where to find my dream house?

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[quote=wanttobuy]Thanks, SK in CV. So you now moved to CV? Some says Inland is 10-15 degree hotter/colder. Any comments? What about price range? Any difference among these communities? Any info. will be appreciated. Or is there an agent familiar with the area to recommend? Thanks.[/quote]

I know the area a bit, having lived not too far from Poway at one point, but still cycle/hike near there. Its fairly isolated from just about anything but Walmart/Costco, etc. There’s no mall, no nightlife, not many good restaurants, and you’re a good 35 minutes from the coast. The people I know who live there do so because 1. they couldn’t afford to be closer to the coast 2. they wanted to live without the congestion..some parts feel like you’re in the country 3. they wanted a good school district

Basically, you have to drive to get anywhere if you live in Poway.

And yes, it can get very hot during the summers. You will need to run the air in your house as you are too far to get the coastal breezes. The tradeoff is you get more land. The wildfire risk is ever present.

It comes down to what you want in characteristics in a neighborhood.

[SK in CV]

[quote=Jazzman]This is a pretty tasteless home. If I had the money, I’d be looking in Ranch Santa Fe. It’s where money and savoir faire are in more close proximity.[/quote]

If you’re looking with the OP’s parameters of under $1M, you might be looking for a very long time.

To each his own.

[SK in CV]

[quote=Jazzman]This is a pretty tasteless home. If I had the money, I’d be looking in Ranch Santa Fe. It’s where money and savoir faire are in more close proximity.[/quote]

If you’re looking with the OP’s parameters of under $1M, you might be looking for a very long time.

To each his own.

[SK in CV]

[quote=Jazzman]This is a pretty tasteless home. If I had the money, I’d be looking in Ranch Santa Fe. It’s where money and savoir faire are in more close proximity.[/quote]

If you’re looking with the OP’s parameters of under $1M, you might be looking for a very long time.

To each his own.

[SK in CV]

[quote=Jazzman]This is a pretty tasteless home. If I had the money, I’d be looking in Ranch Santa Fe. It’s where money and savoir faire are in more close proximity.[/quote]

If you’re looking with the OP’s parameters of under $1M, you might be looking for a very long time.

To each his own.

[SK in CV]

[quote=Jazzman]This is a pretty tasteless home. If I had the money, I’d be looking in Ranch Santa Fe. It’s where money and savoir faire are in more close proximity.[/quote]

If you’re looking with the OP’s parameters of under $1M, you might be looking for a very long time.

To each his own.

[Echoooo]

well, I am frustrated with SD housing. All areas we have looked, such as Carlsbad, good schools, less HOA and Mello roos, but farther from work. Stonebridge in Scripps ranch, bigger land, but HOA and Mello-roos topped 500-600/month and no infrastructure. I like Carmel velley, excellent schools, coastal, but look at the price and neighbors are within arm’s reach. Poway has more land, but older house and higher fire risk and of course warmer. Agents say “you can’t have all”, but why not? Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing. Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?

[Echoooo]

well, I am frustrated with SD housing. All areas we have looked, such as Carlsbad, good schools, less HOA and Mello roos, but farther from work. Stonebridge in Scripps ranch, bigger land, but HOA and Mello-roos topped 500-600/month and no infrastructure. I like Carmel velley, excellent schools, coastal, but look at the price and neighbors are within arm’s reach. Poway has more land, but older house and higher fire risk and of course warmer. Agents say “you can’t have all”, but why not? Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing. Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?

[Echoooo]

well, I am frustrated with SD housing. All areas we have looked, such as Carlsbad, good schools, less HOA and Mello roos, but farther from work. Stonebridge in Scripps ranch, bigger land, but HOA and Mello-roos topped 500-600/month and no infrastructure. I like Carmel velley, excellent schools, coastal, but look at the price and neighbors are within arm’s reach. Poway has more land, but older house and higher fire risk and of course warmer. Agents say “you can’t have all”, but why not? Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing. Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?

[Echoooo]

well, I am frustrated with SD housing. All areas we have looked, such as Carlsbad, good schools, less HOA and Mello roos, but farther from work. Stonebridge in Scripps ranch, bigger land, but HOA and Mello-roos topped 500-600/month and no infrastructure. I like Carmel velley, excellent schools, coastal, but look at the price and neighbors are within arm’s reach. Poway has more land, but older house and higher fire risk and of course warmer. Agents say “you can’t have all”, but why not? Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing. Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?

[Echoooo]

well, I am frustrated with SD housing. All areas we have looked, such as Carlsbad, good schools, less HOA and Mello roos, but farther from work. Stonebridge in Scripps ranch, bigger land, but HOA and Mello-roos topped 500-600/month and no infrastructure. I like Carmel velley, excellent schools, coastal, but look at the price and neighbors are within arm’s reach. Poway has more land, but older house and higher fire risk and of course warmer. Agents say “you can’t have all”, but why not? Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing. Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?

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[quote=wanttobuy]well, I am frustrated with SD housing.

Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing.

Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?[/quote]

i’m sorry to break you out of your nirvana bubble, but no place exists without downside and negatives, or possible disasters. Mother Nature is EVERYWHERE!

there are a LOT of places that you can afford to buy a huge house on a lot of land with a good neighborhood and good schools for under 1M. there is only one SD, so you need to decide – do you like SD and the weather and the lifestyle and all that it has to offer ( beaches, mountains, desert). IF SD isn’t for you, yes well move somewhere cheaper. but i suspect you’ll find negatives with those places too.

i’m going to revert back to my earlier post, which is you need to define what you want in order of importance and prioritize, then maybe people can make some better suggestions.

[zzz]

[quote=wanttobuy]well, I am frustrated with SD housing.

Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing.

Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?[/quote]

i’m sorry to break you out of your nirvana bubble, but no place exists without downside and negatives, or possible disasters. Mother Nature is EVERYWHERE!

there are a LOT of places that you can afford to buy a huge house on a lot of land with a good neighborhood and good schools for under 1M. there is only one SD, so you need to decide – do you like SD and the weather and the lifestyle and all that it has to offer ( beaches, mountains, desert). IF SD isn’t for you, yes well move somewhere cheaper. but i suspect you’ll find negatives with those places too.

i’m going to revert back to my earlier post, which is you need to define what you want in order of importance and prioritize, then maybe people can make some better suggestions.

[zzz]

[quote=wanttobuy]well, I am frustrated with SD housing.

Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing.

Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?[/quote]

i’m sorry to break you out of your nirvana bubble, but no place exists without downside and negatives, or possible disasters. Mother Nature is EVERYWHERE!

there are a LOT of places that you can afford to buy a huge house on a lot of land with a good neighborhood and good schools for under 1M. there is only one SD, so you need to decide – do you like SD and the weather and the lifestyle and all that it has to offer ( beaches, mountains, desert). IF SD isn’t for you, yes well move somewhere cheaper. but i suspect you’ll find negatives with those places too.

i’m going to revert back to my earlier post, which is you need to define what you want in order of importance and prioritize, then maybe people can make some better suggestions.

[zzz]

[quote=wanttobuy]well, I am frustrated with SD housing.

Maybe not in SD, but I am sure there is somewhere that one can afford to have all. SD is our first stop in U.S.. What about other States? Anywhere has a good education system (not have to worry about budget cut year after year), decent job opportunity for engineers, nice weather (maybe not as good as SD, but I don’t mind colder weather with more lush green). Most importantly, affordable housing.

Of course, no wild fire, earthquake and tornado, hurricane stuff like that. Anywhere?[/quote]

i’m sorry to break you out of your nirvana bubble, but no place exists without downside and negatives, or possible disasters. Mother Nature is EVERYWHERE!

there are a LOT of places that you can afford to buy a huge house on a lot of land with a good neighborhood and good schools for under 1M. there is only one SD, so you need to decide – do you like SD and the weather and the lifestyle and all that it has to offer ( beaches, mountains, desert). IF SD isn’t for you, yes well move somewhere cheaper. but i suspect you’ll find negatives with those places too.

i’m going to revert back to my earlier post, which is you need to define what you want in order of importance and prioritize, then maybe people can make some better suggestions.

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