Tales of an RSF buyer

[raptorduck]

vagabondo. That is so true. It is indeed very odd. Could not be more different. I went after a house in FBR that backed up to Santaluz and then could see it from homes I toured in Santaluz. I like FBR better, but that whole Tuscan landscape thing really appeals to me too.

[Anonymous]

FBR did not look any different than Santaluz back in the 1920’s. The trees there were planted (as in all of RSF). That explains the tree “line” on the City of San Diego border. Look at the pictures in the following link:

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/local/rsf/pics4.html

I really love the forested look of RSF and FBR but I must admit that the tuscan landscape is more compatible with the San Diego climate (cf. water usage). If irrigation had to be cut out by half, Santaluz would still look pretty pleasant. I don’t know how some of the tropical FBR yards would fare (even though they do recycle waste waters there).

Water usage is something San Diego properties buyers might want to consider when making their choice. Tropical landscaping does not belong here in my opinion. Eucalyptus and olive trees are beautiful and are way better suited to our climate (even though Eucalyptus are quite a fire hazard…).

Rene

[Anonymous]

FBR did not look any different than Santaluz back in the 1920’s. The trees there were planted (as in all of RSF). That explains the tree “line” on the City of San Diego border. Look at the pictures in the following link:

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/local/rsf/pics4.html

I really love the forested look of RSF and FBR but I must admit that the tuscan landscape is more compatible with the San Diego climate (cf. water usage). If irrigation had to be cut out by half, Santaluz would still look pretty pleasant. I don’t know how some of the tropical FBR yards would fare (even though they do recycle waste waters there).

Water usage is something San Diego properties buyers might want to consider when making their choice. Tropical landscaping does not belong here in my opinion. Eucalyptus and olive trees are beautiful and are way better suited to our climate (even though Eucalyptus are quite a fire hazard…).

Rene

[Anonymous]

FBR did not look any different than Santaluz back in the 1920’s. The trees there were planted (as in all of RSF). That explains the tree “line” on the City of San Diego border. Look at the pictures in the following link:

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/local/rsf/pics4.html

I really love the forested look of RSF and FBR but I must admit that the tuscan landscape is more compatible with the San Diego climate (cf. water usage). If irrigation had to be cut out by half, Santaluz would still look pretty pleasant. I don’t know how some of the tropical FBR yards would fare (even though they do recycle waste waters there).

Water usage is something San Diego properties buyers might want to consider when making their choice. Tropical landscaping does not belong here in my opinion. Eucalyptus and olive trees are beautiful and are way better suited to our climate (even though Eucalyptus are quite a fire hazard…).

Rene

[Anonymous]

FBR did not look any different than Santaluz back in the 1920’s. The trees there were planted (as in all of RSF). That explains the tree “line” on the City of San Diego border. Look at the pictures in the following link:

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/local/rsf/pics4.html

I really love the forested look of RSF and FBR but I must admit that the tuscan landscape is more compatible with the San Diego climate (cf. water usage). If irrigation had to be cut out by half, Santaluz would still look pretty pleasant. I don’t know how some of the tropical FBR yards would fare (even though they do recycle waste waters there).

Water usage is something San Diego properties buyers might want to consider when making their choice. Tropical landscaping does not belong here in my opinion. Eucalyptus and olive trees are beautiful and are way better suited to our climate (even though Eucalyptus are quite a fire hazard…).

Rene

[Anonymous]

FBR did not look any different than Santaluz back in the 1920’s. The trees there were planted (as in all of RSF). That explains the tree “line” on the City of San Diego border. Look at the pictures in the following link:

http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/local/rsf/pics4.html

I really love the forested look of RSF and FBR but I must admit that the tuscan landscape is more compatible with the San Diego climate (cf. water usage). If irrigation had to be cut out by half, Santaluz would still look pretty pleasant. I don’t know how some of the tropical FBR yards would fare (even though they do recycle waste waters there).

Water usage is something San Diego properties buyers might want to consider when making their choice. Tropical landscaping does not belong here in my opinion. Eucalyptus and olive trees are beautiful and are way better suited to our climate (even though Eucalyptus are quite a fire hazard…).

Rene

[Sandi Egan]

raptorduck, thank you very much for the observations.

I don’t want to participate in buy/rent discussion. You’re as “piggy” as any of us, so I believe you know what you are doing.

[Sandi Egan]

raptorduck, thank you very much for the observations.

I don’t want to participate in buy/rent discussion. You’re as “piggy” as any of us, so I believe you know what you are doing.

[Sandi Egan]

raptorduck, thank you very much for the observations.

I don’t want to participate in buy/rent discussion. You’re as “piggy” as any of us, so I believe you know what you are doing.

[Sandi Egan]

raptorduck, thank you very much for the observations.

I don’t want to participate in buy/rent discussion. You’re as “piggy” as any of us, so I believe you know what you are doing.

[Sandi Egan]

raptorduck, thank you very much for the observations.

I don’t want to participate in buy/rent discussion. You’re as “piggy” as any of us, so I believe you know what you are doing.

[SD Realtor]

Thius is a good thread. Very intelligent posts based on alot of thorough analysis. My quick two cents on a comparison between FBR and SL from a depreciation standpoint is that I really do feel SL is poised for a much higher fall then FBR. I think there is alot of speculative purchases in SL (alot by realtors/brokers) that will start to fall apart over the next few years. FBR just has so much old money and has alot more equity. You guys who have a few years to hang loose will possibly find substantial price cuts in SL. Raptor keep up the great work. If you never find a place you have done a great service in all of your legwork.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

Thius is a good thread. Very intelligent posts based on alot of thorough analysis. My quick two cents on a comparison between FBR and SL from a depreciation standpoint is that I really do feel SL is poised for a much higher fall then FBR. I think there is alot of speculative purchases in SL (alot by realtors/brokers) that will start to fall apart over the next few years. FBR just has so much old money and has alot more equity. You guys who have a few years to hang loose will possibly find substantial price cuts in SL. Raptor keep up the great work. If you never find a place you have done a great service in all of your legwork.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

Thius is a good thread. Very intelligent posts based on alot of thorough analysis. My quick two cents on a comparison between FBR and SL from a depreciation standpoint is that I really do feel SL is poised for a much higher fall then FBR. I think there is alot of speculative purchases in SL (alot by realtors/brokers) that will start to fall apart over the next few years. FBR just has so much old money and has alot more equity. You guys who have a few years to hang loose will possibly find substantial price cuts in SL. Raptor keep up the great work. If you never find a place you have done a great service in all of your legwork.

SD Realtor

[SD Realtor]

Thius is a good thread. Very intelligent posts based on alot of thorough analysis. My quick two cents on a comparison between FBR and SL from a depreciation standpoint is that I really do feel SL is poised for a much higher fall then FBR. I think there is alot of speculative purchases in SL (alot by realtors/brokers) that will start to fall apart over the next few years. FBR just has so much old money and has alot more equity. You guys who have a few years to hang loose will possibly find substantial price cuts in SL. Raptor keep up the great work. If you never find a place you have done a great service in all of your legwork.

SD Realtor

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