These San Diego Areas and Neighborhoods Might NOT Be For You If…

[@lifeinsandiego]

It sounds like some people missed the point of this video - the point here is to mention the cons of most cities in San Diego. It’s not intended to say any of these cities are bad…just letting people know the pros and cons before moving here. In fact most of our videos are about the pros, so give em a watch 🤘🏼

[@tony2ton848]

😁this is way too funny

[@George-hl2xm]

😂🤣

[@drop_messages6226]

San Diego is a lot more expensive than the average USA city. Many newcomers learn that the hard way. I moved to San Diego when I was in my 20s "just to try it". I only lasted a year and moved away because it was too expensive. I noticed most home owners either inherited their home or bought their homes years ago. It did not seem like many working class people owned their house outright (unless they wanted to have constant roommates for the next 17 years). San Diego should be seen with the same lens as Hawaii. It looks pretty, it is a dream location, but unless you are earning way above the average salary, it will only be vacation or a short stop before it is time to move. I miss the beaches, but now I own my own house on a large lot. It is boring where i live, but I will never trade home ownership just for better weather. In fact, I would think that families might start leaving San Diego when they realize they need a bigger home for their growing families and cannot afford the ever increasing rent in sD

[@tony2ton848]

Good bye and good riddance 😎

[@wno1043]

We bought our Mira Mesa home in 1972 for $21,500. After doubling the size in 1981, we sold it in 1993 for just under $200K. It's now worth $1.25 M! And the neighborhood is going downhill.

[@JCizzleSoCal]

@@wno1043How is the neighborhood going downhill if homes are being renovated, the gangs have been pushed out, new restaurants and shops are opening and a ton of tech and biotech companies are right down the street? 😂😂😂

[@wno1043]

@@JCizzleSoCal A look at Google satellite view & street view of the neighborhood shows it's going downhill. It looks pretty trashy compared to what it was when we left.

[@starsapphirelee5714]

​@@JCizzleSoCal gangs pushed out? And, Mira Mesa isn't really a "neighborhood"; it's not walkable, where you could regiularly see a neighbor to say Hi to while walking your dog. And it's really remote if you enjoy the nightlife or music scene.

[@safsaf1094]

This guy hit every nail on the head. He was accurate with everyone of those neighborhoods. His take on Oceanside is modest, the amount of work that's going on near the pier is crazy.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Appreciate that my friend 🙏

[@HoneyBadger80886]

And the town just North. Carlsbad has it Bad to be another L.A. yuk. MegaProjects on the freeway 5.

[@susiestogsdill5075]

This is super helpful for those that don't know San Diego. Even I did not know some of these things as a SD native. 🧡

[@skymuffn]

…it’s a wonderful city surrounded by lots of great small towns. Got me a condo back in 1998 at the Meridian that my Great Aunt was done with. Even with my most my Father side of the family living in the Rancho Santa Fe and Golden Hill area, I just could not get into the city’s groove. Gave it a year but eventually moving to Mercer Island near Seattle and renting out the unit which has luckily been occupied by a series of long term renters. My visits have not been too often lately since I’m now retired and lazy in my Grandmother’s old house in Atherton in the Bay Area. Glad to hear San Diego is still thriving for it is one of the finest cities.

[@tjplaceholder8183]

Uh, ok boomer! most of that has nothing to do with the video. we're sooo happy for you, inheriting all that prime real estate and renting it out. keep working hard 😂 and contributing nothing. don't forget to vote against any and all construction and improvement! Fk the poors am i right???

[@skymuffn]

@@tjplaceholder8183 …not a boomer but I understand your disdain. I am grateful for I lucked out with the family I have. My thoughts then was about how San Diego’s allure and how it remains resilient that it will always attract new people regardless it’s cost. My experience in living there was indifference even with half of my family living around the area. As for my rentals I have been lucky and I don’t apply market value specially with tenants that have been in long term. I am a proponent on utilizing space and creating useful buildings that can cater to the needs of townspeople instead of the never ending wants of the investors. And why would I not care for those down on their luck? That’s just rude and that ain’t palatable at all.

[@buch5]

This guy is 100% spot on!....

[@MLG552]

This is spot on. He is telling facts.

[@johnacord5664]

Vista, I grew up there during the 50s and 60s. Not a happy time. All I remember is the poverty and brutality of a fatherless home. Oceanside at that time was a two bit GI town lined with grungy bars and pawn shops. The work that was done on that town has improved it well.

[@starsapphirelee5714]

It has changed a lot since the '90s due to the extreme rise in housing costs. They fancied those places up because people (newcomers,mostly) could not afford to live in San Diego city limits.

[@davebennett4087]

It ALL looks like paradise to me!

[@24X7CARZ]

It is beautiful, just super-expensive whether renting or buying.

[@cherylspencer3662]

If you are able to afford paradise. Homes are expensive and Property taxes are awful.

[@marymaxholston27]

I have lived in SD my whole life, in the same house 40 years. Our landlord has sold the property, and while this won't help us be unhomed, it provided helpful information and understanding the different areas of town. Thank you!

[@brianimoto4634]

Grew up in Vista 80s thru 90s. It's the greatest place I could've grown up. I plan to retire there.

[@anthonypetrozzelli5429]

Excellent video! You did a good synopsis of each town to avoid for a specific reason. I have lived in San Diego 45 years and have seen tremendous growth and skyrocketing housing, rent and cost of living here. San Diego is a great place if you are very rich, or you are a highly paid peofessionally, making well over $100k a year. If you are retired with a modest retirement, or making under $100k a year. San Diego will be too expensive to have a good middle class lifestyle. Also, be prepared for high density living and horrible traffic. Over 40 years ago, San Diego was an incredibly beautiful city, not crowded, and a great place to retire. Now, its becoming too expensive and crowded like LA. Yes, you can't beat the weather, but you pay a price for it.

[@ozelot250]

I’ve always thought San Diego was expensive even 30 years ago relative to the rest of the country and inflation. I earn $160k per year and I still can’t afford to live or own a home in San Diego.

[@anthonypetrozzelli5429]

​@@ozelot250 Wow! I was very fortunate. I was able to go to San Diego State and get my BS in Business virtually for free. I both my first home in 1987 for $103k, and I sold it, and bought my second home in North County for $152k in 1994. My salary then was $36k a year. I sold my home 2020 before real estate went crazy because before in 2008 housing prices 50%. I plan to retire and leave San Diego because of the high cost of living and high density. I believe the quality of life is no way near it wad 30 to 40 years ago.

[@C.M.30337]

I moved here in '77 and it was always more expensive than the rest of the country. It's that sunshine tax. I've never been able to afford a single family home here, just a condo, so that American dream never happened for me and now that I live on SS, I'd have to win the Lotto to own a home, not that I can afford to play. Yes, it was much nicer back in the 70s and 80s here. It started being real bad in the 90s. Too crowded, trashy, crime. You didn't used to have to lock your doors and windows and alarm your vehicles till around the mid 90s. I didn't used to have to care about walking anywhere till the past 25 years. Now it's not safe to go out for a walk.

[@thomaskatayama3336]

I moved from Mission Viejo (HOA - ICK!) after 16 years to a brand new custom home (no HOA) on 1.5 acres in Fallbrook and I love it. I know the semi-rural vibe isn’t for everyone, but It’s a perfect fit for me and my 20 chickens and turkey.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Nice!

[@Likeaworm]

Fallbrook is cool. My Aunt just bought a compound on a hill and it’s awesome lol. I live in San Jose so when I come south I’m actually surprised at the value for money you get compared to Silicon Valley 😂

[@griseldagutierrez8720]

I live very close to Poway and I’m really love it! Temperatures are a little bit higher or lower than DT but not so bad. Traffic is not as bad as the south SD. Rents are expensive but all SD rents are not cheap!

[@sw4841]

I currently live in vista downsized from Encinitas… should have never left but that’s my fault… house went up 75% after I sold it!!!! Vista has some decent neighborhoods. It’s no Encinitas it never will be but I own my home out right and that’s why we’re here.

[@mariadmful]

I have owned and lived at Mission Valley in the same condo for 18 years. I am so close to everything with very low HOA and have no plans of leaving coz apart from having a Mountain View close by are private school, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and medical offices, Catholic school, great restaurants, 5 mins to airport, Seaport Village, zoo, Mission Bay area, La Jolla, downtown, etc. I feel so blessed living here in the middle of everything. Cannot ask for anything more.🙏👍😁

[@HolySoliDeoGloria]

4:20 Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s may require upgrading depending on one's tastes, but (1) they are solidly built and often have fewer structural and foundational problems than newer homes, and (2) in most cases they weren't built on tiny lots so that you are 15 feet away from your neighbor's bathroom, looking directly into it, and you have very little yard space. La Mesa (and nearby areas) is centrally located with respect to freeway access, parks, shopping, and so forth. The area is also quiet compared to other areas.

[@C.M.30337]

A lot of these homes in the suburban areas and communities were built in the 50s on decent sized lots where the neighborhoods are all SFHs, which is great. They don't nake houses like they used to, but they sure want to charge a lot. I always wanted to live in one of these communities in a SFH where the whole neighborhood is SFHs, but that dream never happened - too expensive. Now that I live on SS, no way to ever own a house.

[@Perowhythough]

Vista is a hidden gem, we have a home there and best purchase ever!

[@lifeinsandiego]

Vista is the biggest hidden gem in SD in my opinion. Glad your enjoying it!

[@terrim9885]

I like your show, Nick. San Diego born and raised and am now semi-retired. I love the diversity of the entire county - especially the beaches. Thank you for dissuading people from moving to Vista. I live here and love it for the reasons you send people away from it. I enjoy where rural meets contemporary, having the choice of buying my eggs from the local egg farmer or from one of the countless grocery stores available throughout the area. I came from Ocean Beach (loved it) - except for having to pause phone conversations while the airplanes passed over my living room LOL- to Shadowridge (loved it) - a pretty, well-maintained area, complete with golf course - and am now where the sidewalks are a little more scarce. (and, yes, love it) I am saddened by the deterioration of much of San Diego County, as we see in so many areas everywhere, but I still have hope that so much can be improved. Thank you for your videos.

[@paulconrad7649]

This guy is a real estate agent but he says to not move anywhere in San Diego County. Isn’t that counter intuitive? Then he describes all the great things in the various communities yet he tells you to not move there. WTF? I’m a native San Diegan and most of the places he said not to move to are the only places you want to move to in San Diego County…if you can afford it. Basically you don’t want to live anywhere that is south of the I-8 freeway, because that’s all the ghetto areas with a couple of exceptions, like the Mount Helix area, or Mission Hills, or Bankers Hill. Even when considering La Mesa. You don’t want to live in La Mesa south of the 8, but north of the 8 is nice. And in North County almost anywhere south of the 78 is fine, but north of the 78 is more ghetto. Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido are semi-ghetto, but there are some pockets of good areas. And the very far reaches of North County are fine, like Fallbrook, Valley Center, San Pascual, etc., but very far away from the action. If you can afford it, any of these North County areas are great, such as Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, La Costa, Rancho Bernardo, Sabre Springs, etc. The city beach areas such as PB, OB, Point Loma, Mission Beach, etc., are too crowded and pretty expensive. Lots of younger people with lots of open-air bars and a lot of drunken idiots around. The most expensive places which none of us can afford are places like Coronado, La Jolla, Mission Hills, Rancho Santa Fe, 4S Ranch, etc. Great and safe places, but only for the super rich. So overall, the best places to live that are safer areas and barely affordable, because most anywhere in SD County is barely affordable, are the communities of Clairemont, Bay Park, Allied Gardens, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, Mira Mesa, Los Penasquitos, UC, Carmel Mountain, Torrey Highlands, Carmel Valley, Santee, Lakeside, East El Cajon, Jamul, Alpine, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, Poway, Sabre Springs, and maybe a few others. But now the cost of living in San Diego is the highest in the nation.

[@CP-nt4qx]

This is spot on. I lived all over SD and just recently moved to Mira Mesa from OB/Point Loma. That area is way too crowded and dirty for me, but it’s a way of life for others. There’s lots of people just passing thru in SD. They would prefer those crowded areas as they offer more entertainment. I prefer it quieter these days and value my space and privacy. You don’t get that closer to the city, obviously. Gotta move out.

[@beambooi6431]

Bro Oceanside is not ghetto. It’s like straight up families and tourists everywhere and hotels and rooftop bars all over

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

@@beambooi6431 In most US cities, ghetto means black areas. In SD, it means latino.

[@justicegusting2476]

@@classicsciencefictionhorro1665Latino trumps black 8 days a week.

[@gabrieln3613]

Excellent list and overview.....I design (with my team) 100's of Swimming Pools, Landscapes, ADU's, Remodels in every one of these areas you named. Some areas are consistent but of course there are great exceptions in each one......or undesirable aspects too, as this video points out.

[@vavanoir507]

Great Video! Very informative. Subscribed

[@rtorano1]

Looking for 55+ community in Rancho Bernardo any suggestions?

[@lifeinsandiego]

Seven Oaks & Oaks North are some gems if you want to be in a 55+ area. Feel free to reach out and we can get you setup [e-mail]

[@C.M.30337]

​@@lifeinsandiego - any affordable sfh without HOA for 55+ ?

[@Paiadakine]

Check out Rancho Santa Fe. Its a little bit to the west.

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

@@Paiadakine Rancho Santa Fe is pricey but really nice.

[@MicheleEngel]

He's definitely right about Pacific Beach. In general, the closer you are to the ocean, the more expensive it will be. Duh! I live in Poway, and he's right about the heat in the summer. However, the Poway Unified School District is the highest rated in the County. Living in Poway can have a country feel, though, because there are a lot of working farms and orchards here, and many lovely horse trails for horeseback riders and residential lots perfect for horse owners. Rancho Bernardo was originally developed to be a haven for retirees, which is why there is a lot of over-55 housing, but there are also many communities predominantly serving families---really nice suburban-style single family homes. The kids go to Poway Unified School District schools, so that's attractive. And many defense industry companies (and their business providers) are located there, so those employees like to live in or close to their workplaces. Don't dismiss it out of hand. Unfortunately, there's a decent amount of gang activity in Vista and Oceanside, so another reason you might want to avoid those places if you have school-age kids and/or your budget forces you to live in lower income housing. The closer you live to your workplace, the better in terms of traffic, which has become ridiculously congested just over the past five or six years, with morning and evening rush hours lasting longer and longer every year.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Well said, thanks for chiming in 👏🏼

[@wno1043]

We used to go to church in Poway. That was back in the 80's and early 90's. We lived in Mira Mesa. I don't recognize either anymore (we left CA in 1993). It's gotten too big, too expensive, and too congested. My wife is a native San Diegan (Hoover High). San Diego is no longer "Southern California's best-kept secret." It's a shame what's happened to it. When my wife and I first married (1970) we lived at Windansea on Bonair St. Our old apartment is gone, replaced long ago by 3 story Condo. But Su Casa (Mexican restaurant) is still there!

[@WVRSpenceWestVirginiaRebel]

What about Del Mar? Home of the world-famous Del Mar Fair? Tierrasanta was nice when I lived there in the 80s and 90s.

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

Del Mar is very nice _try the restaurant Jakes (on the beach) or Pacifica. But houses are really expensive.

[@JanuaryRapture]

EL CAJON (THE BOX) - BIG NO NO

[@lifeinsandiego]

Haha El Cajon isn't THAT bad is it?

[@HoneyBadger80886]

HUGE no no. HOT. Smoggy!!

[@bettylynn66]

@@lifeinsandiegoit’s been that bad for long time now.

[@elultimo102]

A big part of Blossom Valley, "La Jolla West" is considered El Cajon. (Everything seems to Zillow well over $1 million).

[@C.M.30337]

@@elultimo102 - yes, a friend of mine bought a new big home in Blossom Valley with acreage and it was a million back 25 years ago. Very nice upscale area with mansions just past Lake Jennings. Still too hot for me.

[@dhuntington6009]

University City is the hidden undervalued gem 💎

[@lifeinsandiego]

I agree with that! We actually talk about University city in our most underrated areas video coming out this week

[@shweet7891]

Lots of Asian and Middle East Indian thought

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

If you mean UTC, lots of shops, and the mall, but not really walkable. Highly educated populace due to the university and medical research centers.

[@jamesBrian-lu4kj]

PB is adjacent to La Jolla.......it's pretty nice for city living

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

PB is nice, our favorite restaurant The Fishery is there. 10 - 15 mins from La Jolla driving through WindandSea depending on where you are in La Jolla.

[@jasonrandom372]

I am surprised Escondido and Rancho Peneqitos didn't make the list.

[@donraymundo5336]

You just listed some of the so called nicer areas.... When in fact they are truly flawed and dysfunctional! Thanks for putting out the truth 🙏🏽

[@EmmettMoore]

I can't help but laugh at this video. He recommends NOT living in 94% of San Diego. Seriously, 94%.

[@lifeinsandiego]

The point here is to mention the cons of most cities in San Diego. It’s not intended to say any of these cities are bad…just letting people know the pros and cons before moving here. In fact most of our videos are about the pros, so give em a watch 🤘🏼

[@danwelterweight4137]

​@@lifeinsandiegois it because of earthquakes??

[@HoneyBadger80886]

​@@danwelterweight4137oh there's Earthquakes in San Diego. All of Rose Creek from Mission Bay NE. And the Southern end of the San Andreas is at the Northern end of the Sea of Cortez. And connect around salton sea with the San Andreas Fault. EQs are Crazy rollers, long, low rolling and noisy like a freight train. Prieta and others.

[@Errr717]

Yeah he should be telling people where they can go based on budget, best places if they have kids, climate/temperature, where your work is going to be, etc. When we moved here 40 years ago, we rented a condo for several months in Mira Mesa and when started searching we noticed the temperature in Mira Mesa was considerably hotter than along I-5. So at the time and I think it's still true, the farther you are from downtown SD the less expensive the homes were. My place of work was in Torrey Pines (near UCSD). So we started searching along the coast in Oceanside down to Del Mar. At the time Oceanside did not have a very good reputation but we still looked at a few houses. Then we moved our search to Carlsbad and depending on the location there were some that was within our budget. On one occasion when we just started looking around the neighborhoods that looked attractive we went to the open houses. At one open house the agent suggested we look at a house in Encinitas which was already empty because the owners had moved to another state. He closed his open house and took us there right away. It was the first house we saw in Encinitas and it's where we are now. The house was 5 years old at the time, no HOA, and the lot was fairly large; both my wife and I immediately saw a future pool.

[@linsioux217]

I found it a small list. There are so many other cities/counties here.

[@SurfCityBill]

Ì have friends in Vista which is quite a ways inland, yet they have an ocean view up on a hill. Beautiful area. They grow lavender on the property.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Yep, Vista is the best value in San Diego at the moment in my opinion!

[@annalitvak1358]

I love the video, I've learned a lot, I appreciate the knowledge shared😊

[@cherylbonham4813]

Don’t move to Fallbrook if you do not like to take long drives to go shopping. We have very few grocery stores and restaurants. It is pretty here but very few sidewalks. Riding a bicycle is not safe here.

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

I lived in San Diego north county inland for 31 years. I loved it, especially the weather.

[@elenaginzburg5015]

I would mention Santee instead of Poway. It’s pretty hot there too, but traffic is much worse than in Poway

[@mohtown8751]

What’s the verdict on Logan Heights? My dad grew up there in the 50’s and I haven’t visited that part of SD since 99 when I was a kid.

[@briangaines.sandiego]

I live in RB. Westwood area is very family and kid oriented

[@yolandabastian5521]

Nick I like that you are pointing out some of the good school districts

[@lifeinsandiego]

Definitely, even with no plans of having kids - aiming for a good school district is a good idea 👍🏼

[@pavelromanenko3718]

Nicholas, I appreciate your candor in this video as it is one of the few very transparent videos I have come across from realtors. Most seem to just oversell a community, but your videos seem to be in the best interest of your prospective clients. My wife and I are newlyweds and we're still thinking about our options for buying a home. We're DINKs and aiming to keep it that way and both of us work from home. I know Chula Vista was a spot to avoid, but it seems that based on our work situation and lifestyle that it may not be a bad choice. Plus, I'm half-Latino and I appreciate the diversity and high Latino presence in the area. Would you disagree with my assessment given our lifestyle and work situation?

[@ChillSanDiego]

I moved to Ocean beach.looks laid back but tourists and crowds on weekends. Then farmers market traffic with no parking a nightmare. Only a couple of ways in and out of o.b makes it bad at 5 pm 7am .😢

[@sarahhaxton9234]

Imperial Beach?

[@TheSnerggly]

LOL, I live in South Park in an older area. A house built in the 40s just sold for 1.2 million dollars.

[@T3hderk87]

This means that Borrego Springs is the perfect place to move. Also, Bostonia and Birdland!

[@galaxyii]

At 10:33, it's my old high school, Torrey Pines! Shout out to all Falcons! I remember when Carmel Valley was literally only from the ocean to the I-5 on Carmel Valley Rd. The 56 didn't even exist, and there was nothing out there.

[@COMT175A]

Falcon, 2004 here! 56 connected my senior year lol

[@galaxyii]

@@COMT175A - Hey fellow Falcon! Thanks for the info, I wasn’t sure when the 56 connected. I’m class of 1989. Also, I think Nicholas, @lifeinsandiego , edited this video cuz now TP shows up at 9:47. LOL! Have a great day! Time for 7-11 and Jack in the Box! Hahahaha!!!

[@1Dude2009]

Carlsbad is a horrible place to live. Don’t move here. All of the surrounding areas are better. Sincerely a Carlsbad resident.

[@lifeinsandiego]

😆

[@gabrieln3613]

Too Late here....my design office for Landscapes, Swimming Pools, ADU's, Remodel projects is right in Carlsbad Village!

[@Turtlesews]

Allied gardens?

[@Raec123]

I like Allied Gardens

[@mockingbird187]

Banker's Hill/NW Balboa Park has the worst flight traffic noise, by far.

[@starsapphirelee5714]

Homeowner's insurance is becoming really hard to get at all, and any older (pre 1970s) home is not insurable in CA anymore. Also, a roof or water heater over 10 years old could make you uninsurable. I'm going through this right now- trying to find homeowner's insurance after 23 years with no problem- for my 1987-built duplex in a gated community in San Diego city (92113)

[@lgarmada0998]

Basically you are saying that don't live in San Diego?

[@Jalu3]

Basically avoid all of San Diego County, move elsewhere

[@lifeinsandiego]

Besides the prices…why do you say avoid San Diego county?

[@realchisme]

that is what it sounds like! He names almost every area ! How about Mira Mesa? What does he have to say about Mira Mesa ? Rancho PQ? 4s Ranch?

[@HoneyBadger80886]

​@lifeinsandiego #HOA monster Boards. Crazy Taxes. Highly expensive Fuel. Too many Trumpers...neighborhood has gone down badly. San Diego has natural beauty. Quiet enjoyment. Big Engines and lots of polluters think Noise and #EcoCidal behavior is cool. Definitely Not Cool. #StopFundingFossils @ScottPetersCA50 @Interior @SanDiego350

[@HoneyBadger80886]

​​​​@@realchismerancho pq, a million miles away and Hot. Mira Mesa....Insustrial Park,. 4S, white. White. White. And, in case I've been too subtle, the #WhiteNationalist Disrespect is everywhere in San Diego now and is def UNCool. Trash and destroy. #Watersheds and riverbeds that took Millenia to create and trashed in a weekend. And all washes out to the Pacific. Don't Florida-Texas-Zonie my #California. #Indigenous @Interior #EcoCentric

[@lifeinsandiego]

@@realchisme it seems like some people missed the point of this video - the point here is to mention the cons of most cities in San Diego. It’s not intended to say any of these cities are bad…just letting people know the pros and cons before moving here. In fact most of our videos are about the pros, so give em a watch 🤘🏼

[@elianasd9866]

This dude should consider comedy -thanks for the laughs!

[@drdawnprecious]

Chula Vista also has the extra fees for schools libraries, etc., which could add another thousand dollars per month to your mortgage

[@Thetitwrench]

Mostly in Eastern Chula Vista. Not Downtown or West Chula.

[@Geezerelli]

Jacumba is the future with the hot springs.

[@SuperMassman]

🤔..good video.. I will subscribe and check out your other videos

[@CuteTexasToads]

I keep seeing $400k+ houses that look like mobile homes...what is up with that? Why so many mobile home parks?

[@julzee111]

You mean people are still actually moving to CA?!

[@robbieogle8622]

Im here for work and the traffick is over the top and there are too many people here to be enjoyable.

[@b14m23]

Yes they are. That's why it's expensive.

[@radnj4610]

If you want to live longer, go as far as you can from San Diego. Visit and get out of this nonsense city.

[@KryptonicHD]

I'll say it once, Golden Hill And Grant Hill ARE the place to be. But i didn't say that.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Golden hill is pretty epic. Especially if walkability and old historic homes are your thing

[@paulrom446]

Good video! Only have visited San Day Glo as a Tourist! Good times! Swimming 🥽 outdoors in January was a real plus😅!

[@patinielsen]

He spelled Clairemont wrong. He spelled like the city north of L.A

[@DamienWong-e7o]

I got 10k and make a median San Diego salary family of 5 what can I get.

[@bornagainsaint6923]

Nothing

[@ramong2277]

Hiii-larious,..... and true​@@bornagainsaint6923

[@jtibbs5676]

If you can afford Carlsbad it is a great place to live!

[@lifeinsandiego]

Agreed! Where do you live now?

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

They should rename it Carlsgood.

[@adonian]

Why not touch on crime

[@24X7CARZ]

He did a little bit.

[@cynthiahoggatt6911]

You not lying 💯

[@CadGuy619]

So El Cajon, East San Diego, Shell Town, San Ysidro, National City, Chollas View. Spring Valley. Paradise Hills, Encanto, Lemon Grove all great neighborhoods right.

[@cherylspencer3662]

Nope

[@CadGuy619]

@cherylspencer3662 what I thought

[@michellebletcher1856]

I love living in La Mesa

[@hammersampson]

Nice, Mira Mesa didn’t make the shit list. However, those thinking of moving here should know that traffic is really heavy during rush hour, and the road conditions suck. And every September, there are big air show that drives your pets nuts.😂

[@joehook9635]

In San Marcos, no hoa

[@egulino]

So this guy has only one idea of what is good real estate. I bought my first home in Vista 3 years ago, and it’s great. Not sure what this guy’s agenda is.

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Nick, although I wasn't a native I lived in the San Diego area starting before you were born. I lived in many areas and I sadly watched it change from a great place to the hellhole it now is. Both local and state policies/laws have destroyed a once great place. We fled the area and state 3 years ago.

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

Everyone claims their particular city USED to be wonderful and is now bad due to homelessness, etc. People say it about Beverly Hills!!! Nostalgia is a powerful drug.

[@sw4841]

Lived here for 25 years …hellhole you’re insane. San Diego is the best city in California and that’s why everyone’s coming here from Northern California and Los Angeles.

[@jefferybrewer4987]

😂 Chula Vista was fine back in 1986 when I moved in then I moved out of Chula Vista in 2019 just before Covid-19 hit so good timing foe ME. Bye 😅

[@claudiahansen4938]

Chula Vista was a wonderful place to call home from 1970 to the lockdowns of Covid. We left the state in 2023.

[@medavog]

I susbcribe - Hillcrest here - best place to live now

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

Diverse village with lots of gays. Good restaurants, too.

[@BarryDMoss]

Please move out, lower the prices for the rest of us.

[@farzanajalal9124]

I am new with this city and not super with tough pronunciation of English. your speech is so fast for me to understand , to avoid misinterpretation of your words if it is possible please add the written speech . I mean type your speech as well. to better understand and catch the exact word you say . Thank you

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

FYI, you can play at a slower speed, too.

[@barbarac41]

Hahaha, high temperatures 80-90, hello from Houston 100-115.

[@handimanjay6642]

Don’t move to California. Everything costs so much more here. Electricity has been climbing and going higher. Taxes and insurance are crazy high. Expect gas tax to go up to $2 a gallon in a few years.

[@cherylbonham4813]

Leaving Commiefornia.

[@IC27185]

Strange report??!🤔

[@Geezerelli]

Blue state inflation 😂

[@jorgemiguel1040]

Very accurate.

[@davidmerrell1163]

Be careful I thought you weren't allowed to "steer" people

[@ClintonBarnes1]

Hella bullish on north county. Going thru our “Orange County Moment”

[@joansweet1398]

I live in Rancho Bernardo and seniors are only one fourth of the population NOW. It is a great place to live… very low crime rate.😊

[@starsapphirelee5714]

I was just waiting for you to insult my neighborhood that I've lived in since buying my $140,000.duplex in 2001! What a surprise, you actually didn't judge on racial makeup, as most people do! I always wondered what Mello-Roos was!

[@noblelies]

Unless you are already rich, avoid San Diego, unless you plan on being homeless and addicted to fentanyl. Trust me, it will happen when Blackstone jacks up your rent or mortgage payment.

[@classicsciencefictionhorro1665]

Who is Blackstone?

[@franciscodukes9872]

You’re right, nobody should come to San Diego

[@jeff2333]

Everyone needs to move away from SD weather sucks!

[@lifeinsandiego]

😂

[@raygayton2394]

Outright strange post. Confusing and weird.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Nothing confusing or weird about it. It’s straight to the point and breaks down why these locations may not be a good fit for an individual when relocating to SD!

[@cathyellis767]

Oceanside has improved so much in the 12 years we have been here.

[@defnotking1]

Agreed.

[@danw1952]

Lordy, what a negative take on the entire metro area. If you're trying to discourage inbound moves, I think you've succeeded. Was there even a script for this video? You bounced all around the county map. Anyone unfamiliar with this area would be dizzy with how you flew around. Some of your other videos make more sense and are easier to follow.

[@jw6492]

SD NATIVE. Basically if you can't afford to live W of the 163.....and N of the 8 then don't do it. No reason to live in SD if you aren't 10 min from the beach. Period. I call it the horse shoe. Live in Ob, Point Loma, Mission Hills, Bay ho, Clairmont, PB or La Jolla. That's it.

[@danielalfaro4933]

You are wrong bro.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Thanks bro.

[@boyasia5874]

Ha! Ha,! There is no place left to move to in San Diego...but despite of all the negatives .. people are or have moved to San Diego..

[@frankhanson9260]

Good info..... But You definitely need to change the title of this video. AVOID......IF...😁

[@jp1082]

Unhomed.... It's called Moving...been happening since the beginning of time , it's not a new found state of victimhood.

[@wno1043]

Oh, we call the "homeless" the "unsheltered" now?

[@patcline6972]

Lol lets avoid California all together 😂😂😂😂

[@jehjeh37111]

Is this video a joke? Other than downtown you basically told people to avoid places that are plainly gorgeous. It’s getting crowded, and expensive, but gorgeous!

[@lifeinsandiego]

Sounds like you missed the context!

[@rockmeamadeus6105]

Thanks a lot! I’ve been living in Vista for nearly a decade. Now I’ve given up my rent because of what you said, and I have nowhere to live. Now I’m one of those vagrants downtown that you mentioned. thanks a lot! You suck hard.

[@proggerjohn]

Thanks for the shout out to Carmel Valley. Yes, your review was spot on. Good schools means paying the price $$ on a house or condo. BTW, you might want to say "You should move here if you want" rather than "Avoid this place if you don't want ....". When you start off each area saying to avoid it IF .... then people get the wrong idea. I know you are really spelling out the Pros & Cons. But the way you lead with "Avoid ..." makes for a negative slant each time. I think that explains alot of the comments.

[@camera446]

Hllo bro

[@Julio_88p]

Move to El Cajon in the East County of San Diego 😂😂😂