KK913 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Do you live towards the coast in Huntington Beach, or more northeast towards Garden Grove/Fountain Valley? If you live near the beach, the vibe is pretty similar to Pacific Beach. La Jolla is similar to Newport Beach & Corona Del Mar. OCClient 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MscleLovr Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 11 hours ago, OCClient said: Not sure I'd feel at home in either place My suggestion is La Jolla. I prefer to live somewhere quiet (that offers easy access to the beach, stores, restaurants etc) that offers easy driving to the airport and other parts of SD. There are plenty of condos in the Village of La Jolla, and you should be able to find a rental so you can try out the area. It is calm, not noisy, and the location is very convenient. MikeBiDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCClient Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 15 hours ago, KK913 said: Do you live towards the coast in Huntington Beach, or more northeast towards Garden Grove/Fountain Valley? If you live near the beach, the vibe is pretty similar to Pacific Beach. La Jolla is similar to Newport Beach & Corona Del Mar. I live near the beach in HB. La Jolla and PB might be a bit too far from my job, but those are certainly nice areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MscleLovr Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) I suggest you find a rental property in La Jolla and try the commute. I think of it as being 30-40 minutes drive time (less late at night). I doubt that you will dislike La Jolla, and you may love it, but I can see that the commute is important to you. When I was young, I socialised with friends in Hillcrest and often visited Pacific Beach, but I found both too busy and didn’t want to live in either area. Now I’m old, I just prefer to walk everywhere and in La Jolla that’s easy. Also I enjoy drinking wine with my dinner and then walking 15 minutes to get home. Edited July 17, 2022 by MscleLovr KK913 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK913 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 When I lived in La Jolla, I had to commute to National City. Chula Vista is a bit further south, but that commute was fairly easy considering I had a few options on which freeway to take. Also,a lot of people who live in Mexico actually work In San Diego county so the traffic going north is tougher than going south in the morning (and vice versa in the afternoon) OCClient 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/11/2022 at 9:07 PM, FreshFluff said: I absolutely loved Coronado Island. The heavy military presence and “Arrest Fauci” signs somehow add to the ambience. Wish I paid more attention when I was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey from July 1967 to July 1968. I don't remember any older men hanging around though.probably mistaken for anti war protests. Glad I spent a day with Bobby Seale after I was back from southeast Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCClient Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Is anyone familiar with Redwood Village, in what is referred to as Mid City section of San Diego? Approximately 3 miles south of I-8, in the vicinity of San Diego State U. There was mention of a Little Saigon over there. My impression so far is the area is safe, quiet and relatively affordable compared to many other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poincare Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I lived there from 2008 to 2013, then got transferred back home to the east. I loved every minute living there. I had a nice home a block from the beach in La Jolla. Wish I didn’t sell it when I left. The price has since skyrocketed. I also had a condo in the Shores in Coronado, which I kept and rent out. Both LJ and Coronado are the nicest places to live in SD. I agree with all comments about friendly people, great eye candy, the best weather and a city more boring than most. but I’d move back in a heart beat. Retirement is still a good 5-8 years away. + Lucky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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