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Participant[quote=njtosd]Generally speaking, in San Diego, the motivation to live near a freeway or some other less than desirable element is the opportunity to be in a certain school district. I give people credit for being willing to put up with high prices and road noise for the chance (and not the certainty) that their children will be surrounded by interesting classmates that motivate them to do their best. For example, a kid who just graduated from Canyon Crest Academy in CV won the Intel (formerly Westinghouse), Google and Siemens science competitions (complete with $250,000 in prizes). That school is packed full of kids doing amazing things – and I think a lot of parents would sacrifice their own happiness or comfort to expose their kids to that kind of influence.[/quote]
Here’s an article from last year about the amazing young man from CCA you mentioned. We remember hearing about this great achievement from friends who have kids who attend this school.
Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=flyer]My point concerning all of the development along 56, was that, regardless of how much or how little I could afford for housing, I would not want to live near a freeway for many reasons.
I would give up something else if I had to, rather than live near a
freeway–just my own personal preference–and the preference of others I know who have opted for other “tradeoffs,” versus buying a home near a freeway.I was just sharing that with the OP, since he/she asked our various opinions on the Rhodes Crossing project–and that’s mine.
I’m sure the OP will weigh all factors before making a decision, so the fact that we all have different thoughts on this should be helpful to him/her.[/quote]
Those are your choices. I happen to live near freeway 52. I can easily hear the traffic when the windows or open. I’m not backing up to it – but on a hillside above it.
In my case the trade off is:
– decent schools.
– nice views (over the 52 towards Mt. Soledad)
– Large lot.
– very good freeway access. Can be on 805/5/52 in minutes.Since freeway noise is not a dealbreaker for me – but price, space, view were all factors in my decision – I chose to live near a freeway.
I understand you would choose otherwise – but you and BG both implied that this would be a BAD choice, not just a different choice.
Think of all the people along the 5 corridor who have ocean views – and overlook I-5. I suspect many of them don’t mind the freeway noise – and love their views.[/quote]
I realize many issues like this that would be dealbreakers for me, are not for others. We have friends and family who live near I-5 in DM and LJ who not only have freeway noise and pollution, but also hear the trains loud and clear.
Some don’t mind it, others have ended up moving because these issues bothered them more than they originally thought they would, and still others have stayed for a variety of other reasons–as you mentioned.
My only intention in responding to this post was to bring my POV about living near a freeway up to the OP for consideration–not to offend anyone. With others contributing alternate views, he/she should easily be able to weigh all factors in his/her decision.
ParticipantThe nice thing about CV (we started buying property there in the 90’s, and lived there for several years when our kids were young) is that there are lots of nice, quiet streets to choose from without sacrificing much in the way of a comfortable location.
Today, of course, the financial sacrifice is obviously far greater to live in that area, but, IMO, definitely well worth it, if a family decides to choose that path. Our kids, who are now well into their careers, still have great memories of our years in CV.
Participant[quote=svelte][quote=flu]My take on this is that
1. We don’t know if Brown attacked or tried to attack the officer.
2. We know the cop took 6 shots, but don’t know under what circumstance they were taken.
3. I think there is a certain element of prejudice going by those who defend both Brown and those that defend Wilson, when we don’t yet have a clear picture of what happened.
4. Regardless, it seems like some folks are finding an excuse to riot and loot, which is unfortunate, because it detracts from the real issue at hand…[/quote]
+1
Impossible for any of us to take a well informed position on this. An unfortunate incident for sure no matter what the exact story.[/quote]
+2 flu.
A very astute summation.
ParticipantMy point concerning all of the development along 56, was that, regardless of how much or how little I could afford for housing, I would not want to live near a freeway for many reasons.
I would give up something else if I had to, rather than live near a
freeway–just my own personal preference–and the preference of others I know who have opted for other “tradeoffs,” versus buying a home near a freeway.I was just sharing that with the OP, since he/she asked our various opinions on the Rhodes Crossing project–and that’s mine.
I’m sure the OP will weigh all factors before making a decision, so the fact that we all have different thoughts on this should be helpful to him/her.
ParticipantVery informative, BG–thanks for the post. Hopefully, some of that info, along with other comments, will help the OP make his/her decision.
ParticipantI understand the tradeoff thing, and I’ve known many people over the years who made the tradeoff by buying a smaller home than they may have liked, in a good school district, in a quiet neighborhood–versus near a freeway. They opted for a smaller, possibly older home, instead of noise and pollution.
ParticipantIt will be interesting to hear what others think of this project, since everytime I drive along 56, my first thought is, “Why would anyone want to live close to any freeway–regardless of convenience?” Especially when they plan to widen 56. Apparently the developers feel many people will.
ParticipantI agree that school performance is greatly influenced by home environment as well as other factors, but, from what we’ve seen with friends who have recent graduates, even when all of the elements are optimum, the success rate in the “real world” seems to be far less than one might expect.
More than ever before in society, kids are being told that if they do everything “by the book,” and jump through all of the hoops in school, they will be automatically be successful in life. IMO, there just seems to be a huge disconnect somewhere, based upon “real world” results.
Participant[quote=flu]I think there’s a great chance of rioting if they redraw school district lines in carmel valley :([/quote]
What’s happening in Ferguson is sad, and I hope there is some resolution soon. I don’t think there will be any easy answers.
To flu’s point concerning something like this happening in San Diego. Even though it might seem improbable, it’s probably true that the only time an issue would reach that level of protest here would be if it concerned school districting, etc.
Along those lines–I’m still amazed there aren’t more “protests” from recent college grads (or their parents) when they find out 90% of them aren’t getting the jobs they want when they graduate.
Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=spdrun]
BTW – the statistic of 1/25 people being millionaires also applies to the US. Apparently 4% of Americans had a net worth above $1MM.[/quote]
I’m curious – is that households, or persons.
There was a big discussion of net worth over on early-retirement.org… and folks who’d claimed high net worth suddenly got quiet when you made it per person.
I know I have to split it all with DH… but do my kids get a share of my net worth bragging rights? Do I need to count the dog since he’s an integral part of the household?[/quote]
I’ve always understood it to be household–excluding primary residence–per the following article. Still amazes me the percentage is so low.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/14/news/economy/us-millionaires-households/
ParticipantLots of pros and cons to an issue that great numbers of us will have to face sooner or later–either for ourselves or family members–so we’ve done quite a bit of research on this topic.
When you learn that the average couple, from age 65+ will spend at least $260K on healthcare for the balance of their lives, you realize you have to take this issue seriously.
Google, “LTC” as well as “options to LTC,” and you’ll find a lot of information. The bottom line today seems to be “proceed with extreme caution,” if you are considering purchasing a policy.
When you try to buy a policy when you are older, it is prohibitively expensive for most. Conversely, many people who have purchased policies at younger ages, find they can no longer afford the huge premium increases over time, so they drop the policy, and everything they’ve paid in is lost. In other cases, the insurance company you’ve chosen might go out of business, and again, you’ve lost your investment.
Personally, we’ve decided to “self-insure,” with regard to LTC, and have long been allocating funds for this purpose alone. That way, if we don’t use the funds for healthcare, they are still ours to keep, or pass on to our heirs.
This approach is not for everyone, and, please don’t consider my opinions advice, but, hopefully, these ideas will give you a place to start.
ParticipantI used to pilot lots of international flights for a major carrier, but now fly domestic only (semi-retired), and events like this are always shocking. Whose call it was remains to be seen.
ParticipantSounds like your eyes are wide open NYMom, and I wish you the best. Wherever you folks end up–have a great time, and live life to the
max–whatever that might mean to you and your family. That’s what we’ve always done, and I can tell you, we have absolutely no regrets. -
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