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June 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM #746443June 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM #746444
spdrun
Participantspdrun…i think you already stated you don’t live here, so if you spent any time in OB, the street urchins are kids who choose not to work, and beg or demand money.
And the beach town that I spent a lot of time in as a kid didn’t have its share of such people? Right. Most stoners and homeless are harmless, if slightly irritating.
Might as well get the kid used to the fact that there are different kinds of people early. Otherwise they’ll be in for a rude awakening when they go to school in Berzerkely or Columbia!
June 25, 2012 at 2:01 PM #746445zzz
Participantrired, you are going to want to listen to the advice of sdr, SD R, flu and others who live in north county because that is where you are going to find your good public schools, larger lots, and a home that fits your desires.
we have friends who send their kids to cathedral, so you might also want to take a tour of the schools when you are out here next.
June 25, 2012 at 2:02 PM #746446SD Realtor
Participantrired I think you guys will be fine. Your response about what you get for 1-1.5M is very typical of people who relocate. It is an eyeopener to say the least.
My advice is continue to poll people about the area without making any commitments. I know a few posters who relocated and did it the right way. They came to town and rented here for quite awhile before making a purchase. I would advise for you to do the same.
They also asked for advice on locations, schools etc and watched the thread degenerate. There really is no rush and you can sample the different neighborhoods.
June 25, 2012 at 2:13 PM #746447utcsox
Participant[quote=zzz]rired, you are going to want to listen to the advice of sdr, SD R, flu and others who live in north county because that is where you are going to find your good public schools, larger lots, and a home that fits your desires.
we have friends who send their kids to cathedral, so you might also want to take a tour of the schools when you are out here next.[/quote]
+1 on what zzz wrote. Re-read sdr, SD R, and flu wrote. PM them if you have any question; they are really knowledgeable on what I think you are looking for.
My two cents are if you are allergic to traffic and you need to commute south (downtown) for work; you might want to look into areas south of 56 in Carmel Valley. FYI, if you have any question, flu knows that area very very well.
June 25, 2012 at 2:16 PM #746448an
Participant[quote=spdrun]
Because most people don’t want or have time to deal with remodel. ESPECIALLY when you have 4 young kids.
As long as everything basically works, why does one need to do a full gut remodel immediately? Slap some paint down, put down new wood or carpet, and just live in the house, fixing things as time permits.
The last house I lived in growing up had a kitchen from the 1940s. We put in a new dishwasher under the counter, re-tiled the floor eventually, and it’s still being used as a rental, as is.
BTW, kids in grades 9 and 11 are old enough to help with re-model. Learning to work with their hands rather than play with their iPad will do them some good.[/quote]
There’s nothing wrong with that. That’s exactly what I’m doing for the last 3 years. My wife is at home to watch the contractor. If she works, there’s no way I’d want to hand over the keys to contractors without anyone there to watch them. However, that’s not what the average young family want. They want a move in ready home with the features they want. If they buy old, then they want it completely remodeled ASAP (preferably before they move in).We’re talking about a 4, 7, 9, 11 years old here, not 14-16. That’s a HUGE different.
June 25, 2012 at 2:19 PM #746449Participant^^^
No, the OP said GRADES 4,7,9,11. Making the kidlets 9,12,14, and 16. The last two are for sure old enough to have some fun with a power saw, since shop classes in modern schools seem few and far between.
June 25, 2012 at 2:27 PM #746452Participant[quote=spdrun]^^^
No, the OP said GRADES 4,7,9,11. Making the kidlets 9,12,14, and 16. The last two are for sure old enough to have some fun with a power saw, since shop classes in modern schools seem few and far between.[/quote]
My bad, I missed the word grade. You’re right, the 9 & 11th grader would old enough to help do the remodel (even the 4th and 7th grader would like to help paint). Assuming the parents like to do the remodel themselves. I know I did like helping my dad. However, my cousins doesn’t and aren’t helping their parents. When you’re dealing with teenagers, you have less power than you think. If they don’t want to help you, they probably will make you a lot slower than if they just sit in their room.June 25, 2012 at 2:30 PM #746450
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never mind.June 25, 2012 at 2:37 PM #746453Participant[quote=flu]deleted.
never mind.[/quote]
I read what you wrote and agree 100% :-D.June 25, 2012 at 2:45 PM #746454CoronitaParticipant[quote=rired]We live in RI, outside of Newport. We have a five bedroom home with a water view (we live on an island). Our yard is just under an acre with mature landscaping. Our town is a bedroom community, very family oriented.
My husbands business partner lives in Coronado and they will select an office 1/2 between our two homes.
I’ve looked at homes in the three areas I mentioned and was *agast* at the selection in our price range ($1M-$1.5M).
Having given this more thought I believe we will select an area that has top notch public schools. I’d love it to be a coastal town but school reputation is more important to me.
Thank you for all the feedback![/quote]
rired, Glad you responded.
My recommendation would be for the following. You can send a private message if you have questions about specific areas. Perhaps some folks will be willing to help out.
A lot of us live in north county and if you need opinions, feel free to ask. BTW It might be kinda a commute for your hubby if he works in Coronado..
For the rest of the folks, why don’t we help out the original poster by stating
1. Your handle (name)
2. Where you live
3. How many kids you have and what grade(s) they are in
4. 1 short sentence about what you like about your hood
5. 1 short sentence about what you hate about your hoodI’ll start
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flu:
Carmel Valley.
1 kid in elementary.
Pro: Convenient access to freeways, good schools, good neighborhood.
Cons: Hate cookie cutter stucco box houses
(because I can’t afford something nicer)June 25, 2012 at 2:50 PM #746456sdrealtor
ParticipantBased upon where you are now, your price range and your East Coast sensibility I would throw Rural Del Mar (92014 zip but sandwiched between Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe just east of the 5), Solana Beach and Olivenhain (eastern portion of 92024) into your mix.
You might really like Olivenhain. It is a subcommunity within the City of Encinitas. I would definitely check it out when you arive. Most east coasters I have met consider Encinitas/So Carlsbad the Southern California they hoped to find. Its a funky beach town and has as strong a sense of community and identity as any place in SD that I have found. Its kinda like Mayberry at the Beach. The public schools are fabulous if you go that route, great private schools are nearby, the YMCA is amazing and its is generally a very friendly and welcoming area. Its where I call home.
I’m sure you have heard people call CA the land of fruits and nuts. You just heard from one of the nuttiest in BG.
Best of luck and I hope you enjoy life in SD. If you have any questions feel free to ask or send a PM.
June 25, 2012 at 2:55 PM #746457ParticipantMost east coasters I have met consider Encinitas/So Carlsbad the Southern California they hoped to find. Its a funky beach town and has as strong a sense of community and identity as any place in SD that I have found.
Despite being an argumentative SoB, I’d agree with this statement 100%.
June 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM #746458Participant[quote=flu]rired, Glad you responded. I apologize that it got buried since we’re already on page 5 on this thread, and a few folks have gone off a tangent and talking about beach front property when it was very clear and very obvious from your original post what you were looking for.
My recommendation would be for the following. You can send a private message if you have questions about specific areas. Perhaps some folks will be willing to help out.
A lot of us live in north county and if you need opinions, feel free to ask. BTW It might be kinda a commute for your hubby if he works in Coronado..
For the rest of the folks, why don’t we help out the original poster by stating
1. Your handle (name)
2. Where you live
3. How many kids you have and what grade(s) they are in
4. 1 short sentence about what you like about your hood
5. 1 short sentence about what you hate about your hoodI’ll start
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flu:
Carmel Valley.
1 kid in elementary.
Pro: Convenient access to freeways, good schools, good neighborhood.
Cons: Hate cookie cutter stucco box houses
(because I can’t afford something nicer)[/quote]
Commute wouldn’t be too bad from Carmel Valley, since it’ll be against traffic. When there’s no Traffic, you can get from Carmel Valley to Downtown in probably around 15 minutes (assuming you live right next to the freeway).I’m 100% sure the OP won’t want to live in my hood…
June 25, 2012 at 3:02 PM #746459Participantsdrealtor (the original)
Encinitas/South Carlsbad
2 kids going into 4th and 7th grades
Love the friendly/welcoming/supportive/well educated neighbors around me, great schools, close to beach, good restaurants, sense of community/place, lots of recreational amenities for kids and most importatnly to me – a wine bar in walking distance.
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