We've searched rent.com and forrent.com and there are SO many listings, how do we know which towns are ok to move to?
2007-02-11 07:51:01 · 10 answers · asked by dez4lee 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
It all depends what you are looking for but I'll try to list the best places for certain lifestyles:
Pacific Beach/Mission Beach: Great beach communities (obviously). Easy to walk or bike around and good for younger people, under 30. A lot of things are within walking distance. PB has great nightlife, cafes, restaurants, shops,ect.. Lot of college and post college young adults and lot of young professionals and blue collar types. Great mix of people and the town has a really good vibe. Not so great though if you have kids.
La Jolla/UTC: This area has lots of UCSD students and lots of young professionals and young families. Lots of apts and condos there too and they are fairly new. It's a bit $$, but it's also La Jolla and upscale. Lots of shopping and restaurants and a mall are in the area. This area is good for 20-35 yo's. Good place for young children.
Hillcrest/North Park/University Heights: this area is the older, more urban part of San Diego. Rent is pretty reasonable and crime is not too bad. The area has been gentrifying lately and is becoming nicer. Hillcreast is SD's gay neighborhood, so lots of good restaurants there. Good public transit in the area and close to downtown and mission valley.
Mission Valley: Kind of similar to La Jolla/UTC area. Lots of newer apts and condos and tons of retail and restaurants there. There are two major malls and many other smaller shopping centers. Mission Valley has pretty much every store or restuarant you will need. A lot of young professionals w and w/o kids live there. It's kind of congested and a maze there though.
To me those are the best place to live if you want things to do that are close by. Most other places are kind of suburban and not as close to the big activity/entertainment areas of San Diego. I'm not sure how old or what kind of lifestyle you have, but if you are young go for those areas I listed. PB is the best community in my opinion. If you are older and want the more quiet suburbia go for those other areas people mentioned; La Mesa, Escondido, ect./.
2007-02-13 06:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sav 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are lots of people who live in San Diego athat have no concept of what bad neighborhoods are. San Diego at its worst is far beeter than some areas of New York and Los Angeles. I grew up in Chula Vista. For some reason people think its a bad neighborhood when in reality its a quiet little city. I have either lived, worked or spent a lot of time (friends houses)in most areas of San Diego. Heres how i guage how bad it is. 2 parts. 1. Can i find late night snacks there, other than 7-11? 2. Would i let my little sister go out at night there? The answer . If you said yes to both of these, than the town isnt that bad. El Cajon isnt that bad. I thoght it was till i moved here for work. I worked in Lemon Grove for around 2 years, and i would avoid it. Chula Vista is great. San Ysidro, not so much. I would avoid Oceanside, National city, South East San Diego, and City Heights. Spring valley is ok, so is Paradise hills.
2016-03-29 02:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by Shirley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaun's answer is the best! All of his notes about the communities are accurate.
I prefer Hillcrest (Mission Hills, South Park, North Park) because you can walk to nearly everything; including the wonderful Balboa Park. The food is awesome and the people eclectic. I lived there for quite some time but it isn't the greatest for schools so we moved for that.
Pacific Beach is very fun and downtown has become an interesting choice as well.
2007-02-13 11:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hillcrest is nice but very expensive. Try the college area of San Diego (near San Diego State University).
My recommendation is my hometown of La Mesa, CA, which is 20 min. away from San Diego. It's also expensive but if you can hook up with a roommate, it should be cool.
2007-02-11 08:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love the location of Mission Valley. It's pretty much in the heart of San Diego. Close to everything. I lived in the Archstone apartments off of Fenton Pkwy for a while and enjoyed it.
2007-02-11 07:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by shaunaxo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try East Chula Vista ... Otay Ranch....Eastlake. This is all new development and really nice. Also your only about 10 minutes away from downtown. There are lots of restaurants, movie theater, malls its a really nice city to be in single or rasing a family. just dont go south chula vista it can get a little "ghetto".
2007-02-12 07:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by chrissy b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest living in Mission Valley, too, since it is pretty central to everything, such as La Jolla, downtown, etc. I lived at La Mirage (off I-15) for awhile....rent is affordable if you split with another person.
Ocean or Pacific Beach is a good place to live if you prefer a very laid-back environment.
2007-02-11 10:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by MaryE 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Escondido is nice. I have relatives there and if I was to movee anywhere in the San Diego area I'd move there. Unless it's too far for you.
2007-02-11 07:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-15 01:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
el cajon, escondido, temecula, la mesa
2007-02-12 13:11:02 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ Nilay ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋