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Thank you all for great, detailed replies and very useful suggestions! Meadandale, CONCHO, You made me think more about the value of my time and the time spent with family. I will go on my own driving through different boroughs, and then to open houses. I am actually going to a friend’s house-warming party in Otay Ranch in 2 weeks and I’ll take the time to check out the neighborhood. And Mira Mesa, I have looked at it a few years ago, but it seems since then the ratings of Mira Mesa High have improved…Worth a 2nd look, plus I know the area somewhat (from shopping there). I did look there at house way back when, to Westview area and around Capricorn way, and near the Ice Arena…(if I recall corectly).

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A prior generation Prius that was not a part of the recall that is all over the news today…[/quote]

What I don’t understand is this:

This guy tells the News that he RECEIVED a recall notice to go to the dealer. Then the dealer tells him he is not on the list. WTF?

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A prior generation Prius that was not a part of the recall that is all over the news today…[/quote]

What I don’t understand is this:

This guy tells the News that he RECEIVED a recall notice to go to the dealer. Then the dealer tells him he is not on the list. WTF?

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A prior generation Prius that was not a part of the recall that is all over the news today…[/quote]

What I don’t understand is this:

This guy tells the News that he RECEIVED a recall notice to go to the dealer. Then the dealer tells him he is not on the list. WTF?

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A prior generation Prius that was not a part of the recall that is all over the news today…[/quote]

What I don’t understand is this:

This guy tells the News that he RECEIVED a recall notice to go to the dealer. Then the dealer tells him he is not on the list. WTF?

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A prior generation Prius that was not a part of the recall that is all over the news today…[/quote]

What I don’t understand is this:

This guy tells the News that he RECEIVED a recall notice to go to the dealer. Then the dealer tells him he is not on the list. WTF?

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[quote=meadandale]Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.[/quote]

I know… I owned in North RB (right next to Lake Hodges) and I know how bad 56 was backed up at rush hours. It WAS 45′. And we were tied to rush hours because we had kids in daycare. Now they are a bit older and they won’t have to endure the whole commute together with us. It’s true I hated it and vowed to never do that again, but then, I’d have to rent forever here in SD, or buy a townhome (I got sick & tired too of a having a townhome that’s too small and a pesky Home Association). And I feel I am throwing away every month over $2000 to rent a townhome in UTC… when I could gain equity. I was hoping the houses will drop further, and it will be enough inventory in PUSD…..

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[quote=meadandale]Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.[/quote]

I know… I owned in North RB (right next to Lake Hodges) and I know how bad 56 was backed up at rush hours. It WAS 45′. And we were tied to rush hours because we had kids in daycare. Now they are a bit older and they won’t have to endure the whole commute together with us. It’s true I hated it and vowed to never do that again, but then, I’d have to rent forever here in SD, or buy a townhome (I got sick & tired too of a having a townhome that’s too small and a pesky Home Association). And I feel I am throwing away every month over $2000 to rent a townhome in UTC… when I could gain equity. I was hoping the houses will drop further, and it will be enough inventory in PUSD…..

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[quote=meadandale]Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.[/quote]

I know… I owned in North RB (right next to Lake Hodges) and I know how bad 56 was backed up at rush hours. It WAS 45′. And we were tied to rush hours because we had kids in daycare. Now they are a bit older and they won’t have to endure the whole commute together with us. It’s true I hated it and vowed to never do that again, but then, I’d have to rent forever here in SD, or buy a townhome (I got sick & tired too of a having a townhome that’s too small and a pesky Home Association). And I feel I am throwing away every month over $2000 to rent a townhome in UTC… when I could gain equity. I was hoping the houses will drop further, and it will be enough inventory in PUSD…..

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[quote=meadandale]Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.[/quote]

I know… I owned in North RB (right next to Lake Hodges) and I know how bad 56 was backed up at rush hours. It WAS 45′. And we were tied to rush hours because we had kids in daycare. Now they are a bit older and they won’t have to endure the whole commute together with us. It’s true I hated it and vowed to never do that again, but then, I’d have to rent forever here in SD, or buy a townhome (I got sick & tired too of a having a townhome that’s too small and a pesky Home Association). And I feel I am throwing away every month over $2000 to rent a townhome in UTC… when I could gain equity. I was hoping the houses will drop further, and it will be enough inventory in PUSD…..

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[quote=meadandale]Note that a 20 minute commute on city streets (e.g. UTC->La Jolla) is not even remotely similar to a 45 minute commute on a gridlocked freeway. On city streets you are actually moving. Sitting in stop and go traffic crawling along at 5-10 MPH for tens of miles is a lesson in frustration and stress.[/quote]

I know… I owned in North RB (right next to Lake Hodges) and I know how bad 56 was backed up at rush hours. It WAS 45′. And we were tied to rush hours because we had kids in daycare. Now they are a bit older and they won’t have to endure the whole commute together with us. It’s true I hated it and vowed to never do that again, but then, I’d have to rent forever here in SD, or buy a townhome (I got sick & tired too of a having a townhome that’s too small and a pesky Home Association). And I feel I am throwing away every month over $2000 to rent a townhome in UTC… when I could gain equity. I was hoping the houses will drop further, and it will be enough inventory in PUSD…..

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[quote=AN]It sounds like you want new, big, and under $600k. If that the combination you’re looking for, there’s not much w/in 30-45 minute (normal w/ traffic) drive. You can go w/ either Santee or Chula. Both have new, big, and under $600k. But the school is definitely not to the same level as PUSD or SDUHSD. I personally would pick Chula over Santee, due to the proximity to the ocean and down town. But I would never want to commute more than 20 minutes (w/ traffic) to work.[/quote]

Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.

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[quote=AN]It sounds like you want new, big, and under $600k. If that the combination you’re looking for, there’s not much w/in 30-45 minute (normal w/ traffic) drive. You can go w/ either Santee or Chula. Both have new, big, and under $600k. But the school is definitely not to the same level as PUSD or SDUHSD. I personally would pick Chula over Santee, due to the proximity to the ocean and down town. But I would never want to commute more than 20 minutes (w/ traffic) to work.[/quote]

Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.

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[quote=AN]It sounds like you want new, big, and under $600k. If that the combination you’re looking for, there’s not much w/in 30-45 minute (normal w/ traffic) drive. You can go w/ either Santee or Chula. Both have new, big, and under $600k. But the school is definitely not to the same level as PUSD or SDUHSD. I personally would pick Chula over Santee, due to the proximity to the ocean and down town. But I would never want to commute more than 20 minutes (w/ traffic) to work.[/quote]

Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.

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[quote=AN]It sounds like you want new, big, and under $600k. If that the combination you’re looking for, there’s not much w/in 30-45 minute (normal w/ traffic) drive. You can go w/ either Santee or Chula. Both have new, big, and under $600k. But the school is definitely not to the same level as PUSD or SDUHSD. I personally would pick Chula over Santee, due to the proximity to the ocean and down town. But I would never want to commute more than 20 minutes (w/ traffic) to work.[/quote]

Not exactly new and big. I want something relatively new (less than 15 years), 2000-2300 sf (not any bigger than that) and around 500K, preferably under, definitely not 600K and definitely not high MR (less than 300/mo) or high HOAs, and good school district ( not necessarily PUSD or del Mar). So a relatively average SFR. And I compromised on commute, to 45′ instead of 20′ what we both have now (work in La Jolla, rent in UTC).

I don’t think I am asking for too much, am I? I just don’t know much about the rest of San Diego except UTC, Carmel Valley, Penasquitos, RB. There must be areas that satisfy those things, esp. school district. It can’t be all that bad.

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