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You can definitely cut the cable dependence. We already had a PS3, so we do Netflix streaming via the device, plus its a blu ray player as well, so we watch Netflix DVDs on it as well. We have Time Warner Cable at $60/month for their fastest internet.

We bought a $15 antenna from Target and it works great receiving HD channels.

For sports, you can get some stuff on ESPN3.com which they offer to residential customers using certain high speed internet providers. I also hear you get some sports shows via Veetle.com, its hit or miss whether you can get the event you want.

Finally, we picked up a $45 DVI to HDMI converter to stream anything on the Mac to the TV. This also works great for any shows available online.

Its been about 6 months since we cut cable and rarely miss it

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If I were you, I’d go check out that house in Del Mar, its got most of what you are asking for, minus the age of the house. You indicated wanting that older estate feel but having been built in 2000-05 means you are going to have a much tougher time finding that combination. I believe you are going to need to find a custom home versus track home to find that combination. Also I think you really need to go look at these homes. Just because its newer doesn’t mean its well constructed versus a home that’s slightly older may have been better custom construction.

Overall, Del Mar and the adjacent coastal areas are much better location wise IMHO than RB or Poway and I believe will hold its value better. Scripps Ranch burned in the 03 fires, hence a lot of rebuilds that BG mentioned, so ask yourself if you want to deal with higher wildfire risks being further east

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If I were you, I’d go check out that house in Del Mar, its got most of what you are asking for, minus the age of the house. You indicated wanting that older estate feel but having been built in 2000-05 means you are going to have a much tougher time finding that combination. I believe you are going to need to find a custom home versus track home to find that combination. Also I think you really need to go look at these homes. Just because its newer doesn’t mean its well constructed versus a home that’s slightly older may have been better custom construction.

Overall, Del Mar and the adjacent coastal areas are much better location wise IMHO than RB or Poway and I believe will hold its value better. Scripps Ranch burned in the 03 fires, hence a lot of rebuilds that BG mentioned, so ask yourself if you want to deal with higher wildfire risks being further east

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If I were you, I’d go check out that house in Del Mar, its got most of what you are asking for, minus the age of the house. You indicated wanting that older estate feel but having been built in 2000-05 means you are going to have a much tougher time finding that combination. I believe you are going to need to find a custom home versus track home to find that combination. Also I think you really need to go look at these homes. Just because its newer doesn’t mean its well constructed versus a home that’s slightly older may have been better custom construction.

Overall, Del Mar and the adjacent coastal areas are much better location wise IMHO than RB or Poway and I believe will hold its value better. Scripps Ranch burned in the 03 fires, hence a lot of rebuilds that BG mentioned, so ask yourself if you want to deal with higher wildfire risks being further east

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If I were you, I’d go check out that house in Del Mar, its got most of what you are asking for, minus the age of the house. You indicated wanting that older estate feel but having been built in 2000-05 means you are going to have a much tougher time finding that combination. I believe you are going to need to find a custom home versus track home to find that combination. Also I think you really need to go look at these homes. Just because its newer doesn’t mean its well constructed versus a home that’s slightly older may have been better custom construction.

Overall, Del Mar and the adjacent coastal areas are much better location wise IMHO than RB or Poway and I believe will hold its value better. Scripps Ranch burned in the 03 fires, hence a lot of rebuilds that BG mentioned, so ask yourself if you want to deal with higher wildfire risks being further east

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If I were you, I’d go check out that house in Del Mar, its got most of what you are asking for, minus the age of the house. You indicated wanting that older estate feel but having been built in 2000-05 means you are going to have a much tougher time finding that combination. I believe you are going to need to find a custom home versus track home to find that combination. Also I think you really need to go look at these homes. Just because its newer doesn’t mean its well constructed versus a home that’s slightly older may have been better custom construction.

Overall, Del Mar and the adjacent coastal areas are much better location wise IMHO than RB or Poway and I believe will hold its value better. Scripps Ranch burned in the 03 fires, hence a lot of rebuilds that BG mentioned, so ask yourself if you want to deal with higher wildfire risks being further east

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I’m with SD R, its hard to suggest when you haven’t listed your requirements. For instance, the example house you gave is 4000sqft, do you need something that large or will you settle for 3k?

At any rate, if you do a search on redfin for homes up to 1M, 4/3, 3500sq ft, and .25 acres as min requirement, it doesn’t yield too many homes within 15-20m of SV

Here’s a few that I thought had potential:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/10222-Rookwood-Dr-92131/home/4975603

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Encinitas/721-La-Quebrada-92024/home/4172070

This one is listed above $1M, but its been on the market for 198 days and the price keeps coming down:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Del-Mar/715-Avocado-Pl-92014/home/4397615

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I’m with SD R, its hard to suggest when you haven’t listed your requirements. For instance, the example house you gave is 4000sqft, do you need something that large or will you settle for 3k?

At any rate, if you do a search on redfin for homes up to 1M, 4/3, 3500sq ft, and .25 acres as min requirement, it doesn’t yield too many homes within 15-20m of SV

Here’s a few that I thought had potential:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/10222-Rookwood-Dr-92131/home/4975603

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Encinitas/721-La-Quebrada-92024/home/4172070

This one is listed above $1M, but its been on the market for 198 days and the price keeps coming down:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Del-Mar/715-Avocado-Pl-92014/home/4397615

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I’m with SD R, its hard to suggest when you haven’t listed your requirements. For instance, the example house you gave is 4000sqft, do you need something that large or will you settle for 3k?

At any rate, if you do a search on redfin for homes up to 1M, 4/3, 3500sq ft, and .25 acres as min requirement, it doesn’t yield too many homes within 15-20m of SV

Here’s a few that I thought had potential:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/10222-Rookwood-Dr-92131/home/4975603

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Encinitas/721-La-Quebrada-92024/home/4172070

This one is listed above $1M, but its been on the market for 198 days and the price keeps coming down:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Del-Mar/715-Avocado-Pl-92014/home/4397615

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I’m with SD R, its hard to suggest when you haven’t listed your requirements. For instance, the example house you gave is 4000sqft, do you need something that large or will you settle for 3k?

At any rate, if you do a search on redfin for homes up to 1M, 4/3, 3500sq ft, and .25 acres as min requirement, it doesn’t yield too many homes within 15-20m of SV

Here’s a few that I thought had potential:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/10222-Rookwood-Dr-92131/home/4975603

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Encinitas/721-La-Quebrada-92024/home/4172070

This one is listed above $1M, but its been on the market for 198 days and the price keeps coming down:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Del-Mar/715-Avocado-Pl-92014/home/4397615

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I’m with SD R, its hard to suggest when you haven’t listed your requirements. For instance, the example house you gave is 4000sqft, do you need something that large or will you settle for 3k?

At any rate, if you do a search on redfin for homes up to 1M, 4/3, 3500sq ft, and .25 acres as min requirement, it doesn’t yield too many homes within 15-20m of SV

Here’s a few that I thought had potential:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/10222-Rookwood-Dr-92131/home/4975603

http://www.redfin.com/CA/Encinitas/721-La-Quebrada-92024/home/4172070

This one is listed above $1M, but its been on the market for 198 days and the price keeps coming down:
http://www.redfin.com/CA/Del-Mar/715-Avocado-Pl-92014/home/4397615

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I would definitely vote against Hayward. It is an industrial area and not particularly nice in my opinion. I have spent some time there for business reasons and all the people I know who work there don’t live there nor would want to.

I also agree commuting via car in the Bay Area sucks. I’d go with south SF or somewhere on the BART line.

Some friends who work in south SF rented a large million dollar home in San Mateo for about $3500/month and then later bought in Foster City and are very happy with Foster City for raising kids. They paid in the low 800s for a 4/3,~ 2200sq ft. Perhaps try renting in those areas before deciding?

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I would definitely vote against Hayward. It is an industrial area and not particularly nice in my opinion. I have spent some time there for business reasons and all the people I know who work there don’t live there nor would want to.

I also agree commuting via car in the Bay Area sucks. I’d go with south SF or somewhere on the BART line.

Some friends who work in south SF rented a large million dollar home in San Mateo for about $3500/month and then later bought in Foster City and are very happy with Foster City for raising kids. They paid in the low 800s for a 4/3,~ 2200sq ft. Perhaps try renting in those areas before deciding?

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I would definitely vote against Hayward. It is an industrial area and not particularly nice in my opinion. I have spent some time there for business reasons and all the people I know who work there don’t live there nor would want to.

I also agree commuting via car in the Bay Area sucks. I’d go with south SF or somewhere on the BART line.

Some friends who work in south SF rented a large million dollar home in San Mateo for about $3500/month and then later bought in Foster City and are very happy with Foster City for raising kids. They paid in the low 800s for a 4/3,~ 2200sq ft. Perhaps try renting in those areas before deciding?

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I would definitely vote against Hayward. It is an industrial area and not particularly nice in my opinion. I have spent some time there for business reasons and all the people I know who work there don’t live there nor would want to.

I also agree commuting via car in the Bay Area sucks. I’d go with south SF or somewhere on the BART line.

Some friends who work in south SF rented a large million dollar home in San Mateo for about $3500/month and then later bought in Foster City and are very happy with Foster City for raising kids. They paid in the low 800s for a 4/3,~ 2200sq ft. Perhaps try renting in those areas before deciding?

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