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[quote=sdrealtor]Its not that hard you just have to spend the time. Go to the target neighborhoods after school hours during the week and see what is going on (its tough this time of year as it gets dark at 5). Head over on a weekend late morning/early afternoon with your family, park your car and walk around. Talk to people you see on the streets (if there are any). If you see people out and about that is a good sign. If you dont see anyone out and about you’ll know people keep more to themselves. Even though neighbors change the general population of a neighborhood is more consistent.[/quote]

true, one can get that vibe when visting open houses in the weekends – early afternoons. We’ll pay more attention in the future and try to talk to people. Thanks!

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[quote=SD Realtor]I have had clients in San Carlos before. The neighborhoods vary over there CAR. I am not saying they are bad neighborhoods at all. However they did not have the same feel as mine in Scripps. Our cul de sac had friendly neighbors, bbqs, there would be alot going on at either park near my home. There was alot of community feel to it. I didn’t get that in San Carlos. Some other clients of mine bought a place in 92128 and when we drove to it to see it on a Monday in May at about 5:30 pm there were so many kids it was ridiculous. My clients were sold on the home before we walked in to see it. On the flip side when we lived off of Calle Cristobal in a cul de sac, it was not like that at all. The neighbors were nice enough but there was not as much…. neighborliness… We would walk the kids, (they were in strollers then) to the park at the end of calle cristobal and they would play there but again, it was not even close to the same as what goes on at cypress canyon or jerabak. It is just different. I don’t even really care about API scores because learning and teaching are all based on how you as parents work with your children. Looking at this thread you see people pushing neighborhoods and homes on Scarlett when in reality all they are doing is looking at API scores and home prices.

In the end that is not really the way the best way to evaluate your purchase.[/quote]

I got the same vibe you are describing here about Scripps Ranch when we visited our kids friends who live there. Same was true for some areas in RB and Sabre Springs and Carlsbad. Again, we got that impression talking with people who lived there. I wish we could find a decent large enough SFR in SR in low 500s – I liked SR a lot and feel it would be a great match for us. In PQ I have the gut feeling that this neigbhorliness varies from block to block due perhaps to more diverse people moving in and out. My boss for example, is very happy with his PQ neigborhood (S of 56).

I agree with you that as long as the schools are decent enough (above a certain level, e.g. 7) then other things like neighborhood matter a lot. (This of course after hard limits in terms of price, size/# of bdr and softer limit on commute). But this neigborhliness/neighborhood feel is so ellusive, how do you quantify it or evaluate it? Hearing from other people who live there is a good indicator, but those people may have different standards/definitions, no? and neighbors could change/move in/out…

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[quote=SD Realtor]I have had clients in San Carlos before. The neighborhoods vary over there CAR. I am not saying they are bad neighborhoods at all. However they did not have the same feel as mine in Scripps. Our cul de sac had friendly neighbors, bbqs, there would be alot going on at either park near my home. There was alot of community feel to it. I didn’t get that in San Carlos. Some other clients of mine bought a place in 92128 and when we drove to it to see it on a Monday in May at about 5:30 pm there were so many kids it was ridiculous. My clients were sold on the home before we walked in to see it. On the flip side when we lived off of Calle Cristobal in a cul de sac, it was not like that at all. The neighbors were nice enough but there was not as much…. neighborliness… We would walk the kids, (they were in strollers then) to the park at the end of calle cristobal and they would play there but again, it was not even close to the same as what goes on at cypress canyon or jerabak. It is just different. I don’t even really care about API scores because learning and teaching are all based on how you as parents work with your children. Looking at this thread you see people pushing neighborhoods and homes on Scarlett when in reality all they are doing is looking at API scores and home prices.

In the end that is not really the way the best way to evaluate your purchase.[/quote]

I got the same vibe you are describing here about Scripps Ranch when we visited our kids friends who live there. Same was true for some areas in RB and Sabre Springs and Carlsbad. Again, we got that impression talking with people who lived there. I wish we could find a decent large enough SFR in SR in low 500s – I liked SR a lot and feel it would be a great match for us. In PQ I have the gut feeling that this neigbhorliness varies from block to block due perhaps to more diverse people moving in and out. My boss for example, is very happy with his PQ neigborhood (S of 56).

I agree with you that as long as the schools are decent enough (above a certain level, e.g. 7) then other things like neighborhood matter a lot. (This of course after hard limits in terms of price, size/# of bdr and softer limit on commute). But this neigborhliness/neighborhood feel is so ellusive, how do you quantify it or evaluate it? Hearing from other people who live there is a good indicator, but those people may have different standards/definitions, no? and neighbors could change/move in/out…

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[quote=SD Realtor]I have had clients in San Carlos before. The neighborhoods vary over there CAR. I am not saying they are bad neighborhoods at all. However they did not have the same feel as mine in Scripps. Our cul de sac had friendly neighbors, bbqs, there would be alot going on at either park near my home. There was alot of community feel to it. I didn’t get that in San Carlos. Some other clients of mine bought a place in 92128 and when we drove to it to see it on a Monday in May at about 5:30 pm there were so many kids it was ridiculous. My clients were sold on the home before we walked in to see it. On the flip side when we lived off of Calle Cristobal in a cul de sac, it was not like that at all. The neighbors were nice enough but there was not as much…. neighborliness… We would walk the kids, (they were in strollers then) to the park at the end of calle cristobal and they would play there but again, it was not even close to the same as what goes on at cypress canyon or jerabak. It is just different. I don’t even really care about API scores because learning and teaching are all based on how you as parents work with your children. Looking at this thread you see people pushing neighborhoods and homes on Scarlett when in reality all they are doing is looking at API scores and home prices.

In the end that is not really the way the best way to evaluate your purchase.[/quote]

I got the same vibe you are describing here about Scripps Ranch when we visited our kids friends who live there. Same was true for some areas in RB and Sabre Springs and Carlsbad. Again, we got that impression talking with people who lived there. I wish we could find a decent large enough SFR in SR in low 500s – I liked SR a lot and feel it would be a great match for us. In PQ I have the gut feeling that this neigbhorliness varies from block to block due perhaps to more diverse people moving in and out. My boss for example, is very happy with his PQ neigborhood (S of 56).

I agree with you that as long as the schools are decent enough (above a certain level, e.g. 7) then other things like neighborhood matter a lot. (This of course after hard limits in terms of price, size/# of bdr and softer limit on commute). But this neigborhliness/neighborhood feel is so ellusive, how do you quantify it or evaluate it? Hearing from other people who live there is a good indicator, but those people may have different standards/definitions, no? and neighbors could change/move in/out…

[Scarlett]

[quote=SD Realtor]I have had clients in San Carlos before. The neighborhoods vary over there CAR. I am not saying they are bad neighborhoods at all. However they did not have the same feel as mine in Scripps. Our cul de sac had friendly neighbors, bbqs, there would be alot going on at either park near my home. There was alot of community feel to it. I didn’t get that in San Carlos. Some other clients of mine bought a place in 92128 and when we drove to it to see it on a Monday in May at about 5:30 pm there were so many kids it was ridiculous. My clients were sold on the home before we walked in to see it. On the flip side when we lived off of Calle Cristobal in a cul de sac, it was not like that at all. The neighbors were nice enough but there was not as much…. neighborliness… We would walk the kids, (they were in strollers then) to the park at the end of calle cristobal and they would play there but again, it was not even close to the same as what goes on at cypress canyon or jerabak. It is just different. I don’t even really care about API scores because learning and teaching are all based on how you as parents work with your children. Looking at this thread you see people pushing neighborhoods and homes on Scarlett when in reality all they are doing is looking at API scores and home prices.

In the end that is not really the way the best way to evaluate your purchase.[/quote]

I got the same vibe you are describing here about Scripps Ranch when we visited our kids friends who live there. Same was true for some areas in RB and Sabre Springs and Carlsbad. Again, we got that impression talking with people who lived there. I wish we could find a decent large enough SFR in SR in low 500s – I liked SR a lot and feel it would be a great match for us. In PQ I have the gut feeling that this neigbhorliness varies from block to block due perhaps to more diverse people moving in and out. My boss for example, is very happy with his PQ neigborhood (S of 56).

I agree with you that as long as the schools are decent enough (above a certain level, e.g. 7) then other things like neighborhood matter a lot. (This of course after hard limits in terms of price, size/# of bdr and softer limit on commute). But this neigborhliness/neighborhood feel is so ellusive, how do you quantify it or evaluate it? Hearing from other people who live there is a good indicator, but those people may have different standards/definitions, no? and neighbors could change/move in/out…

[Scarlett]

[quote=SD Realtor]I have had clients in San Carlos before. The neighborhoods vary over there CAR. I am not saying they are bad neighborhoods at all. However they did not have the same feel as mine in Scripps. Our cul de sac had friendly neighbors, bbqs, there would be alot going on at either park near my home. There was alot of community feel to it. I didn’t get that in San Carlos. Some other clients of mine bought a place in 92128 and when we drove to it to see it on a Monday in May at about 5:30 pm there were so many kids it was ridiculous. My clients were sold on the home before we walked in to see it. On the flip side when we lived off of Calle Cristobal in a cul de sac, it was not like that at all. The neighbors were nice enough but there was not as much…. neighborliness… We would walk the kids, (they were in strollers then) to the park at the end of calle cristobal and they would play there but again, it was not even close to the same as what goes on at cypress canyon or jerabak. It is just different. I don’t even really care about API scores because learning and teaching are all based on how you as parents work with your children. Looking at this thread you see people pushing neighborhoods and homes on Scarlett when in reality all they are doing is looking at API scores and home prices.

In the end that is not really the way the best way to evaluate your purchase.[/quote]

I got the same vibe you are describing here about Scripps Ranch when we visited our kids friends who live there. Same was true for some areas in RB and Sabre Springs and Carlsbad. Again, we got that impression talking with people who lived there. I wish we could find a decent large enough SFR in SR in low 500s – I liked SR a lot and feel it would be a great match for us. In PQ I have the gut feeling that this neigbhorliness varies from block to block due perhaps to more diverse people moving in and out. My boss for example, is very happy with his PQ neigborhood (S of 56).

I agree with you that as long as the schools are decent enough (above a certain level, e.g. 7) then other things like neighborhood matter a lot. (This of course after hard limits in terms of price, size/# of bdr and softer limit on commute). But this neigborhliness/neighborhood feel is so ellusive, how do you quantify it or evaluate it? Hearing from other people who live there is a good indicator, but those people may have different standards/definitions, no? and neighbors could change/move in/out…

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[quote=joec] (…)finding a place you actually want to live in is incredibly hard.

I’ll just add that this issue will probably be the biggest problem so if you are lucky enough to find that place, I’d jump on it (…)
I’m sure after looking at a ton of homes, you sorta know within 1-3 minutes of walking into a place if you can even consider a place home so if you’re ready, start looking now and just find a place you really like for the long term.

Good luck.[/quote]

Thanks, that is so true – that is hard to find something we like, and that after a while you know right away if the house is something you will be happy with (in itself, barring unseen issues like foundation) – and if we love something we are very likely to jump on it and be a bit impulsive – and compromise more on price/commute probably. We’ll start looking very soon. Thanks!

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[quote=joec] (…)finding a place you actually want to live in is incredibly hard.

I’ll just add that this issue will probably be the biggest problem so if you are lucky enough to find that place, I’d jump on it (…)
I’m sure after looking at a ton of homes, you sorta know within 1-3 minutes of walking into a place if you can even consider a place home so if you’re ready, start looking now and just find a place you really like for the long term.

Good luck.[/quote]

Thanks, that is so true – that is hard to find something we like, and that after a while you know right away if the house is something you will be happy with (in itself, barring unseen issues like foundation) – and if we love something we are very likely to jump on it and be a bit impulsive – and compromise more on price/commute probably. We’ll start looking very soon. Thanks!

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[quote=joec] (…)finding a place you actually want to live in is incredibly hard.

I’ll just add that this issue will probably be the biggest problem so if you are lucky enough to find that place, I’d jump on it (…)
I’m sure after looking at a ton of homes, you sorta know within 1-3 minutes of walking into a place if you can even consider a place home so if you’re ready, start looking now and just find a place you really like for the long term.

Good luck.[/quote]

Thanks, that is so true – that is hard to find something we like, and that after a while you know right away if the house is something you will be happy with (in itself, barring unseen issues like foundation) – and if we love something we are very likely to jump on it and be a bit impulsive – and compromise more on price/commute probably. We’ll start looking very soon. Thanks!

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[quote=joec] (…)finding a place you actually want to live in is incredibly hard.

I’ll just add that this issue will probably be the biggest problem so if you are lucky enough to find that place, I’d jump on it (…)
I’m sure after looking at a ton of homes, you sorta know within 1-3 minutes of walking into a place if you can even consider a place home so if you’re ready, start looking now and just find a place you really like for the long term.

Good luck.[/quote]

Thanks, that is so true – that is hard to find something we like, and that after a while you know right away if the house is something you will be happy with (in itself, barring unseen issues like foundation) – and if we love something we are very likely to jump on it and be a bit impulsive – and compromise more on price/commute probably. We’ll start looking very soon. Thanks!

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[quote=joec] (…)finding a place you actually want to live in is incredibly hard.

I’ll just add that this issue will probably be the biggest problem so if you are lucky enough to find that place, I’d jump on it (…)
I’m sure after looking at a ton of homes, you sorta know within 1-3 minutes of walking into a place if you can even consider a place home so if you’re ready, start looking now and just find a place you really like for the long term.

Good luck.[/quote]

Thanks, that is so true – that is hard to find something we like, and that after a while you know right away if the house is something you will be happy with (in itself, barring unseen issues like foundation) – and if we love something we are very likely to jump on it and be a bit impulsive – and compromise more on price/commute probably. We’ll start looking very soon. Thanks!

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[quote=bearishgurl]

I see, Scarlett. A “cosmetic fixer” might be fine, then … that is, a property that just needs a minor “face-lift” and/or some landscaping purchased. An 1800 sf SFR might work, depending on the layout.
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That’s correct.
[quote=bearishgurl]
WOULD be willing to commute to/from the right property. As for your 30 min door-to-door requirement to/from employers, I’m not sure if this is possible on a regular basis from the areas you are mentioning here.

(…)would take a 1600 to 2000 sf SFR which possibly might need remodeling, either immediately or at some point in the future.[/quote]

PQ, NW Mira Mesa are about at that 30′ threshold on most days. My boss lives in PQ and I know his commute (he claims 25′, I-15 to 52) and similar work hours (9:30 – 6). CMR and SS are not quite there, but if we REALLY like something there that’s a good deal too we might compromise on the commute, or alter our work schedule – we like those neighborhoods as well. Scripps Ranch is also not too far from 30′, so same thing applies (although less likely since it’s more expensive). We are keeping an eye also on UC.

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[quote=bearishgurl]

I see, Scarlett. A “cosmetic fixer” might be fine, then … that is, a property that just needs a minor “face-lift” and/or some landscaping purchased. An 1800 sf SFR might work, depending on the layout.
[/quote]

That’s correct.
[quote=bearishgurl]
WOULD be willing to commute to/from the right property. As for your 30 min door-to-door requirement to/from employers, I’m not sure if this is possible on a regular basis from the areas you are mentioning here.

(…)would take a 1600 to 2000 sf SFR which possibly might need remodeling, either immediately or at some point in the future.[/quote]

PQ, NW Mira Mesa are about at that 30′ threshold on most days. My boss lives in PQ and I know his commute (he claims 25′, I-15 to 52) and similar work hours (9:30 – 6). CMR and SS are not quite there, but if we REALLY like something there that’s a good deal too we might compromise on the commute, or alter our work schedule – we like those neighborhoods as well. Scripps Ranch is also not too far from 30′, so same thing applies (although less likely since it’s more expensive). We are keeping an eye also on UC.

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[quote=bearishgurl]

I see, Scarlett. A “cosmetic fixer” might be fine, then … that is, a property that just needs a minor “face-lift” and/or some landscaping purchased. An 1800 sf SFR might work, depending on the layout.
[/quote]

That’s correct.
[quote=bearishgurl]
WOULD be willing to commute to/from the right property. As for your 30 min door-to-door requirement to/from employers, I’m not sure if this is possible on a regular basis from the areas you are mentioning here.

(…)would take a 1600 to 2000 sf SFR which possibly might need remodeling, either immediately or at some point in the future.[/quote]

PQ, NW Mira Mesa are about at that 30′ threshold on most days. My boss lives in PQ and I know his commute (he claims 25′, I-15 to 52) and similar work hours (9:30 – 6). CMR and SS are not quite there, but if we REALLY like something there that’s a good deal too we might compromise on the commute, or alter our work schedule – we like those neighborhoods as well. Scripps Ranch is also not too far from 30′, so same thing applies (although less likely since it’s more expensive). We are keeping an eye also on UC.

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[quote=bearishgurl]

I see, Scarlett. A “cosmetic fixer” might be fine, then … that is, a property that just needs a minor “face-lift” and/or some landscaping purchased. An 1800 sf SFR might work, depending on the layout.
[/quote]

That’s correct.
[quote=bearishgurl]
WOULD be willing to commute to/from the right property. As for your 30 min door-to-door requirement to/from employers, I’m not sure if this is possible on a regular basis from the areas you are mentioning here.

(…)would take a 1600 to 2000 sf SFR which possibly might need remodeling, either immediately or at some point in the future.[/quote]

PQ, NW Mira Mesa are about at that 30′ threshold on most days. My boss lives in PQ and I know his commute (he claims 25′, I-15 to 52) and similar work hours (9:30 – 6). CMR and SS are not quite there, but if we REALLY like something there that’s a good deal too we might compromise on the commute, or alter our work schedule – we like those neighborhoods as well. Scripps Ranch is also not too far from 30′, so same thing applies (although less likely since it’s more expensive). We are keeping an eye also on UC.

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