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[quote=FormerSanDiegan]I think it is still considered Clairemont by those that live there.[/quote]

I’ve always thought of it as Clairemont, too. That’s what I’d call it.

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[quote=FormerSanDiegan]I think it is still considered Clairemont by those that live there.[/quote]

I’ve always thought of it as Clairemont, too. That’s what I’d call it.

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[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]

Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.

So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.

That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.

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[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]

Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.

So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.

That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.

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[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]

Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.

So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.

That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.

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[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]

Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.

So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.

That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.

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[quote=jstoesz]
I can understand and agree with a lot of what you said. But where would you live? What fits that criteria?[/quote]

Its a good question. And I’m really sympathetic to your position. I’ve had wanderlust for a while, but finally decided I’m staying here. Kind of a relief. My in-laws are in the Bay Area and we’re up there all the time, enjoying it. I love going to LA for stuff – I mean, its a GLOBAL city just up the freeway.

So, we’re looking in La Mesa, hopefully within walking distance to the village. The 1940’s downtown is sleepy, but the pedestrian culture is why its in first place for me. Also, some streets in Allied Gardens and San Carlos. Some streets in 92111 (Alcala Knolls, and around Mt. Everst) have some lower-priced 60s houses. I have a friend who’s a professor and lives in National City -and we were looking at very specific streets around there, too. Clairemont is still out of reach and the cheap places are ticky-tacky.

That’s just a smattering. I’ve really gotten my head around La Mesa – and for a costal kid (albeit Linda Vista), that’s saying a lot. Lots of families I know are moving out there from S/N Park, Normal Heights, etc. and getting interesting, large houses, walking to Riviera and downtown, mixing in with the august and stylish old folks from Mt. Helix at the Henry’s… Its a 25 minute bike ride to Blind Lady. 10 miles to the Big Bay. I rode my bike up Windsor Hill a few weeks ago, and was stunned at the view. La Mesa seemed closer than I’d always imagined it. Then I’m walking down Adams Ave in Normal Heights, and what’s looming in front of me? Mt. Helix.

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Lots of good ideas here, and best of luck to the OP in Sac. Its really cheap up there.

I’ve read pigg for a long time, but only posted today on this thread.

I suppose I would hope that folks would spend some time with long-time residents, who lived in different neighborhoods, to cast some perspective on San Diego. I’m in my 30s, and I end up at a lot of cocktail parties and bars, overhearing people who’ve moved here from other places, and they have insular conversations, limited knowledge of the area, and stereotypes of what’s a good and bad place to live.

For example, I grew up in Linda Vista, and wouldn’t trade that childhood for the world. It was a gas – diverse kids united by a working class ethic. Its the kind of neighborhood where you still see kids playing outside organically. That’s cool to me. Today, LV13 is the only “gang” and its small time. There’s a gang in Encinitas! Alcala Knolls and the neighborhoods close to USD are complete gems. The original WWII houses are small, but well-built.

Anyway, I came up expecting to live in OB, where I surfed and hung out. Then, after the boom, I hoped to live in a walk-able mid-town neighborhood like University Heights. With a couple of kids and wanting to live within my means, I’ve started considering some of the older “suburbs” with larger, usually custom houses. I guess I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But I’ve spent lots of time talking with friends of mine who grew up in these neighborhoods. Just like anywhere, there are streets to avoid. But all these years being bummed out about the global housing bubble and how it changed San Diego, there’s stuff out there now that gives me hope about livability in descent neighborhoods.

I lived in New England during grad school, and I’d move to Western Mass. at the drop of a hat. I love Iowa City (yes – seriously). Austin rules. But my job and family is here. And the ocean, and the mountains are here too. So, for me, finding a modest, interesting house in a family neighborhood, with all of this in reach, is just about perfect. As prices move toward affordability, and if one widens one’s vision, seems like San Diego is getting better. If only the Padres were getting better.

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Lots of good ideas here, and best of luck to the OP in Sac. Its really cheap up there.

I’ve read pigg for a long time, but only posted today on this thread.

I suppose I would hope that folks would spend some time with long-time residents, who lived in different neighborhoods, to cast some perspective on San Diego. I’m in my 30s, and I end up at a lot of cocktail parties and bars, overhearing people who’ve moved here from other places, and they have insular conversations, limited knowledge of the area, and stereotypes of what’s a good and bad place to live.

For example, I grew up in Linda Vista, and wouldn’t trade that childhood for the world. It was a gas – diverse kids united by a working class ethic. Its the kind of neighborhood where you still see kids playing outside organically. That’s cool to me. Today, LV13 is the only “gang” and its small time. There’s a gang in Encinitas! Alcala Knolls and the neighborhoods close to USD are complete gems. The original WWII houses are small, but well-built.

Anyway, I came up expecting to live in OB, where I surfed and hung out. Then, after the boom, I hoped to live in a walk-able mid-town neighborhood like University Heights. With a couple of kids and wanting to live within my means, I’ve started considering some of the older “suburbs” with larger, usually custom houses. I guess I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But I’ve spent lots of time talking with friends of mine who grew up in these neighborhoods. Just like anywhere, there are streets to avoid. But all these years being bummed out about the global housing bubble and how it changed San Diego, there’s stuff out there now that gives me hope about livability in descent neighborhoods.

I lived in New England during grad school, and I’d move to Western Mass. at the drop of a hat. I love Iowa City (yes – seriously). Austin rules. But my job and family is here. And the ocean, and the mountains are here too. So, for me, finding a modest, interesting house in a family neighborhood, with all of this in reach, is just about perfect. As prices move toward affordability, and if one widens one’s vision, seems like San Diego is getting better. If only the Padres were getting better.

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Lots of good ideas here, and best of luck to the OP in Sac. Its really cheap up there.

I’ve read pigg for a long time, but only posted today on this thread.

I suppose I would hope that folks would spend some time with long-time residents, who lived in different neighborhoods, to cast some perspective on San Diego. I’m in my 30s, and I end up at a lot of cocktail parties and bars, overhearing people who’ve moved here from other places, and they have insular conversations, limited knowledge of the area, and stereotypes of what’s a good and bad place to live.

For example, I grew up in Linda Vista, and wouldn’t trade that childhood for the world. It was a gas – diverse kids united by a working class ethic. Its the kind of neighborhood where you still see kids playing outside organically. That’s cool to me. Today, LV13 is the only “gang” and its small time. There’s a gang in Encinitas! Alcala Knolls and the neighborhoods close to USD are complete gems. The original WWII houses are small, but well-built.

Anyway, I came up expecting to live in OB, where I surfed and hung out. Then, after the boom, I hoped to live in a walk-able mid-town neighborhood like University Heights. With a couple of kids and wanting to live within my means, I’ve started considering some of the older “suburbs” with larger, usually custom houses. I guess I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But I’ve spent lots of time talking with friends of mine who grew up in these neighborhoods. Just like anywhere, there are streets to avoid. But all these years being bummed out about the global housing bubble and how it changed San Diego, there’s stuff out there now that gives me hope about livability in descent neighborhoods.

I lived in New England during grad school, and I’d move to Western Mass. at the drop of a hat. I love Iowa City (yes – seriously). Austin rules. But my job and family is here. And the ocean, and the mountains are here too. So, for me, finding a modest, interesting house in a family neighborhood, with all of this in reach, is just about perfect. As prices move toward affordability, and if one widens one’s vision, seems like San Diego is getting better. If only the Padres were getting better.

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Lots of good ideas here, and best of luck to the OP in Sac. Its really cheap up there.

I’ve read pigg for a long time, but only posted today on this thread.

I suppose I would hope that folks would spend some time with long-time residents, who lived in different neighborhoods, to cast some perspective on San Diego. I’m in my 30s, and I end up at a lot of cocktail parties and bars, overhearing people who’ve moved here from other places, and they have insular conversations, limited knowledge of the area, and stereotypes of what’s a good and bad place to live.

For example, I grew up in Linda Vista, and wouldn’t trade that childhood for the world. It was a gas – diverse kids united by a working class ethic. Its the kind of neighborhood where you still see kids playing outside organically. That’s cool to me. Today, LV13 is the only “gang” and its small time. There’s a gang in Encinitas! Alcala Knolls and the neighborhoods close to USD are complete gems. The original WWII houses are small, but well-built.

Anyway, I came up expecting to live in OB, where I surfed and hung out. Then, after the boom, I hoped to live in a walk-able mid-town neighborhood like University Heights. With a couple of kids and wanting to live within my means, I’ve started considering some of the older “suburbs” with larger, usually custom houses. I guess I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But I’ve spent lots of time talking with friends of mine who grew up in these neighborhoods. Just like anywhere, there are streets to avoid. But all these years being bummed out about the global housing bubble and how it changed San Diego, there’s stuff out there now that gives me hope about livability in descent neighborhoods.

I lived in New England during grad school, and I’d move to Western Mass. at the drop of a hat. I love Iowa City (yes – seriously). Austin rules. But my job and family is here. And the ocean, and the mountains are here too. So, for me, finding a modest, interesting house in a family neighborhood, with all of this in reach, is just about perfect. As prices move toward affordability, and if one widens one’s vision, seems like San Diego is getting better. If only the Padres were getting better.

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Lots of good ideas here, and best of luck to the OP in Sac. Its really cheap up there.

I’ve read pigg for a long time, but only posted today on this thread.

I suppose I would hope that folks would spend some time with long-time residents, who lived in different neighborhoods, to cast some perspective on San Diego. I’m in my 30s, and I end up at a lot of cocktail parties and bars, overhearing people who’ve moved here from other places, and they have insular conversations, limited knowledge of the area, and stereotypes of what’s a good and bad place to live.

For example, I grew up in Linda Vista, and wouldn’t trade that childhood for the world. It was a gas – diverse kids united by a working class ethic. Its the kind of neighborhood where you still see kids playing outside organically. That’s cool to me. Today, LV13 is the only “gang” and its small time. There’s a gang in Encinitas! Alcala Knolls and the neighborhoods close to USD are complete gems. The original WWII houses are small, but well-built.

Anyway, I came up expecting to live in OB, where I surfed and hung out. Then, after the boom, I hoped to live in a walk-able mid-town neighborhood like University Heights. With a couple of kids and wanting to live within my means, I’ve started considering some of the older “suburbs” with larger, usually custom houses. I guess I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But I’ve spent lots of time talking with friends of mine who grew up in these neighborhoods. Just like anywhere, there are streets to avoid. But all these years being bummed out about the global housing bubble and how it changed San Diego, there’s stuff out there now that gives me hope about livability in descent neighborhoods.

I lived in New England during grad school, and I’d move to Western Mass. at the drop of a hat. I love Iowa City (yes – seriously). Austin rules. But my job and family is here. And the ocean, and the mountains are here too. So, for me, finding a modest, interesting house in a family neighborhood, with all of this in reach, is just about perfect. As prices move toward affordability, and if one widens one’s vision, seems like San Diego is getting better. If only the Padres were getting better.

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[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

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[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

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[quote=bearishgurl] It has a FEW good qualities but its bad qualities far outweigh them, IMO.[/quote]

Totally agreed. I’m rooting for CH, though!

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