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[quote=bearishgurl]

Paramount, I believe you when you say you could buy a home in SD. But, even though you are a Native San Diegan?, you won’t. Why? Because, even though you know you can likely get a largish lot in SD, you really don’t want a 1500 sf home … or a ~1700 sf fixer. You want a *newer,* more spacious house just like the vast majority in your demographic and younger. You would rather commute to work so you can have this kind of house for the same money and that’s okay. The quality of (public) “schools” between SD County and RIV County are a smokescreen, IMHO. You know that SDUSD has several programs available whereby a parent can pick their kids’ schools out (within reason). You know there are many very good public schools of all levels in SD (SDUSD) and also in adjoining Districts.

The choices to move to exurbia (and yes, TV is “exurbia” to SD County workers) all boil down to age and size of home for the same money. That’s the primary draw of TV to SD County workers.

Oh, and if TV supposedly has “Texas (RE) prices,” its weather is, more often than not, like TX than the SoCal coast as well! You pay for what you get, Paramount![/quote]

Ooohhh BG, BG, BG….

I know we’ve discussed this before, but seriously – I run into people all the time who totally and completely exaggerate the characterization of Temecula weather – and you’re one of them.

The weather in Temecula is one of it’s strong points; having lived in Pt. Loma for many years.

Pt. Loma: In the summer it’s cloudy and humid, in the winter it’s damp and cold.

There is usually about 6 weeks of really hot weather in Temecula (not Palm Springs hot either), the rest of the year I think Temecula has better weather than much of SD. It’s drier, and I for one like dry weather. We also have better AQ than SD.

Up until recently I lived in a 1400 sq ft house in Temec (1 decade), but since I’m in the breeder class we really needed more room.

But sure, if I could afford a 2000 sq ft house in RB, SEH or similar that’s where I’d be.

I’ve done the analysis and so have my friends and we all arrived at the same conclusion: when you look at affordability and the quality of schools Temecula is a great value, period. And I was always speaking of TVUSD, not Riverside County schools – TVUSD schools are really very good.

But my budget is Escondido – sorry, not gonna happen.

But again, my commute is not that bad – I live in Temecula and work in north county.

If I had to work downtown that would be a different story.

I bought my current house for 250k: where in San Diego can I get the following:

9/10 schools Elem -> HS
Practically zero crime
A Beautiful valley (I have views of San Jacinto, Big Bear, Old Grayback and Palomar)
Good AQ
Wonderful Afternoon Breeze
5 min from Wine Country
A new Hospital
Nice Casino 5 min away
Authentic Old Town
Many, Many Parks

and on and on…

Temecula: Way More than what you Pay For!!

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[quote=all][quote=paramount]I have to admit, I was very unhappy about my situation in Temecula during and following the crash. I viewed myself as a responsible buyer, I put a relatively large amount of money down on my house and at least on paper lost it all.

I’m not a RSF phony and 40-50k is a lot of money for me to lose.

I’ve doubled down since then, I’m just now recovering from the crash, and I don’t won’t some johnny-come-lately troll derailing any recovery.

This blog can be found on google.

People read this blog.

I’ve lived in a lot of different places around the country including san Diego, and Temecula has been the best value by far.

Temecula: So Cal weather, Texas Prices.[/quote]

So you are not genuine Temeculerian, you are simply astroturfing? You should just shut up and let the 6packer do the talking – he sounds like a guy I would love to have as my neighbor. You sound like a guy who will call people ‘phony’ just because they are better off financially. Don’t stress so much, life is finite. What you giveth is what you geteth.[/quote]

On the contrary, I’m a great neighbor as I mind my own business.

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BG: If one can afford to buy in Temecula Proper, there are plenty areas of San Diego one could buy in as well.

I could move to San Diego tomorrow if I so desired, and while I don’t totally discount your thoughts and this has been well covered, there are obviously really good reasons to choose Temecula over San Diego.

I make considerably more than the average person who lives in San Diego, and in fact there is considerable wealth in Temecula.

I guess what it comes down to is schools: except for a few exclusive areas of San Diego, Temecula Schools are in general better than San Diego schools.

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I have to admit, I was very unhappy about my situation in Temecula during and following the crash. I viewed myself as a responsible buyer, I put a relatively large amount of money down on my house and at least on paper lost it all.

I’m not a RSF phony and 40-50k is a lot of money for me to lose.

I’ve doubled down since then, I’m just now recovering from the crash, and I don’t won’t some johnny-come-lately troll derailing any recovery.

This blog can be found on google.

People read this blog.

I’ve lived in a lot of different places around the country including san Diego, and Temecula has been the best value by far.

Temecula: So Cal weather, Texas Prices.

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[quote=FlyerInHi]

Hollywood and west LA were suburbs.

But Temecula is too far away to be a vibrant city.

I’m interested in how people are moving back to the city like Washington DC and downtown SD. I think the city and some select close suburbs (such as alexandria, va, Carmel Valley and carlsbad) are the future. Temecula, not so much. If you’re just a home and family person who doesn’t care to be near cultural stimulation, then Temecula is fine. But so is a ranch in the middle of Kansas…. so long as you have some way to make a living.

But me, I’d rather live in an apartment in the city than a huge house in Temecula. I like traffic and people all over. Waikiki, Honolulu is great. You can walk out every day and enjoy all the restaurants with all the tourists.[/quote]

Obviously you haven’t been to Temecula lately.

Temecula: 125,000
Murrieta: 125,000

250,000 in Temecula Valley!!

Wow.

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[quote=SDHopes][quote=paramount][quote=SDHopes]Update:

Thanks for all the advice!

We got great news from our realtor this morning about comps in our area. Way higher than we expected!

Going to be listing this week.

So happy to get out of Temecula and back to San Diego where we belong![/quote]

Glad to hear you’re leaving….[/quote]

Thanks! Taking our money and running back to San Diego! There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home….[/quote]

You just can’t stop, can you?

I doubt you’re even from San Diego in the first place.

I knew all along you had a goal to denigrate Temecula. You fooled some, but not me.

I read between the lines.

Ignore User.

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I just closed (re-fi) in about that time period with Box Home Loans.

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Schiller: No direct correlation between interest rates and home prices:

(Aug 2013 video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azP7NKQp1BE&feature=share&list=UUG-G8LLr38fQUNZU8K0t-EA

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I’m assuming the dems have the power to appt the next fed boss.

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[quote=spdrun]In the short term, sure, why not? We’ve already had several breaks in continuity. Besides, the Fedheads need to create another buying opp for their corrupt cronies.[/quote]

That’s a good point: create another crisis…?

Wouldn’t that hurt the dems in the 2014 midterms?

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Does anyone really believe the fed will wind down QE?

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By far the best video I’ve seen on Detroit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAPUWWONISM

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[quote=SDHopes]Update:

Thanks for all the advice!

We got great news from our realtor this morning about comps in our area. Way higher than we expected!

Going to be listing this week.

So happy to get out of Temecula and back to San Diego where we belong![/quote]

Glad to hear you’re leaving….

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In my perfect world KIBU/spdrun I would prefer those commutes over my current one as well, but unfortunately I don’t have the brainpower to live in RSF, Del Mar or even 4S Ranch.

Hell I can’t even figure out how to move to 92078 (SEH).

I’m looking at the big picture though – I plan to retire (early) within 10 years (at the latest) in Clovis, California near the foothills of the central Sierra’s.

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I went from a 1400 sq ft house to 2400 sq ft and definitely appreciate the space.

But I also have a large family.

I also think the 9ft ceilings in my 2400 sq ft house also goes a long way in making the house feel roomier.

I could make it in a smaller house, but only if I had no other choice.

As far as the beach is concerned I go twice-three times a year and that’s enough for me.

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