Great Place to Live, But not to Retire
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4/23/2007
We relocated to Carlsbad/San Diego 8 months ago for my husband's job. We previously lived in the DC area, but mainly lived in Texas and Florida.
We like the beaches, the relaxed casual atmosphere of the beach communities (Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach). Schools are excellent (we are in the Encinitas and San Diegueto districts). The mix of people (transplants from east coast and midwest plus different nationalities) makes life enjoyable.
Things we don't like are the high utility bills, multiple road construction projects, high taxes. We're used to the gulf of mexico beaches, so the water here is too cold even in summer. We're also used to year round fishing and don't want to travel to Mexico for it. The beaches here while beautiful just don't compare to the white sandy beaches we grew up with.
So we're good for living here for now. I'll be encouraging my kids to look for colleges out of state. Non-resident tuition at a state school in Texas or Florida is less expensive than in-state tuition at any CA university! As soon as my husband retires, we'll be moving to a place that's friendly to our retirement dollars.
Abhd | Carlsbad, CA