Hi everyone! My husband (40m) and I (31f) are moving to San Diego at the end of December after 10 years in SF. While we loved it there, we’re ready for a slower pace. We’ll be in an Airbnb for a month while we look for a place to rent.

We’re both lawyers working remotely, with a combined after-tax income of ~$240k/year. We’re looking for a 2-3 bedroom house (ideally with a backyard for a future pup) and aiming for $4k/month, though we’d go up to $4.3k for the right place. Apartments are cool too.

We’re very outdoorsy and would love to live somewhere with easy access to nature activities, but not so remote that we feel isolated. Ideally, we’d have reasonable driving access to the beach and be somewhat close to a grocery store, a vet, maybe an ice cream shop, etc.

We’d love to find a dog-friendly, peaceful, relaxed and balanced neighborhood. We are keen to avoid areas centered around a party scene or heavy nightlife focus.

I’m drawn to northern areas like Encinitas and La Jolla but would love more suggestions. Any advice on neighborhoods or nearby suburbs? Thanks so much!

Partner and I are looking to relocate to SD from Washington, DC in the spring, working for the same company in Chula Vista. We’ve been so spoiled with our walkable neighborhood in DC, is there anything walkable close to Chula Vista? Looking to pay around $3k, no kids so proximity to schools isn’t a factor but we don’t want to commute more than 35 mins drive in traffic. If nothing is walkable, any neighborhoods or suburbs that have lots of things to do for young adults looking to make friends?

Many thanks!

I'm a 45yo divorced man, moving to San Diego, and I'll be commuting to Rancho Bernardo. I'd like to keep my commute under 30m, and I'm looking to rent a shoebox of some sort for ~$5k/mo. In a perfect world, it'd be walk or bike-able to one of the beach villages.

On paper it seems like Solana Beach could be a good fit, and a bit less prissy than Del Mar; but I can't tell how bad the traffic will be.

We moved out of San Diego to Temecula in 2021 but want to move back. It just wasn’t for us. We work mostly from home so we never really found a community. All our friends and family are back in San Diego so we have been considering moving back but now have a daughter. What are some good school districts and school districts to avoid?

Seeing options from $80-120 a day and torn on where to stay

Seems aribnb total cost after service fee and cleaning fees is a total of $2,400 for the cheapest options (we have an old tiny dog with us so perhaps our options are limited)

Vs a dog friendly hotel for a month in Mission valley for $80 a day but apparently charges for parking

It is a tough and appreciative of any tips right now. Plan is to arrive on Monday in San Diego and will stay for the month

SDGE what plan is best with NEM 1.0?

Moving soon to SD and bought a home with solar installed 10 years ago. I assume we are grandfathered into NEM 1.0. Trying to figure out what the best plan to pick or if we even have to pick one. I am a set it and forget it kind of person. We have one EV. House is ~2800 sqft. Two adults. Plan to get a heat pump dryer and house uses gas for stove. Solar system has 20 panels, don’t know more about it and no battery.

I will be relocating to SD and was looking for any options on apartments that you guys recommend. I am able to afford anything up to 2,800/month. Any area recommendations or apartment complexes I should look into?

I saw some in Tierrasanta, 20 min away from workplace, but seems quiet and nice.

Hi! I am from NJ & work in Finance. I will be in SD from mid-December through February. I am looking to make a career change, and would like to spend a lot of time coding (sometimes in a coffee shop). More importantly, I care a decent amount about walkability and nightlife, but I will have a car. I also would like to enjoy the beaches while I am there, check out the breweries, and sometimes on the weekend drive out to see fun SD stuff (the zoo, and idk what else).

So in order of priority, it would be coding/coffeeshop/convenience vibe, followed by nightlife, followed by beaches, and then somewhat having access to the rest of SD.

It seems like North Park would be a great fit, but I haven't yet found a 1 BR under my budget of 2,300.

So right now, I am deciding between being a couple miles east in City Heights (right next to Tejada's Peruvian Kitchen) or Little Italy, right on the border between that, Harborview, and Bankers Hill under the freeway.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this choice, or other places I should look?

I'm moving to San Diego in a few months. Does anyone know why so many apartments/homes not have heating included? Is SD not cold during winters to need heating? How do people deal with this when renting?

Does anyone happen to know of any agencies in the area that might be looking for Web Development help? Mostly front-end, but have worked with PHP in Wordpress (have done many custom themes). Also doing a React course currently, and want to get into more advanced JS.

I’m currently in Maine, but have seen some agencies (that I’ve contacted/applied to in the last few days & prior) so I know there are places that will have a high enough salary for my wife and I to relocate.

We were just there for a couple of weeks, and want to be closer to family/the exceptional weather. I have Seasonal Affective Disorder as well, so it’s a personal dream to get out of New England winters!

Considering a move to San Diego due to my partner's job. Currently live in D.C. and have a strong desire to move because there isn't a ton to do and I'm not a fan of the political culture, etc.

San Diego looks beautiful and has a lot of upside, but hoping someone can shed light on some concerns I have:

1. I like a walkable urban environment like NYC or SF. I stopped driving about 6 years ago since transit is great in D.C., that doesn't seem like a realistic option in SD from my research.

2. I love the idea of the outdoors and great weather in SD, but am concerned about the lack of nature in the city (Balboa Park looks very beautiful, but limited in terms of size an activities) and need to drive a ways away to enjoy nature.

3. Worried about lack of things to do. I've gotten pretty bored with D.C. because it's a little on the small side and doesn't have much energy left downtown post-covid. Would really like the more consistent urban activity of a more cosmopolitan city, but I see conflicting opinions on this in SD.

4. Neighborhoods to live in? Downtown areas seems like the best option for us. 2 gay guys in mid 30's, $4-5k rent budget for a 1 bedroom with den or 2 bedroom. Would like to be by the water and a neighborhood I can walk around a lot.

5. I work in non-profits and it doesn't look like a ton of opportunities there. Partner does military contracting, so SD is obviously is a great fit for him.

Sorry if these are dumb questions, would really like to make SD work, but not sure it is the right fit for me.

I am a resident of Florida and this current election and the reactions by some of the people here have drained me of my tolerance for living in a red state. I'm thinking about relocating to California, San Diego in particular, and had a few questions about life there.

-On a scale of 1-10, how bad are the police there? I used to live in Tallahassee and they scored a 7 on the asshole meter. Google Rachel Hoffman and you'll have an idea.

-How bad exactly is the crime? NeighborhoodScout gives San Diego a 17 out of 100 which is almost twice as good as Saint Petersburg.

-How bad are the natural disasters? Here in Florida we have hurricanes which seem to get worse every year and the occasional sinkhole. I know California has earthquakes, mudslides, and the occasional wildfire but I'm more willing to put up with them over all the MAGA assholes around here.

Hi! We are moving from NYC and are hoping to apply to a few apartments in the coming days. We were wondering if anyone has insight on the application process—i.e., how long it typically takes to get a decision, if landlords are calling every reference, etc. We’re looking for a spot ASAP so just want to get a realistic picture of how long it might take and if the applications go under a ton of scrutiny.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone!! I am a new grad with my BA in Sociology, and a lot of teaching abroad experince. However, I would really like to break into the travel industry (tourism, travel advising, job with travel benifits etc.) I am moving in January. Does anyone know of any companies that are hiring new grads? And does anyone have any advice on applying, with an address that says I still live in FL... thank you! :)

Hey everyone,

I'm 25M and I wanted to share some exciting news—I will be moving to San Diego soon, as I have accepted a job offer there! I am looking for roommates to share a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment (possibly near Mira Mesa or La Jolla Village Dr), and each person will have their own private room. My start date is December 16th, and I hope to move in by December 13th at the latest.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please let me know!

Thanks!

Hi Guys 👋🏻

Permanent accommodation available for 1 or 2 VEGETARIAN MALE in a 2b2b apartment. (Shared between 2)

Fully furnished upgraded apartment with Balcony and Free Parking

Fully Equipped Kitchen with all appliances.

Bed and Mattress available for use.

6560 Montezuma Road - 92115 (Near San Diego State University)

From: December 1 (flexible moving-in and moving-out days).

Amenities: 🚊MTS Bus Stop and Trolley - 8 min walk 🛍️ Ralphs Grocery Store - 1 min walk 🛒 Walmart & Costco - 5 min drive 👠 Fashion Valley - 15 min drive 🏫 UCSD - 20 min drive 🏫 SDSU - 1 min drive/15 min walk 🏢 Qualcomm - 20 min drive

DM for negotiations and more details..

Hello everyone! My finacé and I are trying to move to SD from the Bay Area by August 2025. We are both 24 years old, and making about 120k per year in total after taxes.

San Diego has been our dream city to live in, and we imagine eventually starting our family there. We figured we'd start our life together as a newly engaged couple in SD, but are anticipating the need to budget.

I was wondering if you all would mind kindly providing us insight and/or tips on how to comfortably live in SD with our budget. Thank you so much in advance for your help! :)

Hi, San Diego folks. I permanently work from home (not worried about return to office due to my specific situation) and want to move out of Silicon Valley. Seriously considering San Diego because it's better value (I know still expensive, but half of my current area) and more chill than SV and I can work from anywhere. Ideally, I want a house around $2M with nearby top (10 for test scores/college readiness) rated public schools and activities for my kids, in a safe and not very fire prone area, not too foggy and not too hot, not too isolated, no or small HOA/Mello Roos. Will be coming down to visit again soon, what areas should we be checking out? So far considering Rancho Penasquitos, Torrey Highlands, University City, maybe also Rancho Bernardo and Poway, but those seem to be higher fire danger, at least on RedFin. Any other places worth checking considering? Any feedback on the above mentioned areas? Appreciate any suggestions, thanks!

I am potentially moving to logan heights/mountain view area and i do come home a couple nights a week around 8/9pm and start work pretty early around 4:30am some days. My mom is very concerned about me walking to and from my car. What do we think about this? Any thoughts

Hello all! My husband and I are looking to move to the US from Singapore (I’m Singaporean, he’s American) mid next year for the short term (3-5 years). We both have jobs that can locate us in SD and DC. If DC, I’m working close to Dulles airport while in SD, I’m right at the border of Tijuana.

We both make 250k combined but will probably have a newborn somewhere in that time. Would you guys advise us to move to SD or to Arlington?

Taxes are really my main concern because yknow, growing up in a global tax haven.

Hi all! I’ll be moving from the Anaheim area to Mission Valley in the next few weeks and wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations for any moving companies they’ve used in the past for a similar move? Just moving a 1BR apartments worth of stuff so bonus points for historical pricing info you may have for a similar sized move as well :)

Im aware that it will be more expensive since it’s going across two counties, but I’m still trying to find that great balance of quality moving and affordability. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I moved from Williamsburg Brooklyn (I am from there) a year ago to Hermosa Beach. I live right near the pier, and I am bored out of my mind here. Not a huge fan of LA in general so may want to leave the area. Every time I am in San Diego. I always have a good time. I like how there’s many different neighborhoods. What’s the best area that has many walkable options (grocery, bars, restaurants) I am 40 and my partner is 34.

Hey! Looking for some advice, particularly around locations and neighbourhoods when moving to San Diego, from the UK. Starting a new role in a few months time. Moving alone, as an early 30s male. Salary will be more than acceptable, and significantly greater than the UK, although not particularly high when compared to the area (approx $100k).

Would love to hear advice from people who have done something similar. Looking for suitable areas, that would be close enough to the standard social life (coffee shops, gyms parks etc).. Don't want to be too secluded. Conscious however of living costs.

Any information is appreciated!

Might be a long shot but I’m looking into moving from The Woodlands to San Diego and I’m looking for a neighborhood that has the same vibes as the Waterway. What I mean by that is less about the trees and more about walkability/bikeability to grocery stores, restaurants, maybe trails, and it being relatively safe and modern.