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Actually I do work from home most times.

So for me traffic is not really an issue. Except when I drive to the dentist in Carlsbad area from Point Loma. But I will probably find a dentist closer to home in Point Loma to save on it next year. As far as community goes, I love Point Loma area but real estate is even more expensive than Del Mar except for Rancho Santa Fe. I may buy in Oroville because I can get a nice place for 300k versus 1 million (San Diego) and still have a nice big lake nearby to use for water sports.

True its not San Diego but much more affordable, people are a lot friendlier in Oroville and less traffic and very small town.

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Good points so where can I live near coastal areas that have less traffic in San Diego?

Gridlock is no fun.

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Good points so where can I live near coastal areas that have less traffic in San Diego?

Gridlock is no fun.

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Ultimate choices for a bachelor

JES, great post, I am a single guy in my 30’s so the midwest and cold weather do not mix well with me. I am from New England and do not miss the cold after moving to California 20 years ago. I may buy in Oroville in northern California as I work in consulting and travel quite a bit and prices are quite affordable there with perfect weather except for mild winter and some rain in winter and there is a wonderful lake there for boating and hiking and fishing.

My plan is to buy a small place in Oroville then wait til the ball drops in San Diego and buy a second place in north coastal county- most likely a condo since homes will never be super cheap in places like Carlsbad or Encinitas. I like the Solana Beach area as well. Right now I just renewed my lease in Point Loma for another 15 months as I am too busy with travel and work to deal with moving yet.

If I were to move out of state then I would consider places like Austin or Denver as these have fun outdoor activities and decent nightlife for single guys.

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Ultimate choices for a bachelor

JES, great post, I am a single guy in my 30’s so the midwest and cold weather do not mix well with me. I am from New England and do not miss the cold after moving to California 20 years ago. I may buy in Oroville in northern California as I work in consulting and travel quite a bit and prices are quite affordable there with perfect weather except for mild winter and some rain in winter and there is a wonderful lake there for boating and hiking and fishing.

My plan is to buy a small place in Oroville then wait til the ball drops in San Diego and buy a second place in north coastal county- most likely a condo since homes will never be super cheap in places like Carlsbad or Encinitas. I like the Solana Beach area as well. Right now I just renewed my lease in Point Loma for another 15 months as I am too busy with travel and work to deal with moving yet.

If I were to move out of state then I would consider places like Austin or Denver as these have fun outdoor activities and decent nightlife for single guys.

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Good points and auto sales are also way down.

I have been holding off on a new vehicle to save for the down payment. While it would be nice to drive a brand new Lexus, Acura, BMW or Porsche, I would much rather save and invest and hedge my bets for future home purchase. Then it will help to be patient and have delayed gratification. An alien concept in southern california based on the free wheeling ez-credit living high on the hog people here.

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Good points and auto sales are also way down.

I have been holding off on a new vehicle to save for the down payment. While it would be nice to drive a brand new Lexus, Acura, BMW or Porsche, I would much rather save and invest and hedge my bets for future home purchase. Then it will help to be patient and have delayed gratification. An alien concept in southern california based on the free wheeling ez-credit living high on the hog people here.

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I can wait until 2009-2010.

Things will hopefully keep going well on the job and this 2 year time frame will give me sufficient time to save up for the large down payment and improve my FICO score to 720+ which will be important for the best deals in the marketplace for my first home. I like coastal areas of North County BUT even if prices drop they still will be way out of reach for my income. Like even if a 2.5 million place in Encinitas or Del Mar should drop down to 1.5 million I still would not be able to afford it. Which is fine because I have simple needs- a decent 2-3 bedroom home or townhome with a huge 2 car garage (1200-2000 square foot) adequate for a single bachelor guy like me. The problem with condos is the tiny garage excuse they have. Thats why I need room to store 1-2 cars or a truck and a boat.

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I can wait until 2009-2010.

Things will hopefully keep going well on the job and this 2 year time frame will give me sufficient time to save up for the large down payment and improve my FICO score to 720+ which will be important for the best deals in the marketplace for my first home. I like coastal areas of North County BUT even if prices drop they still will be way out of reach for my income. Like even if a 2.5 million place in Encinitas or Del Mar should drop down to 1.5 million I still would not be able to afford it. Which is fine because I have simple needs- a decent 2-3 bedroom home or townhome with a huge 2 car garage (1200-2000 square foot) adequate for a single bachelor guy like me. The problem with condos is the tiny garage excuse they have. Thats why I need room to store 1-2 cars or a truck and a boat.

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People cannot afford homes

So true. Consider that average salary is what perhaps 60k in San Diego county? Average home price is 590k plus? That would make home purchase impossible for all but 1% of people living in San Diego. Prices must come down.

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People cannot afford homes

So true. Consider that average salary is what perhaps 60k in San Diego county? Average home price is 590k plus? That would make home purchase impossible for all but 1% of people living in San Diego. Prices must come down.

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I agree-

Most jobs in biotech and tech sector are concentrated in either Sorrento Valley, Del Mar or Carlsbad area. If I stay in San Diego that would be area for me to consider buying to be close to jobs.

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I agree-

Most jobs in biotech and tech sector are concentrated in either Sorrento Valley, Del Mar or Carlsbad area. If I stay in San Diego that would be area for me to consider buying to be close to jobs.

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I am looking at possible future condo purchase in either:

– UTC area
– Carmel Valley/Sorrento area
– Pacific Beach

I just want a simple 2 bedroom/2bath condo with a decent garage or townhome setup. Since I travel a lot it would be too much work to maintain a yard and I would rather have free time to have fun and still have good home to live in.

Thinking of purchase in 2009-2010 timeframe.

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I am looking at possible future condo purchase in either:

– UTC area
– Carmel Valley/Sorrento area
– Pacific Beach

I just want a simple 2 bedroom/2bath condo with a decent garage or townhome setup. Since I travel a lot it would be too much work to maintain a yard and I would rather have free time to have fun and still have good home to live in.

Thinking of purchase in 2009-2010 timeframe.

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