Why I am leaving San Diego

[bearishgurl]

[quote=protorio]I agree that if rent is really cheaper than buying, there’s no urgency.

But I’m talking about quiet family neighborhoods in communities where many life-long SD folks live: San Carlos, Allied Gardens, La Mesa. And I know there are modest and descent neighborhoods in Linda Vista, National City, College, Lemon Grove, etc.

City Heights and Southeast are mostly families. There are problems, but SD does not have a ghetto. Ask anyone from Philly.

Friends of mine who’ve moved here from elsewhere will take nothing but costal. They say, “I came all the way from ___, and I have to live on the beach.” Maybe San Diego natives take the beach for granted, but I’ve never felt the need to live on the beach (or any “aspirant” neighborhood), and to leverage my life and $$ in unhealthy ways to achieve it.[/quote]

Excellent post, protorio. Even though I HAVE lived in “aspirant” neighborhoods in the past, I don’t think we has to live in one to enjoy the SD lifestyle. All of those areas you mention here are fine places to raise a family (EXCEPT City Heights) and quite close to beaches, parks, major attractions, etc.

I just have serious issues with quality of environment and construction issues within it and quality of average tenant that City Heights attracts. I think it’s the worst area to invest in but would stop short of stating that it is a “ghetto.”

Note: the “City Heights” community comprises MOST of the 92105 zip but NOT all. In order of investment preference, I would rate them as follows:

Oak Park
College Grove
Hollywood Park
Corner of Rolando/Colima (mostly in 92115)
Chollas Creek
City Heights

Major problems with this area?? Street crime, prostitution, DUI drivers, unstable hills with construction on top, radon field, active dump, huge crevice dividing it (the *newish* I-15), residential break ins, auto break ins and cracked slabs, to name a few. It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]
Crap but in my price range.
– La Mesa
– Allied Gardens[/quote]

Crap? Have you spent much time in these neighborhoods? Talk about sweet spots. I guess for a lot of folks, much of San Diego is “Undiscovered Country.” There are great streets and sections in Linda Vista, for example. Have you seen the view from a nice lot up there?

You’ve gotta know where to look and the rhythms of the neighborhoods.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]
Crap but in my price range.
– La Mesa
– Allied Gardens[/quote]

Crap? Have you spent much time in these neighborhoods? Talk about sweet spots. I guess for a lot of folks, much of San Diego is “Undiscovered Country.” There are great streets and sections in Linda Vista, for example. Have you seen the view from a nice lot up there?

You’ve gotta know where to look and the rhythms of the neighborhoods.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]
Crap but in my price range.
– La Mesa
– Allied Gardens[/quote]

Crap? Have you spent much time in these neighborhoods? Talk about sweet spots. I guess for a lot of folks, much of San Diego is “Undiscovered Country.” There are great streets and sections in Linda Vista, for example. Have you seen the view from a nice lot up there?

You’ve gotta know where to look and the rhythms of the neighborhoods.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]
Crap but in my price range.
– La Mesa
– Allied Gardens[/quote]

Crap? Have you spent much time in these neighborhoods? Talk about sweet spots. I guess for a lot of folks, much of San Diego is “Undiscovered Country.” There are great streets and sections in Linda Vista, for example. Have you seen the view from a nice lot up there?

You’ve gotta know where to look and the rhythms of the neighborhoods.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]
Crap but in my price range.
– La Mesa
– Allied Gardens[/quote]

Crap? Have you spent much time in these neighborhoods? Talk about sweet spots. I guess for a lot of folks, much of San Diego is “Undiscovered Country.” There are great streets and sections in Linda Vista, for example. Have you seen the view from a nice lot up there?

You’ve gotta know where to look and the rhythms of the neighborhoods.

[protorio]

[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

[protorio]

[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

[protorio]

[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

[protorio]

[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

[protorio]

[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

[jpinpb]

[quote=bearishgurl]Note: the “City Heights” community comprises MOST of the 92105 zip but NOT all. In order of investment preference, I would rate them as follows:

Oak Park
College Grove
Hollywood Park
Corner of Rolando/Colima (mostly in 92115)
Chollas Creek
City Heights

Major problems with this area?? Street crime, prostitution, DUI drivers, unstable hills with construction on top, radon field, active dump, huge crevice dividing it (the *newish* I-15), residential break ins, auto break ins and cracked slabs, to name a few. It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Might as well add some areas of 92116 between the 805 and 15 and even some parts of 92104 near ECB.

protorio – I get info from cops on Linda Vista and there is quite a bit of gang activity in that area, even the places w/a view.

In any case, we’ve listed a few ZIPs that are “affordable” and the reasons why they don’t work for some of us, mostly crime-related. Again, not looking in DM or LJ or Carmel Valley.

[jpinpb]

[quote=bearishgurl]Note: the “City Heights” community comprises MOST of the 92105 zip but NOT all. In order of investment preference, I would rate them as follows:

Oak Park
College Grove
Hollywood Park
Corner of Rolando/Colima (mostly in 92115)
Chollas Creek
City Heights

Major problems with this area?? Street crime, prostitution, DUI drivers, unstable hills with construction on top, radon field, active dump, huge crevice dividing it (the *newish* I-15), residential break ins, auto break ins and cracked slabs, to name a few. It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Might as well add some areas of 92116 between the 805 and 15 and even some parts of 92104 near ECB.

protorio – I get info from cops on Linda Vista and there is quite a bit of gang activity in that area, even the places w/a view.

In any case, we’ve listed a few ZIPs that are “affordable” and the reasons why they don’t work for some of us, mostly crime-related. Again, not looking in DM or LJ or Carmel Valley.

[jpinpb]

[quote=bearishgurl]Note: the “City Heights” community comprises MOST of the 92105 zip but NOT all. In order of investment preference, I would rate them as follows:

Oak Park
College Grove
Hollywood Park
Corner of Rolando/Colima (mostly in 92115)
Chollas Creek
City Heights

Major problems with this area?? Street crime, prostitution, DUI drivers, unstable hills with construction on top, radon field, active dump, huge crevice dividing it (the *newish* I-15), residential break ins, auto break ins and cracked slabs, to name a few. It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Might as well add some areas of 92116 between the 805 and 15 and even some parts of 92104 near ECB.

protorio – I get info from cops on Linda Vista and there is quite a bit of gang activity in that area, even the places w/a view.

In any case, we’ve listed a few ZIPs that are “affordable” and the reasons why they don’t work for some of us, mostly crime-related. Again, not looking in DM or LJ or Carmel Valley.

[jpinpb]

[quote=bearishgurl]Note: the “City Heights” community comprises MOST of the 92105 zip but NOT all. In order of investment preference, I would rate them as follows:

Oak Park
College Grove
Hollywood Park
Corner of Rolando/Colima (mostly in 92115)
Chollas Creek
City Heights

Major problems with this area?? Street crime, prostitution, DUI drivers, unstable hills with construction on top, radon field, active dump, huge crevice dividing it (the *newish* I-15), residential break ins, auto break ins and cracked slabs, to name a few. It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Might as well add some areas of 92116 between the 805 and 15 and even some parts of 92104 near ECB.

protorio – I get info from cops on Linda Vista and there is quite a bit of gang activity in that area, even the places w/a view.

In any case, we’ve listed a few ZIPs that are “affordable” and the reasons why they don’t work for some of us, mostly crime-related. Again, not looking in DM or LJ or Carmel Valley.

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