2006-11-08 04:57:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
To get cheap in southern CA, you go inland to the desert area out towards desert hot springs or winchester, san jacinto -north of SD or head south towards TJ Mexico and a lil inland. There are some tiny pockets in northern CA that is still affordable but that is also inland.
2006-11-11 14:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by funschooling m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Near San Francisco.
2016-05-21 22:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no good solution to finding a cheap place in/near San Diego. Anywhere it is cheap(er) is either a very long drive from city center (and any money you save will be eaten up by money spent in gas and time spent in freeway gridlock), or else it's such a crummy neighborhood that you wouldn't want to live there anyway (tho there's fewer really bad neighborhoods in San Diego than other large cities I think).
Best to just bite the bullet and figure on living in a smaller house/apt than you could afford elsewhere. Then enjoy the fine weather, beaches, and other great attractions of San Diego.
2006-11-08 11:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by The Fred 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm....I'm not sure how far you're willing to go. Fallbrook and Bonsall (north) are less expensive places to live. Ramona/San Diego Country Estates (east) is also less expensive. I like Ramona, personally, and would live there. It's really country. A lot of people own horses there, and the lots are huge! People are really friendly, too. Julian (even further east) is another alternative, but I think Julian's too way out in the boonies for me.
Some of my husband's coworkers live in Temecula, which is less expensive, but a heck of a long commute. But if you want a huge house for a good price and are willing to make a looooong drive, it might be worth it.
I don't like Chula Vista too much. There are some nicer areas and other less nice areas, but it's a matter of taste.
2006-11-08 05:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by LB 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
lol @ using the words California and Cheap in the same phrase. I know for what they want in Temecula for a small 4 bedroom. I can buy a Large 5 Bedrooms and 20 acres in North Texas. And have tree's, Running rivers, Lakes that u can touch the water in. Sorry, had to throw that in here, Moved to SoCal, Never heard of a lake you couldnt touch the water with ur hands
2006-11-09 16:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NEAR the greater SD area means you'll be living inland (true of anywhere). I know people who live in El Cajon (east) and Escondido (north), and it's a decent price (though if you're coming from outside California, it might still be expensive). El Cajon is 20 minutes from downtown SD, Escondido is 30-40 minutes.
ANYWHERE in California, you're looking at areas in between the big cities, far far away. I mean, hours from LA, SF, SD, etc.
2006-11-08 07:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by IceTrojan 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you mean to rent or buy? In SD County you are looking at East County i.e. El Cajon, Lakeside, Spring Valley, but people here are crazy and are willing to commute for hours to have a cheap house...as far as rent well the College Area near SDSU is not too bad.....
2006-11-08 15:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by my_son_wants_to_know 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It really depends where you come from. Although Chula Vista & El Cajon may be cheaper, the average home (3bed/2bath) in these areas is still $500K+. How cheap is that?
2006-11-08 13:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you go about 20 minutes east on Interstate 8, you'll find La Mesa, which is pretty clean and nice. The further east you go, the less expensive it gets.
2006-11-08 05:26:52 · answer #9 · answered by dph 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
chula vista sector in san diego is reasonable
2006-11-08 05:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋