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doublewide
ParticipantCheck out the Zoo and Wild Animal Park.
We’re going to the WAP for the second year in a row. They have a buffet w/ two seatings.
Zoo has both a buffet and a sit down dinner w/ a fixed menu.
Both are great with kids because you get to check out the exhibits afterwards/before and you can’t beat the clean up.
Only downside is you do have to get on site – so you have to pay admission unless you are members or know someone w/ guest passes.
Check out their site http://www.sandiegozoo.org for details on both sites’ events.
Doublewide
ParticipantCheck out the Zoo and Wild Animal Park.
We’re going to the WAP for the second year in a row. They have a buffet w/ two seatings.
Zoo has both a buffet and a sit down dinner w/ a fixed menu.
Both are great with kids because you get to check out the exhibits afterwards/before and you can’t beat the clean up.
Only downside is you do have to get on site – so you have to pay admission unless you are members or know someone w/ guest passes.
Check out their site http://www.sandiegozoo.org for details on both sites’ events.
Doublewide
ParticipantCheck out the Zoo and Wild Animal Park.
We’re going to the WAP for the second year in a row. They have a buffet w/ two seatings.
Zoo has both a buffet and a sit down dinner w/ a fixed menu.
Both are great with kids because you get to check out the exhibits afterwards/before and you can’t beat the clean up.
Only downside is you do have to get on site – so you have to pay admission unless you are members or know someone w/ guest passes.
Check out their site http://www.sandiegozoo.org for details on both sites’ events.
Doublewide
ParticipantCheck out the Zoo and Wild Animal Park.
We’re going to the WAP for the second year in a row. They have a buffet w/ two seatings.
Zoo has both a buffet and a sit down dinner w/ a fixed menu.
Both are great with kids because you get to check out the exhibits afterwards/before and you can’t beat the clean up.
Only downside is you do have to get on site – so you have to pay admission unless you are members or know someone w/ guest passes.
Check out their site http://www.sandiegozoo.org for details on both sites’ events.
Doublewide
ParticipantOh Temeculaguy…you’ve cut me to the quick :>)
FWIW we did put kid in the local elementary school when we first moved up there in ’04. At the time Crowne Hill Elem. was not yet finished so EVERYONE and their mother’s nephew were attending Abby Reinke. The place was an impacted mess. There were 35 kids in my kid’s 4th grade class and they had a brand spanking new teacher – it was ugly. Since no one can be discriminated against the 35 students covered the spectrum from ESL students who couldn’t speak a lick of English to GATE students who were bored out of their minds and acting up. My kid fits in the middle somewhere and was totally lost since the shiny, newly minted teacher was so overwhelmed. TVUSD has a homeschool program so we pulled our kid from AR and did it ourselves through the district. It works for us. Then and now our kid was/is working with the school curriculum, I’m supervised by an accredited teacher and our kid’s STAR and CST test scores are now all advanced. The property taxes we paid up in Temecula were still going towards our kid’s education so we weren’t shelling out extra cash for private or even to homeschool and now that we’re doing the same in San Diego while renting it’s almost as if we’re getting school for free since our dear landlord pays the property tax (at least at this place where our rent barely covers owner’s mortgage payment). All in all, good choice for us.
Doublewide
ParticipantOh Temeculaguy…you’ve cut me to the quick :>)
FWIW we did put kid in the local elementary school when we first moved up there in ’04. At the time Crowne Hill Elem. was not yet finished so EVERYONE and their mother’s nephew were attending Abby Reinke. The place was an impacted mess. There were 35 kids in my kid’s 4th grade class and they had a brand spanking new teacher – it was ugly. Since no one can be discriminated against the 35 students covered the spectrum from ESL students who couldn’t speak a lick of English to GATE students who were bored out of their minds and acting up. My kid fits in the middle somewhere and was totally lost since the shiny, newly minted teacher was so overwhelmed. TVUSD has a homeschool program so we pulled our kid from AR and did it ourselves through the district. It works for us. Then and now our kid was/is working with the school curriculum, I’m supervised by an accredited teacher and our kid’s STAR and CST test scores are now all advanced. The property taxes we paid up in Temecula were still going towards our kid’s education so we weren’t shelling out extra cash for private or even to homeschool and now that we’re doing the same in San Diego while renting it’s almost as if we’re getting school for free since our dear landlord pays the property tax (at least at this place where our rent barely covers owner’s mortgage payment). All in all, good choice for us.
Doublewide
ParticipantOh Temeculaguy…you’ve cut me to the quick :>)
FWIW we did put kid in the local elementary school when we first moved up there in ’04. At the time Crowne Hill Elem. was not yet finished so EVERYONE and their mother’s nephew were attending Abby Reinke. The place was an impacted mess. There were 35 kids in my kid’s 4th grade class and they had a brand spanking new teacher – it was ugly. Since no one can be discriminated against the 35 students covered the spectrum from ESL students who couldn’t speak a lick of English to GATE students who were bored out of their minds and acting up. My kid fits in the middle somewhere and was totally lost since the shiny, newly minted teacher was so overwhelmed. TVUSD has a homeschool program so we pulled our kid from AR and did it ourselves through the district. It works for us. Then and now our kid was/is working with the school curriculum, I’m supervised by an accredited teacher and our kid’s STAR and CST test scores are now all advanced. The property taxes we paid up in Temecula were still going towards our kid’s education so we weren’t shelling out extra cash for private or even to homeschool and now that we’re doing the same in San Diego while renting it’s almost as if we’re getting school for free since our dear landlord pays the property tax (at least at this place where our rent barely covers owner’s mortgage payment). All in all, good choice for us.
Doublewide
ParticipantHoly Escrow Batman…
400K!…And I thought we’d done good on our sale, you blew us out of the water! That’s great! Can I ask, which community did you sell in that netted you that nest egg? Just me being nosey honestly, don’t mean to pry if it’s personal.
With regards to the school district thing, wish I could help. Our daughter went through Poway Unified K-3 then we lost out minds and moved to Temecula(sorry to the Temeculans on the board – no offense to you all – we lived in Silicone City (Crowne Hill)and we just did not fit in, plus the commute for my husband blew!). Once in Temecula we started homeschooling (various reasons I won’t bore you with), then continued homeschooling when we got back to San Diego through San Diego Unified School District’s homeschool program.
Our daughter is entering 7th grade this fall so I’ve been through all this school district drama recently (as compared to people I know who are grandparents and shake their heads at me for homeschooling because they have no idea what public schools are like these days).
First off I’d say check the school district web site and look at each schools “report card”. It’s a snap shot of their test scores, funds allocations, etc. Some of the schools in the older ‘hoods are often better off because they have established staff and faculty whereas schools in new developments can be a nightmare with new staff, new (as in very young) faculty, all of which leaves your kids education hanging in the balance while they sort out their issues.
I’ve spoken with many people at local parks, in our neighborhood and our old neighborhood in Sabre Springs. I’ve been very surprised by how many people have gone the private school route – and not for the usual religious reasons as I originally thought – they just want a good education for their kids and some control over what is taught, plus the opportunity for better extra curricular activites.
My point is, your child will be happy where ever you guys find a home and neighborhood you love, don’t stress about revolving it around a specific school.
The school thing is a tough call. You’ll have to really think about what you want from your school. Some people find it really important to be at a new school, with new rooms and new computers. Others like the older, established schools, while others like private or even homeschooling. Start researching now and by the time you are ready to buy you’ll know what you want in a school. Remember, inter-district and intra-district transfers exist for good reasons – if you find a home you love but the school isn’t perfect, you can always apply for a transfer. I’ve known lots of people in Scripps Ranch (San Diego Unified) who transferred to Poway Unified schools so their children could go to half day kindergarten (SDUSD has/had full day kinder). Don’t pass up on a home you guys will stay in for 10 years because it’s not in the school zone you want.
Just my fifty cents…
Doublewide
ParticipantHoly Escrow Batman…
400K!…And I thought we’d done good on our sale, you blew us out of the water! That’s great! Can I ask, which community did you sell in that netted you that nest egg? Just me being nosey honestly, don’t mean to pry if it’s personal.
With regards to the school district thing, wish I could help. Our daughter went through Poway Unified K-3 then we lost out minds and moved to Temecula(sorry to the Temeculans on the board – no offense to you all – we lived in Silicone City (Crowne Hill)and we just did not fit in, plus the commute for my husband blew!). Once in Temecula we started homeschooling (various reasons I won’t bore you with), then continued homeschooling when we got back to San Diego through San Diego Unified School District’s homeschool program.
Our daughter is entering 7th grade this fall so I’ve been through all this school district drama recently (as compared to people I know who are grandparents and shake their heads at me for homeschooling because they have no idea what public schools are like these days).
First off I’d say check the school district web site and look at each schools “report card”. It’s a snap shot of their test scores, funds allocations, etc. Some of the schools in the older ‘hoods are often better off because they have established staff and faculty whereas schools in new developments can be a nightmare with new staff, new (as in very young) faculty, all of which leaves your kids education hanging in the balance while they sort out their issues.
I’ve spoken with many people at local parks, in our neighborhood and our old neighborhood in Sabre Springs. I’ve been very surprised by how many people have gone the private school route – and not for the usual religious reasons as I originally thought – they just want a good education for their kids and some control over what is taught, plus the opportunity for better extra curricular activites.
My point is, your child will be happy where ever you guys find a home and neighborhood you love, don’t stress about revolving it around a specific school.
The school thing is a tough call. You’ll have to really think about what you want from your school. Some people find it really important to be at a new school, with new rooms and new computers. Others like the older, established schools, while others like private or even homeschooling. Start researching now and by the time you are ready to buy you’ll know what you want in a school. Remember, inter-district and intra-district transfers exist for good reasons – if you find a home you love but the school isn’t perfect, you can always apply for a transfer. I’ve known lots of people in Scripps Ranch (San Diego Unified) who transferred to Poway Unified schools so their children could go to half day kindergarten (SDUSD has/had full day kinder). Don’t pass up on a home you guys will stay in for 10 years because it’s not in the school zone you want.
Just my fifty cents…
Doublewide
ParticipantHoly Escrow Batman…
400K!…And I thought we’d done good on our sale, you blew us out of the water! That’s great! Can I ask, which community did you sell in that netted you that nest egg? Just me being nosey honestly, don’t mean to pry if it’s personal.
With regards to the school district thing, wish I could help. Our daughter went through Poway Unified K-3 then we lost out minds and moved to Temecula(sorry to the Temeculans on the board – no offense to you all – we lived in Silicone City (Crowne Hill)and we just did not fit in, plus the commute for my husband blew!). Once in Temecula we started homeschooling (various reasons I won’t bore you with), then continued homeschooling when we got back to San Diego through San Diego Unified School District’s homeschool program.
Our daughter is entering 7th grade this fall so I’ve been through all this school district drama recently (as compared to people I know who are grandparents and shake their heads at me for homeschooling because they have no idea what public schools are like these days).
First off I’d say check the school district web site and look at each schools “report card”. It’s a snap shot of their test scores, funds allocations, etc. Some of the schools in the older ‘hoods are often better off because they have established staff and faculty whereas schools in new developments can be a nightmare with new staff, new (as in very young) faculty, all of which leaves your kids education hanging in the balance while they sort out their issues.
I’ve spoken with many people at local parks, in our neighborhood and our old neighborhood in Sabre Springs. I’ve been very surprised by how many people have gone the private school route – and not for the usual religious reasons as I originally thought – they just want a good education for their kids and some control over what is taught, plus the opportunity for better extra curricular activites.
My point is, your child will be happy where ever you guys find a home and neighborhood you love, don’t stress about revolving it around a specific school.
The school thing is a tough call. You’ll have to really think about what you want from your school. Some people find it really important to be at a new school, with new rooms and new computers. Others like the older, established schools, while others like private or even homeschooling. Start researching now and by the time you are ready to buy you’ll know what you want in a school. Remember, inter-district and intra-district transfers exist for good reasons – if you find a home you love but the school isn’t perfect, you can always apply for a transfer. I’ve known lots of people in Scripps Ranch (San Diego Unified) who transferred to Poway Unified schools so their children could go to half day kindergarten (SDUSD has/had full day kinder). Don’t pass up on a home you guys will stay in for 10 years because it’s not in the school zone you want.
Just my fifty cents…
Doublewide
August 2, 2007 at 11:05 AM in reply to: Feeling Angry and I Need to Vent. Thread About What a Pain In the A** it Can be to Rent #69546ParticipantEnorah,
We feel your pain..Just went through the same thing looking at lots of crap holes every weekend for about a month. In the end we found a good place and it can be done so don’t give up hope. At one time, just to ease the tension in the car after a particularly hideous rental hunting weekend my husband actually suggested we BUY a place – we all burst out laughing in the car! When compared to buying right now, looking at crappy rentals was actually a preferred option!
Most landlords are on the crack pipe right now because it’s summer and they seem to think they can rent anything to people with kids who want to get settled before school starts – don’t get caught up in the drama if you can help it. My very un-professional opinion having only been a renter for a year now is that in a few weeks people will become more reasonable.
For what it’s worth we’re leaving our Scripps Ranch home for another one without a pool – I can put you in touch with our landlord/property manager if you want to check out this place. It will be available 9/1 – at least that’s when we’ll be out and have had the cleaning companies in to clean and do carpets. You can e-mail me at ourdoublewide at yahoo dot com and I can give you more info. as I do not believe she has listed it yet since we just gave notice yesterday.
Doublewide
August 2, 2007 at 11:05 AM in reply to: Feeling Angry and I Need to Vent. Thread About What a Pain In the A** it Can be to Rent #69620ParticipantEnorah,
We feel your pain..Just went through the same thing looking at lots of crap holes every weekend for about a month. In the end we found a good place and it can be done so don’t give up hope. At one time, just to ease the tension in the car after a particularly hideous rental hunting weekend my husband actually suggested we BUY a place – we all burst out laughing in the car! When compared to buying right now, looking at crappy rentals was actually a preferred option!
Most landlords are on the crack pipe right now because it’s summer and they seem to think they can rent anything to people with kids who want to get settled before school starts – don’t get caught up in the drama if you can help it. My very un-professional opinion having only been a renter for a year now is that in a few weeks people will become more reasonable.
For what it’s worth we’re leaving our Scripps Ranch home for another one without a pool – I can put you in touch with our landlord/property manager if you want to check out this place. It will be available 9/1 – at least that’s when we’ll be out and have had the cleaning companies in to clean and do carpets. You can e-mail me at ourdoublewide at yahoo dot com and I can give you more info. as I do not believe she has listed it yet since we just gave notice yesterday.
Doublewide
ParticipantPools must be a good place for these types of conversations.
Last month heard a friend chatting about their HELOC at a pool party. I figured they’d be in great shape since they’d bought back in ’98 in a really good area, but not so much. They’d done the HELOC thing to buy cars, trips, etc. and were now using it to pay their mortgage payments. Had almost no equity left in the house and were concerned because home values were slipping. He was talking about doing a re-fi to lump everything into a new 40 year mortgage while he could still get it appraised for around 700K!
Scary stuff !!!
Doublewide
ParticipantPools must be a good place for these types of conversations.
Last month heard a friend chatting about their HELOC at a pool party. I figured they’d be in great shape since they’d bought back in ’98 in a really good area, but not so much. They’d done the HELOC thing to buy cars, trips, etc. and were now using it to pay their mortgage payments. Had almost no equity left in the house and were concerned because home values were slipping. He was talking about doing a re-fi to lump everything into a new 40 year mortgage while he could still get it appraised for around 700K!
Scary stuff !!!
Doublewide
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