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Great place but not the same as it used to be - 11/17/2006 |
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| I grew up in SD and enjoyed it.
SD gave me a good foundation for heading out into the world. The diverse culture and variety of vocational and recreational opportunities there helped me to spread my wings elsewhere. And as far as my education was concerned I did great...
We lived all over from North Park to Escondido and because of the public school district's "magnet" system I was able to continue to go to the same schools/be with the same friends no matter where in town we lived. The Spanish magnet and International Baccalaureate programs were GREAT opportunities for me. Has the quality changed as student numbers increased? I'm sure of it. For better or worse? I don't know.
A big thing people overlook is the intellectual hub that is San Diego. As a graduate of UCSD I am biased, but truly, it is one of THE top notch schools in the US. Especially in areas of scientific research and engineering. However, they also excel in areas of art and lit and are always reaching out to the community with amazing opportunities to hear lectures/see performances. They are on the front lines of many medical breakthroughs and I personally was treated by an amazing team of doctors for reconstructive surgery.
That said, I know there is no way that I can go back to living there. I've lived in Michigan for 14 years, own a home on a quiet street and don't need to lock my doors. However, the weather here SUCKS. It's gray, gray, and more gray and winter lasts 6 months. I miss the beaches VERY MUCH and it's the first thing I visit when I go back to see the folks, but there is NO WAY we could afford to live there. Honestly, I don't no how people do it. They all must have huge credit card debts racked up. And the traffic. It was bad when I lived there, listening to the morning radio for traffic reports was the norm, but now people get up and go in to work at ungodly hours to avoid it...that IS bad.
My folks, however, would have it no other way. They make it by on a decent income, but can't afford to vacation or sock-away as much money as they should. Still, my dad loves that everyday he can bike to work, buy cheap and tasty Mexican food, and watch sunsets over the Coronado Bridge - that's hard to beat.
I'm on the lookout now for the 'right fit' in-between these two extremes. A place much like San Diego weather-wise (mild w/ beaches) and attitude-wise (laid back & optimistic), but also like Michigan, affordable with low crime.
Wish me luck
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| San Diego...No longer a utopia... - 1/6/2008
I've lived in San Diego twice in my life...each time I struggled because of the high cost of living...either you reworking 3 jobs to make the rent or your are experiencing the "Craigslist" phenom of[read more...]
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| weather - 12/17/2007
I have only been here a short time but it seems like the sun shines almost every[read more...]
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| weather - 12/17/2007
I have only been here a short time but I came here from Pennsylvania thinking I would be able to be on the beach during the winter months. It is a little chilly to be out on the beach in a bathing[read more...]
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| Do people that move here and complain not realize - 12/17/2007
I've been reading these negative posts about San Diego and I can't believe how stupid people are.
People complaining about the gorgeous year round weather b/c it doesn't change enough and there[read more...]
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| best weather in the country! - 12/17/2007
San Diego has one of the best climates in the nation. It is always a comfortable temperature near the coast and never too hot or cold. Doesn't rain often, low humidity, and plentiful sunshine. If[read more...]
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| weather and cost of living - 12/3/2007
San Diego is a beautiful place to live, with mild weather, but it is very expensive and lower wages, but it may be worth it if you are in the professional[read more...]
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| So much potential in SD squandered..... - 11/27/2007
orSan Diego's is gifted with such a beautiful warm climate, ocean, mountains, desert...but has done little with it. I wish the city was more like Seattle, Portland, SF, Boston or NYC...BUT in this[read more...]
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| San Diegans are not nice at all! - 11/3/2007
I have forced myself to stay here for about 10 years so I have given it more than a fair shot. Yes this place has low crime, nice weather, and the beach and all that good stuff but that's it and[read more...]
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| San Diego going downhill - 10/30/2007
San Diego will probably always look good to the casual tourist. The weather is beautiful -- as are the beaches, Balboa Park, and the newly revitalized downtown. But look more closely, and you will[read more...]
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| Great Climate, But No Jobs - 10/26/2007
My husband and I moved to San Diego from Phoenix in June 2007. We moved for the climate and the proximity to the beach (Ocean Beach). We love walking on the beach every day and bike riding. However,[read more...]
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| This place is awful! - 10/2/2007
San Diego is a terrible place to live. The people here are very rude and self-centered. It should be renamed, "I don't give a damn". Even people in the service industries, working in shops and[read more...]
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| La Jolla is gorgeous but we want to move - 10/1/2007
We live in the village of La Jolla California which is a charming wealthy coastal community just north of San Diego proper. The sky is always blue, the weather nearly always pleasant, and the views[read more...]
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| Almost Forget what Seasons Feel Like! - 9/19/2007
Although I miss the changes of seasons, I do NOT miss the cold extremes (you can drive a short distance to find them during the season), and am always enjoying the wonderfully temperate weather[read more...]
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| Weather is all you get here - 9/17/2007
San Diego used to be affordable but after the 80's boom it became just more crowded and less affordable. It used to be Americas finest city but has become America's least affordable based on income[read more...]
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| a very conservative place - 9/15/2007
While there are many people here that have a Southern Californian indifference to politics (the weather, happy hour and the beach are paramount to these folks), be aware that the area in general is[read more...]
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| climate - 9/14/2007
great climate in san diego. [read more...]
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| Americas Finest City??????? - 9/7/2007
It's not so great living in a "border" city.
There are way to many people here now and its difficult to do anything without being in a crowd. You have to time all of your public outings to avoid[read more...]
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| Worst ever! - 8/29/2007
San Diego (by this site's standards) is INSANELY expensive, almost twice as much as the national average! Don't waste your time here...[read more...]
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| Education - 8/19/2007
Generally, the schools are lacking in how much they spend on each student. Too many of the buildings need renovation or replacement. Class size is larger than stated in most statistics. The[read more...]
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| SAN DIEGO - Myths and Legends - 8/13/2007
As a native San Diegan, allow me to clarify what you may have heard:
EXPENSIVE HOUSING - Yes. (And may I also say, Duh!)
TOO CROWDED - 1,000,000+ baby, and growing, and growing, and[read more...]
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