San Diego

[Vernalene Perez]

Hi. My husband is looking for a good area in San Diego where we can transfer before the year ends. Can you suggest a perfect area? :-)

[Dan H.]

Budget will be a primary factor in your location.  Beyond that there is a lot of personal choices that go into such a decission.  

If you like the urban culture then maybe downtown

If you like young party scenes then maybe PB and MB

If you like upper class then Rancho Santa Fey, La Jolla, Coronado

If you like liberal (think Berkeley) then OB, Hillcrest, north park   

If you like rural city in county feel with great community think Poway or Bonita

If you like casual upper class but not super upper class beach then Encinitas, Carlsbad, del Mar

I live in Poway and love it but I may retire to Encinitas by Moonlight Bay.

In summary you are the only one that can determine best area for you.  Fortunately San Diego has an area appropriate for virtually everyone; paying for it may be a different story.  Prices in most of these areas will be close to or in excess of $1m for average (compared to other part of the country) type homes (significantly higher for areas I listed as upper class).

Good luck