Foreclosures come to McMansion country

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[quote=carli]

I moved to Del Mar several years ago after owning homes in both Manhattan and Fairfield County, CT, and I can tell you that many wealthy and well-traveled people in those areas don’t even know that the north county coastal area exists. They spend their millions purchasing homes in Manhattan, the CT/NJ/Westchester suburbs, the Caribbean, the Hamptons, etc.
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I know what you mean. I’m in the DC area right now on a visit. When I tell people I’m from San Diego, I get a blank stare of “where is San Diego?” and “I’m so sorry you live in that God foresaken place.”

I feel like laughing when people declare that San Diego real estate should be priced in gold bars because rich folks from all over the world want to live here.

San Diego is nice but weather is not everything. Plus when you’re rich you can insulate yourself very well from weather related discomfort.

[CBad]

Don’t know much ’bout geography? Seriously, you have to be pretty uneducated to not know where San Diego is! Plus how would you have an opinion that it was ‘God forsaken’ if you had not visited it personally? I find that most of the time when I travel (in the US) people even know where Carlsbad is and I find that pretty amazing.

San Diego is for active people who venture outside and play outdoors. If you don’t, then I guess it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to you. It would make zero difference to me if I had a huge mansion back East and money was no object. If the weather sucked and I couldn’t go outside it would just be an elaborate prison to me most of the year. But I think a lot of people who live in SD don’t appreciate the weather all that much and don’t take advantage of it so they may as well live somewhere else.

[CBad]

Don’t know much ’bout geography? Seriously, you have to be pretty uneducated to not know where San Diego is! Plus how would you have an opinion that it was ‘God forsaken’ if you had not visited it personally? I find that most of the time when I travel (in the US) people even know where Carlsbad is and I find that pretty amazing.

San Diego is for active people who venture outside and play outdoors. If you don’t, then I guess it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to you. It would make zero difference to me if I had a huge mansion back East and money was no object. If the weather sucked and I couldn’t go outside it would just be an elaborate prison to me most of the year. But I think a lot of people who live in SD don’t appreciate the weather all that much and don’t take advantage of it so they may as well live somewhere else.

[CBad]

Don’t know much ’bout geography? Seriously, you have to be pretty uneducated to not know where San Diego is! Plus how would you have an opinion that it was ‘God forsaken’ if you had not visited it personally? I find that most of the time when I travel (in the US) people even know where Carlsbad is and I find that pretty amazing.

San Diego is for active people who venture outside and play outdoors. If you don’t, then I guess it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to you. It would make zero difference to me if I had a huge mansion back East and money was no object. If the weather sucked and I couldn’t go outside it would just be an elaborate prison to me most of the year. But I think a lot of people who live in SD don’t appreciate the weather all that much and don’t take advantage of it so they may as well live somewhere else.

[CBad]

Don’t know much ’bout geography? Seriously, you have to be pretty uneducated to not know where San Diego is! Plus how would you have an opinion that it was ‘God forsaken’ if you had not visited it personally? I find that most of the time when I travel (in the US) people even know where Carlsbad is and I find that pretty amazing.

San Diego is for active people who venture outside and play outdoors. If you don’t, then I guess it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to you. It would make zero difference to me if I had a huge mansion back East and money was no object. If the weather sucked and I couldn’t go outside it would just be an elaborate prison to me most of the year. But I think a lot of people who live in SD don’t appreciate the weather all that much and don’t take advantage of it so they may as well live somewhere else.

[CBad]

Don’t know much ’bout geography? Seriously, you have to be pretty uneducated to not know where San Diego is! Plus how would you have an opinion that it was ‘God forsaken’ if you had not visited it personally? I find that most of the time when I travel (in the US) people even know where Carlsbad is and I find that pretty amazing.

San Diego is for active people who venture outside and play outdoors. If you don’t, then I guess it probably doesn’t make a lot of sense to you. It would make zero difference to me if I had a huge mansion back East and money was no object. If the weather sucked and I couldn’t go outside it would just be an elaborate prison to me most of the year. But I think a lot of people who live in SD don’t appreciate the weather all that much and don’t take advantage of it so they may as well live somewhere else.

[an]

I’m kind of glad most people don’t know about SD. I would hate it if SD becomes another LA. It’s fine the way it is. Still have somewhat of a small town feel w/out the inconvenience of a small town. SD nice and balanced but it is definitely not a paradise, that to me would be Tahiti. If I have the money, I’ll buy myself a motu and build a house there.

[an]

I’m kind of glad most people don’t know about SD. I would hate it if SD becomes another LA. It’s fine the way it is. Still have somewhat of a small town feel w/out the inconvenience of a small town. SD nice and balanced but it is definitely not a paradise, that to me would be Tahiti. If I have the money, I’ll buy myself a motu and build a house there.

[an]

I’m kind of glad most people don’t know about SD. I would hate it if SD becomes another LA. It’s fine the way it is. Still have somewhat of a small town feel w/out the inconvenience of a small town. SD nice and balanced but it is definitely not a paradise, that to me would be Tahiti. If I have the money, I’ll buy myself a motu and build a house there.

[an]

I’m kind of glad most people don’t know about SD. I would hate it if SD becomes another LA. It’s fine the way it is. Still have somewhat of a small town feel w/out the inconvenience of a small town. SD nice and balanced but it is definitely not a paradise, that to me would be Tahiti. If I have the money, I’ll buy myself a motu and build a house there.

[an]

I’m kind of glad most people don’t know about SD. I would hate it if SD becomes another LA. It’s fine the way it is. Still have somewhat of a small town feel w/out the inconvenience of a small town. SD nice and balanced but it is definitely not a paradise, that to me would be Tahiti. If I have the money, I’ll buy myself a motu and build a house there.

[carli]

I’m genuinely glad to be living here now, and I’m always amazed that more of my friends back east don’t know about our little slice of paradise. I always tell them that I’d rather live HERE and can still visit THERE, but they probably feel the opposite. Most of my friends from that area do travel quite a bit worldwide, and when they want warmth and good weather, they head to the Caribbean in the winter and for their summer beach time they head to the Hamptons, Maine, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, which are some other gorgeous places on the planet.

Unfortunately, what we lack here are the overwhelming number of cultural opportunities, emphasis on intellectualism, depth and open-mindedness that seems to exist in plentiful supply on the east coast. I hope I’m not offending anyone; obviously, it’s a gross generalization, and does not apply to most people on this site. Sorry if I did offend, but that’s just my anecdotal observation.

[carli]

I’m genuinely glad to be living here now, and I’m always amazed that more of my friends back east don’t know about our little slice of paradise. I always tell them that I’d rather live HERE and can still visit THERE, but they probably feel the opposite. Most of my friends from that area do travel quite a bit worldwide, and when they want warmth and good weather, they head to the Caribbean in the winter and for their summer beach time they head to the Hamptons, Maine, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, which are some other gorgeous places on the planet.

Unfortunately, what we lack here are the overwhelming number of cultural opportunities, emphasis on intellectualism, depth and open-mindedness that seems to exist in plentiful supply on the east coast. I hope I’m not offending anyone; obviously, it’s a gross generalization, and does not apply to most people on this site. Sorry if I did offend, but that’s just my anecdotal observation.

[carli]

I’m genuinely glad to be living here now, and I’m always amazed that more of my friends back east don’t know about our little slice of paradise. I always tell them that I’d rather live HERE and can still visit THERE, but they probably feel the opposite. Most of my friends from that area do travel quite a bit worldwide, and when they want warmth and good weather, they head to the Caribbean in the winter and for their summer beach time they head to the Hamptons, Maine, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, which are some other gorgeous places on the planet.

Unfortunately, what we lack here are the overwhelming number of cultural opportunities, emphasis on intellectualism, depth and open-mindedness that seems to exist in plentiful supply on the east coast. I hope I’m not offending anyone; obviously, it’s a gross generalization, and does not apply to most people on this site. Sorry if I did offend, but that’s just my anecdotal observation.

[carli]

I’m genuinely glad to be living here now, and I’m always amazed that more of my friends back east don’t know about our little slice of paradise. I always tell them that I’d rather live HERE and can still visit THERE, but they probably feel the opposite. Most of my friends from that area do travel quite a bit worldwide, and when they want warmth and good weather, they head to the Caribbean in the winter and for their summer beach time they head to the Hamptons, Maine, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, which are some other gorgeous places on the planet.

Unfortunately, what we lack here are the overwhelming number of cultural opportunities, emphasis on intellectualism, depth and open-mindedness that seems to exist in plentiful supply on the east coast. I hope I’m not offending anyone; obviously, it’s a gross generalization, and does not apply to most people on this site. Sorry if I did offend, but that’s just my anecdotal observation.

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