Relo to San Diego

[SD Realtor]

NewtoSD Carmel Valley is not far from LJ and has alot to offer. There are so many communities within San Diego for you to explore. The two communities that your Realtor mentioned, 4S and Carmel Valley are indeed nice with great schools. However there are also other communities that are established and have much more charm and character. Among them Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach and others. Even Scripps, where I am currently renting has a mix of newer homes and older homes on larger lots. UTC is condo land for sure but it is central and will serve as a good hub for you to explore for the first few months. From there you can find a better place to rent for the next year or so and then find an ideal home as the market churns downward and you become a local.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

NewtoSD Carmel Valley is not far from LJ and has alot to offer. There are so many communities within San Diego for you to explore. The two communities that your Realtor mentioned, 4S and Carmel Valley are indeed nice with great schools. However there are also other communities that are established and have much more charm and character. Among them Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach and others. Even Scripps, where I am currently renting has a mix of newer homes and older homes on larger lots. UTC is condo land for sure but it is central and will serve as a good hub for you to explore for the first few months. From there you can find a better place to rent for the next year or so and then find an ideal home as the market churns downward and you become a local.

SD Realtor

[xironman]

There is a lot of people that move back and forth between SD and DC. As one of the many, I can tell you that the SD traffic can hold its place among the worst of them, depending on were you live. If you live in CV you should be pretty safe getting to LJ. One good thing about waiting some time before buying is that it will give you time to make sure the relo is going to work out. SD is not DC on the job front, you are not going to leave if things go south and walk down the street and get a position paying 10% more. You don’t want to have to sell anything there for the next 3 years that you have bought now in order to move back.

[xironman]

There is a lot of people that move back and forth between SD and DC. As one of the many, I can tell you that the SD traffic can hold its place among the worst of them, depending on were you live. If you live in CV you should be pretty safe getting to LJ. One good thing about waiting some time before buying is that it will give you time to make sure the relo is going to work out. SD is not DC on the job front, you are not going to leave if things go south and walk down the street and get a position paying 10% more. You don’t want to have to sell anything there for the next 3 years that you have bought now in order to move back.

[xironman]

There is a lot of people that move back and forth between SD and DC. As one of the many, I can tell you that the SD traffic can hold its place among the worst of them, depending on were you live. If you live in CV you should be pretty safe getting to LJ. One good thing about waiting some time before buying is that it will give you time to make sure the relo is going to work out. SD is not DC on the job front, you are not going to leave if things go south and walk down the street and get a position paying 10% more. You don’t want to have to sell anything there for the next 3 years that you have bought now in order to move back.

[xironman]

There is a lot of people that move back and forth between SD and DC. As one of the many, I can tell you that the SD traffic can hold its place among the worst of them, depending on were you live. If you live in CV you should be pretty safe getting to LJ. One good thing about waiting some time before buying is that it will give you time to make sure the relo is going to work out. SD is not DC on the job front, you are not going to leave if things go south and walk down the street and get a position paying 10% more. You don’t want to have to sell anything there for the next 3 years that you have bought now in order to move back.

[Doofrat]

I’d recommend Carmel Valley as well. We picked this area as we both work in the La Jolla area and wanted to have an easy/fast commute, but didn’t want to live in UTC. Little did we know at the time that Caltrans was building a bypass from Carmel Valley to Sorrento Valley. Before the bypass was done, the commute was a breeze, now the car is barely warmed up by the time you’re in La Jolla! I’d recommend if you’re renting, to pick something as close to the 5 as you can since traffic backs up on the 56 during the rush.
I’d recommend that you take a look at the traffic maps, or try your hand at driving the rush hour traffic to and from the community you are considering. Some areas seem nice (and they are) until you drive the commute each morning.
As a side note, the 5 freeway has alot of side roads that can act as alternate routes if there is an accident or particularly bad traffic, but the 15 does not have these, so in my opinion, the traffic can be somewhat worse on the 15.

[Doofrat]

I’d recommend Carmel Valley as well. We picked this area as we both work in the La Jolla area and wanted to have an easy/fast commute, but didn’t want to live in UTC. Little did we know at the time that Caltrans was building a bypass from Carmel Valley to Sorrento Valley. Before the bypass was done, the commute was a breeze, now the car is barely warmed up by the time you’re in La Jolla! I’d recommend if you’re renting, to pick something as close to the 5 as you can since traffic backs up on the 56 during the rush.
I’d recommend that you take a look at the traffic maps, or try your hand at driving the rush hour traffic to and from the community you are considering. Some areas seem nice (and they are) until you drive the commute each morning.
As a side note, the 5 freeway has alot of side roads that can act as alternate routes if there is an accident or particularly bad traffic, but the 15 does not have these, so in my opinion, the traffic can be somewhat worse on the 15.

[Doofrat]

I’d recommend Carmel Valley as well. We picked this area as we both work in the La Jolla area and wanted to have an easy/fast commute, but didn’t want to live in UTC. Little did we know at the time that Caltrans was building a bypass from Carmel Valley to Sorrento Valley. Before the bypass was done, the commute was a breeze, now the car is barely warmed up by the time you’re in La Jolla! I’d recommend if you’re renting, to pick something as close to the 5 as you can since traffic backs up on the 56 during the rush.
I’d recommend that you take a look at the traffic maps, or try your hand at driving the rush hour traffic to and from the community you are considering. Some areas seem nice (and they are) until you drive the commute each morning.
As a side note, the 5 freeway has alot of side roads that can act as alternate routes if there is an accident or particularly bad traffic, but the 15 does not have these, so in my opinion, the traffic can be somewhat worse on the 15.

[Doofrat]

I’d recommend Carmel Valley as well. We picked this area as we both work in the La Jolla area and wanted to have an easy/fast commute, but didn’t want to live in UTC. Little did we know at the time that Caltrans was building a bypass from Carmel Valley to Sorrento Valley. Before the bypass was done, the commute was a breeze, now the car is barely warmed up by the time you’re in La Jolla! I’d recommend if you’re renting, to pick something as close to the 5 as you can since traffic backs up on the 56 during the rush.
I’d recommend that you take a look at the traffic maps, or try your hand at driving the rush hour traffic to and from the community you are considering. Some areas seem nice (and they are) until you drive the commute each morning.
As a side note, the 5 freeway has alot of side roads that can act as alternate routes if there is an accident or particularly bad traffic, but the 15 does not have these, so in my opinion, the traffic can be somewhat worse on the 15.

[nostradamus]

Is it just me or are there suddenly a lot of SD-to-be’s and SD-newbies posting lately? Our housing market is saved!

Anyhow, welcome to SD, come down to South Mission Beach for vball!

[nostradamus]

Is it just me or are there suddenly a lot of SD-to-be’s and SD-newbies posting lately? Our housing market is saved!

Anyhow, welcome to SD, come down to South Mission Beach for vball!

[nostradamus]

Is it just me or are there suddenly a lot of SD-to-be’s and SD-newbies posting lately? Our housing market is saved!

Anyhow, welcome to SD, come down to South Mission Beach for vball!

[nostradamus]

Is it just me or are there suddenly a lot of SD-to-be’s and SD-newbies posting lately? Our housing market is saved!

Anyhow, welcome to SD, come down to South Mission Beach for vball!

[NewtoSanDiego]

Thanks for the welcome to San Diego!

Don’t count on me, or people like me to help bail out the housing market. I don’t think I would buy anywhere in the country now.

After short trip out here I’m even further convinced that housing has nowhere to go but down.

It was a bit disappointing on the housing pricing/quality out here. I’m in no big rush to buy. I may be reasonally well off, but it would still be plain foolish to buy now and lose hundreds of thousands watching an asset depreciate over the next few years.

I’m catching red eye tonight, will be back in town in few weeks. I’ll probably use the free weekend for sightseeing rather than house hunting.

Thanks all again

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