like the community …

[/quote]

I get it. I think your strategy is quite sound. It isn’t like you are moving to another city and you can easily evaluate homes with a short drive from your current house, or on the way home from work, or even at lunch.

I think I remember in your last thread I mentioned Tierrasanta and you had some objections to it. I don’t love the home choices there but I have always liked the general area. It’s quite an easy drive into La Jolla. You’ll barely notice the extra 5 min over CLMT.

By the way, I gather that a house of our square footage on a lot this size in CV would cost roughly $300K more than this one in CLMT and it would need updating.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=Scarlett]Sure I understand this advice, but…

If I’d move to another rental, it’d be in a place with short commute and good public schools – to be worth (for me) the move without having bought. The obvious choice for us is those La Jolla townhomes I mentioned …

2nd choice – Carmel valley townhomes. newer. higher MRs and HOAs. not sure I like the community …

[/quote]

I get it. I think your strategy is quite sound. It isn’t like you are moving to another city and you can easily evaluate homes with a short drive from your current house, or on the way home from work, or even at lunch.

I think I remember in your last thread I mentioned Tierrasanta and you had some objections to it. I don’t love the home choices there but I have always liked the general area. It’s quite an easy drive into La Jolla. You’ll barely notice the extra 5 min over CLMT.

By the way, I gather that a house of our square footage on a lot this size in CV would cost roughly $300K more than this one in CLMT and it would need updating.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=Scarlett]Sure I understand this advice, but…

If I’d move to another rental, it’d be in a place with short commute and good public schools – to be worth (for me) the move without having bought. The obvious choice for us is those La Jolla townhomes I mentioned …

2nd choice – Carmel valley townhomes. newer. higher MRs and HOAs. not sure I like the community …

[/quote]

I get it. I think your strategy is quite sound. It isn’t like you are moving to another city and you can easily evaluate homes with a short drive from your current house, or on the way home from work, or even at lunch.

I think I remember in your last thread I mentioned Tierrasanta and you had some objections to it. I don’t love the home choices there but I have always liked the general area. It’s quite an easy drive into La Jolla. You’ll barely notice the extra 5 min over CLMT.

By the way, I gather that a house of our square footage on a lot this size in CV would cost roughly $300K more than this one in CLMT and it would need updating.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=Scarlett]Sure I understand this advice, but…

If I’d move to another rental, it’d be in a place with short commute and good public schools – to be worth (for me) the move without having bought. The obvious choice for us is those La Jolla townhomes I mentioned …

2nd choice – Carmel valley townhomes. newer. higher MRs and HOAs. not sure I like the community …

[/quote]

I get it. I think your strategy is quite sound. It isn’t like you are moving to another city and you can easily evaluate homes with a short drive from your current house, or on the way home from work, or even at lunch.

I think I remember in your last thread I mentioned Tierrasanta and you had some objections to it. I don’t love the home choices there but I have always liked the general area. It’s quite an easy drive into La Jolla. You’ll barely notice the extra 5 min over CLMT.

By the way, I gather that a house of our square footage on a lot this size in CV would cost roughly $300K more than this one in CLMT and it would need updating.

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