Mira Mesa – 7510 Bannister Ln – 10%+ loss in less than one year

[ocrenter]

[quote=svelte][quote=flu]Side note… Can we all agree and clarify from now on in posts that if we use “CV”, it means Carmel Valley, not Chula Vista… For Chula Vista, let’s use “cv”. Thanks for the compliance :)[/quote]

Actually, no. It has always bugged me that piggs assume CV means Carmel Valley.

It should be context dependent. In this case, we are talking about Chula Vista, so it stands for Chula Vista.

You are able to tell the difference between when CA stands for California and when it stands for Canada, aren’t you?[/quote]

What about CVA for Carmel Valley since it is Asian dominant. And CVH for Chula Vista since it is Hispanic dominant. 🙂

[svelte]

love it oc! thanks for the laugh

[Coronita]

[quote=svelte][quote=flu]Side note… Can we all agree and clarify from now on in posts that if we use “CV”, it means Carmel Valley, not Chula Vista… For Chula Vista, let’s use “cv”. Thanks for the compliance :)[/quote]

Actually, no. It has always bugged me that piggs assume CV means Carmel Valley.

It should be context dependent. In this case, we are talking about Chula Vista, so it stands for Chula Vista.

You are able to tell the difference between when CA stands for California and when it stands for Canada, aren’t you?[/quote]

What’s canada?

[briansd1]

[quote=svelte]
Again, not racist. He is just letting you know what the impression is. [/quote]

That’s what I meant. I don’t hold racist views, but I’m aware of the reputation of the Chula Vista.

I actually go out of my way to understand people and psychology. Also, I know that neighborhoods change over time.

I personally think that the name Chula Vista is not attractive sounding. They should rename the city to something like Palm Coast.

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]
What’s canada?[/quote]

It’s probably next to France. Don’t they have socialized medicine there?

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
What’s canada?[/quote]

It’s probably next to France. Don’t they have socialized medicine there?[/quote]

That’s what I thought. I didn’t think there was anything else on this continent. It’s just “America”

[briansd1]

[quote=pri_dk]
I agree it is unnecessary. She doesn’t need any help humiliating herself in this thread.[/quote]

I don’t agree with BG, but I love here posts, so BG, please don’t stop posting your opinions.

I believe, that like most homeowners, BG loves where she lives. She’s going to bat for her neighborhood. She feels that way because she lives there.

BG would probably be a great neighbor — until you want to build a second story that blocks her view.

[ocrenter]

[quote=briansd1][quote=flu]
What’s canada?[/quote]

It’s probably next to France. Don’t they have socialized medicine there?[/quote]

Socialized medicine? Just code for communism. Damn commie pigs!!!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=svelte][quote=bearishgurl]

Let me ask you, svelte … would YOU live on one of those streets overlooking the covered-over landfill which was used for 14+ years? How about about one or two streets away??
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Actually, I did just that.

**when I lived in chula vista!!!!**

yes, I lived just a couple of blocks from the old dump there! And it didn’t bother me at all. Not in the least. Nor did it bother the person who bought when we sold.

And if property values are hurt by a former dump in San Marcos, don’t you think they are hurt equally bad by an old dump in CV?

Not to mention the auto parts yards and the prison on the southern edge of Chula Vista. Which I wasn’t going to mention except for your insistence at trying to beat SM up for having a former landfill on the southern edge of town….[/quote]

That explains everything, svelte. You’re a former 91911-bordering-on-Otay-Mesa-dweller . . . one of THE most LOW INCOME parts of Chula Vista AND 91911! I could probably guess the condo complex, too, lol ….

In case you were unaware, those “wrecking yards” and “prison” you speak of are in Otay Mesa (92154), NOT Chula Vista. It is an annexation of the City of SD. But alas, since you lived on the “edge” (literally and figuratively speaking :=D) of Chula Vista, they were probably your neighbors, lol! And if was the Otay Landfill you are referring to, as far as I am aware, it is still open! Congrats for selecting the best South County ‘hood and complex for yourself, svelte! No wonder you have a particular “image” of Chula Vista! Did you walk your dog(s) in the river bottom, too? Considering where you were living, I understand everything now. You obviously don’t have much experience visiting residents in South County who actually have MONEY! That much is clear here. Those areas (many, MANY of them) are NIGHT and DAY from your old “haunt,” lol …. And no, they are not all in the “eastern edge of town.”

Sorry your experience living in Chula Vista was sub-par. You did it to yourself.

Edit: For the record, I live about 16+ miles from the “prison.” As the “crow flies” it is about 12 miles. But you can’t get there from here by vehicle without doing the 905 thing.

Good grief!!

[svelte]

[quote=bearishgurl]

That explains everything, svelte. You’re a former 91911-bordering-on-Otay-Mesa-dweller . . . one of the THE most LOW INCOME parts of Chula Vista AND 91911! I could probably guess the condo complex, too, lol ….

In case you were unaware, those “wrecking yards” and “prison” you speak of are in Otay Mesa (92154), NOT Chula Vista. It is an annexation of the City of SD. But alas, since you lived on the “edge” (literally and figuratively speaking :=D) of Chula Vista, they were probably your neighbors, lol! And if was the Otay Landfill you are referring to, as far as I am aware, it is still open! Congrats for selecting the best South County ‘hood and complex for yourself, svelte! No wonder you have a particular “image” of Chula Vista! Did you walk your dog(s) in the river bottom, too? Considering where you were living, I understand everything now. You obviously don’t have much experience visiting residents in South County who actually have MONEY! That much is clear here. Those areas (many, MANY of them) are NIGHT and DAY from your old “haunt,” lol …. And no, they are not all in the “eastern edge of town.”

Sorry your experience living in Chula Vista was sub-par. You did it to yourself.[/quote]

Hold on there, BG. Just a couple of blocks away is Sunbow, a brand new development (at the time) in Chula Vista. And about a mile away is Eastlake, the crown jewel of CV! The homes we lived in were just a few years old, in fact.

And I’m confused – I have been defending CV as a better area than most give it credit for. And you are saying I had a sub-par experience? When did I say that? I even said that we would have bought a house in CV (Eastlake or Sunbow) but they were too expensive!!!

Your calling that area the dredges of CV is wrong – that would be the west side of town. We had fantastic neighbors, both hispanic and otherwise (about a 50/50 split). Most people consider the area east of 805 the nice part of CV, and we were east of 805. In case you are not aware, I did not stay within a block of our home. I traveled throughout CV regularly. I am well-versed on the different areas of CV.

The portion of the dump that was against our housing area was indeed closed. It was covered up, there were vents for the methane gas. Everything. And since the dump was right up against CV, it would definitely have affected property values if it was going to do so.

Same thing with the prison – don’t you think it should affect property values in Eastlake, since it is about a mile NW of the prison? Or are you saying buyers say whoops, there is a city boundary…I can disregard what is on the other side!

Again, absurd.

[svelte]

Reminds me of an interesting story though. Our kids attended Valle Lindo school. Many of the kids there were Hispanic. When my wife would go pick up our son after school, she would bring our two year old. All three, wife and 2 kids, are blonder than blonde and very pale skinned. I went with them one day and an absolute mob of hispanic mothers and their babies surrounded my wife and 2 year old, trying to get a good look at the little blonde kid.

I commented about how it was almost like she was a rock star, and she said “oh yeah, this happens every day!”.

[briansd1]

After thinking a little, I think that Chula sounds too much like Cholo.

So they could keep Vista and go with names like: Vista Sur, Bella Vista, Mar Vista, Vista Mar, Vista Del Mar, Vista Las Palmas, Vista Oceana, etc.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=svelte] . . . I don’t happen to agree with that impression of CV, but it doesn’t change the FACT that people think CV is full of lower class hispanics. I think it has to do with 5 and the trolley running through the older part of down, where the housing is more run down and there are indeed a lower class of people, including many hispanics.

If 5 and the trolley ran through the east part of town, I think the impression would be a little different.

Not to mention that CV is sandwiched between San Ysidro and National City, both areas with significantly lower incomes and all the effects that follow that.

Again, not racist. He is just letting you know what the impression is. And again, I think it is unfair that CV gets lumped in with San Ysidro and National City. But it does and I can’t change that.[/quote]

Eventually, the trolley will run through the Otay Ranch Palomar St corridor (southeastern side). There is an easement in the middle of the street for its future use. Not sure, but IIRC, the trolley will turn off to Otay Ranch Mall as well.

svelte, have you been to NC in the last three years? Like San Marcos, it’s Mayor and Council have done a bang-up job with it and it is in the black. It has the highest sales tax in the county with busy (and fully remodeled) Plaza Bonita Mall within its confines. I challenge you to find a pkg space on the wknds there. The “Mile-of-Cars Way” (formerly NC Blvd), has been repaved, is landscaped beautifully and has race flags throughout the mile. The four redevelopment corners of 8th and MOCW have all been developed – two in mid-century architecture with an enclosed walking archway over 8th Ave. Their police stn is fairly new and City Hall and the park around have all been redone. But the showpiece of this entire small city is the new Sweetwater (Union) HS at a cost of more than $60M, now an unbelievable state-of-the-art “mid century” icon! It was the oldest school in SUHSD and has graduated many local and state leaders over the years.

http://suh.sweetwaterschools.org/default.aspx

I understand what NC used to be. I drove thru it twice a day for many years since ’86 and did several weekly errands there. But if you’ve been asleep at the switch lately, why not go down and have a look at it now? You won’t believe your eyes!

Were you living in south county when the HUGE new Kaiser Permanente clinic was built off Palm Ave in 92154? Are you aware that the adjacent (8-10 yo) development of Ocean View Hills has mostly four, five and six bedroom homes with large lots, views, VERY LOW HOA dues and LOW MR?

Re: your former close-in neighbor, SY, it too, has changed. I don’t know how long ago you moved away, but SY now has a new MS, a new HS, a new adult school and a BRAND NEW YMCA! Have you been to the factory outlets down there? They attract visitors from all over the world.

Just like San Marcos, NC, CV and SY have changed for the better, especially in the last decade+.

[svelte]

[quote=briansd1]After thinking a little, I think that Chula sounds too much like Cholo.

So they could keep Vista and go with names like: Vista Sur, Bella Vista, Mar Vista, Vista Mar, Vista Del Mar, Vista Las Palmas, Vista Oceana, etc.[/quote]

Well Chula Vista means “beautiful view”, and it did indeed have that. The views of the Pacific were fantastic, from Pt Loma all the way down the coast of Mexico. We used to spend quite a bit of time at Halecrest Park, and the views there were spectacular, as I recall.

[sdrealtor]

ocr
I dont know how well I a can answer that as a LETDLITA. My impression is meh! The MR and distance to travel to the 5 are the biggest concerns for SEH.

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