I lived in North County and it was a different life.
I agree that downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods are much more desirable to live. I live downtown and when guests come, I just give them the keys and they can play tourists on their own. They can easily take the taxi, walk, take public transport, or even drive to nearby attractions (Coronado, Balboa Park, etc…).
I’ve visited many cities and I think that it’s best to live within near distance of the major attractions of a region. I never take visitors up to Rancho Bernardo or Carlsbad. Del Mar is the further north that I go.
That said, it’s definitely cheaper to live in North County. A similarly sized and appointed house near downtown would be old and in need of renovation.
If you want a well-insulated house with central air and heat, with nice clean and crisp bathrooms and kitchen, then you need to spend the money to renovate before you move in.
I think the older houses, when renovated to modern standards and expectations, are more beautiful and livable than the new stucco boxes of North County or Chula Vista or Riverside or Bakersfield (they are exactly the same but for location).
A “nice” older house near downtown will cost you. Cost is the reason I rent in a new downtown highrise.
And I agree that its better for all of us up here to have Brian and BG a safe distance away from our Gridlocked Nirvana;) Awww jus kiddin guys and gals.
And I agree that its better for all of us up here to have Brian and BG a safe distance away from our Gridlocked Nirvana;) Awww jus kiddin guys and gals.
And I agree that its better for all of us up here to have Brian and BG a safe distance away from our Gridlocked Nirvana;) Awww jus kiddin guys and gals.
And I agree that its better for all of us up here to have Brian and BG a safe distance away from our Gridlocked Nirvana;) Awww jus kiddin guys and gals.
And I agree that its better for all of us up here to have Brian and BG a safe distance away from our Gridlocked Nirvana;) Awww jus kiddin guys and gals.
[quote=afx114]My choice of living arrangement is better than your choice of living arrangement.[/quote]
LOL – too true.
Be it downtown, NCC, east county and Santee, RB, Chula Vista, Clairemont… Even UC… We all have a preference and often question why anyone would *want* to live someplace else.
[quote=afx114]My choice of living arrangement is better than your choice of living arrangement.[/quote]
LOL – too true.
Be it downtown, NCC, east county and Santee, RB, Chula Vista, Clairemont… Even UC… We all have a preference and often question why anyone would *want* to live someplace else.
[quote=afx114]My choice of living arrangement is better than your choice of living arrangement.[/quote]
LOL – too true.
Be it downtown, NCC, east county and Santee, RB, Chula Vista, Clairemont… Even UC… We all have a preference and often question why anyone would *want* to live someplace else.
[quote=afx114]My choice of living arrangement is better than your choice of living arrangement.[/quote]
LOL – too true.
Be it downtown, NCC, east county and Santee, RB, Chula Vista, Clairemont… Even UC… We all have a preference and often question why anyone would *want* to live someplace else.
