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What would this restriction do to the hoa areas that have perfectly green lawn? Would people in 4S/feel sur/Carmel valley/etc start to tear it their lawn?

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[quote=The-Shoveler][quote=flu]
It would be good if there were better reclaimed water systems… That or people can start peeing on their own lawn. Rich in nitrogen, I’m told…
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LOL flu,

I say we just put these boats off the northern CA coast so we don’t have the rain come down here LOL (just kidding).

They are already using reclaimed water on parks and some golf courses, more could be done.[/quote]They could use reclaim water for farms. It already sticky driving up the 99 (just kidding… sorta)

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[quote=flyer]Also, if our brilliant scientists/meteorologists could figure out how to break down the extremely persistent ridge of high pressure that dominates our weather patterns (some say due to climate change) we might have another source of hope for this problem.

There have been lots of storms out in the Pacific over the past years–but most have been blocked–which is the primary cause of our current water dilemma.[/quote]
I hope they don’t do that. I love the weather we have right now. I would hate it if we get more rain. Which is why I’m big on toilet to tap and desalination. Both do not change the weather pattern. They just give us more water.

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[quote=The-Shoveler]I saw an article on Geo engineering where they proposed taking medium sized boats (maybe 40 foot)
And putting high pressure pumps and spray ocean water a few thousand feet in the air a few hundred miles off the coast of California.

I say give that a try.
(although we may get permanent June gloom)

A billion dollars should be enough for say a few hundred of these boats for a several year (trial).[/quote]
At this point, I think any option is better than rationing. We should think outside the box. Instead of trying to ration our water, why not spend money to try various different options to see which would work best and cheapest.

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[quote=bearishgurl]I don’t know about you, AN, but I don’t want to pay $5-$20 lb for produce. I feel fortunate to have the access we do to relatively cheap produce. Folks who live in the nation’s midsection aren’t so lucky.[/quote]
What make you think it’ll be $5-20? Also, you’ll be paying a lot more for the same amount of water than the price increase in produce.

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[quote=FlyerInHi]Or maybe buy water from Canada. Build a water pipeline.[/quote]I’ve read an article recently about a pipeline from Alaska to CA. The cost is way too high. It’s cheaper to desalinate and brown water. Maybe we can do brown water system for the farms and leave the fresh water for people. If we spend $20B and build 20 desalination plants like the one in Carlsbad, I think we’ll have our supply taken care of. But I think we should charge farmers for the same rate as the rest of us for those water as well.

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Apple alone produced ~$55B in revenue in ONE QUARTER. So, yeah, $45B is a drop in a bucket. Especially when it consumes 70% of our water.

It’s not that we don’t need those ingredients, but to use 70% of our water for those ingredients? Wouldn’t it be better served to grow those ingredients in other areas that don’t have water issues? Maybe, instead of banning, we’ll let the free market work it out. Charge farmer the same rate as everyone else.

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I don’t think it’s townhome-ish. I think it’s more of the modern urban feel that the original 3-4 $1.xM started. They’re catering to 2 professionals with no plans for kids and don’t want to maintain a yard. I love floor plan 1. They layout the floor plan to take full advantage of the view, unlike your typical tract homes. The lack of backyard is due to how they grade the mesa, not because of the floor plan. The foot print of the house isn’t very large, but because they didn’t grade it low enough to allow a bigger pad, this is what you get. They should either have graded it lower to get bigger pads or put the street against the slope so you’ll have 1/2 amount of houses. However, it’s not my cup of tea. I want some backyard.

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[quote=Vees]thanks SDR. out primary focus area was CV but prices have really pushed up there and the inventory is really low (BTW: are you observing lower inventory overall this year compared to previous years ?)

yes by sorrento, i was referring to west of Calle cristobal where pardee has built some new homes. are the schools there on a upward trend? we like the openness of the area and proximity to the coast but little hesitant on the appreciation potential..[/quote]Pardee only built 20 houses there and I think all are already sold. I don’t see any of those new houses for sale.
FYI, Sorrento Valley local school are Sandburg Elementary, Challenger Middle, and Mira Mesa High. You can go here to see the test scores: http://api.cde.ca.gov/reports/page2.asp?subject=API&level=School&submit1=submit. Schools on the West side of Mira Mesa are among the top in SDUSD.

As for appreciation, they’re about the same over the last 20 years. Where appreciation will be 20 years from now is anybody’s guess.

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[quote=deadzone]For those on this board that are of the opinion to send their kids “go to the best college you can afford”, I am interested in your opinions regarding K-12 education. I would assume anyone with that elitist of an attitude towards College would certainly not allow their precious child to waste away their minds in a San Diego public school.

So financially that is even a bigger deal. If you pay for 12 years of private schooling vs. 12 years of free public education that is huge financial drain. What is the ROI on that? I am fairly certain that there are successful kids who get into great colleges (Ivy included) even from some of the lower rated SD public high schools.[/quote]Exactly, if Ivy is for networking and rubbing shoulders, then wouldn’t you be sending your kids to La Jolla Country Day from Pre-school? After all, your kid can build a much stronger bond with the rich and famous when they start playing together at 3. After all, the statistic of extremely successful people going to elite private pre-K to 12 grade is pretty high.

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[quote=spdrun]

There are situations where it makes sense to own a condo: if you don’t have the time, money, or health to maintain a house, then a condo makes sense.

From the OP’s post, since s/he is willing to buy a fixer and has a great income level, I don’t think those situations apply.

You’re forgetting “… or the desire.” Some people want to be relatively free, and no external maintenance goes a long way towards freedom. One can still buy a fixer condo — I’ve seen some that need a lot of work inside — if they want a good deal.[/quote]You’ve heard of gardeners, right? I’m pretty sure those people who live in RSF are not maintaining their acreage by themselves.

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[quote=nla]IMO, if you are sacrificing your retirement and drastically change your lifestyle to send your kids to an Ivy, you really can’t afford it.[/quote]
Agree, but some would disagree.

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[quote=spdrun]San Diego will always have tourism and the wealthier people who actually want to live in a beautiful place with good climate. If you own a restaurant, shop catering to tourists (bikes, surfboards, etc), or are a tradesman like an electrician or plumber, your job should be very secure. Don’t discount the blue-collar opportunities.[/quote]Exactly!!!

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[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=scaredyclassic]
I paid good money at an ivy league school to pick that up and I’m not letting go now[/quote]
Would you have picked it up at junior college?
I think undergrad at a good school is more important because the undergrad years are the formative years.[/quote]I picked that up going to a public school.

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[quote=FlyerInHi]I am willing to live in a 1-bedroom condo to pay for education. If the kids are all gone to school, is the big house still necessary?[/quote]I would feel claustrophobic if I live ina 1-bedroom condo. Also, where would your kids and grand kids stay when they come to visit?

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