Relo to San Diego

[zzz]

I would agree with xironman about the job market compared to the east coast or many other major markets. Also, a lot of people from the east coast move out here and find San Diego too slow, lacking in culture, diversity, etc. People even get tired of the sunshine – they miss the seasons. Not my opinion, just what a lot of people from bigger cities complain about and therefore leave SD to go back east or move to SF, LA, etc.

I would move here and evaluate neighborhoods as well as whether you see yourself here for many years to come before buying.

[zzz]

I would agree with xironman about the job market compared to the east coast or many other major markets. Also, a lot of people from the east coast move out here and find San Diego too slow, lacking in culture, diversity, etc. People even get tired of the sunshine – they miss the seasons. Not my opinion, just what a lot of people from bigger cities complain about and therefore leave SD to go back east or move to SF, LA, etc.

I would move here and evaluate neighborhoods as well as whether you see yourself here for many years to come before buying.

[zzz]

I would agree with xironman about the job market compared to the east coast or many other major markets. Also, a lot of people from the east coast move out here and find San Diego too slow, lacking in culture, diversity, etc. People even get tired of the sunshine – they miss the seasons. Not my opinion, just what a lot of people from bigger cities complain about and therefore leave SD to go back east or move to SF, LA, etc.

I would move here and evaluate neighborhoods as well as whether you see yourself here for many years to come before buying.

[zzz]

I would agree with xironman about the job market compared to the east coast or many other major markets. Also, a lot of people from the east coast move out here and find San Diego too slow, lacking in culture, diversity, etc. People even get tired of the sunshine – they miss the seasons. Not my opinion, just what a lot of people from bigger cities complain about and therefore leave SD to go back east or move to SF, LA, etc.

I would move here and evaluate neighborhoods as well as whether you see yourself here for many years to come before buying.

[4Sbuyer2002]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time. Much more so than if you live just a few miles inland. For my money east of the I-5 and west of I-15 is better. The temps are still significantly cooler than east county but you are back from the coast far enough that the marine layer isn’t such an issue. In the case of 4S it sits at the head of the Carmel Valley and inland from San Dieguito Lagoon with no mountains in between 4S and the coast. On a clear day you can see the water from where I live in 4S (no I’m not trying to make an “ocean view” case but make the point that the lack mountains between 4S and the coast gives it the moderating coastal influence.) Thus it gets a nice coastal influence which moderates the climate stays several degrees cooler in summer than further inland. On many days when it is sunny and clear in 4S you will have overcast and marine layer in Del Mar (the coastal community you end up at if you head directly west) is cloudy and overcast. Bottom line. If you can afford it coastal living in San Diego is great. Its cooler but has many more couldy and overcast days due to the marine layer effect. I guess it all depends on your preference. I spent a summer in Texas (1985). I can assure you. The hotter than hell humid soup that is a Texas summer is a far cry from what you get during the summer in the communities east of I-5 and west of I-15.

grateful owner . . . .

[4Sbuyer2002]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time. Much more so than if you live just a few miles inland. For my money east of the I-5 and west of I-15 is better. The temps are still significantly cooler than east county but you are back from the coast far enough that the marine layer isn’t such an issue. In the case of 4S it sits at the head of the Carmel Valley and inland from San Dieguito Lagoon with no mountains in between 4S and the coast. On a clear day you can see the water from where I live in 4S (no I’m not trying to make an “ocean view” case but make the point that the lack mountains between 4S and the coast gives it the moderating coastal influence.) Thus it gets a nice coastal influence which moderates the climate stays several degrees cooler in summer than further inland. On many days when it is sunny and clear in 4S you will have overcast and marine layer in Del Mar (the coastal community you end up at if you head directly west) is cloudy and overcast. Bottom line. If you can afford it coastal living in San Diego is great. Its cooler but has many more couldy and overcast days due to the marine layer effect. I guess it all depends on your preference. I spent a summer in Texas (1985). I can assure you. The hotter than hell humid soup that is a Texas summer is a far cry from what you get during the summer in the communities east of I-5 and west of I-15.

grateful owner . . . .

[4Sbuyer2002]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time. Much more so than if you live just a few miles inland. For my money east of the I-5 and west of I-15 is better. The temps are still significantly cooler than east county but you are back from the coast far enough that the marine layer isn’t such an issue. In the case of 4S it sits at the head of the Carmel Valley and inland from San Dieguito Lagoon with no mountains in between 4S and the coast. On a clear day you can see the water from where I live in 4S (no I’m not trying to make an “ocean view” case but make the point that the lack mountains between 4S and the coast gives it the moderating coastal influence.) Thus it gets a nice coastal influence which moderates the climate stays several degrees cooler in summer than further inland. On many days when it is sunny and clear in 4S you will have overcast and marine layer in Del Mar (the coastal community you end up at if you head directly west) is cloudy and overcast. Bottom line. If you can afford it coastal living in San Diego is great. Its cooler but has many more couldy and overcast days due to the marine layer effect. I guess it all depends on your preference. I spent a summer in Texas (1985). I can assure you. The hotter than hell humid soup that is a Texas summer is a far cry from what you get during the summer in the communities east of I-5 and west of I-15.

grateful owner . . . .

[4Sbuyer2002]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time. Much more so than if you live just a few miles inland. For my money east of the I-5 and west of I-15 is better. The temps are still significantly cooler than east county but you are back from the coast far enough that the marine layer isn’t such an issue. In the case of 4S it sits at the head of the Carmel Valley and inland from San Dieguito Lagoon with no mountains in between 4S and the coast. On a clear day you can see the water from where I live in 4S (no I’m not trying to make an “ocean view” case but make the point that the lack mountains between 4S and the coast gives it the moderating coastal influence.) Thus it gets a nice coastal influence which moderates the climate stays several degrees cooler in summer than further inland. On many days when it is sunny and clear in 4S you will have overcast and marine layer in Del Mar (the coastal community you end up at if you head directly west) is cloudy and overcast. Bottom line. If you can afford it coastal living in San Diego is great. Its cooler but has many more couldy and overcast days due to the marine layer effect. I guess it all depends on your preference. I spent a summer in Texas (1985). I can assure you. The hotter than hell humid soup that is a Texas summer is a far cry from what you get during the summer in the communities east of I-5 and west of I-15.

grateful owner . . . .

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time.

Yeah, living close to the coast really sucks … in May and June, that is. I would trade in my central A/C unit and the associated bills and for about 30 extra days of coastal fog anytime.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time.

Yeah, living close to the coast really sucks … in May and June, that is. I would trade in my central A/C unit and the associated bills and for about 30 extra days of coastal fog anytime.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time.

Yeah, living close to the coast really sucks … in May and June, that is. I would trade in my central A/C unit and the associated bills and for about 30 extra days of coastal fog anytime.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Realize that if you live west of I-5 you will be overcast and under a marine layer much of the time.

Yeah, living close to the coast really sucks … in May and June, that is. I would trade in my central A/C unit and the associated bills and for about 30 extra days of coastal fog anytime.

[raptorduck]

That Marine layer does indeed cover the coast a lot during a certain part of the year. I remember it well when I lived in Del Mar on 10th street, 50 yards from the beach.

It was the best place I have ever lived. If I could find the kind of house/land sf I need in that same neighborhood, I would be all over it. But I can’t so I will just have to visit. Interestingly, the house I lived in, was owned by folks who lived in RSF. Once their kids were out of the house, they sold the RSF house and moved in (and booted me and my roomate out).

I moved to CV after that. Nice, but not nearly as nice as I had before. Of course still nice enough for me to skip around singing “I live in San Diego, I live in San Diego, I live in San Diego.”

[raptorduck]

That Marine layer does indeed cover the coast a lot during a certain part of the year. I remember it well when I lived in Del Mar on 10th street, 50 yards from the beach.

It was the best place I have ever lived. If I could find the kind of house/land sf I need in that same neighborhood, I would be all over it. But I can’t so I will just have to visit. Interestingly, the house I lived in, was owned by folks who lived in RSF. Once their kids were out of the house, they sold the RSF house and moved in (and booted me and my roomate out).

I moved to CV after that. Nice, but not nearly as nice as I had before. Of course still nice enough for me to skip around singing “I live in San Diego, I live in San Diego, I live in San Diego.”

[raptorduck]

That Marine layer does indeed cover the coast a lot during a certain part of the year. I remember it well when I lived in Del Mar on 10th street, 50 yards from the beach.

It was the best place I have ever lived. If I could find the kind of house/land sf I need in that same neighborhood, I would be all over it. But I can’t so I will just have to visit. Interestingly, the house I lived in, was owned by folks who lived in RSF. Once their kids were out of the house, they sold the RSF house and moved in (and booted me and my roomate out).

I moved to CV after that. Nice, but not nearly as nice as I had before. Of course still nice enough for me to skip around singing “I live in San Diego, I live in San Diego, I live in San Diego.”

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