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I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

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I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

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I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

[sdduuuude]

I love my canyon view – not because of the view, but because there isn’t neighbor there. I have 1 neighbor to the left, 1 to the right, and nothing for 300 feet to the rear.

I guess a golf-course view is sort of like this, though I’d rather be backed up to nature than a golf course.

I’d go smaller house, bigger lot. I’d rather have more outdoor space to maintain than indoor space to clean.

Depends on if you mean “status” or “pleasant” when you talk about the neighborhood. If one is gang-ridden or could turn bad as housing drops but the other is nice, then yeah, the ‘hood matters. But if the neighbors are good people and kids play in the street and the school district is fine in both neighborhoods, then I don’t really think the ‘hood matters much.

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I see four groups:

1) Those who know what they are doing and believe they know what they are doing. They won’t use a realtor and they’ll do fine.

2) Those who know what they are doing but don’t think they know what they are doing. They will use a realtor and will be wasting the money they pay to the agent.

3) Those who don’t know what they are doing but think they do. They will not use a realtor and will get screwed.

4) Those who don’t know what they are doing and realize it. They will use a realtor and get good value for what they pay.

Which group are you in?
Maybe we need a poll.

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I see four groups:

1) Those who know what they are doing and believe they know what they are doing. They won’t use a realtor and they’ll do fine.

2) Those who know what they are doing but don’t think they know what they are doing. They will use a realtor and will be wasting the money they pay to the agent.

3) Those who don’t know what they are doing but think they do. They will not use a realtor and will get screwed.

4) Those who don’t know what they are doing and realize it. They will use a realtor and get good value for what they pay.

Which group are you in?
Maybe we need a poll.

[sdduuuude]

I see four groups:

1) Those who know what they are doing and believe they know what they are doing. They won’t use a realtor and they’ll do fine.

2) Those who know what they are doing but don’t think they know what they are doing. They will use a realtor and will be wasting the money they pay to the agent.

3) Those who don’t know what they are doing but think they do. They will not use a realtor and will get screwed.

4) Those who don’t know what they are doing and realize it. They will use a realtor and get good value for what they pay.

Which group are you in?
Maybe we need a poll.

[sdduuuude]

I see four groups:

1) Those who know what they are doing and believe they know what they are doing. They won’t use a realtor and they’ll do fine.

2) Those who know what they are doing but don’t think they know what they are doing. They will use a realtor and will be wasting the money they pay to the agent.

3) Those who don’t know what they are doing but think they do. They will not use a realtor and will get screwed.

4) Those who don’t know what they are doing and realize it. They will use a realtor and get good value for what they pay.

Which group are you in?
Maybe we need a poll.

[sdduuuude]

I see four groups:

1) Those who know what they are doing and believe they know what they are doing. They won’t use a realtor and they’ll do fine.

2) Those who know what they are doing but don’t think they know what they are doing. They will use a realtor and will be wasting the money they pay to the agent.

3) Those who don’t know what they are doing but think they do. They will not use a realtor and will get screwed.

4) Those who don’t know what they are doing and realize it. They will use a realtor and get good value for what they pay.

Which group are you in?
Maybe we need a poll.

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Marion,

One thing you may not have realized. From Genesee and Appleton, if you go east a few blocks, then north a few blocks, you are suddenly in a pretty nice neighborhood with well-kept houses. It is really nice back there. Some of the houses back up to the canyons and there is a sense of seclusion.

So, you don’t have to live in a dump to be in Clairemont. It is funny around here. Good neighborhoods turn dumpy fast, and vice-versa. As soon as you get near canyonlands, the neighborhood improves.

Also, the houses here are well-built. Nice fir timber that has aged and hardened for the last 50 years.

Shopping is convenient and not crowded also.

We live in Clairemont, but we “beach” in La Jolla.

I also love the freeway access from Clairemont.
5, 805, and 52 all easy to get to and the 163 is pretty easy also. Name anything interesting in San Diego and we are 20 min away. Downtown, PB, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Valley.

Across the 52 is University City. Same well-built houses. Same canyons. Same beach access. Nicer houses. Nicer neighborhoods and schools. Of course, more expensive.

As I go east in San Diego county, I think it gets too hot. I’d rather live in Phoenix than Poway, for example, given the same budget for a house.

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Marion,

One thing you may not have realized. From Genesee and Appleton, if you go east a few blocks, then north a few blocks, you are suddenly in a pretty nice neighborhood with well-kept houses. It is really nice back there. Some of the houses back up to the canyons and there is a sense of seclusion.

So, you don’t have to live in a dump to be in Clairemont. It is funny around here. Good neighborhoods turn dumpy fast, and vice-versa. As soon as you get near canyonlands, the neighborhood improves.

Also, the houses here are well-built. Nice fir timber that has aged and hardened for the last 50 years.

Shopping is convenient and not crowded also.

We live in Clairemont, but we “beach” in La Jolla.

I also love the freeway access from Clairemont.
5, 805, and 52 all easy to get to and the 163 is pretty easy also. Name anything interesting in San Diego and we are 20 min away. Downtown, PB, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Valley.

Across the 52 is University City. Same well-built houses. Same canyons. Same beach access. Nicer houses. Nicer neighborhoods and schools. Of course, more expensive.

As I go east in San Diego county, I think it gets too hot. I’d rather live in Phoenix than Poway, for example, given the same budget for a house.

[sdduuuude]

Marion,

One thing you may not have realized. From Genesee and Appleton, if you go east a few blocks, then north a few blocks, you are suddenly in a pretty nice neighborhood with well-kept houses. It is really nice back there. Some of the houses back up to the canyons and there is a sense of seclusion.

So, you don’t have to live in a dump to be in Clairemont. It is funny around here. Good neighborhoods turn dumpy fast, and vice-versa. As soon as you get near canyonlands, the neighborhood improves.

Also, the houses here are well-built. Nice fir timber that has aged and hardened for the last 50 years.

Shopping is convenient and not crowded also.

We live in Clairemont, but we “beach” in La Jolla.

I also love the freeway access from Clairemont.
5, 805, and 52 all easy to get to and the 163 is pretty easy also. Name anything interesting in San Diego and we are 20 min away. Downtown, PB, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Valley.

Across the 52 is University City. Same well-built houses. Same canyons. Same beach access. Nicer houses. Nicer neighborhoods and schools. Of course, more expensive.

As I go east in San Diego county, I think it gets too hot. I’d rather live in Phoenix than Poway, for example, given the same budget for a house.

[sdduuuude]

Marion,

One thing you may not have realized. From Genesee and Appleton, if you go east a few blocks, then north a few blocks, you are suddenly in a pretty nice neighborhood with well-kept houses. It is really nice back there. Some of the houses back up to the canyons and there is a sense of seclusion.

So, you don’t have to live in a dump to be in Clairemont. It is funny around here. Good neighborhoods turn dumpy fast, and vice-versa. As soon as you get near canyonlands, the neighborhood improves.

Also, the houses here are well-built. Nice fir timber that has aged and hardened for the last 50 years.

Shopping is convenient and not crowded also.

We live in Clairemont, but we “beach” in La Jolla.

I also love the freeway access from Clairemont.
5, 805, and 52 all easy to get to and the 163 is pretty easy also. Name anything interesting in San Diego and we are 20 min away. Downtown, PB, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Valley.

Across the 52 is University City. Same well-built houses. Same canyons. Same beach access. Nicer houses. Nicer neighborhoods and schools. Of course, more expensive.

As I go east in San Diego county, I think it gets too hot. I’d rather live in Phoenix than Poway, for example, given the same budget for a house.

[sdduuuude]

Marion,

One thing you may not have realized. From Genesee and Appleton, if you go east a few blocks, then north a few blocks, you are suddenly in a pretty nice neighborhood with well-kept houses. It is really nice back there. Some of the houses back up to the canyons and there is a sense of seclusion.

So, you don’t have to live in a dump to be in Clairemont. It is funny around here. Good neighborhoods turn dumpy fast, and vice-versa. As soon as you get near canyonlands, the neighborhood improves.

Also, the houses here are well-built. Nice fir timber that has aged and hardened for the last 50 years.

Shopping is convenient and not crowded also.

We live in Clairemont, but we “beach” in La Jolla.

I also love the freeway access from Clairemont.
5, 805, and 52 all easy to get to and the 163 is pretty easy also. Name anything interesting in San Diego and we are 20 min away. Downtown, PB, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Del Mar, Mission Valley.

Across the 52 is University City. Same well-built houses. Same canyons. Same beach access. Nicer houses. Nicer neighborhoods and schools. Of course, more expensive.

As I go east in San Diego county, I think it gets too hot. I’d rather live in Phoenix than Poway, for example, given the same budget for a house.

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Lots of people hear “SD has great weather” but they don’t really understand what it means to your lifestyle to have the kind of weather we have.

I can play soccer or beach volleyball any week of the year. Mid-Dec. Mid Jan. Doesn’t matter. Still nice enough to play.

The list of things you can do outdoors here year-round here is endless: sailing, kayaking, any outdoor sport, barbeque. Name it.

The weather is simply never in the way. It is hard to appreciate that unless you have lived both here and somewhere that is cold in the winter, or hot in the Summer.

Gardening year-round. This includes citrus. Fresh lemons every month of the year.

I do not own an ice scraper.

I don’t own an air conditioner.

I only wear jackets when I travel. A sweatshirt or wind-breaker over a long-sleeve shirt suffice.

I don’t have to keep my engine warm overnight so that it starts. Even on the coldest days I get in my car, start it and drive away.

In 13 years I have never hit ice on the road. Not even sure I have been on a road with ice on it here.

Other things I like:
The terrain. I hate places where the trees are taller than the hills (Florida, for example). Something in my psyche doesn’t like that. Here, we have canyons and beaches and mesas and bays and cliffs and mountains so it is very geographically interesting.

Proximity to Mexico, California agriculture and the ocean make for some pretty nice restaurants both low and high end. I love the food here. Not as good as SF, but good. Some of the ethnic foods are kind of lame here – Indian and Middle Eastern, for example, are not too exciting.

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