I realize I'm posting my question on TalkIrvine, so I expect answers to be biased towards Irvine. But I respect the opinions of several people on this forum, so thought I'd throw this question out there.
I enjoy living in Irvine. But the job I envision as my last job will be in San Diego. I'm a road warrior and can do the 65 mile one way commute if I choose to stay in Irvine. Depending on what time I leave home and work, I can average an hour and 15 minutes each way roughly. I've also heard very good things about Tesla's autopilot and that might be an option down the road should I choose to stay in Irvine.
Apple is opening a satellite campus in San Diego, expected to create 1,200 high paying jobs there. There are several IPOs slated for 2019 (Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, etc.) expected to mint hundreds if not thousands of new millionaires in the Bay Area, pushing those home prices well beyond 2MM. I expect those who can't afford to live in the Bay Area to relocate, some of them to Irvine and San Diego.
On average, which area would you expect to appreciate more? I think San Diego has a strong tech hub with Qualcomm, and Apple is joining the fray. They have a ready pool of talent coming from UCSD.
I enjoy living in Irvine, but am fearful that if I don't make a move to SD soon, I may soon be priced out if SD appreciates more than Irvine. Am I crazy to think SD might appreciate more than Irvine? I'm specifically looking at North County in SD (Del Mar, Carmel Valley, La Jolla, etc.). Schools are fairly comparable also, but I think food is better in Irvine. Thoughts?
I enjoy living in Irvine. But the job I envision as my last job will be in San Diego. I'm a road warrior and can do the 65 mile one way commute if I choose to stay in Irvine. Depending on what time I leave home and work, I can average an hour and 15 minutes each way roughly. I've also heard very good things about Tesla's autopilot and that might be an option down the road should I choose to stay in Irvine.
Apple is opening a satellite campus in San Diego, expected to create 1,200 high paying jobs there. There are several IPOs slated for 2019 (Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, etc.) expected to mint hundreds if not thousands of new millionaires in the Bay Area, pushing those home prices well beyond 2MM. I expect those who can't afford to live in the Bay Area to relocate, some of them to Irvine and San Diego.
On average, which area would you expect to appreciate more? I think San Diego has a strong tech hub with Qualcomm, and Apple is joining the fray. They have a ready pool of talent coming from UCSD.
I enjoy living in Irvine, but am fearful that if I don't make a move to SD soon, I may soon be priced out if SD appreciates more than Irvine. Am I crazy to think SD might appreciate more than Irvine? I'm specifically looking at North County in SD (Del Mar, Carmel Valley, La Jolla, etc.). Schools are fairly comparable also, but I think food is better in Irvine. Thoughts?