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I tend to agree with Otay OG for the most part.

It really comes down to what your needs are, you’re expectations and commute.

I grew up in the general area, primarily PH and yes there were some pretty rough areas. Fortunately or unfortunately, the cost of housing has driven out most of the trouble makers within the city. Living in PH you’ll be within 30 minutes to most of the city.

You’ll be looking at older homes but, there are some amazing lots in the mix. Some are super deep and some really do have some great views.

It’s been a long time since I lived in the area but, I’d consider the near Parkisde just north of the 54. It used to be fairly quiet without too much drama. The potential downside being the schools. You’d be 10 minutes from the base, 15 minutes from downtown, 10 minutes from Eastlake/Otay Ranch and 20 minutes from Mission Valley.

As far as security, I never had any real problems. Just pay attention to what’s going on around you. That’s just a good practice regardless of where you live.

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A sign just went up across the street from me, in Temecula.

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I also think we need to acknowledge that the police are shooting everyone not just blacks. I think the difference is that the black community is the first to actually acknowledge the problem and attempt to take action.

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No. Just no.

Police killing people that don’t have to be killed is a problem. A huge problem. Cops who shoot every time their life is in danger are a problem. They’re cops. Everyone can’t be an f’ing hero. But that’s why they’re cops. They should be heros. They should be the guys (and women) who fear for their lives and DON’T shoot.

For the last few years, blacks have been almost 3 times more likely to be shot by cops than whites. Native Americans are more likely too. This calendar year, 6 times more likely. Cops are trained to be wary of people who might want to harm them. But they should also be trained to not panic. If they shoot before they have to, it’s because they panic, and if they panic, they’re not qualified to be cops.[/quote]

Dude, you just agreed with me.

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[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV][quote=AN][quote=poorgradstudent]I’m certainly curious how the NRA will respond to the recent tragedies.[/quote]
I’m just as curious to see how the BLM movement and the president respond to the cop massacre.[/quote]

I’m still waiting to see how cops respond to the BLM movement. So far, it’s been mostly to do nothing but dismiss it. That strategy hasn’t worked out well for anyone.[/quote]
Agree. But at the same time, what is the BLM doing about the black on black killing in cities like Chicago?[/quote]

I’m not understanding what “Black on Black crime” has to do with the itchy trigger fingers of the police. I fail to see the correlation between the two problems.

Can you explain?

Whites are way more likely to be the victimized by another white person than by a member of any other group. So, if you’re white, living in a white neighborhood, you’re more likely to be murdered, raped, robbed, etc. by one of your neighbors than anyone else. We don’t hear about “white on white crime”. It wasn’t even a thing till recently. Why is that?

Historically, the black and white populations have been the largest segments in the US. Not discounting any other groups.

I also think we need to acknowledge that the police are shooting everyone not just blacks. I think the difference is that the black community is the first to actually acknowledge the problem and attempt to take action.

Take a look at the comments of any news article, YouTube video, Facebook post about police brutality and I guarantee, you find the some variation of the “but, he was a criminal so he deserved it comment”. This regardless of race but, it becomes more intense are the melanin level increases. The criminal offense may have a decade ago or not even proven through due process.

I find it really odd because this nation proclaims to be about rule of law, due process, and innocent until proven guilty but, it’s not really how we operate.

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I’m greatly concerned about the situation but, I’m not sure what else I can do. We’ve done all we can to reduce water usage around the house. The lawns; front and rear are gone. The remaining plants are on a drip system.

Unfortunately, I rarely find anyone that even acknowledges that there is a drought. The few that understand there is a problem don’t seem to do anything positive for the situation. Most seem to believe that it’s all a management problem and there will always be more water.

If follow global news events this isn’t a local problem at all. No where to run.

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I’ve lived in Temecula since 2011 without issue. I’m of African descent (black – I hate labels) and my wife is Asian. We have two kids and haven’t had any overt or questionable circumstances regarding race. In fact, most of the kids tend to be very welcoming to my sons. In another generation or two, we may have this race thing licked…at least in SoCal.

One of the things that really stood out to me and wasn’t expecting, the level of wholesomeness and respect that the kids have here. In some cases almost to a fault.

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So back to that grown up track toy. The mentality should be if you’re willing to put a car on the track, you’re willing to wad it up and throw it away. Your regular insurance won’t cover you, but there are optional track day specific insurance you can buy. And because there’s always a chance you could wad it up (either of your own doing or someone else), or some unforeseen situation (i.e. fluid spillage), safety should be a paramount concern. Which means a cage.
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This is what I was getting at earlier. I’ve seen the “track car/DD” get balled up on course. It’s not pretty to see a grown man cry.

Also, having been in this situation myself and seeing friends go down this path, you don’t need pimpy mods to track your car. Just make sure it’s solidly road worthy and go have fun. Spend the initial budget on a good seat, roll protection and a helmet.

My first time on track, I cooked the brakes in about 5 laps on the infield at Auto Club. I learned from that experience and did much better during the second session. I wouldn’t have realized I had a problem with my technique if I had been running a BBK.

I suggest spending the time and money on the driver first. The go-fast goodies can mask driver deficiencies. I guess I’m making the assumption that your goal is to become a better driver.

I have witnessed and also myself run down what should be a much faster car due to differences in driver skill levels.

As for selecting a car, have you considered an E36 BMW? They are actually pretty reliable, have a low price of entry, RWD, have a huge aftermarket that rivals the Civc and whatever you’d think about doing has already been done. A Google search can provide a solution to just about any problem you could face.

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Whenever this topic comes with friends, I caution them against track their new car. Being on track is placing yourself in an environment that you really have no control over. Your new shiny car could be totaled in short order.

After the cost of entry, consumables, and aftermarket support, safety becomes a factor for me. Even in hardtop trim, I would place the BRZ higher on the safety scale than a Miata. I don’t see how you can go wrong with either as a fun DD/autocross machine but, the added safety of a steel top shouldn’t be discounted.

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I keep thinking about getting one of these:

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

Features:
6,000 lbs. Lifting Capacity, Industrial Grade Hydraulic Cylinders, Fully Adjustable Lift Arm

and it’s available through Costco:

http://www.costco.com/Dannmar-MaxJax%E2%84%A2-2-post-Portable-Auto-Lift.product.11589445.html

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West Coast?

I took Krav Maga for two years at a place in Sorrento Valley. Then, when we moved up to T-Town, my son took the kids class for a while.

Krav is awesome, good workout and more tools in the tool belt.

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1.8T?

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I also don’t hate Christians, Jews, Muslims or any other group. However, the only group that has ever tried to force their views upon me are Christians.

Christians have a tendency of beating about the head and shoulders with their beliefs. I just want to be left alone. Let me believe or not believe as I see fit.

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[quote=SK in CV][quote=Blogstar]The atheists, agnostics, and Freethinkers are motivated to prove that you don’t need religion to be good and the religious people think they are good enough without really doing anything for the homeless guy. The results are skewed by these things.[/quote]

Not all atheists are out to prove anything at all. In fact, I think most aren’t. It’s an egocentric claim from the point of view of a believer. Believers seem to think that anyone who thinks differently has a burden to support that view. Atheism is the absence of belief. As an atheist, I have no burden to support a non-belief. Some, like me, really just don’t give a shit.[/quote]

+1

I’ve never understood why there is such concern over the religion of others.

Your relationship with your God of choice is between you and that God. Please leave me out of it.

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Have the dogs given you any direct reason to be fearful?

Pits have gotten a pretty bad wrap in the media. I have yet to meet a bad dog of any breed unless, the owner had created a bad dog.

Is it age, renter status or the dogs that’s really bothering you?

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Date: 8/2011
Size: 3.4Kw
Cost: $15.2K before rebate

Family Size: 2 adults/2 children

The house was purchased as new construction with the photovoltaic system being an option. The panels more resemble tiles than traditional panels.

This covers about 80% of our daily usage. I run two servers and a desktop that are on 24/7. All lighting is LED or CFL. Not a lot of TV usage by American standards.

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