coronado/la jolla/ rancho santa fe/ del mar

[weberlin]

The Realtors have spoken.

[UCGal]

Not a realtor but I agree with their Del Mar suggestion based on what you said your wife wants.

La Jolla is wonderful, but not crime free. And walkable to the beach gets really pricy or you’re in the more dense (therefore higher crimes) part of LJ. Anectdotal La Jolla crime story: my grandmother was walking from the League House (White Sands area) to LJ Presbyterian on a Sunday afternoon – she had her purse sliced/grabbed. La Jolla is not crime free – even in what appear to be very safe neighborhoods.

I like Rancho Santa Fe for the large lots sizes and feeling of space – but it’s not walkable to the beach.

Del Mar offers everything you described. All of my Del Martian friends love it.

[UCGal]

Not a realtor but I agree with their Del Mar suggestion based on what you said your wife wants.

La Jolla is wonderful, but not crime free. And walkable to the beach gets really pricy or you’re in the more dense (therefore higher crimes) part of LJ. Anectdotal La Jolla crime story: my grandmother was walking from the League House (White Sands area) to LJ Presbyterian on a Sunday afternoon – she had her purse sliced/grabbed. La Jolla is not crime free – even in what appear to be very safe neighborhoods.

I like Rancho Santa Fe for the large lots sizes and feeling of space – but it’s not walkable to the beach.

Del Mar offers everything you described. All of my Del Martian friends love it.

[UCGal]

Not a realtor but I agree with their Del Mar suggestion based on what you said your wife wants.

La Jolla is wonderful, but not crime free. And walkable to the beach gets really pricy or you’re in the more dense (therefore higher crimes) part of LJ. Anectdotal La Jolla crime story: my grandmother was walking from the League House (White Sands area) to LJ Presbyterian on a Sunday afternoon – she had her purse sliced/grabbed. La Jolla is not crime free – even in what appear to be very safe neighborhoods.

I like Rancho Santa Fe for the large lots sizes and feeling of space – but it’s not walkable to the beach.

Del Mar offers everything you described. All of my Del Martian friends love it.

[UCGal]

Not a realtor but I agree with their Del Mar suggestion based on what you said your wife wants.

La Jolla is wonderful, but not crime free. And walkable to the beach gets really pricy or you’re in the more dense (therefore higher crimes) part of LJ. Anectdotal La Jolla crime story: my grandmother was walking from the League House (White Sands area) to LJ Presbyterian on a Sunday afternoon – she had her purse sliced/grabbed. La Jolla is not crime free – even in what appear to be very safe neighborhoods.

I like Rancho Santa Fe for the large lots sizes and feeling of space – but it’s not walkable to the beach.

Del Mar offers everything you described. All of my Del Martian friends love it.

[UCGal]

Not a realtor but I agree with their Del Mar suggestion based on what you said your wife wants.

La Jolla is wonderful, but not crime free. And walkable to the beach gets really pricy or you’re in the more dense (therefore higher crimes) part of LJ. Anectdotal La Jolla crime story: my grandmother was walking from the League House (White Sands area) to LJ Presbyterian on a Sunday afternoon – she had her purse sliced/grabbed. La Jolla is not crime free – even in what appear to be very safe neighborhoods.

I like Rancho Santa Fe for the large lots sizes and feeling of space – but it’s not walkable to the beach.

Del Mar offers everything you described. All of my Del Martian friends love it.

[XBoxBoy]

[quote=investor]I can spend enough for a 2/2 or 3/2 in the areas above.[/quote]

Depending on how close to the beach and how nice, you might find prices more than you think.

[quote=investor]My wife and I like to be walking distance to the ocean, restaurants and a safe, safe area.[/quote]

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don’t think such a place exists. If you are walking distance to the ocean, and restaurants then the chances are good there is also a surprising amount of crime. (mostly petty crimes like breaking into cars, occasional burglary, small time drug dealing, drinking in public) But anywhere that’s walking distance to the beach will attract both homeless and small time hustlers.

Also, anywhere that is walking distance to the beach is going to be crowded and congested.

Worth noting, in general places that are walking distance to the beach are much more expensive than ones that you have to drive.

Each area that you mention has it’s ups and downs. For instance, freeway access from La Jolla is a real pain. If you’re close to a public beach access, be prepared for thousands of people parking in front of your house every summer weekend.

So, I think it depends on how much you really can spend, and what compromises you want to make.

But, as mentioned above, Del Mar’s a good place to start your search.

[XBoxBoy]

[quote=investor]I can spend enough for a 2/2 or 3/2 in the areas above.[/quote]

Depending on how close to the beach and how nice, you might find prices more than you think.

[quote=investor]My wife and I like to be walking distance to the ocean, restaurants and a safe, safe area.[/quote]

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don’t think such a place exists. If you are walking distance to the ocean, and restaurants then the chances are good there is also a surprising amount of crime. (mostly petty crimes like breaking into cars, occasional burglary, small time drug dealing, drinking in public) But anywhere that’s walking distance to the beach will attract both homeless and small time hustlers.

Also, anywhere that is walking distance to the beach is going to be crowded and congested.

Worth noting, in general places that are walking distance to the beach are much more expensive than ones that you have to drive.

Each area that you mention has it’s ups and downs. For instance, freeway access from La Jolla is a real pain. If you’re close to a public beach access, be prepared for thousands of people parking in front of your house every summer weekend.

So, I think it depends on how much you really can spend, and what compromises you want to make.

But, as mentioned above, Del Mar’s a good place to start your search.

[XBoxBoy]

[quote=investor]I can spend enough for a 2/2 or 3/2 in the areas above.[/quote]

Depending on how close to the beach and how nice, you might find prices more than you think.

[quote=investor]My wife and I like to be walking distance to the ocean, restaurants and a safe, safe area.[/quote]

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don’t think such a place exists. If you are walking distance to the ocean, and restaurants then the chances are good there is also a surprising amount of crime. (mostly petty crimes like breaking into cars, occasional burglary, small time drug dealing, drinking in public) But anywhere that’s walking distance to the beach will attract both homeless and small time hustlers.

Also, anywhere that is walking distance to the beach is going to be crowded and congested.

Worth noting, in general places that are walking distance to the beach are much more expensive than ones that you have to drive.

Each area that you mention has it’s ups and downs. For instance, freeway access from La Jolla is a real pain. If you’re close to a public beach access, be prepared for thousands of people parking in front of your house every summer weekend.

So, I think it depends on how much you really can spend, and what compromises you want to make.

But, as mentioned above, Del Mar’s a good place to start your search.

[XBoxBoy]

[quote=investor]I can spend enough for a 2/2 or 3/2 in the areas above.[/quote]

Depending on how close to the beach and how nice, you might find prices more than you think.

[quote=investor]My wife and I like to be walking distance to the ocean, restaurants and a safe, safe area.[/quote]

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don’t think such a place exists. If you are walking distance to the ocean, and restaurants then the chances are good there is also a surprising amount of crime. (mostly petty crimes like breaking into cars, occasional burglary, small time drug dealing, drinking in public) But anywhere that’s walking distance to the beach will attract both homeless and small time hustlers.

Also, anywhere that is walking distance to the beach is going to be crowded and congested.

Worth noting, in general places that are walking distance to the beach are much more expensive than ones that you have to drive.

Each area that you mention has it’s ups and downs. For instance, freeway access from La Jolla is a real pain. If you’re close to a public beach access, be prepared for thousands of people parking in front of your house every summer weekend.

So, I think it depends on how much you really can spend, and what compromises you want to make.

But, as mentioned above, Del Mar’s a good place to start your search.

[XBoxBoy]

[quote=investor]I can spend enough for a 2/2 or 3/2 in the areas above.[/quote]

Depending on how close to the beach and how nice, you might find prices more than you think.

[quote=investor]My wife and I like to be walking distance to the ocean, restaurants and a safe, safe area.[/quote]

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don’t think such a place exists. If you are walking distance to the ocean, and restaurants then the chances are good there is also a surprising amount of crime. (mostly petty crimes like breaking into cars, occasional burglary, small time drug dealing, drinking in public) But anywhere that’s walking distance to the beach will attract both homeless and small time hustlers.

Also, anywhere that is walking distance to the beach is going to be crowded and congested.

Worth noting, in general places that are walking distance to the beach are much more expensive than ones that you have to drive.

Each area that you mention has it’s ups and downs. For instance, freeway access from La Jolla is a real pain. If you’re close to a public beach access, be prepared for thousands of people parking in front of your house every summer weekend.

So, I think it depends on how much you really can spend, and what compromises you want to make.

But, as mentioned above, Del Mar’s a good place to start your search.

[Anonymous]

For me, Del Mar #1, Cardiff #2, Solana Beach #3, La Jolla #4, RSF #5.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

For me, Del Mar #1, Cardiff #2, Solana Beach #3, La Jolla #4, RSF #5.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

For me, Del Mar #1, Cardiff #2, Solana Beach #3, La Jolla #4, RSF #5.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

For me, Del Mar #1, Cardiff #2, Solana Beach #3, La Jolla #4, RSF #5.

Good luck.

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