Think Twice: Top 5 Reasons To Avoid Moving To Downtown San Diego
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- Are you considering a move to Downtown San Diego? The beaches, nightlife, and endless activities may be tempting, but hold on-living in downtown San Diego isn't everyone's cup of tea. In this blog post, we'll delve into the top five reasons why you might want to think twice before making the move.
1. High Cost of Living:
San Diego is renowned for its beauty, but it comes at a cost-literally. According to payscale.com, the city is nearly 50% more expensive to live in than any other in the country. Median prices for condos and townhomes downtown hover around $725,000-$750,000. Factor in an average rent of $3,000, along with food, groceries, and entertainment expenses, and you might find your wallet feeling considerably lighter.
2. Housing Market Challenges:
The real estate market in San Diego, especially downtown, is a battleground. A combination of low supply and high demand has led to fierce bidding wars, resulting in homes selling well above their asking prices. While condos might seem like a more affordable option, they often offer limited space and amenities for the price.
3. Traffic and Parking Issues:
Downtown living comes with its own set of transportation challenges. Traffic, particularly during events like Padres games, can turn the streets into a slow-moving maze. Finding parking, even with a designated spot in a condo building, can be a headache. This can significantly impact the accessibility and convenience of the neighborhood.
4. Construction Noise:
Downtown San Diego is a city under construction, and the noise is a constant companion. Ongoing projects, such as the $3.6 billion renovation of Seaport Village, contribute to the daily soundscape. However, savvy investors may see an opportunity here-getting in on the property market before or during construction could pay off in the long run.
5. Homelessness Situation:
Addressing the elephant in the room-the homelessness situation. The large homeless population in downtown San Diego can lead to various issues, including insurance complications. While efforts are underway to find solutions, the resolution is likely to take time.
In conclusion, living in downtown San Diego is a decision that depends on personal preferences and values. If you're seeking a fast-paced lifestyle with easy access to entertainment, dining, and a vibrant atmosphere, downtown might be your ideal location. However, if you're wary of the high costs, housing challenges, traffic, construction noise, and homelessness concerns, it might be worth exploring alternative neighborhoods in the San Diego area.
Before you make any decisions, reach out to a local real estate expert for personalized advice. If you're in the San Diego area, feel free to contact me-I've been helping people navigate the real estate market here for three years and would love to assist you in finding the perfect home that aligns with your needs and lifestyle.
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00:00 Intro
01:20 1. Cost Of Living
02:42 2. Housing Is Expensive
04:30 3. Traffic
05:35 4. Construction
06:40 5. Homelessness
07:30 Outro
Don’t forget the high HOA fees for those condos… Living in any big city Downtown is going to cost you …
If you have a family, dont move to Downtown. All cement, too much noise and homelessness. Move to a costal city north of La Jolla. A little expensive but a better life for your kids than downtown.
You can go without going out to eat to save money. You can buy organic produce and tofu at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's and buy organic rice, wild caught fish or lean beef or chicken at Ralph's, Von's, or Albertsons to be both healthy and fiscally responsible.
Good video btw
San Diego has a lot going for it but my least favorite thing about it is the extreme politcs in this city and state that has made life for most residents difficult and less affordable.
Agreed. I think that's a huge reason a lot of people leave
That’s the description and problems of any down town.
Agree, issues mentioned are the same for just about any downtown area.
No history of searching for anything San Diego, 7 views and 52 subscribers, but somehow you popped up as a suggested video, so hey somehow your video is getting out!
Lol thank you? It is a little weird that you didn't search for San Diego and it popped up.
@@Williamnelsonrealtorlol right? I figured when it popped up in my suggested that you had a bunch of views and subscribers. Kinda cool that it did, you must be doing something right!
Watched the whole video ❤
Thanks! Really appreciate that.
who drives from downtown to little italy?
I lived in downtown of San Diego betweem February 2019 to June 2021. I lived in East Village on the 13th street.I simply loved it. It was so nice, great and beautiful. I worked in the VA in La Jolla. I have an opportunity to come back to San Diego again. I am not sure whether it is Ok to go back to San Diego. Is It worth it?
I would say it's definitely "okay" to come back to San Diego. If you are considering moving to Downtown again, I would drive around first. The homeless situation has changed sone 2021.
@@Williamnelsonrealtor Thank you for letting me know William. Well, I do not have car and so I am usually take bus or train. I used to work in the VA in La Jolla, and I was taking a bus number 150 from downtown to La Jolla. Now I know that there is train that can take me directly from Downtown area to La Jolla. I loved Downtown area. It was so nice and beautiful. It was a really good place to live at least during my time in San Diego.
I live in downtown San Diego. Gaslamp district.
It is very touristy, lots of homelessness, expensive and dirty.
Little Italy is probably the best area to live downtown.
I agree. If I had to live downtown then I would choose Little Italy.
@@WilliamnelsonrealtorPoint Loma is a close alternative....
I never could stand being in SD. Never knew why, it just sucks.
I wish there were more people who felt the same way.
Until California builds container home cities in the interior for the homeless, gets them off the street and into helpful facilities and programs, The State will continue to go downhill - with tourism the firt major shoe to drop. It's such a shame to see San Diego, LA, Santa Monica, SF just being trashed by these people.
I’m not sure how they will eventually take care of the problem. I know they spend a ton of money on homelessness but nothing seems to change.
when Trump get's in it will be changed within 6 months...Just like it began with Biden in will end w/o him.
It's illegal to build low-cost housing in most Californian cities, San Diego included. 81% of the land in San Diego prohibits any housing type besides a large detached house, and as the video points out that's in the $1+ million range. San Diego could solve its homelessness problem by legalizing low-cost housing but it refuses to.
@@mariusfacktor3597…which has worked successfully at scale where?
@@HMaxTube11 Houston. Houston got an astonishing 25,000 homeless people off the streets and into permanent housing because they build an abundance of housing in Houston every year.
Why would you drive to the farmers market or Little Italy if you already live downtown? Your parking topic doesn't have much merit. The whole point of living downtown is to be close to things. Getting in your car and circling for parking for something you could walk to in 5 minutes defeats the whole point of living downtown.
You're right. I didn't think about it like that.
I work in DT San Diego it's a DISASTER !!!!!!
Hopefully something changes soon.
The only reason we moved to downtown is because we found a place that is a steal and right by the freeway.
Me and my wife did the same thing. We lived in the big red highrise that's right by the I-5. It was so cheap at the time that we couldn't not move there lol.
Don’t move here at all!
Another words supply/demand , bank investors buying everything, and of course good old GREED..
Yeah that can make for some problems when living in San Diego.
San Diego so boring
If you don't mind me asking, which cities do you like?
Only boring people find it boring
Just the way we like it.
Must be sarcasm.
@@dreamcatcher68-tc4dw nope
Although I never made it to a Whole Foods store ; I’ll give u that