What the the community atmosphere in Silver Crest (San Marcos)

[Eugene]

The location actually works really good. You can jump onto Del Dios and be in Del Mar in about 20 minutes. There is a new road that cuts through San Elijo Hills, and you’ll be in Encinitas in about 15 minutes.

It will take 30 min just to get through Del Dios. (Most of this time you’ll be stuck behind a landscaper’s truck with shovels and bags of manure in the cab and a couple of Mexicans in the cabin, making its way to their place of employment in RSF at 10 mph below the limit)

[Anonymous]

My wife and I moved to SilverCrest 2 years ago. Some points to make: The train is practically invisible: no sound except for our 1yo saying “Choo choo!” every time he sees it. The highway: noise cancellation glass surrounds highway facing lots – can’t even hear it and we are one of the closest houses to the highway (my wife is also an extremely light sleeper and it has never bothered her). Our bedroom is also on the second floor, well above the noise barrier. No more sound than a neighborhood street. About the community: yes, it is diverse and yes, our neighbors across the street generally have an overgrown lawn and are not social at all. They have never even said hi. However, we do have 5 houses of neighbors that all gather at least 3 times a week outside to watch all the kids play. We also have neighbors that host social activities like “The Winter/Summer Olympics” that consist of light to medium drinking while playing various games, competing for their team to be the champs. Your community is what YOU make of it. If they aren’t social, encourage them! People generally like to talk, drink wine, and let the kids play together. The HOA can be intrusive at times, there are houses that go for sale every now and then, but the community and the city both have plenty of value and quality. The houses are big and many have upgrades. I do not regret living here and have no intentions of leaving.

[Anonymous]

My wife and I moved to SilverCrest 2 years ago. Some points to make: The train is practically invisible: no sound except for our 1yo saying “Choo choo!” every time he sees it. The highway: noise cancellation glass surrounds highway facing lots – can’t even hear it and we are one of the closest houses to the highway (my wife is also an extremely light sleeper and it has never bothered her). Our bedroom is also on the second floor, well above the noise barrier. No more sound than a neighborhood street. About the community: yes, it is diverse and yes, our neighbors across the street generally have an overgrown lawn and are not social at all. They have never even said hi. However, we do have 5 houses of neighbors that all gather at least 3 times a week outside to watch all the kids play. We also have neighbors that host social activities like “The Winter/Summer Olympics” that consist of light to medium drinking while playing various games, competing for their team to be the champs. Your community is what YOU make of it. If they aren’t social, encourage them! People generally like to talk, drink wine, and let the kids play together. The HOA can be intrusive at times, there are houses that go for sale every now and then, but the community and the city both have plenty of value and quality. The houses are big and many have upgrades. I do not regret living here and have no intentions of leaving.

[Anonymous]

My wife and I moved to SilverCrest 2 years ago. Some points to make: The train is practically invisible: no sound except for our 1yo saying “Choo choo!” every time he sees it. The highway: noise cancellation glass surrounds highway facing lots – can’t even hear it and we are one of the closest houses to the highway (my wife is also an extremely light sleeper and it has never bothered her). Our bedroom is also on the second floor, well above the noise barrier. No more sound than a neighborhood street. About the community: yes, it is diverse and yes, our neighbors across the street generally have an overgrown lawn and are not social at all. They have never even said hi. However, we do have 5 houses of neighbors that all gather at least 3 times a week outside to watch all the kids play. We also have neighbors that host social activities like “The Winter/Summer Olympics” that consist of light to medium drinking while playing various games, competing for their team to be the champs. Your community is what YOU make of it. If they aren’t social, encourage them! People generally like to talk, drink wine, and let the kids play together. The HOA can be intrusive at times, there are houses that go for sale every now and then, but the community and the city both have plenty of value and quality. The houses are big and many have upgrades. I do not regret living here and have no intentions of leaving.

[Anonymous]

My wife and I moved to SilverCrest 2 years ago. Some points to make: The train is practically invisible: no sound except for our 1yo saying “Choo choo!” every time he sees it. The highway: noise cancellation glass surrounds highway facing lots – can’t even hear it and we are one of the closest houses to the highway (my wife is also an extremely light sleeper and it has never bothered her). Our bedroom is also on the second floor, well above the noise barrier. No more sound than a neighborhood street. About the community: yes, it is diverse and yes, our neighbors across the street generally have an overgrown lawn and are not social at all. They have never even said hi. However, we do have 5 houses of neighbors that all gather at least 3 times a week outside to watch all the kids play. We also have neighbors that host social activities like “The Winter/Summer Olympics” that consist of light to medium drinking while playing various games, competing for their team to be the champs. Your community is what YOU make of it. If they aren’t social, encourage them! People generally like to talk, drink wine, and let the kids play together. The HOA can be intrusive at times, there are houses that go for sale every now and then, but the community and the city both have plenty of value and quality. The houses are big and many have upgrades. I do not regret living here and have no intentions of leaving.

[Anonymous]

My wife and I moved to SilverCrest 2 years ago. Some points to make: The train is practically invisible: no sound except for our 1yo saying “Choo choo!” every time he sees it. The highway: noise cancellation glass surrounds highway facing lots – can’t even hear it and we are one of the closest houses to the highway (my wife is also an extremely light sleeper and it has never bothered her). Our bedroom is also on the second floor, well above the noise barrier. No more sound than a neighborhood street. About the community: yes, it is diverse and yes, our neighbors across the street generally have an overgrown lawn and are not social at all. They have never even said hi. However, we do have 5 houses of neighbors that all gather at least 3 times a week outside to watch all the kids play. We also have neighbors that host social activities like “The Winter/Summer Olympics” that consist of light to medium drinking while playing various games, competing for their team to be the champs. Your community is what YOU make of it. If they aren’t social, encourage them! People generally like to talk, drink wine, and let the kids play together. The HOA can be intrusive at times, there are houses that go for sale every now and then, but the community and the city both have plenty of value and quality. The houses are big and many have upgrades. I do not regret living here and have no intentions of leaving.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been here for a little over a year and love the neighborhood and location. There are still a few short sales and REO’s, but these appear to be dwindling like everywhere else due to expiring short-term loans given in the mid-2000’s.

I lucked out with great immediate neighbors and am friendly with at least 10 to 20 others in the development. This is probably due to the fact that we have two young kids, and because Silvercrest has such a young demographic we have lots in common with the neighbors. There is a healthy amount of diversity as well.

I looked at San Elijo Hills and Belleza prior to buying in Silvercrest, but was put off by the undersized lots and tight streets of those developments (considering taxes are similar in all three).

The nature trails adjacent to the property that connect to Jack’s Pond Park was a unexpected bonus, as well as the well maintained tot lot.

As for freeway noise, there are times when I go in my backyard (like early morning) and hear noise, and some mornings it is silent. There must be some specific atmospheric conditions that make sound travel further because I am well behind the two hills that shelter the neighborhood from the freeway (close to the tot lot).

I’ve noticed that there are a few rentals with college kids that are prone to overdoing it with parties, but the cops usually threaten to turn them in to the University administration if they don’t chill. A few neighbors have told me they know the exact steps required to drive out renters who don’t comply to the HOA standards. This is just a bi-product of being close to a University.

Because of the close proximity to the University, he area has a great “young” feel to it. I’d much rather be around college kids than a neighborhood of old fogeys and rock lawns in RB.

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