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ParticipantYes, we’ll see what happens.
To answer your question. We started buying property in CV beginning in the late 80’s–and lived there for about 10 years until we moved to RSF, and have kept rentals in CV–so, no, we were not against the development. Lots of friends in DM were though–“No life east of I-5” is the slogan I remember.
ParticipantConcerning the One Paseo vote. Although most of us who own property (primary and/or rentals, etc.) in and around the area are not for the project as it now stands, regardless of what happens, I think CV and surrounding areas will still remain some of the most livable and coveted locations in state.
Don’t get me wrong, our family and friends are doing everything we can to prevent this from happening–but I don’t believe all will be lost–should the vote go against us.
ParticipantFunny article. Fortunately, it will never happen.
Most of us in San Diego could live anywhere we want to live, but we choose to live here and visit elsewhere for many, many reasons.
I don’t see any reason to argue about which city is more or less “impressive,” as long as people are spending their lives in the place, or places they REALLY WANT to be.
Love San Diego–live there–Love NYC–live there–Love Boston–live there–Love Florida–live there, and on and on. It’s really pretty simple.
ParticipantIf projects like this are at least minimized, I think it will work out fine for those who want to protect a particular way of life they prefer living, but, for those who haven’t taken steps to ensure their heirs will be able to preserve that way of life, (should they choose to stay in San Diego–or CA in general) it may be a problem in the future.
ParticipantI think most of us who don’t agree with building One Paseo, just don’t feel it’s right for that location in it’s current status, and frankly, for better or worse, most people I talk to prefer sprawl over density–even though they may not express it in those exact words.
It’s true that San Diego is growing, and more and more people will need housing and shopping, etc., etc., but with so little “buildable” land left, even if every tiny sliver in San Diego was built out to maximum density (within current zoning restrictions) I don’t think it would have much effect on San Diego’s affordability index going forward. IMO, the days of affordable housing in San Diego are pretty much over, but, we’ll have to see how this all plays out.
ParticipantMy wife tells me the studios she’s associated with are using them for more and more films. Below is an interesting article on how they are being used in Hollywood. I’ve also read they are being used in the medical field.
ParticipantObviously, people have different opinions about this topic. I really do enjoy hearing about other people’s life stories and experiences–successful or otherwise–whether related to family, helping others, exciting educational or career accomplishments, sports quests, travel or anything else.
Our family and friends are very open, warm people who support each other in every way we can. We’re all very happy with our lives, so we might tend to “overshare.” To each his/her own, but lying (per the OP) is definitely where I would draw the line.
ParticipantSince many people don’t have anything to be “immodest” about, and have never had even one “glory day”–past or present in their entire life–personally, I find it interesting to hear from those who have interesting lives–especially since it seems there are so few.
Brian Williams didn’t need to add any embellishments to his already amazing life–but he chose to–and, IMO, that’s where he made his mistake.
ParticipantWe all love world class cities for their vibrancy, and it will be interesting to see how San Diego actually does evolve in the next decades.
Personally, with so little land now available, even at best, I just don’t see how we can prevent San Diego from becoming financially unattainable and/or unsustainable for many younger, middle, and older generations, so it may very well be destined to become more and more of an elitist location.
IMO, and from my perspective (with family here going back several generations) the writing has been on the wall for some time concerning this issue. However we got there, I think we’re past the point of no return, but, of course, only time will tell.
ParticipantAs a San Diego (LJ) native, who remembers what it was like to live in this once idyllic place, I wish they’d never built most of the developments they’ve built in our fair city (years ago, people tried to block the development of Carmel Valley) and even now, as a real estate investor, who owns rentals there, I still don’t feel this particular project is right for the area for the many reasons mentioned.
ParticipantScaredy–also, since you’ve mentioned you’d like to write–here’s a a bio my wife passed along to me about an author she knows. It might just give you the impetus you need. . .
About the Author
A writer turned lawyer turned writer. Robert Dugoni was born in Idaho and raised in Northern California the middle child of a family of ten siblings. Dugoni jokes that he didn’t get much of a chance to talk, so he wrote. By the seventh grade he knew he wanted to be a writer.Dugoni wrote his way to Stanford University, receiving writing awards along the way, and majored in communications/journalism and creative writing while working as a reporter for the Stanford Daily. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and worked briefly as a reporter in the Metro Office and the San Gabriel Valley Office of the Los Angeles Times.
Dugoni attended the UCLA law school and practiced law for 13 years in San Francisco. His longing to return to writing never wavered, however, and in 1999 he awoke one morning and made the decision to quit law and write novels. On the 4-year anniversary of his wedding day, keeping a promise to his wife, he drove a u-haul trailer across the Oregon-Washington border and settled in Seattle to pursue his dreams.
For the next three years, Dugoni worked daily in an 8 foot by 8 foot windowless office in Pioneer Square to complete three novels, winning the 1999 and 2000 Pacific Northwest Writer’s Conference Literary Contests.
Dugoni’s first novel, The Jury Master, followed and became a New York Times bestseller. Deadly Pleasures mystery magazine chose The Jury Master as one of three “Best of the Best” debut novels of 2006 and the Seattle Times likened Dugoni to a young John Grisham, calling The Jury Master, “A riveting tale of murder, skullduggery and treachery at the highest level.”
Dugoni’s second novel, Damage Control, reached number 8 on several national independent bookseller’s lists. Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal called Damage Control “a page turner” with “a fast moving plot and a few twists that will surprise even seasoned thriller readers.”
Wrongful Death, Dugoni’s second novel featuring Dugoni’s popular protagonist, David Sloan, received critical acclaim. Kirkus called it, “An entertaining thriller about a hotshot lawyer with good guys to like, villains to hiss, and windmills to attack..” And Booklist wrote, “Mixing the suspense of a Grisham legal thriller with the political angle of a Baldacci. Dugoni is knocking on the A-list thriller door.”
June 2010, Dugoni released his third in the David Sloane series, Bodily Harm, which Library Journal chose as one of the top five thrillers of 2010. The Providence Rhode Island Journal wrote that Bodily Harm branded Dugoni as “The undisputed king of the Legal Thriller.”
Dugoni’s fourth in the series, Murder One, was released June 2011 and hailed as a cross between Presumed Innocent and Basic Instinct. Publisher’s Weekly called it “the best yet in the series” and Library Journal again chose it as one of the top five thrillers of 2011. The Miami Examiner wrote, “Dugoni should be cloned.” It was a finalist for the prestigious Harper Lee Award given by the University of Alabama School of Law and American Bar Association.
The Conviction, the fifth in the David Sloane series will be released June 2012 and again hailed. The Associated Press wrote, “The names John Grisham and Scott Turow are mentioned when discussing the legal thriller genre. Robert Dugoni is as good, if not better.” TheProvidence Rhode Island Journal agreed. “The Conviction isn’t just the best legal thriller of the year, it’s one of the best thrillers period.”
Dugoni’s first in the Tracy Crosswhite series will be released November 1, 2014 by Thomas and Mercer. Crosswhite, Seattle’s First Female Homicide detective is on a twenty-year quest to find out who abducted and murdered her younger sister. The answer will shock her, and open horrifying new dangers. Look for the prequel, The Academy, also to be released by Thomas and Mercer this September.
robertdugoni.com
ParticipantI chimed in on this because I believe the core of the topic was “Why would people lie about their achievements?” If Brian Williams had simply been immodest, that wouldn’t have bothered me at all–lying is another thing.
As I mentioned, I enjoy sharing, as well as hearing about any and all accomplishments others have made. I don’t consider it immodest to share that information with others, and most people I know don’t either. We learn from each other, help each other make better decisions, etc., etc.
Scaredy, you are about as far from a failure as anyone could get. The things you’ve shared on this forum about your life and family are at the top of the “A List,” as far as I’m concerned.
ParticipantThis really was a surprise to me. I always thought the guy was a straight shooter. The real question is why did he feel compelled to do what he
did–weren’t fame and fortune enough? Apparently he needed something more.If, in the context of a conversation or discussion (as on this forum) it makes sense to mention achievements in relation to a particular topic to illustrate a point, etc., I enjoy doing so, and also enjoy hearing what others have done and are doing, but I don’t see any reason to lie. It’s completely meaningless for all parties involved, and certainly does not change the realties of one’s life, as Mr. Williams has now learned.
ParticipantJust my thoughts, joe. Via the people I come in contact with, I’ve been able to see both sides of the coin.
Actually, I think a lot of wealthy people do “get it” and realize keeping what you have is a smart move–rather than throwing caution to the wind. Some of the friends I mentioned in another post, chose a different path, and, unfortunately, achieved a different result.
Along with real estate and other investments, I have been in one of the few industries (commercial aviation/major airline) left on the planet that is protected by a union for almost 25 years–which was my first choice out of college.
For better or worse, (and most of my colleagues are great people–you always read about the few exceptions) you can pretty much bank on keeping your extremely well-paying job (at least in my age group)for as long as you
desire–and can pass the FAA physical, until you turn 65, etc. (many retire in their early 50’s if they want to) (edit)
Although this scenario was quite prevalent in many careers in past decades,in our present society it has now become a rarity, and that is why I’m mentioning it.Frankly, some of the people/tenants I talk to who seem to have extreme concerns about their future seem to be in in tech jobs. They have mentioned they feel their careers have a “shelf life,” and, they find it difficult to plan too far ahead.
And yes, some of our tenants are saving for homes, but can’t find what they want or can afford, in the areas in which they want to live and raise their children. They would rather stay in their preferred area and rent, than buy in an area they don’t care for, so, in that way, they are making the choice not to buy for what they see as “quality of life” reasons.
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