should I buy in temecula

[Ren]

[quote=Bob Lobbla]I have been commuting to Encinitas from South Temecula during rush hour for a few years. It takes any where from 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on seasonal traffic patterns. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the 78 from my driveway…[/quote]

Ditto.

I don’t mind the drive itself at all. KFI helps. It’s actually much better than when I lived in San Marcos and commuted to RB, before the 15 improvements. That 40 minutes of stop and go traffic was awful. At least with the Temecula to Carlsbad commute I’m moving most of the time.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]Commuting Ha!!

Just be glad you guy’s don’t live in LA is all I can say.[/quote]

As a worker, LA County can be a fine place to live if you live near your work (not fwy dependent). IMO, the reason the roads are so crowded there is because a lot of folks refuse to live near work. I’ve stayed overnight in a few homes in LA County and I thought the neighborhoods were awesome! Even walked to mom & pop stores after dark. How about large pier-and-post homes on larger-than-city-std lots. Many with large front porches. Alley access garages. Mature tree medians in street. Ex: Downey, Lakewood, Pasadena.

Heading northwest for larger ranch-style houses, I’m sure there are even good “cosmetic fixer” bargains in older “upscale” places like Bel-Air.

Just throwing a few (out of many) examples out there.

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA why someone would VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE to commute to LA, Orange or SD Co. to work from RIV or SB County. It’s absolutely mind-boggling and MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL . . . :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]Commuting Ha!!

Just be glad you guy’s don’t live in LA is all I can say.[/quote]

As a worker, LA County can be a fine place to live if you live near your work (not fwy dependent). IMO, the reason the roads are so crowded there is because a lot of folks refuse to live near work. I’ve stayed overnight in a few homes in LA County and I thought the neighborhoods were awesome! Even walked to mom & pop stores after dark. How about large pier-and-post homes on larger-than-city-std lots. Many with large front porches. Alley access garages. Mature tree medians in street. Ex: Downey, Lakewood, Pasadena.

Heading northwest for larger ranch-style houses, I’m sure there are even good “cosmetic fixer” bargains in older “upscale” places like Bel-Air.

Just throwing a few (out of many) examples out there.

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA why someone would VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE to commute to LA, Orange or SD Co. to work from RIV or SB County. It’s absolutely mind-boggling and MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL . . . :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]Commuting Ha!!

Just be glad you guy’s don’t live in LA is all I can say.[/quote]

As a worker, LA County can be a fine place to live if you live near your work (not fwy dependent). IMO, the reason the roads are so crowded there is because a lot of folks refuse to live near work. I’ve stayed overnight in a few homes in LA County and I thought the neighborhoods were awesome! Even walked to mom & pop stores after dark. How about large pier-and-post homes on larger-than-city-std lots. Many with large front porches. Alley access garages. Mature tree medians in street. Ex: Downey, Lakewood, Pasadena.

Heading northwest for larger ranch-style houses, I’m sure there are even good “cosmetic fixer” bargains in older “upscale” places like Bel-Air.

Just throwing a few (out of many) examples out there.

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA why someone would VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE to commute to LA, Orange or SD Co. to work from RIV or SB County. It’s absolutely mind-boggling and MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL . . . :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]Commuting Ha!!

Just be glad you guy’s don’t live in LA is all I can say.[/quote]

As a worker, LA County can be a fine place to live if you live near your work (not fwy dependent). IMO, the reason the roads are so crowded there is because a lot of folks refuse to live near work. I’ve stayed overnight in a few homes in LA County and I thought the neighborhoods were awesome! Even walked to mom & pop stores after dark. How about large pier-and-post homes on larger-than-city-std lots. Many with large front porches. Alley access garages. Mature tree medians in street. Ex: Downey, Lakewood, Pasadena.

Heading northwest for larger ranch-style houses, I’m sure there are even good “cosmetic fixer” bargains in older “upscale” places like Bel-Air.

Just throwing a few (out of many) examples out there.

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA why someone would VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE to commute to LA, Orange or SD Co. to work from RIV or SB County. It’s absolutely mind-boggling and MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL . . . :={

[bearishgurl]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]Commuting Ha!!

Just be glad you guy’s don’t live in LA is all I can say.[/quote]

As a worker, LA County can be a fine place to live if you live near your work (not fwy dependent). IMO, the reason the roads are so crowded there is because a lot of folks refuse to live near work. I’ve stayed overnight in a few homes in LA County and I thought the neighborhoods were awesome! Even walked to mom & pop stores after dark. How about large pier-and-post homes on larger-than-city-std lots. Many with large front porches. Alley access garages. Mature tree medians in street. Ex: Downey, Lakewood, Pasadena.

Heading northwest for larger ranch-style houses, I’m sure there are even good “cosmetic fixer” bargains in older “upscale” places like Bel-Air.

Just throwing a few (out of many) examples out there.

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA why someone would VOLUNTARILY CHOOSE to commute to LA, Orange or SD Co. to work from RIV or SB County. It’s absolutely mind-boggling and MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL . . . :={

[blahblahblah]

[quote=Ren]
$3/gallon:
10 miles each/day $40 total
90 miles each/day $360 total

$5/gallon:
10 miles each/day $65 total
90 miles each/day $600 total

At $5/gallon, that’s $500+ more than the SD commuter, plus the car depreciation which is negligible. Meanwhile we’re saving $1,500+/month over renting an equivalent place in SD, plus $200 in child care. We just couldn’t get past that math – the gas expense isn’t even an issue. It’s the time away from family that’s the hard choice.

If your income is substantial enough that $1,000-1,500 in savings every month isn’t a big deal, or the drive is unacceptable, then SD is a better choice for you.[/quote]

Not everything has a dollar value — at 90 miles per day versus 10 miles per day, you are 9 times more likely to be in an automobile accident. And since much of that is on high-speed roads, if it occurs it is likely to be a doozy. Of course it will never happen to me because I am an excellent driver. And even if it does my Mercedes is of excellent quality and I will not be harmed.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=Ren]
$3/gallon:
10 miles each/day $40 total
90 miles each/day $360 total

$5/gallon:
10 miles each/day $65 total
90 miles each/day $600 total

At $5/gallon, that’s $500+ more than the SD commuter, plus the car depreciation which is negligible. Meanwhile we’re saving $1,500+/month over renting an equivalent place in SD, plus $200 in child care. We just couldn’t get past that math – the gas expense isn’t even an issue. It’s the time away from family that’s the hard choice.

If your income is substantial enough that $1,000-1,500 in savings every month isn’t a big deal, or the drive is unacceptable, then SD is a better choice for you.[/quote]

Not everything has a dollar value — at 90 miles per day versus 10 miles per day, you are 9 times more likely to be in an automobile accident. And since much of that is on high-speed roads, if it occurs it is likely to be a doozy. Of course it will never happen to me because I am an excellent driver. And even if it does my Mercedes is of excellent quality and I will not be harmed.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=Ren]
$3/gallon:
10 miles each/day $40 total
90 miles each/day $360 total

$5/gallon:
10 miles each/day $65 total
90 miles each/day $600 total

At $5/gallon, that’s $500+ more than the SD commuter, plus the car depreciation which is negligible. Meanwhile we’re saving $1,500+/month over renting an equivalent place in SD, plus $200 in child care. We just couldn’t get past that math – the gas expense isn’t even an issue. It’s the time away from family that’s the hard choice.

If your income is substantial enough that $1,000-1,500 in savings every month isn’t a big deal, or the drive is unacceptable, then SD is a better choice for you.[/quote]

Not everything has a dollar value — at 90 miles per day versus 10 miles per day, you are 9 times more likely to be in an automobile accident. And since much of that is on high-speed roads, if it occurs it is likely to be a doozy. Of course it will never happen to me because I am an excellent driver. And even if it does my Mercedes is of excellent quality and I will not be harmed.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=Ren]
$3/gallon:
10 miles each/day $40 total
90 miles each/day $360 total

$5/gallon:
10 miles each/day $65 total
90 miles each/day $600 total

At $5/gallon, that’s $500+ more than the SD commuter, plus the car depreciation which is negligible. Meanwhile we’re saving $1,500+/month over renting an equivalent place in SD, plus $200 in child care. We just couldn’t get past that math – the gas expense isn’t even an issue. It’s the time away from family that’s the hard choice.

If your income is substantial enough that $1,000-1,500 in savings every month isn’t a big deal, or the drive is unacceptable, then SD is a better choice for you.[/quote]

Not everything has a dollar value — at 90 miles per day versus 10 miles per day, you are 9 times more likely to be in an automobile accident. And since much of that is on high-speed roads, if it occurs it is likely to be a doozy. Of course it will never happen to me because I am an excellent driver. And even if it does my Mercedes is of excellent quality and I will not be harmed.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=Ren]
$3/gallon:
10 miles each/day $40 total
90 miles each/day $360 total

$5/gallon:
10 miles each/day $65 total
90 miles each/day $600 total

At $5/gallon, that’s $500+ more than the SD commuter, plus the car depreciation which is negligible. Meanwhile we’re saving $1,500+/month over renting an equivalent place in SD, plus $200 in child care. We just couldn’t get past that math – the gas expense isn’t even an issue. It’s the time away from family that’s the hard choice.

If your income is substantial enough that $1,000-1,500 in savings every month isn’t a big deal, or the drive is unacceptable, then SD is a better choice for you.[/quote]

Not everything has a dollar value — at 90 miles per day versus 10 miles per day, you are 9 times more likely to be in an automobile accident. And since much of that is on high-speed roads, if it occurs it is likely to be a doozy. Of course it will never happen to me because I am an excellent driver. And even if it does my Mercedes is of excellent quality and I will not be harmed.

[smshorttimer]

I doubt this would have happened, but …

I just want to pre-empt anybody by conceding that San Marcos has some of the most butt-ugly 70s-80s era tracts ever constructed. We looked at one place, which was the best of the lot aesthetically speaking, but the neighborhood was so architecturally foul that I had a hard time imagining just driving home to work each day. Was near a highly rated elementary school, though.

Also, my wife and I have opposite shifts, so promixity to our jobs was a big deal. (Her “commute” is less than half of mine.)

[smshorttimer]

I doubt this would have happened, but …

I just want to pre-empt anybody by conceding that San Marcos has some of the most butt-ugly 70s-80s era tracts ever constructed. We looked at one place, which was the best of the lot aesthetically speaking, but the neighborhood was so architecturally foul that I had a hard time imagining just driving home to work each day. Was near a highly rated elementary school, though.

Also, my wife and I have opposite shifts, so promixity to our jobs was a big deal. (Her “commute” is less than half of mine.)

[smshorttimer]

I doubt this would have happened, but …

I just want to pre-empt anybody by conceding that San Marcos has some of the most butt-ugly 70s-80s era tracts ever constructed. We looked at one place, which was the best of the lot aesthetically speaking, but the neighborhood was so architecturally foul that I had a hard time imagining just driving home to work each day. Was near a highly rated elementary school, though.

Also, my wife and I have opposite shifts, so promixity to our jobs was a big deal. (Her “commute” is less than half of mine.)

[smshorttimer]

I doubt this would have happened, but …

I just want to pre-empt anybody by conceding that San Marcos has some of the most butt-ugly 70s-80s era tracts ever constructed. We looked at one place, which was the best of the lot aesthetically speaking, but the neighborhood was so architecturally foul that I had a hard time imagining just driving home to work each day. Was near a highly rated elementary school, though.

Also, my wife and I have opposite shifts, so promixity to our jobs was a big deal. (Her “commute” is less than half of mine.)

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