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Hi Terri,
There is a Christian school with a great reputation in the Carmel Valley area where my husband’s boss’s kids go…I forget the name of it, but will try to find out for you. There’s also a brand new private school serving 7th grade-12 in Carlsbad, very close to Bressi Ranch and La Costa Greens. It’s called Pacific Ridge (www.pacificridge.org) and I don’t know much about it as my neighbors all have kids that are elementary school or younger. We have been very pleased with La Costa Meadows – my kindergardener is doing great there. I think the quality is as good as the Carlsbad schools, but I will warn you that ALL the public schools here have large class sizes. Will has 32 kids in his class, which is about what I hear from friends in other districts.

In response to your other question, yes, definitely prices have dropped here in La Costa Greens (and in La Costa Oaks & La Costa Ridge). We will be able to get a lot more for our money when we buy late this year or next year than if we had bought last spring. I have even seen a couple of foreclosures in these neighborhoods and several homes for rent. You will for sure be able to find something that will suit your family!

[amy]

Hi Terri,
There is a Christian school with a great reputation in the Carmel Valley area where my husband’s boss’s kids go…I forget the name of it, but will try to find out for you. There’s also a brand new private school serving 7th grade-12 in Carlsbad, very close to Bressi Ranch and La Costa Greens. It’s called Pacific Ridge (www.pacificridge.org) and I don’t know much about it as my neighbors all have kids that are elementary school or younger. We have been very pleased with La Costa Meadows – my kindergardener is doing great there. I think the quality is as good as the Carlsbad schools, but I will warn you that ALL the public schools here have large class sizes. Will has 32 kids in his class, which is about what I hear from friends in other districts.

In response to your other question, yes, definitely prices have dropped here in La Costa Greens (and in La Costa Oaks & La Costa Ridge). We will be able to get a lot more for our money when we buy late this year or next year than if we had bought last spring. I have even seen a couple of foreclosures in these neighborhoods and several homes for rent. You will for sure be able to find something that will suit your family!

[amy]

Hi Terri,
I am new to So Cal too – I grew up in VT and have lived in Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas & Austin over the last 12 years. We have lived in La Costa Greens in the La Costa area of Carlsbad since April, and we love it. We are renting a home until the market stabilizes. I was very reluctant to rent as I had owned homes for over a decade, but we’re glad we did. I’ve gotten to know the area & now have narrowed down where we eventually want to buy. I highly recommend you consider doing this as well. There are some homes for rent here, and the development is very family-oriented and super-friendly. La Costa Greens has a great pool & community party area called the Presido, and the houses are just a couple of years old at the most (some are brand new as the development is still under contruction). It’s south of Bressi Ranch, out of the commercial construction area and closer to the golf course – some homes are actually on the La Costa golf course. A lot of homes have great views. The only drawback I have is that the school system is San Marcos for most of La Costa Greens. The elementary school (La Costa Meadow) is very good, but the high school is not great, although by all reports it’s improving. Other nice & newer developments in the La Costa area include La Costa Ridge (San Marcos schools) and La Costa Oaks (Encinitas schools, which are great). I highly recommend Carlsbad or Encinitas if you are looking for a family-oriented area on the train line. Good luck to you & your family! You’ll love it out here.

[amy]

Hi Terri,
I am new to So Cal too – I grew up in VT and have lived in Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas & Austin over the last 12 years. We have lived in La Costa Greens in the La Costa area of Carlsbad since April, and we love it. We are renting a home until the market stabilizes. I was very reluctant to rent as I had owned homes for over a decade, but we’re glad we did. I’ve gotten to know the area & now have narrowed down where we eventually want to buy. I highly recommend you consider doing this as well. There are some homes for rent here, and the development is very family-oriented and super-friendly. La Costa Greens has a great pool & community party area called the Presido, and the houses are just a couple of years old at the most (some are brand new as the development is still under contruction). It’s south of Bressi Ranch, out of the commercial construction area and closer to the golf course – some homes are actually on the La Costa golf course. A lot of homes have great views. The only drawback I have is that the school system is San Marcos for most of La Costa Greens. The elementary school (La Costa Meadow) is very good, but the high school is not great, although by all reports it’s improving. Other nice & newer developments in the La Costa area include La Costa Ridge (San Marcos schools) and La Costa Oaks (Encinitas schools, which are great). I highly recommend Carlsbad or Encinitas if you are looking for a family-oriented area on the train line. Good luck to you & your family! You’ll love it out here.

[amy]

Hi Terri,
I am new to So Cal too – I grew up in VT and have lived in Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas & Austin over the last 12 years. We have lived in La Costa Greens in the La Costa area of Carlsbad since April, and we love it. We are renting a home until the market stabilizes. I was very reluctant to rent as I had owned homes for over a decade, but we’re glad we did. I’ve gotten to know the area & now have narrowed down where we eventually want to buy. I highly recommend you consider doing this as well. There are some homes for rent here, and the development is very family-oriented and super-friendly. La Costa Greens has a great pool & community party area called the Presido, and the houses are just a couple of years old at the most (some are brand new as the development is still under contruction). It’s south of Bressi Ranch, out of the commercial construction area and closer to the golf course – some homes are actually on the La Costa golf course. A lot of homes have great views. The only drawback I have is that the school system is San Marcos for most of La Costa Greens. The elementary school (La Costa Meadow) is very good, but the high school is not great, although by all reports it’s improving. Other nice & newer developments in the La Costa area include La Costa Ridge (San Marcos schools) and La Costa Oaks (Encinitas schools, which are great). I highly recommend Carlsbad or Encinitas if you are looking for a family-oriented area on the train line. Good luck to you & your family! You’ll love it out here.

[amy]

Hi Terri,
I am new to So Cal too – I grew up in VT and have lived in Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas & Austin over the last 12 years. We have lived in La Costa Greens in the La Costa area of Carlsbad since April, and we love it. We are renting a home until the market stabilizes. I was very reluctant to rent as I had owned homes for over a decade, but we’re glad we did. I’ve gotten to know the area & now have narrowed down where we eventually want to buy. I highly recommend you consider doing this as well. There are some homes for rent here, and the development is very family-oriented and super-friendly. La Costa Greens has a great pool & community party area called the Presido, and the houses are just a couple of years old at the most (some are brand new as the development is still under contruction). It’s south of Bressi Ranch, out of the commercial construction area and closer to the golf course – some homes are actually on the La Costa golf course. A lot of homes have great views. The only drawback I have is that the school system is San Marcos for most of La Costa Greens. The elementary school (La Costa Meadow) is very good, but the high school is not great, although by all reports it’s improving. Other nice & newer developments in the La Costa area include La Costa Ridge (San Marcos schools) and La Costa Oaks (Encinitas schools, which are great). I highly recommend Carlsbad or Encinitas if you are looking for a family-oriented area on the train line. Good luck to you & your family! You’ll love it out here.

[amy]

Hi Terri,
I am new to So Cal too – I grew up in VT and have lived in Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas & Austin over the last 12 years. We have lived in La Costa Greens in the La Costa area of Carlsbad since April, and we love it. We are renting a home until the market stabilizes. I was very reluctant to rent as I had owned homes for over a decade, but we’re glad we did. I’ve gotten to know the area & now have narrowed down where we eventually want to buy. I highly recommend you consider doing this as well. There are some homes for rent here, and the development is very family-oriented and super-friendly. La Costa Greens has a great pool & community party area called the Presido, and the houses are just a couple of years old at the most (some are brand new as the development is still under contruction). It’s south of Bressi Ranch, out of the commercial construction area and closer to the golf course – some homes are actually on the La Costa golf course. A lot of homes have great views. The only drawback I have is that the school system is San Marcos for most of La Costa Greens. The elementary school (La Costa Meadow) is very good, but the high school is not great, although by all reports it’s improving. Other nice & newer developments in the La Costa area include La Costa Ridge (San Marcos schools) and La Costa Oaks (Encinitas schools, which are great). I highly recommend Carlsbad or Encinitas if you are looking for a family-oriented area on the train line. Good luck to you & your family! You’ll love it out here.

[amy]

so what will be after granite?

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so what will be after granite?

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so what will be after granite?

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so what will be after granite?

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so what will be after granite?

[amy]

Thanks for your insights, Tom, particularly on the school system. As I mentioned, we have been very happy with La Costa Meadows Elementary, and since our kids are young (5, 3 & 1) we don’t have to worry about high school yet, but of course we take it into consideration as we’ll get there in another 9 years.

Why do you think “Common area pools are not appropriate amenities in this price range”? La Costa Greens, where we currently rent a home, is similiar to La Costa Ridge and they have a nice community center & pool here.

SR Realtor – I think you live near here – do you have any experiences with La Costa Ridge?

[amy]

Thanks for your insights, Tom, particularly on the school system. As I mentioned, we have been very happy with La Costa Meadows Elementary, and since our kids are young (5, 3 & 1) we don’t have to worry about high school yet, but of course we take it into consideration as we’ll get there in another 9 years.

Why do you think “Common area pools are not appropriate amenities in this price range”? La Costa Greens, where we currently rent a home, is similiar to La Costa Ridge and they have a nice community center & pool here.

SR Realtor – I think you live near here – do you have any experiences with La Costa Ridge?

[amy]

Thanks for your insights, Tom, particularly on the school system. As I mentioned, we have been very happy with La Costa Meadows Elementary, and since our kids are young (5, 3 & 1) we don’t have to worry about high school yet, but of course we take it into consideration as we’ll get there in another 9 years.

Why do you think “Common area pools are not appropriate amenities in this price range”? La Costa Greens, where we currently rent a home, is similiar to La Costa Ridge and they have a nice community center & pool here.

SR Realtor – I think you live near here – do you have any experiences with La Costa Ridge?

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