Potential Move to SD, reccomendations please

[Eugene]

Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch.

I work in 92121 (incidentally, across the street from one of the offices of a major wireless telecom company) and commute from Rancho Bernardo, it takes me 20 minutes one way.

If you’re willing to deal with an hour of commute, there are many more possibilities, depending on your needs. I actually gave some thought to a house in SW Escondido on two acres of land and 50+ fruit trees – for around 500K.

[Coronita]

Bane,

Frankly, I wouldn't just consider location based on where you currently work. Things change and who knows, you might start say at QC and end up at Broadcom with an additional 25% payraise and double promotion, like they've been doing to steal QC employees away, or you might join a startup. I would say most tech companies are in the burbs, in sorrento valley or in rancho bernardo area. 

Areas you should check out i think would be

Rancho Penesquito, Poway, Carmel Valley, Rancho Bernardo, 4s ranch, etc. There's newer communities along 56. These areas aren't cheap (yet). But at least you can compare and figure what you "want" when the time is right. Also, if you start a new job, generally you want to give yourself some time to settle. After all, you can find out that you absolutely hate it there and want to do something else (like has happened to me in the past).

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Bane,

Frankly, I wouldn't just consider location based on where you currently work. Things change and who knows, you might start say at QC and end up at Broadcom with an additional 25% payraise and double promotion, like they've been doing to steal QC employees away, or you might join a startup. I would say most tech companies are in the burbs, in sorrento valley or in rancho bernardo area. 

Areas you should check out i think would be

Rancho Penesquito, Poway, Carmel Valley, Rancho Bernardo, 4s ranch, etc. There's newer communities along 56. These areas aren't cheap (yet). But at least you can compare and figure what you "want" when the time is right. Also, if you start a new job, generally you want to give yourself some time to settle. After all, you can find out that you absolutely hate it there and want to do something else (like has happened to me in the past).

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Bane,

Frankly, I wouldn't just consider location based on where you currently work. Things change and who knows, you might start say at QC and end up at Broadcom with an additional 25% payraise and double promotion, like they've been doing to steal QC employees away, or you might join a startup. I would say most tech companies are in the burbs, in sorrento valley or in rancho bernardo area. 

Areas you should check out i think would be

Rancho Penesquito, Poway, Carmel Valley, Rancho Bernardo, 4s ranch, etc. There's newer communities along 56. These areas aren't cheap (yet). But at least you can compare and figure what you "want" when the time is right. Also, if you start a new job, generally you want to give yourself some time to settle. After all, you can find out that you absolutely hate it there and want to do something else (like has happened to me in the past).

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Bane,

Frankly, I wouldn't just consider location based on where you currently work. Things change and who knows, you might start say at QC and end up at Broadcom with an additional 25% payraise and double promotion, like they've been doing to steal QC employees away, or you might join a startup. I would say most tech companies are in the burbs, in sorrento valley or in rancho bernardo area. 

Areas you should check out i think would be

Rancho Penesquito, Poway, Carmel Valley, Rancho Bernardo, 4s ranch, etc. There's newer communities along 56. These areas aren't cheap (yet). But at least you can compare and figure what you "want" when the time is right. Also, if you start a new job, generally you want to give yourself some time to settle. After all, you can find out that you absolutely hate it there and want to do something else (like has happened to me in the past).

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Bane,

Frankly, I wouldn't just consider location based on where you currently work. Things change and who knows, you might start say at QC and end up at Broadcom with an additional 25% payraise and double promotion, like they've been doing to steal QC employees away, or you might join a startup. I would say most tech companies are in the burbs, in sorrento valley or in rancho bernardo area. 

Areas you should check out i think would be

Rancho Penesquito, Poway, Carmel Valley, Rancho Bernardo, 4s ranch, etc. There's newer communities along 56. These areas aren't cheap (yet). But at least you can compare and figure what you "want" when the time is right. Also, if you start a new job, generally you want to give yourself some time to settle. After all, you can find out that you absolutely hate it there and want to do something else (like has happened to me in the past).

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[raptorduck]

I am with those who suggest you rent for a while and then vist various areas to buy, unless you have a lot of time before you move down there to look at areas down there, which I have been doing now for 9 months. But the cost of those house hunting trips do add up.

If your kids are under 4, seems you can afford at least one more move before you want them settled in a school district.

As for areas, it is SD. Anywhere in SD is better than anywhere else that is not SD. I have lived in Carmel Valley and Del Mar and loved both. Yes, Del Mar is heaven on earth. CV has the best schoold district in the SD area and closest commute to Sorento Valley. It is definately an uberfamily community. Just don’t cross the street without looking out for a soccer mom on a mission.

[raptorduck]

I am with those who suggest you rent for a while and then vist various areas to buy, unless you have a lot of time before you move down there to look at areas down there, which I have been doing now for 9 months. But the cost of those house hunting trips do add up.

If your kids are under 4, seems you can afford at least one more move before you want them settled in a school district.

As for areas, it is SD. Anywhere in SD is better than anywhere else that is not SD. I have lived in Carmel Valley and Del Mar and loved both. Yes, Del Mar is heaven on earth. CV has the best schoold district in the SD area and closest commute to Sorento Valley. It is definately an uberfamily community. Just don’t cross the street without looking out for a soccer mom on a mission.

[raptorduck]

I am with those who suggest you rent for a while and then vist various areas to buy, unless you have a lot of time before you move down there to look at areas down there, which I have been doing now for 9 months. But the cost of those house hunting trips do add up.

If your kids are under 4, seems you can afford at least one more move before you want them settled in a school district.

As for areas, it is SD. Anywhere in SD is better than anywhere else that is not SD. I have lived in Carmel Valley and Del Mar and loved both. Yes, Del Mar is heaven on earth. CV has the best schoold district in the SD area and closest commute to Sorento Valley. It is definately an uberfamily community. Just don’t cross the street without looking out for a soccer mom on a mission.

[raptorduck]

I am with those who suggest you rent for a while and then vist various areas to buy, unless you have a lot of time before you move down there to look at areas down there, which I have been doing now for 9 months. But the cost of those house hunting trips do add up.

If your kids are under 4, seems you can afford at least one more move before you want them settled in a school district.

As for areas, it is SD. Anywhere in SD is better than anywhere else that is not SD. I have lived in Carmel Valley and Del Mar and loved both. Yes, Del Mar is heaven on earth. CV has the best schoold district in the SD area and closest commute to Sorento Valley. It is definately an uberfamily community. Just don’t cross the street without looking out for a soccer mom on a mission.

[raptorduck]

I am with those who suggest you rent for a while and then vist various areas to buy, unless you have a lot of time before you move down there to look at areas down there, which I have been doing now for 9 months. But the cost of those house hunting trips do add up.

If your kids are under 4, seems you can afford at least one more move before you want them settled in a school district.

As for areas, it is SD. Anywhere in SD is better than anywhere else that is not SD. I have lived in Carmel Valley and Del Mar and loved both. Yes, Del Mar is heaven on earth. CV has the best schoold district in the SD area and closest commute to Sorento Valley. It is definately an uberfamily community. Just don’t cross the street without looking out for a soccer mom on a mission.

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