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October 31, 2007 at 9:37 AM #93659October 31, 2007 at 11:28 AM #93691
sdrealtor
ParticipantDont listen to someone who doesnt know what they are talking about. If you are in South Carlsbad the drive to La Jolla is about 30 minutes. The trip to downtown is easy by train.
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October 31, 2007 at 11:28 AM #93724ParticipantDont listen to someone who doesnt know what they are talking about. If you are in South Carlsbad the drive to La Jolla is about 30 minutes. The trip to downtown is easy by train.
sdr
October 31, 2007 at 11:28 AM #93735ParticipantDont listen to someone who doesnt know what they are talking about. If you are in South Carlsbad the drive to La Jolla is about 30 minutes. The trip to downtown is easy by train.
sdr
October 31, 2007 at 11:32 AM #93694ParticipantThe problem with CV will be buying and staying in the area.
October 31, 2007 at 11:32 AM #93727ParticipantThe problem with CV will be buying and staying in the area.
October 31, 2007 at 11:32 AM #93738ParticipantThe problem with CV will be buying and staying in the area.
October 31, 2007 at 12:17 PM #93746Artifact
Participantsdr –
It is true that the coaster is relatively easy but it still ends up being an hour commute each way including getting to the station, etc.
I use the coaster several times a month from Encinitas to downtown (40 minute train ride) but I often end up driving because it is faster due to the timing of whatever it is I need to do that day. The people who use it all the time I assume are more efficient than I am as far as getting there and using the time on the train to get work done – so the time spent can actually be somewhat productive which is better than sitting behind the wheel staring at the other cars.
If I were going to live north of the merge and commute to La Jolla or downtown I would definitely go for Encinitas or South Carlsbad though as opposed to going inland into CV (just personal opinion on that though). Although at peak morning times the bottleneck at Manchester going south is a bummer as is the lane ending just north of Via de la Valle. Those could be avoided living in CV, but other than those two points and the merge, the traffic is not as bad as some other places in the county.
On a different note, I think that the difference in schools is pretty small in all of the areas people have mentioned – some “score” a little better than others, but overall the schools in all of those areas are pretty good.
October 31, 2007 at 12:17 PM #93780Participantsdr –
It is true that the coaster is relatively easy but it still ends up being an hour commute each way including getting to the station, etc.
I use the coaster several times a month from Encinitas to downtown (40 minute train ride) but I often end up driving because it is faster due to the timing of whatever it is I need to do that day. The people who use it all the time I assume are more efficient than I am as far as getting there and using the time on the train to get work done – so the time spent can actually be somewhat productive which is better than sitting behind the wheel staring at the other cars.
If I were going to live north of the merge and commute to La Jolla or downtown I would definitely go for Encinitas or South Carlsbad though as opposed to going inland into CV (just personal opinion on that though). Although at peak morning times the bottleneck at Manchester going south is a bummer as is the lane ending just north of Via de la Valle. Those could be avoided living in CV, but other than those two points and the merge, the traffic is not as bad as some other places in the county.
On a different note, I think that the difference in schools is pretty small in all of the areas people have mentioned – some “score” a little better than others, but overall the schools in all of those areas are pretty good.
October 31, 2007 at 12:17 PM #93789Participantsdr –
It is true that the coaster is relatively easy but it still ends up being an hour commute each way including getting to the station, etc.
I use the coaster several times a month from Encinitas to downtown (40 minute train ride) but I often end up driving because it is faster due to the timing of whatever it is I need to do that day. The people who use it all the time I assume are more efficient than I am as far as getting there and using the time on the train to get work done – so the time spent can actually be somewhat productive which is better than sitting behind the wheel staring at the other cars.
If I were going to live north of the merge and commute to La Jolla or downtown I would definitely go for Encinitas or South Carlsbad though as opposed to going inland into CV (just personal opinion on that though). Although at peak morning times the bottleneck at Manchester going south is a bummer as is the lane ending just north of Via de la Valle. Those could be avoided living in CV, but other than those two points and the merge, the traffic is not as bad as some other places in the county.
On a different note, I think that the difference in schools is pretty small in all of the areas people have mentioned – some “score” a little better than others, but overall the schools in all of those areas are pretty good.
October 31, 2007 at 12:54 PM #93769joebaduba
ParticipantWhy there is no trolley line to UTC is beyond me.
October 31, 2007 at 12:54 PM #93803ParticipantWhy there is no trolley line to UTC is beyond me.
October 31, 2007 at 12:54 PM #93813ParticipantWhy there is no trolley line to UTC is beyond me.
October 31, 2007 at 1:30 PM #93787CardiffBaseball
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do you have any info on those places you see at all? PB is fun but I would love to live in Encinitas
I don't recall if you had kids, so I will discuss as if you did. If you do not, then Cardiff, west of I-5 seems to be a fun little area, with a decent shopping center, and centralized places to hang out. A decent rental area for young families is east of I-5 in Park Place. Cardiff has it's own elementary school district, which is separate from Encinitas until they all merge into San Dieguito schools in the 7th grade. I'd rate people in that area as a bit less pretentious. (unfortunately for us star-gazer's less maintenance on the mom's) This are mostly twin-homes with some condos mixed in but there is a strong sense of community.
Housing-wise I see some long term duds for sale in my area, attempts at fixer-uppers, but asking close to 700K and no traffic to speak of. Cardiff is a place I just might not buy, but part of that is I am freed up since the kids are in private schools, but if I were thinking of starting a family or had a young family, I'd buy here. As it is I'll probably rent here for a while, as I am not interested in buying anywhere, anytime soon.
Bang for your buck wise though the part of Encinitas that starts at El Camino Real and Encinitas Blvd, all the way up to and including South Carlsbad/La Costa you get more for your money, and it's not that much further from the beach. If you consider where I live off of Birmingham, East of the 5, am I going to walk to the beach? I could but it's not very practical to carry a surfboard that far up hill. So if I have to drive to the beach why not go inland a couple of miles and get a decent house?
I can't speak to Carmel Valley it didn't really appeal to me.
As to star-testing between Encinitas or Carmel Valley, I say who really cares. If someone picked one town over the other for that reason I can't just can't see the point. Pick CV if you like the commute, like more condos, whatever, but the schools in Encinitas are more than adequate. I would recommend a new person to the area not even consider star-testing as a factor between the two communities.
From the kids I talk to, Torrey Pines can be a very hard place to go to HS if you are not an elite athlete, an elite academic, super wealthy, or just something that makes you stand out. The pressure put on kids to be the "best" at something is strong and for the average kid, they feel a bit forgotten there. Alternative academies are growing in both Encinitas and Carmel Valley for those not wanting to attend the huge high schools. Just remember our kids (even us Piggs) have a greater chance of turning out average, and it can make attending these elite high schools tough.
October 31, 2007 at 1:30 PM #93822Participantcardiff
do you have any info on those places you see at all? PB is fun but I would love to live in Encinitas
I don't recall if you had kids, so I will discuss as if you did. If you do not, then Cardiff, west of I-5 seems to be a fun little area, with a decent shopping center, and centralized places to hang out. A decent rental area for young families is east of I-5 in Park Place. Cardiff has it's own elementary school district, which is separate from Encinitas until they all merge into San Dieguito schools in the 7th grade. I'd rate people in that area as a bit less pretentious. (unfortunately for us star-gazer's less maintenance on the mom's) This are mostly twin-homes with some condos mixed in but there is a strong sense of community.
Housing-wise I see some long term duds for sale in my area, attempts at fixer-uppers, but asking close to 700K and no traffic to speak of. Cardiff is a place I just might not buy, but part of that is I am freed up since the kids are in private schools, but if I were thinking of starting a family or had a young family, I'd buy here. As it is I'll probably rent here for a while, as I am not interested in buying anywhere, anytime soon.
Bang for your buck wise though the part of Encinitas that starts at El Camino Real and Encinitas Blvd, all the way up to and including South Carlsbad/La Costa you get more for your money, and it's not that much further from the beach. If you consider where I live off of Birmingham, East of the 5, am I going to walk to the beach? I could but it's not very practical to carry a surfboard that far up hill. So if I have to drive to the beach why not go inland a couple of miles and get a decent house?
I can't speak to Carmel Valley it didn't really appeal to me.
As to star-testing between Encinitas or Carmel Valley, I say who really cares. If someone picked one town over the other for that reason I can't just can't see the point. Pick CV if you like the commute, like more condos, whatever, but the schools in Encinitas are more than adequate. I would recommend a new person to the area not even consider star-testing as a factor between the two communities.
From the kids I talk to, Torrey Pines can be a very hard place to go to HS if you are not an elite athlete, an elite academic, super wealthy, or just something that makes you stand out. The pressure put on kids to be the "best" at something is strong and for the average kid, they feel a bit forgotten there. Alternative academies are growing in both Encinitas and Carmel Valley for those not wanting to attend the huge high schools. Just remember our kids (even us Piggs) have a greater chance of turning out average, and it can make attending these elite high schools tough.
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