It's nice but too costly
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5/9/2006
My fiance and I are in our 30's and rent in the Sabre Springs area of Poway near Carmel Mountain and Rancho Bernardo off I-15, specifically. While it's a nice suberb, quiet, pretty safe and near a little river, the going rent here for a nice 2 bedroom is $1600, no garage but parking is always available, and utilities are not included. A positive about San Diego in general is that move-in costs are very low.. the deposit is often around the $2-400 range on approved credit (vs. 1st and last month rent/deposit in Los Angeles which can run a person $3000+ easily).
For those who aren't aware, the San Diego area is the most expensive in perhaps the entire US continent when it comes to gasoline.
Together, we make over $100K per year and not too much in bills, but live very much check to check as the cost of living here is disproportionately high. Unless you bought into the market or acquired a rent-controlled apt years ago (if they have that here anywhere), then it's unreasonable. A college degree with experience doesn't make any difference as quite a few people still have 2nd jobs or some other form of extra income.
Tess | San Diego, CA