Why I am leaving San Diego

[Anonymous]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan][quote=Ima Nass]

Look, nobody likes to have their little bubble pricked, but the kind of senseless worship for somewhere that really has little to justify the real estate values experienced in recent times, is just plain silly. San Diego is OK comparatively speaking, but there’s nothing special about it. The weather is nice, but as soon as a cloud hovers near the sun, everyone is terrified, because they don’t want to face up to the truth. It’s classic Cinderella syndrome, and strong reactions against hearing the truth is so symptomatic of that. Hate me all want, but I have no special interest in saying anything other than what I truly believe to be the case. If everyone said, “Oh, you know its OK, it has its good and bad points like everywhere”, I can live with that …but making somewhere out to be paradise when it clearly isn’t is delusional, and then getting upset when told otherwise is childish.[/quote]

Dude, relax. I already pricked my own bubble (check out my username). Also, we all know you’re an ass (check out your username).[/quote]

Ah, we have a child amongst us.

[Anonymous]

[quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.

[Anonymous]

[quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.

[Anonymous]

[quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.

[Anonymous]

[quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.

[Anonymous]

[quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible[/quote]

I think there’s often a conflation of time and space. Many other folks who’ve arrived in San Diego in their adulthood have memories of faraway hometowns from the 60s, 70s, or even 80s – and the San Diego of the 2000s+ seems materialistic, irresponsible, expensive. Because of the maturation of consumer culture over the last 30 years, these properties are found nationwide. Here in San Diego, there are enough people who can achieve material excess, and plenty who aspire to it. But the vast majority are normal folks. Once you see past the perceived stereotypes, its a city full of honest, hardworking people.

Locals have to deal with this at Padre games all the time: people living in San Diego who are brash about their old hometeams and hostile to their “host” city. And San Diegans – well, we don’t really care – just spend your money and have a good time. Its not that people are passive here, its just that most of us like where we live and don’t need to say much more. As housing grows more (relatively) affordable, then that helps us stay here.

Go down to Tio Leo’s on Morena and take a good look at the illuminated photo by the hostess stand. I love that photo. Its probably from the early 70s. It shows the San Diego of my childhood – a small, mellow town. I long for that place. But I know that the city has grown, but having a long memory, I know that that the spirit of that small town still exists in the people and neighborhoods of today. Keep in mind that back then, I used to ride my BMX around the dusty hills that’s now Carmel Valley.

We’ve all been paying careful attention to the housing bubble. We know this was a national (indeed international – ask people from Ireland & Spain) phenomenon. The irresponsibility is widespread.

Its just that San Diego, LA, SF, etc. are expensive – more expensive than MN or IA. So is NYC and Boston. I love the Twin Cities. But historical market forces say that this is a more desirable place to live. So, it costs more. Its just really up to individuals as to where they want to live.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible[/quote]

I think there’s often a conflation of time and space. Many other folks who’ve arrived in San Diego in their adulthood have memories of faraway hometowns from the 60s, 70s, or even 80s – and the San Diego of the 2000s+ seems materialistic, irresponsible, expensive. Because of the maturation of consumer culture over the last 30 years, these properties are found nationwide. Here in San Diego, there are enough people who can achieve material excess, and plenty who aspire to it. But the vast majority are normal folks. Once you see past the perceived stereotypes, its a city full of honest, hardworking people.

Locals have to deal with this at Padre games all the time: people living in San Diego who are brash about their old hometeams and hostile to their “host” city. And San Diegans – well, we don’t really care – just spend your money and have a good time. Its not that people are passive here, its just that most of us like where we live and don’t need to say much more. As housing grows more (relatively) affordable, then that helps us stay here.

Go down to Tio Leo’s on Morena and take a good look at the illuminated photo by the hostess stand. I love that photo. Its probably from the early 70s. It shows the San Diego of my childhood – a small, mellow town. I long for that place. But I know that the city has grown, but having a long memory, I know that that the spirit of that small town still exists in the people and neighborhoods of today. Keep in mind that back then, I used to ride my BMX around the dusty hills that’s now Carmel Valley.

We’ve all been paying careful attention to the housing bubble. We know this was a national (indeed international – ask people from Ireland & Spain) phenomenon. The irresponsibility is widespread.

Its just that San Diego, LA, SF, etc. are expensive – more expensive than MN or IA. So is NYC and Boston. I love the Twin Cities. But historical market forces say that this is a more desirable place to live. So, it costs more. Its just really up to individuals as to where they want to live.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible[/quote]

I think there’s often a conflation of time and space. Many other folks who’ve arrived in San Diego in their adulthood have memories of faraway hometowns from the 60s, 70s, or even 80s – and the San Diego of the 2000s+ seems materialistic, irresponsible, expensive. Because of the maturation of consumer culture over the last 30 years, these properties are found nationwide. Here in San Diego, there are enough people who can achieve material excess, and plenty who aspire to it. But the vast majority are normal folks. Once you see past the perceived stereotypes, its a city full of honest, hardworking people.

Locals have to deal with this at Padre games all the time: people living in San Diego who are brash about their old hometeams and hostile to their “host” city. And San Diegans – well, we don’t really care – just spend your money and have a good time. Its not that people are passive here, its just that most of us like where we live and don’t need to say much more. As housing grows more (relatively) affordable, then that helps us stay here.

Go down to Tio Leo’s on Morena and take a good look at the illuminated photo by the hostess stand. I love that photo. Its probably from the early 70s. It shows the San Diego of my childhood – a small, mellow town. I long for that place. But I know that the city has grown, but having a long memory, I know that that the spirit of that small town still exists in the people and neighborhoods of today. Keep in mind that back then, I used to ride my BMX around the dusty hills that’s now Carmel Valley.

We’ve all been paying careful attention to the housing bubble. We know this was a national (indeed international – ask people from Ireland & Spain) phenomenon. The irresponsibility is widespread.

Its just that San Diego, LA, SF, etc. are expensive – more expensive than MN or IA. So is NYC and Boston. I love the Twin Cities. But historical market forces say that this is a more desirable place to live. So, it costs more. Its just really up to individuals as to where they want to live.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible[/quote]

I think there’s often a conflation of time and space. Many other folks who’ve arrived in San Diego in their adulthood have memories of faraway hometowns from the 60s, 70s, or even 80s – and the San Diego of the 2000s+ seems materialistic, irresponsible, expensive. Because of the maturation of consumer culture over the last 30 years, these properties are found nationwide. Here in San Diego, there are enough people who can achieve material excess, and plenty who aspire to it. But the vast majority are normal folks. Once you see past the perceived stereotypes, its a city full of honest, hardworking people.

Locals have to deal with this at Padre games all the time: people living in San Diego who are brash about their old hometeams and hostile to their “host” city. And San Diegans – well, we don’t really care – just spend your money and have a good time. Its not that people are passive here, its just that most of us like where we live and don’t need to say much more. As housing grows more (relatively) affordable, then that helps us stay here.

Go down to Tio Leo’s on Morena and take a good look at the illuminated photo by the hostess stand. I love that photo. Its probably from the early 70s. It shows the San Diego of my childhood – a small, mellow town. I long for that place. But I know that the city has grown, but having a long memory, I know that that the spirit of that small town still exists in the people and neighborhoods of today. Keep in mind that back then, I used to ride my BMX around the dusty hills that’s now Carmel Valley.

We’ve all been paying careful attention to the housing bubble. We know this was a national (indeed international – ask people from Ireland & Spain) phenomenon. The irresponsibility is widespread.

Its just that San Diego, LA, SF, etc. are expensive – more expensive than MN or IA. So is NYC and Boston. I love the Twin Cities. But historical market forces say that this is a more desirable place to live. So, it costs more. Its just really up to individuals as to where they want to live.

[protorio]

[quote=jstoesz]Yeah, the state is a magnet for the irresponsible[/quote]

I think there’s often a conflation of time and space. Many other folks who’ve arrived in San Diego in their adulthood have memories of faraway hometowns from the 60s, 70s, or even 80s – and the San Diego of the 2000s+ seems materialistic, irresponsible, expensive. Because of the maturation of consumer culture over the last 30 years, these properties are found nationwide. Here in San Diego, there are enough people who can achieve material excess, and plenty who aspire to it. But the vast majority are normal folks. Once you see past the perceived stereotypes, its a city full of honest, hardworking people.

Locals have to deal with this at Padre games all the time: people living in San Diego who are brash about their old hometeams and hostile to their “host” city. And San Diegans – well, we don’t really care – just spend your money and have a good time. Its not that people are passive here, its just that most of us like where we live and don’t need to say much more. As housing grows more (relatively) affordable, then that helps us stay here.

Go down to Tio Leo’s on Morena and take a good look at the illuminated photo by the hostess stand. I love that photo. Its probably from the early 70s. It shows the San Diego of my childhood – a small, mellow town. I long for that place. But I know that the city has grown, but having a long memory, I know that that the spirit of that small town still exists in the people and neighborhoods of today. Keep in mind that back then, I used to ride my BMX around the dusty hills that’s now Carmel Valley.

We’ve all been paying careful attention to the housing bubble. We know this was a national (indeed international – ask people from Ireland & Spain) phenomenon. The irresponsibility is widespread.

Its just that San Diego, LA, SF, etc. are expensive – more expensive than MN or IA. So is NYC and Boston. I love the Twin Cities. But historical market forces say that this is a more desirable place to live. So, it costs more. Its just really up to individuals as to where they want to live.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Pavlov][quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.[/quote]

I don’t speak Latin, but me too!

[Anonymous]

[quote=Pavlov][quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.[/quote]

I don’t speak Latin, but me too!

[Anonymous]

[quote=Pavlov][quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.[/quote]

I don’t speak Latin, but me too!

[Anonymous]

[quote=Pavlov][quote=KSMountain][quote=FormerSanDiegan]
BTW, you’ve obviously never used the freeway on ramps east of downtown LA towards Pasadena. They have stop signs at the end of the 30-foot long on-ramp and about 15 feet from stop sign to the end of the lane in which to merge. Nothing remotely as dangerous in San Diego.[/quote]
So true. 110S on-ramps around Highland Park for example.

Ima picked some of the most touristy areas in the city and then complained they were too touristy…[/quote]
Who’s complaining? Veni, vici …exitus! And I’m glad I did judging by some of these posts. I thought it was a university town.[/quote]

I don’t speak Latin, but me too!

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