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| Family-Oriented Activities - 3/11/2013
In general, San Diego is a city which is more oriented toward the young professional. There is a great lack of activities which engage the entire family and are affordable. [read more...]
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| You'll pay dearly for the weather... - 3/4/2013
Sunshine most of the year, if it goes below 70, people complain and get jackets. I've been here over 30 years, coming from the east coast, and I admit that I love all the sunshine, but the cost of living is very high! We are now looking to move to the Pacific Northwest to get a change of scenery, and a better cost of living.[read more...]
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| San Diego - 1/12/2013
I am a San Diego native, lived here all my life, 37 years. I have a family now and in pursuit of a better place to live. I am a self employed artisan and cannot compete in this city of SUV, IKEA and over priced under built mini mansions. San Diego has great areas to live but lacks an art scene or appreciation. Time for a change.[read more...]
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| Weather Can Be Over Rated - 1/8/2013
After living in San Diego for a few years, I decided to head East to pursue an education. Here are my top rated neighborhoods to live if you so decide to call this metropolitan area home.
1. Del Mar
2. Encinitas
3. Cardiff by the Sea
4. Point Loma
5. Pacific Beach
As you can tell, most of these places are close to the beach. Budget not being an issue, I suggest that you enjoy. I made up my mind not to return to San Diego. But heck! Granted a great career opportunity, it won't be so hard to choose. Life can be hectic if you work there and have terrible committed, but it beats LA anyday. Three more semesters in college in NYC, but San Diego is not my top rated destination. Good luck to you! If living close to the beach and eating an occasional burrito, mark up Encinitas for its laid back style.[read more...]
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| Transplant from the Midwest - 12/22/2012
During the first year of living in San Diego, I missed the fall and snow for the holidays. After that, I got used to the weather and now I don't care for seasonal change. Also, San Diego is always sunny inland, but on the coast it's usually cloudy in the morning or entire day.[read more...]
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| Great weather but not much else - 9/29/2012
If you live by the coast, theweather can't be beat. Also, we have the advantage of no mosquitoes, so being out in the evening is enjoyable.
cons: boring...once you have been here a year, all the events are the same the next year!
A lot of stoners! Everyone smokes pot.
Guys in flip-flops. yup, even attorneys wear jeans and flip-flops to work.
Salaries are sooooo much lower than anywhere in the US that I have lived. Moved from NYC and
took a $25,000 pay cut. employers know that lots of people want to live here for the weather so they pay them crap. It's called the sunshine tax.
Also, ten years ago the city was much nicer....less traffic, low crime, less people, more jobs.
The city is broke, they pay their police poorly, and the city makes stupid decisions.
Schools are horrible. [read more...]
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| San Diego - 9/28/2012
Is bankrupt[read more...]
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| San Diego - 9/21/2012
I am a New York/New Jersey grrrl not in San Diego by choice. I am here only because the military posted my husband here. In fact, back in my East Coast corporate life, I used to travel to SoCal frequently on business, and swore on my father's grave I would NEVER live here! Surprise, surprise; I LIKE San Diego. Which is a good thing, because this is the first Big City my husband the small-town Midwest boy has totally fallen in love with...to the point where we're already developing a business plan to stay here when he retires from his 20. OF COURSE I'd prefer to retire and start up my next successful business back in the Princeton NJ area, but as retirement destinations go I'd FAR rather be HERE than in some godforsaken hamlet in Ohio! (Eh. Who knew? ;)) [read more...]
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| SD - 8/4/2012
It is beautiful here but not sure if it's a place I'd like to live long term[read more...]
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| Stop moaning - 7/11/2012
Quit moaning about SD. California is gorgeous and so is the city. It rains for 300 days of the year where I live, thats Jarrow Tyneside.
When I get that lottery win, California here I come.[read more...]
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| America's finest City - 7/5/2012
SD is the town to live if you can afford it. The close proximity of good beaches, a vibrant downtown, good schools makes this a place to live.[read more...]
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| If you can afford to live here, it's the best plac - 6/7/2012
I am in might late 30s and decided Downtown San Diego is where I want to live so I got my finances together and bought myself a nice condo downtown for $260K. That was six months ago and since then I have never looked back and think it is the greatest place to live, especially if you are a wealthier retiree. First off even though it seems expensive, this is a first rate urban core that is only matched by more expensive urban cities like New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston and Seattle. Those are the only cities in America that have urban cores worth moving to besides San Diego. But unlike any of those other cities you get the splendor of the best weather in the country without having to pay the outrageous urban prices those cities command. I love living here; I walk everywhere and drive my car once or at the most twice week. I walk to work, to the grocery store, restaurants, library, shopping, and any other places I need to go. I walk along the Marina, to beautiful manicured parks, and along the Gaslamp tourist area. I have always felt safe and the numbers prove it as Downtown San Diego is one of the safest urban areas in the nation. It is pretty much Paradise so if you can afford it, move to Downtown San Diego. [read more...]
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| How is it to live in San Diego? - 4/12/2012
I heard great things about this city and I know that it has its problems, but since me and my husband are trying to get out of the freezing New York for a while, I would like to move somewhere warm yet friendly.[read more...]
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| Living in San Diego - 3/5/2012
One of the best things about living in San Diego is the climate. It is as perfect as it can get. There are some variances..there actually are seasons but the consistancy of sunny days and mild temperatuires allows for daily outdoor activities. The next best thing about San Diego are the beautiful beaches. I was driving past the beaches in Carlsbad today and was reminded how gorgeous they are at various times of day. As a real estate agent I belive prices here are a bargain. I just traveled to New Orleans. I loved the city but after checking condo and home prices in good areas in the city I realized what a bargain we have here in San Diego! Also because San Diego covers such a large area there are so many different types of neighborhoods and housing styles. [read more...]
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| EAST COAST TO WEST COAST - 2/24/2012
I still have a place in New York City but presently reside in San Diego. I had resided in Albany, New York, Fort Lauderdale,Florida, Dallas,Texas, Los Angeles, Ca, Bay Area near San Francisco and I'm extremely happy with San Diego. Weather best in U.S., traffic still manageable, beautiful coast, great resturants,active in shape people, and friendly to boot. Drugs everywhere but no different than any big city. Multicultural mid size city which I like. Like anywhere else ther are homeless, gangs, and poverty but only in certain specific areas just like any other city. It is a city after all.Love San Diego!. [read more...]
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| AAhhhh California - 12/16/2011
I am 6th generation Californian. You hear a lot of rumors and stories about "Californians" just keep in mind, most of those people are NOT from here. We Always have things to do, for any type of person. We have all you could ask for. We have great communities supportive of diversity. Unfortunatley, it costs a buttload to live here comfortably. The average 1 bedroom apartment is $1000. per month if not more. Yes there are lower places, but in ugly, high crime/gang areas. Or they are over 40 miles from where you have to work. our best feature is our health care options. If you have insurance or pulic assistance, California offers just about everything. in fact UCLA which is on ly 2 hours away is rated #2 hospital in the country. But have a good job, because like a lot of places if you dont, the pay rate here is barely enought to meek by... Everyone talks about how minimum wage is so high, well its all relative. You couldnt afford to live alone on it. Even if you owned your car, and had zero debt. Minimum wage isnt enought to live on... And as we all know, our weather is always awesome. SDNative[read more...]
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| Hello - 10/30/2011
Well, this is weird. O.K...something about San Diego. I don't want to grow old here, too expensive and too big. When I retire in about 10 years, I was looking at the possible places to go that would be a better fit. After some contemplation, I am thinking of moving back to where I came from, the Northwest. [read more...]
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| Living in San Diego - 8/31/2011
I was born & raised in San Diego. Though most of my relatives still live there I moved in the '70s. I saw San Diego grow from the dairy farms in Mission Valley to having no freeway between there and L.A.
Some of the reasons that I never moved back was that it basically has 2 seasons - hot & not so much. In the fall the leaves just die and fall off. One of the main things that doesn't attract me anymore is that it is landlocked on 2 sides: the ocean and the border.
San Diego has a tremendous diversity of people and things to do. It is a wonderful place to live if your lifestyle is casual, active in sports and other interests. As for me, I want to live where there are 4 seasons and I don't have to shop for a Christmas tree in shorts and a tank top. More power to you, go for it! [read more...]
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| Considering moving from Florida - 8/8/2011
We could really use your help and insight. Considering moving to San Diego County as semi-retirees from Palm Beach County, Florida. We've visited a couple of times and are most excited about the weather however; most of the reviews on this site are quite negative and disturbing so we are asking for some information on things like the actual cost of utilities (perhaps you can state your monthly costs and size of living quarters), your take on crime, traffic and of course your general place of residence such as 'Chula Vista', 'Poway', etc. Concise, but descriptive facts will truly help - thank you in advance for your comments![read more...]
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| great weather - 6/18/2011
great weather[read more...]
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