Love sports(Can watch on tv), I also hate seasons, and as a electrical contractor I really hate old cities. Been here for a week working on a project and I do not want too leave.
@@JohnWick-su2nh how would you feel if you lived in a different city, then wanted to move to San Diego and they said “sorry we don’t sell houses anymore because we need less people here” dreams crushed huh?
Wow your blessed to be able to have great weather and to be able to Afford southern California!! I wish I was you! Unfortunately I live with 4 seasons. I REALLY HATE SNOW.
I’ve found San Diego very unique in its own right. It’s because it’s a very well-known city, but not for everybody. The weather is perfection 7-8 months out of the year where it feels neither hot, cold, or warm. Just very room temperature with a few token warm or hot weeks in late summer or early fall and maybe 40 at the coldest in winter. You can live comfortably in your home never running heat or AC. The downtown skyline has no remarkable buildings of note, just a few skyscrapers and high-rise apartments. The cost of living. It’s very high, but not nearly as bad as the Bay Area and a little cheaper than LA and Orange County. Food. Best Mexican food I’ve ever had is in Barrio Logan at Las Quattro Milpas, a Family-owned cafeteria with a limited menu of homemade tortillas, tacos, beans and rice, and tamales. Also The Chicken Pie Shop is worthy for All-American comfort food. People. They’re a lot more chill, live and let live, and not all concerned about money and social status for the most part. A millionaire in La Jolla and working man living in Claremont will talk to each other. Beaches. Better than LA, but a little cold for some. Coronado, La Jolla, and Belmont are the main ones. A mediocre Major League Baseball team that’s been around 50 years, but never stood out or won the World Series. Amusement parks are Sea World and Legoland just outside the city, nowhere near the hype of Disneyland or Six Flags. The downside is if you’re a flashy person into sophisticated culture, the arts, and nightlife, you’ll probably be disappointed and bored. And most of the folks are conservative that hate the liberal policies of most of California.
Willkommen! Ich liebe Oberammergau, San Diego may not have the beautiful mountains, forests, and fields of Bayern, but the beach, food, and people are the best!
Wow, how cool is that ! You know about Oberammergau. I love my region here too. But that's it. You have the desire for beautiful green landscapes. And I for warm regions like San Diego😄.
Thanks for these videos. I’m moving to San Diego from Richmond, Virginia in 2 weeks. I’ve been planning this for years and I’m finally ready. Your videos have been helping me so I appreciate it.
s7wizardz __ it’s been one of the hardest, funnest, life changing things I’ve done in a while and I wouldn’t have done it any differently. It’s been such an adventure and it’s barely started yet. I’m still excited
2021: Most expensive: Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, LA.(in order) I grew up in NYC and Live in DC, if San Diego is #13, that's cheap.
can you please do a video about the different subsections of san diego? :) I want to move to SD but there's just too much information about the different areas of SD online. it would be nice to get one concise overview video and then do my own individual in depth research from the overview. thank you :)
I'm from Italy, I'm 22 yrs old and I'd love to live in San Diego. The biggest issue is money, I'm scared that I will never be able to move there. But who knows
I want to relocate to work in San Diego from London, it’s not impossible . Just have to keep saving and doing our research. Im currently trying to employ for jobs over there as a graduate . I’m sure you will be fine x
I want to move to SD in October from Ohio hopefully everything will come together hope the cost of living is bearable lol I also wanted to start 1 or 2 businesses 1 at home business so love your videos!!
I am from the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years and moved to Las Vegas 10 years ago and now APPARENTLY San Diego has become cheaper "overall" compared to Vegas as of January 2022!!! I guess my NEW home is in San Diego!!! Kudos to you and your "better" half!!!!
The best is the air quality - usually moderate or unhealthy in the summer. Even better, the streets are neglected so you get multiple wheel alignments per year, but really it's a great excuse to buy a massive 4 wheel drive monster truck.
going to be senior in high school right now and hoping to move to San Diego right when I graduate. The first time I'm ever going to be solo. Visited for 2 weeks since my sister lives there and I knew right away I wanted to move there.
Good video guys. My whole family lives in San Diego and have been trying to convince me to move there from Florida. I've visited SD several times and all the things you said in your vid is true.
Thank you. Few questions though - 1) How is the water temperature on the beaches during summers? If the temp is 75-80 then i wonder whether it will be cold to get in the water. 2) Can you please suggest a few good public elementary schools? Thanks
I live in ugly Las Vegas, Im planning to move to SD to have access to nature and beaches. I love the vibe here, people seem to be friendly and much happier than anywhere else. I advice anyone who is living a miserable life to make a change as soon as possible. Life is too short
Having only one sports team isn't a drawback. Olympic Training Center is down there. There are many golf courses over there in the county. San Diego Gulls hockey team, Sockers indoor soccer and an indoor lacrosse team plays at Pechanga Arena. New soccer stadium will be built over near there. Another stadium is being built near what was Qualcomm Stadium. SDSU, University of San Diego and UCSD are Division I universities that have athletic teams. San Diego sports scene is very distinctive even with only a nationally recognized sports team.
This is so great! I’m planning on moving to San Diego December 1st is this year. I’m so excited. Been researching almost constantly. Came across your video and have now subscribed. Thanks look long forward to watching more. I’m moving from WA btw
I would love to move out that way someday. I'm a Philly native as well who currently lives in NYC (Bronx) since 93. I'm so ready for a change. I hate the cold weather, the cold people, and rising crime here. Perhaps I can find low income housing there. I'm older now and looking for a calmer existence. I just subscribed to your channel. I will be watching... 👀
It is not 75 degrees year round. Biggest myth ever! It definitely gets colder here than I expected during the winter months. Can get down to 36 at night along the coast. December to February tend to be the coldest with some sunny days sprinkled in.
It really depends what part of the county you live in. The further inland, the more extreme from hot to cold and clearer skies. But in general, if the sun is out, it's pretty nice year-round in San Diego County. Now the OCEAN is actually pretty cold most of the year.
Bankers Hill is so walkable. There's Balboa Park there and Hillcrest and the public busses are awesome. Every 15 to 20 minutes is so much better than once an hour where I am now. I did not need a car there because I lived downtown and had access to closeness of neighborhoods, and shopping a short accessible bus ride away.
I was there last week. Is there a time of year when the Haze is better or worst? I did want to enjoy the sunset more, but I encountered quite a few Haze heavy evenings.
Was in san Diego from 1997 to 2016 with a few years stationed in japan and oxnard, now in chicago for a year now regrets leaving awesome video.. san diego on my mind 😎
Hey you two, I was born & raised in San Diego, the weather puts any other big city IN THE DUST! P.S. basketball and football are for the unpatriotic. SAN Francisco/ LA has more Art museums perhaps one is full of smog the other full of Fog!!
Just wanted to comment that the quality of these is great. Super informative, to the point, great editing, and the hosts are incredibly engaging. Wish more channels about living in other cities were like you, would make deciding where to live a much easier job. Thanks for what you do!
I’m trying to move to Southern California inside the next few months. San Diego looks wonderful to me. I’m a British soccer coach. The cost of living is so expensive in the UK plus its cold. California doesn’t seem that expensive to me. Thanks for the info!
@@copiouscat hey! Not yet but I’m planning on staying in a Co living pod in Santa Monica from October 1st for a month to check the place out. The US had a travel ban in place up until Nov 11th last year then had to get vaccinated etc so its been delayed. Can’t wait to get there! Southern California looks like paradise to me.
@@Jackp0410 You will love Santa Monica! I hope the co living pod is IH (that’s one of the best imo) it’s smack center in Santa Monica. And best of luck to you I really hope you get to make it out here 😊
San Diego is considered my second home I'm from Arkansas but I visit close to twice a year, I've stayed in Del Mar, point Loma, Chula Vista, and gas Lamp... I can't get enough of Diego I love it one day hope to move there
@@gavingriffiths1831 Sacramento’s 1850 incorporation under the Americans is older by a month, but San Diego is definitely much older. San Diego was named and established in 1769 as California’s first Spanish mission/settlement, and they moved up north from there. The Sacramento Valley and River were not named until 1808, and Sacramento City started being built by Americans in 1848.
Seasons are overrated. I’m living in NYC right now and believe me snow is not a necessity in my life. I’d rather drive to big bear see snow and leave. Guess why I’m watching this video
I will do a pros/cons list...i'll start with con first...please click "read more" full review on here. Con - San Diego can feel like a small town even though it is larger than San Francisco. Many times you will often run into the same people or someone you know when you are out. Same if you date someone, they might know someone else you might already know. Can be a very incestuous city. Also there is not enough industry in the city. There are far more various jobs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Cost of living is expensive for a city with the lack of industry. Can also run on the conservative side, many Reagan era Republicans with their Vanity plates on their cars (because they still think Vanity plates are in fashion). Also common courtesy is lacking, pedestrians do not thank you for letting them cross the road or street, drivers have a bad habit of not letting drivers merge into lanes on the highway, many start driving faster to block the drivers from merging out of spite! People are also very thin skinned if you say anything bad about San Diego, they get defensive like it was an insult to them personally. Lastly it is very transient, so many people always moving in and moving out...which can be hard to develop any relationships that way. There is a trend where many people are moving out of San Diego, and California in general, the last census form showed the slowest growth in any time in history. Now I will list the pluses... I saved the plus for after, since everyone talks about the positives only... Plus - Best weather in the entire state (although SD gets over shadowed by SF and LA it still has better overall weather year round, not as cool or hot as the rest of California). It is also CHEAPER than Los Angeles and San Francisco. The quality of life is better because of the laid back 'bro/dude/hey man' culture of people. Even the females emulate it, man. Especially people in their 20s to mid 40s. People are generally nicer in San Diego compared to other bigger cities in California. It is more slow paced (except at the supermarket or on the highways when letting other cars merge into a lane). You don't need to really dress expensive here, many people wear t-shirts and cheap flip flops in restaurants and stores. Where you went to college and the level of education you have is also not as big of a deal in San Diego, it's not judgmental. The beaches are not as crowded and parking is usually free. It is a right to life city, not and work to live city...many people like it so much they purposely chose careers or jobs where they earn less just to stay in San Diego. People don't have to move to San Diego...they chose to. Any other city you move to in California, or the country will be a downgrade in climate compared to San Diego which is more mild year round.
I am biracial Irish , German Jamaican and Spanish. I am a college graduate of Harvard and NYU Stern Business School. I own my own Insurance Agency - Senior Life Agency of Los Angeles through World Financial Group. So here is my reason for desiring a move to San Diego California. First I do life insurance from home here in NYC all over California, second interracial relationships are dead and no where to be found in NYC. I have lived many places including Los Angeles and no have I seen a place so segregated. San Diego California is listed as a colorblind environment where in does not matter who you love or want to share your life with. This is important to me because in NYC segregation is front and center and is you are biracial like me there's just no chance to find love if you are black/ mixed seeking a White female in a relationship. So bring in San Diego would you say people are open minded and accepting and more concerned about the character and content of a person over race? I am sure many more people have this concern but are afraid to ask. Thank you and I will wait for your response.
If you're not making six figures, you're not making it. Unless you want roommates for life. I've been fortunate to have lived here all my life, and watch the cost of living skyrocket while wages remain stagnant. Driving culture is very aggressive, somewhat similar to Los Angeles, but I feel it's worse. Public transportation sucks. Nearly everyone drives. People typically drive at least a half hour to get to work, typically more. Who knows what it will be like after COVID, but this is a major food place, so if you like variety, you will not be bored. Great place for beer lovers. Everyone in Hillcrest has a dog and no one picks up their dog poop, so be prepared to step in it if you live there.. San Diego County is not a melting pot but a bunch of small, very different communities. Some parts have people living in the present day, and some are very racist. There are very poor areas, but mostly middle class, and some well-to-do to very rich. If you like the beach, be prepared for the smell (it's horrible, unless you like the stink of kelp). There are hiking trails which are nice and away from city noise. The best thing about San Diego is the weather- just about year-round beautiful weather. It rarely rains and you can go exercising outside and plan events easily. You'll never have to scrape snow!
I can’t tell if you love it or hate it. Ha. Cost of living is obviously the biggest negative. I actually don’t mind the traffic as I lived in LA for 9 years. But I guess it really depends on where you live and work.
@@BernMcGovern im 19 unemployed looking for a job in san diego to work minimum wage.... im in utah and honeslty it fucking sucks out here man not alot to do very cold winters windy lots of opiods and drug users lmao mormons everywhere... so unless you mormon and or are 65 retired utah is not the place for you bruh any tips before i move to san diego
If you're not making six figures, you're not making it in any of the 3 most expensive coastal cities in CA: San Francisco/ San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego. Sadly...😑
Thank you for the great video, it was very informative. My family (me, wife, 1 month old, 3 year old) will be moving to SD. My wife will be going to the law school in downtown. We are currently living in Louisville, KY very comfortably (my income is ~$80k, and I am keeping my remote job). can you please recommend some areas where we should look into living? We are home owners but since it's expensive here, we are open to renting/apartments. Thank you!
Do you think it would be unrealistic for me to move there next fall?? I used to live there as a kid & i miss it. I’m 19, I have about $8000 in savings SO FAR from my job that I have now. I don’t have a car. I want to transfer schools to SDSU but I’m not too sure about living in a dorm. I would like to live in a suite style student apartment or just live on my own in a studio that’s close to school & by the beach. I guess I’m mostly worried about expenses. Like out of state tuition, rent etc. Is it unrealistic for me to move out there for next fall?
I think anything is possible. I obviously don’t know your entire situation and in-state tuition is way cheaper then out of state here in California. My two cents - don’t rack up a ton of college debt when you can get the same education in whatever state your for a quarter of the price. You can always move to San Diego after college with all the money you would have saved. But it is possible especially if you have roommates.
If you can live somewhere near a trolley station you really don't need a car to go to SDSU. The trolley will take you right on to campus, as well as downtown and other places.
@@NewWorldOrderFilms2030 Who lives on their own when they first move out? Get some roommates! There will be drama, but that's part of the fun when you are 19 years old.
Hi guys! I want to move to cali! I'm considering San Diego... and to go to grad school for my masters in social work. Don't really know what's right and where to start. Any ideas or tips?
Mello-Roos- are building fees on new construction permits that are passed on to the buyers. The are set by local government that allows the builder to pass the permit fees to the buyers over a set time. Look up how much City of San Diego collects from new construction.
What are you talking about, San Diego has great public transportation. Clearly, I since bias. I am guessing she never been on the buses and/or the trolley. It may not be 24/7 but it not long wait for you.
Very informative video. You guys didn't talk about the violence. And from the information you provided San Diego is better than Miami as Miami struggle with Hurricanes and floods and too much insurance
great video currently planning on moving there or LA im originally from inglewood can you tell me what they have to help homeless youth there thanks again
$680k average price home must lump in condos and multi-family dwellings. I live well inland and have a 1950s home with no view or pool and it is worth north of $900k.
You guys forgot OLD TOWN lol its Old and historic AF. And I don’t own a vehicle and public transport is AMAZING better than Miami and safer than LA, less congested than NYC. I moved here recently and love love it! Definitely underrated
Hi you're both probably way too young to answer this question but I'm going to give it a go. First I've been all over California when I was younger but never as far south of San Diego. I'm a senior now so I was living in Miami and San Diego looks way bigger! But I need a climate with a lot less humidity originally from Colorado so dry heat is welcome. But my question is are there any Senior Communities at all there?? or is San Diego pretty much for the younger crowd like Key west in Florida is? The changing of the seasons is not a con for me LOL that's one of the reasons I am really considering San Diego I have a very progressed very painful Rheumatic disease. So pretty much even weather no extreme highs and lows with lower humidity it's what I need. San Diego is so freaking big I didn't realize it was such a big city. Maybe I should check out Baja California maybe that's smaller? Thanks in advance sorry I rambled on so long LOL
Hi there. San Diego actually have a lot of 55+ communities as well as Senior communities. There are a bunch in Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad. Those would be a good place to start
@@BernMcGovern oh thank you so much I probably came off a sounding like a wealthy senior living in Miami. But that I am not but thank you so very much for the start so very much appreciated💗
Cons.... SD is a tourist trap near a natural deep sea harbor. Our potential of becoming a great city is just that potential. We have an opportunity at being a world trade mecca in yet we will always be that little tourist trap 100 miles south of LA
LOL, okay. For most San Diegans, our worst nightmare is resembling anything close to LA. Even though we are the second biggest city in the state by a wide margin. The San Diego-Tijuana port of entry in San Ysidro is the busiest land border crossing in the western hemisphere. Here, the binational economy is valued at 230 billion dollars.
I hate sports, I hate seasons, and I hate "old" cities... Sounds like 8 pros and 2 cons to me 🌴👌
Ha - I guess it just depends on how you look at it😀
@@BernMcGovern thanks for the video. I'm convinced I need to live there now😊
You sound BOOORRRRIINNNGG
Love sports(Can watch on tv), I also hate seasons, and as a electrical contractor I really hate old cities. Been here for a week working on a project and I do not want too leave.
sonnick That’s all I am saying. I come from a old city Baltimore,Md and I’d rather have less spending money in San Diego. I love it out there.
I’ve been in San Diego for 10 years, (Carlsbad resident) and I love it here!!!! I’m telling you I can’t imagine living anywhere else!!
I second that!
Now, you know what you have it’s time to trash talk San Diego. We need less and less people moving in to San Diego. Lol.
Planning to move down there
@@JohnWick-su2nh what did you expect from living in one of the nicest places of amerca
@@JohnWick-su2nh how would you feel if you lived in a different city, then wanted to move to San Diego and they said “sorry we don’t sell houses anymore because we need less people here” dreams crushed huh?
Born and raised in LA and will moving to San Diego with my job in a few months. It is expensive but a little cheaper than LA.. I’m excited 😊
Very cool. Let us know if you need help finding a home!
Good luck! God Bless💕
Wow your blessed to be able to have great weather and to be able to Afford southern California!! I wish I was you! Unfortunately I live with 4 seasons. I REALLY HATE SNOW.
Moved from LA to SD too.
I’ve found San Diego very unique in its own right. It’s because it’s a very well-known city, but not for everybody. The weather is perfection 7-8 months out of the year where it feels neither hot, cold, or warm. Just very room temperature with a few token warm or hot weeks in late summer or early fall and maybe 40 at the coldest in winter. You can live comfortably in your home never running heat or AC. The downtown skyline has no remarkable buildings of note, just a few skyscrapers and high-rise apartments. The cost of living. It’s very high, but not nearly as bad as the Bay Area and a little cheaper than LA and Orange County. Food. Best Mexican food I’ve ever had is in Barrio Logan at Las Quattro Milpas, a Family-owned cafeteria with a limited menu of homemade tortillas, tacos, beans and rice, and tamales. Also The Chicken Pie Shop is worthy for All-American comfort food. People. They’re a lot more chill, live and let live, and not all concerned about money and social status for the most part. A millionaire in La Jolla and working man living in Claremont will talk to each other. Beaches. Better than LA, but a little cold for some. Coronado, La Jolla, and Belmont are the main ones. A mediocre Major League Baseball team that’s been around 50 years, but never stood out or won the World Series. Amusement parks are Sea World and Legoland just outside the city, nowhere near the hype of Disneyland or Six Flags. The downside is if you’re a flashy person into sophisticated culture, the arts, and nightlife, you’ll probably be disappointed and bored. And most of the folks are conservative that hate the liberal policies of most of California.
Love the bicycle lanes and paths - I use to ride a bike to/from work everyday! Saved a ton of money and time!
Totally agree!
Next year I will move to San Diego as an exchange student.
Greetings from Bavaria, Germany.
Willkommen! Ich liebe Oberammergau, San Diego may not have the beautiful mountains, forests, and fields of Bayern, but the beach, food, and people are the best!
Wow, how cool is that ! You know about Oberammergau. I love my region here too. But that's it. You have the desire for beautiful green landscapes. And I for warm regions like San Diego😄.
@@MuhammedS11 Ich überlege auch mein Auslandssemester in San Diego zu machen. Wäre cool, wenn du dann in Zukunft darüber berichten könntest
Hey checking in - are you already in SD?
Thank you from Findlay, Ohio. Lived in downtown San Diego- 2011 to 2013 and fell in love with the diverse community ❤️.
People forget that there are so many great hiking trails in San Diego- great info!
Thanks for these videos. I’m moving to San Diego from Richmond, Virginia in 2 weeks. I’ve been planning this for years and I’m finally ready. Your videos have been helping me so I appreciate it.
Glad we could help! What part of San Diego are you moving to? Let us know if we can help in any way
Living in San Diego I’ve visited a couple times and fell in love with PB, so that is my plan 😊 Thank you!
Kurtopulous how’d it go
s7wizardz __ it’s been one of the hardest, funnest, life changing things I’ve done in a while and I wouldn’t have done it any differently. It’s been such an adventure and it’s barely started yet. I’m still excited
Also I got my own apartment 2 blocks from the beach and the bay in PB! ❤️ I stuck with my goals
San Diego is the best I’ve lived here since I was born it’s amazing and I would never wanna live anywhere else!!
Thanks for watching!
2021: Most expensive: Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, LA.(in order) I grew up in NYC and Live in DC, if San Diego is #13, that's cheap.
Lived in SD for one year and I left my heart
Never too late to come back!
thank you guys! we are moving to SD from SF this August! cant wait to enjoy all the stuff you mentioned!
Let us know if you ever have any questions! Happy to help
@@BernMcGovern thank u! :)
Nooooooo. Stay there. San Diego is full of homeless worse than SF.
I/m currently in IL, so San Diego sounds like paradise to me!!! Gotta go there. Great video. Very informative! :)
can you please do a video about the different subsections of san diego? :) I want to move to SD but there's just too much information about the different areas of SD online. it would be nice to get one concise overview video and then do my own individual in depth research from the overview. thank you :)
K that’s on the list. We plan in doing an overview of all the different sections of San Diego. I’m trying to get them out as quickly as possible!
I'm from Italy, I'm 22 yrs old and I'd love to live in San Diego. The biggest issue is money, I'm scared that I will never be able to move there. But who knows
It’s not cheap for sure but you can love affordable in certain areas of San Diego
Hey i live in San Diego and i wanna live in Italy, hahahah let’s trade
@@Wadepenn_ 😂😂😂
I want to relocate to work in San Diego from London, it’s not impossible . Just have to keep saving and doing our research. Im currently trying to employ for jobs over there as a graduate . I’m sure you will be fine x
@@lanz2646 thanks for the love, Meanwhile I graduated and I'm still studying in the international relations field. I'm still dreaming about san diego
I’m moving to San Diego this Saturday! From a small town to a big city!!! I am so ready.
Very cool! Congrats! What city are you coming from?
One of my favorite cities, I love san diego
I want to move to SD in October from Ohio hopefully everything will come together hope the cost of living is bearable lol I also wanted to start 1 or 2 businesses 1 at home business so love your videos!!
I hope you make it!
I live in OC and work in tech, so I'm considering the move to buy a home in a few years. San Diego is on the list for sure!
I am from the San Francisco Bay Area for over 35 years and moved to Las Vegas 10 years ago and now APPARENTLY San Diego has become cheaper "overall" compared to Vegas as of January 2022!!! I guess my NEW home is in San Diego!!! Kudos to you and your "better" half!!!!
Never heard San Diego is cheaper than LV. Why in the world would anyone pay more to live there than San Diego? Makes no sense.
One thing that surprised me was the theaters. Most Broadway shows do trial runs at the Old Globe. Amazing shows all right here.
Agreed. They have some great shows here in San Diego
San Diego is my favorite county out of all of California. I want to move to San Diego one day.
Thanks for sharing the pros along with the cons about living in San Diego!
There is snow and sledding in San Diego as well as four seasons - Palomar, Julian, Mt. Laguna - all within San Diego County. Nice vid!
All good points!
The best is the air quality - usually moderate or unhealthy in the summer. Even better, the streets are neglected so you get multiple wheel alignments per year, but really it's a great excuse to buy a massive 4 wheel drive monster truck.
I think still more pros than cons. San Diego is really beautiful. Call Bern or Courtney if you moving there :)
going to be senior in high school right now and hoping to move to San Diego right when I graduate. The first time I'm ever going to be solo. Visited for 2 weeks since my sister lives there and I knew right away I wanted to move there.
It’s a great place Jack. I hope it works out for you
I will live in San Diego one day 🙏🤞
I hope you make it!
Good video guys. My whole family lives in San Diego and have been trying to convince me to move there from Florida. I've visited SD several times and all the things you said in your vid is true.
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Thank you. Few questions though -
1) How is the water temperature on the beaches during summers? If the temp is 75-80 then i wonder whether it will be cold to get in the water.
2) Can you please suggest a few good public elementary schools?
Thanks
The water temp never reaches 80. We are lucky to get in the low 70’s most years
There are tons of good elementary schools. I would check out the Poway Unified School district as well as San Digueto School district though
I live in ugly Las Vegas, Im planning to move to SD to have access to nature and beaches. I love the vibe here, people seem to be friendly and much happier than anywhere else. I advice anyone who is living a miserable life to make a change as soon as possible. Life is too short
Couldn’t have said it better myself! Make it happen😀
Even with all those cons you mentioned, I think the pros outweigh them! Great video!
Having only one sports team isn't a drawback. Olympic Training Center is down there. There are many golf courses over there in the county. San Diego Gulls hockey team, Sockers indoor soccer and an indoor lacrosse team plays at Pechanga Arena. New soccer stadium will be built over near there. Another stadium is being built near what was Qualcomm Stadium. SDSU, University of San Diego and UCSD are Division I universities that have athletic teams. San Diego sports scene is very distinctive even with only a nationally recognized sports team.
This is so great! I’m planning on moving to San Diego December 1st is this year. I’m so excited. Been researching almost constantly. Came across your video and have now subscribed. Thanks look long forward to watching more. I’m moving from WA btw
That’s great Adam. We’ll keep the videos coming and if you need help finding a home we’d be happy to help!
I would love to move out that way someday. I'm a Philly native as well who currently lives in NYC (Bronx) since 93. I'm so ready for a change. I hate the cold weather, the cold people, and rising crime here. Perhaps I can find low income housing there. I'm older now and looking for a calmer existence. I just subscribed to your channel. I will be watching... 👀
Thanks for watching Kiki! Let me know if you ever have questions about the area.
@@BernMcGovern Will do... 🤗
The weather is 👍👍👍👍
Agreed!
It is not 75 degrees year round. Biggest myth ever! It definitely gets colder here than I expected during the winter months. Can get down to 36 at night along the coast. December to February tend to be the coldest with some sunny days sprinkled in.
Most day time temps will hover right around 75 degrees five or take but yeah nights can get chilly for sure
It really depends what part of the county you live in. The further inland, the more extreme from hot to cold and clearer skies. But in general, if the sun is out, it's pretty nice year-round in San Diego County. Now the OCEAN is actually pretty cold most of the year.
San Diego is nice I want to visit there on my vacation later on this year amazing views and good quality of the culture.
Bankers Hill is so walkable. There's Balboa Park there and Hillcrest and the public busses are awesome. Every 15 to 20 minutes is so much better than once an hour where I am now. I did not need a car there because I lived downtown and had access to closeness of neighborhoods, and shopping a short accessible bus ride away.
Hey Bernie. Brian Bradley. Good stuff. Philly Philly!❤🍀👍
Brian Bradley from West Chester?
Yes sir. Small world. It's good to see ya on here. Good stuff Bern. I was thinkin bout movin out there. I will give you a call. 👍
@@bmb505music2 very cool. I know a few people from the Philly area living out here. Give me a ring if him ever want to chat
I will be moving to San diego soon 🙏🏼
Very cool. Do you know where you’ll be living yet?
Guys, you're awesome! I'm so willing to visit this amazing city one day!
Born i n Thousand Oaks raised in West Los Angeles.
Move to North County in 1987 and enjoy everyday.
It’s hard not to enjoy it that’s for sure
Botanical gardens! Don't forget that it's fantastic!
I was there last week. Is there a time of year when the Haze is better or worst? I did want to enjoy the sunset more, but I encountered quite a few Haze heavy evenings.
Love it here
Agreed - Thanks for watching!
Was in san Diego from 1997 to 2016 with a few years stationed in japan and oxnard, now in chicago for a year now regrets leaving awesome video.. san diego on my mind 😎
I’m thinking of moving there with my family from Japan. Thirst videos are great. Thank you ✌🏿
Glad you enjoy them! Let us know if we can help
@@BernMcGovern Will do✅
Lack of seasons=pro
Yeah I’ll have good weather all year round please
Ha Agreed. But I still miss the occasional storm
Can you grow vegetables year round and is it a dry climate or is it humid ??
Yes - they grow all year round here. The climate is definitely on the dry side
Hey you two, I was born & raised in San Diego, the weather puts any other big city IN THE DUST!
P.S.
basketball and football are for the unpatriotic.
SAN Francisco/ LA has more Art museums perhaps one is full of smog the other full of Fog!!
you can ofc live in north sd county around oceanside or escondido
Just wanted to comment that the quality of these is great. Super informative, to the point, great editing, and the hosts are incredibly engaging. Wish more channels about living in other cities were like you, would make deciding where to live a much easier job. Thanks for what you do!
Harper I’m glad we could help! Let us know if you have any questions about San Diego that we can help answer for you.
I’m trying to move to Southern California inside the next few months. San Diego looks wonderful to me. I’m a British soccer coach. The cost of living is so expensive in the UK plus its cold. California doesn’t seem that expensive to me. Thanks for the info!
I will like to me u sir
Did you get to make it here?
@@copiouscat hey! Not yet but I’m planning on staying in a Co living pod in Santa Monica from October 1st for a month to check the place out. The US had a travel ban in place up until Nov 11th last year then had to get vaccinated etc so its been delayed. Can’t wait to get there! Southern California looks like paradise to me.
@@Jackp0410 You will love Santa Monica! I hope the co living pod is IH (that’s one of the best imo) it’s smack center in Santa Monica. And best of luck to you I really hope you get to make it out here 😊
@@copiouscat I haven’t actually decided which one yet so thanks for the recommendation. Have you got a website address for them? I’ll check them out.
All time background music stressme, good content.
with the awesome weather and great beer and fantastic schools is there really a con to SD
San Diego is considered my second home I'm from Arkansas but I visit close to twice a year, I've stayed in Del Mar, point Loma, Chula Vista, and gas Lamp... I can't get enough of Diego I love it one day hope to move there
We'd love to help you if you ever make the move permanently!
Best things about San Diego: Beaches and weather.
Sharks watch out no jokes my friend lost his leg there in 1990s
How is Bernardo Center Dr... Can I get more information and what's the minimum rent for tiny/micro apartment? Planning to move in January 2022
4:06 Lol, San Diego is older than San Francisco or any other part of California.
Sacramento is older than san diego by a month
@@gavingriffiths1831 Sacramento’s 1850 incorporation under the Americans is older by a month, but San Diego is definitely much older.
San Diego was named and established in 1769 as California’s first Spanish mission/settlement, and they moved up north from there.
The Sacramento Valley and River were not named until 1808, and Sacramento City started being built by Americans in 1848.
Seasons are overrated. I’m living in NYC right now and believe me snow is not a necessity in my life. I’d rather drive to big bear see snow and leave. Guess why I’m watching this video
Moving to SD at the end of the month, thanks for the sharing!
just found this channel here to support!
Thanks Mario!
Thank you for sharing! Living in San Diego can be extremely expensive, its similar to cost of living in Hawaii
From Delco really thinking about moving there
I will do a pros/cons list...i'll start with con first...please click "read more" full review on here.
Con - San Diego can feel like a small town even though it is larger than San Francisco. Many times you will often run into the same people or someone you know when you are out. Same if you date someone, they might know someone else you might already know. Can be a very incestuous city. Also there is not enough industry in the city. There are far more various jobs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Cost of living is expensive for a city with the lack of industry. Can also run on the conservative side, many Reagan era Republicans with their Vanity plates on their cars (because they still think Vanity plates are in fashion). Also common courtesy is lacking, pedestrians do not thank you for letting them cross the road or street, drivers have a bad habit of not letting drivers merge into lanes on the highway, many start driving faster to block the drivers from merging out of spite! People are also very thin skinned if you say anything bad about San Diego, they get defensive like it was an insult to them personally. Lastly it is very transient, so many people always moving in and moving out...which can be hard to develop any relationships that way. There is a trend where many people are moving out of San Diego, and California in general, the last census form showed the slowest growth in any time in history.
Now I will list the pluses... I saved the plus for after, since everyone talks about the positives only...
Plus - Best weather in the entire state (although SD gets over shadowed by SF and LA it still has better overall weather year round, not as cool or hot as the rest of California). It is also CHEAPER than Los Angeles and San Francisco. The quality of life is better because of the laid back 'bro/dude/hey man' culture of people. Even the females emulate it, man. Especially people in their 20s to mid 40s. People are generally nicer in San Diego compared to other bigger cities in California. It is more slow paced (except at the supermarket or on the highways when letting other cars merge into a lane). You don't need to really dress expensive here, many people wear t-shirts and cheap flip flops in restaurants and stores. Where you went to college and the level of education you have is also not as big of a deal in San Diego, it's not judgmental. The beaches are not as crowded and parking is usually free. It is a right to life city, not and work to live city...many people like it so much they purposely chose careers or jobs where they earn less just to stay in San Diego. People don't have to move to San Diego...they chose to. Any other city you move to in California, or the country will be a downgrade in climate compared to San Diego which is more mild year round.
Can we have you in our next video??
I am biracial Irish , German Jamaican and Spanish. I am a college graduate of Harvard and NYU Stern Business School. I own my own Insurance Agency - Senior Life Agency of Los Angeles through World Financial Group.
So here is my reason for desiring a move to San Diego California. First I do life insurance from home here in NYC all over California, second interracial relationships are dead and no where to be found in NYC. I have lived many places including Los Angeles and no have I seen a place so segregated.
San Diego California is listed as a colorblind environment where in does not matter who you love or want to share your life with.
This is important to me because in NYC segregation is front and center and is you are biracial like me there's
just no chance to find love if you are black/ mixed seeking a White female in a relationship.
So bring in San Diego would you say people are open minded and accepting and more concerned about the character and content of a person over race?
I am sure many more people have this concern but are afraid to ask.
Thank you and I will wait for your response.
Love San Diego born and raised
If you're not making six figures, you're not making it. Unless you want roommates for life. I've been fortunate to have lived here all my life, and watch the cost of living skyrocket while wages remain stagnant. Driving culture is very aggressive, somewhat similar to Los Angeles, but I feel it's worse. Public transportation sucks. Nearly everyone drives. People typically drive at least a half hour to get to work, typically more. Who knows what it will be like after COVID, but this is a major food place, so if you like variety, you will not be bored. Great place for beer lovers. Everyone in Hillcrest has a dog and no one picks up their dog poop, so be prepared to step in it if you live there.. San Diego County is not a melting pot but a bunch of small, very different communities. Some parts have people living in the present day, and some are very racist. There are very poor areas, but mostly middle class, and some well-to-do to very rich. If you like the beach, be prepared for the smell (it's horrible, unless you like the stink of kelp). There are hiking trails which are nice and away from city noise. The best thing about San Diego is the weather- just about year-round beautiful weather. It rarely rains and you can go exercising outside and plan events easily. You'll never have to scrape snow!
I can’t tell if you love it or hate it. Ha. Cost of living is obviously the biggest negative. I actually don’t mind the traffic as I lived in LA for 9 years. But I guess it really depends on where you live and work.
I lived in Dallas and the traffic was a lot worse there.
@@BernMcGovern im 19 unemployed looking for a job in san diego to work minimum wage.... im in utah and honeslty it fucking sucks out here man not alot to do very cold winters windy lots of opiods and drug users lmao mormons everywhere... so unless you mormon and or are 65 retired utah is not the place for you bruh any tips before i move to san diego
If you're not making six figures, you're not making it in any of the 3 most expensive coastal cities in CA: San Francisco/ San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego. Sadly...😑
Thank you for the great video, it was very informative.
My family (me, wife, 1 month old, 3 year old) will be moving to SD. My wife will be going to the law school in downtown.
We are currently living in Louisville, KY very comfortably (my income is ~$80k, and I am keeping my remote job).
can you please recommend some areas where we should look into living? We are home owners but since it's expensive here,
we are open to renting/apartments. Thank you!
I’m ready
San Diego will welcome you!
Is Sabre Springs a good neighborhood? I would love to know more about it.
It is! Very centrally locates right by the 56 and 15 Freeway. Good schools and shoot right downtown if you need to. Great breakfast spot there too
Living in San Diego cool! Thanks!
Off the 5/52 here. We've been here 10 years (from CT) and you provide some good content. How about brewery's? That's a top 5 for sure!
Breweries are Top 1 for me! I think we may do a whole video on them
chargers moved to LA but im still a chargers fan!! and think many of the former fans will feel that way too..
I feel like a lot of their San Diego fans do not like Spanos and have disowned the Chargers
I wish I could afford to move back to San Diego 😩
Subbura 1988 you and me both....soon
Thank you for sharing and talking about schools :-)
Bern/Courtney, What a great place you have to live in SO CAL
Do you think it would be unrealistic for me to move there next fall?? I used to live there as a kid & i miss it. I’m 19, I have about $8000 in savings SO FAR from my job that I have now. I don’t have a car. I want to transfer schools to SDSU but I’m not too sure about living in a dorm. I would like to live in a suite style student apartment or just live on my own in a studio that’s close to school & by the beach. I guess I’m mostly worried about expenses. Like out of state tuition, rent etc. Is it unrealistic for me to move out there for next fall?
I think anything is possible. I obviously don’t know your entire situation and in-state tuition is way cheaper then out of state here in California. My two cents - don’t rack up a ton of college debt when you can get the same education in whatever state your for a quarter of the price. You can always move to San Diego after college with all the money you would have saved.
But it is possible especially if you have roommates.
A studio apartment is 1600-1950. You will need a job or a college loan.
If you can live somewhere near a trolley station you really don't need a car to go to SDSU. The trolley will take you right on to campus, as well as downtown and other places.
@@NewWorldOrderFilms2030 Who lives on their own when they first move out? Get some roommates! There will be drama, but that's part of the fun when you are 19 years old.
Hi guys! I want to move to cali! I'm considering San Diego... and to go to grad school for my masters in social work. Don't really know what's right and where to start. Any ideas or tips?
Mello-Roos- are building fees on new construction permits that are passed on to the buyers. The are set by local government that allows the builder to pass the permit fees to the buyers over a set time. Look up how much City of San Diego collects from new construction.
It’s a lot
We have plenty of culture . Balboa park old town Chicano park . Lakeside has the rodeo Drive to Julian ca and there’s snow in winter and good pie’s.
What are you talking about, San Diego has great public transportation. Clearly, I since bias. I am guessing she never been on the buses and/or the trolley. It may not be 24/7 but it not long wait for you.
I just moved here from Miami
Welcome!
Very informative video. You guys didn't talk about the violence.
And from the information you provided San Diego is better than Miami as Miami struggle with Hurricanes and floods and too much insurance
We haven’t experienced any violence. I guess that’s why we didn’t talk about it
@@BernMcGovern thanks
Thank you for your wonderful helpful videos
great video currently planning on moving there or LA im originally from inglewood can you tell me what they have to help homeless youth there thanks again
What do you guys do for a living?
We work in real estate
Working with some Buyers from there right now. They can't say enough great things about where they live in the city!
San Diego is really beautiful. you have people running and walking at night time.
can i start high school in san deigo ?
$680k average price home must lump in condos and multi-family dwellings. I live well inland and have a 1950s home with no view or pool and it is worth north of $900k.
Well the video was from 2 years ago - so a lot has changed since then
You guys forgot OLD TOWN lol its Old and historic AF. And I don’t own a vehicle and public transport is AMAZING better than Miami and safer than LA, less congested than NYC. I moved here recently and love love it! Definitely underrated
You are right about Old Town… do you live downtown? It’s definitely possible to do it without a car but it sure helps
@@BernMcGovern no, I wish but I live in mission valley right next to fashion valley mall 😊
Hi you're both probably way too young to answer this question but I'm going to give it a go. First I've been all over California when I was younger but never as far south of San Diego. I'm a senior now so I was living in Miami and San Diego looks way bigger! But I need a climate with a lot less humidity originally from Colorado so dry heat is welcome. But my question is are there any Senior Communities at all there?? or is San Diego pretty much for the younger crowd like Key west in Florida is? The changing of the seasons is not a con for me LOL that's one of the reasons I am really considering San Diego I have a very progressed very painful Rheumatic disease. So pretty much even weather no extreme highs and lows with lower humidity it's what I need. San Diego is so freaking big I didn't realize it was such a big city. Maybe I should check out Baja California maybe that's smaller? Thanks in advance sorry I rambled on so long LOL
Hi there. San Diego actually have a lot of 55+ communities as well as Senior communities. There are a bunch in Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad. Those would be a good place to start
@@BernMcGovern oh thank you so much I probably came off a sounding like a wealthy senior living in Miami. But that I am not but thank you so very much for the start so very much appreciated💗
What are the possibilities of migrating to California???
If you make 100k and pay rent can you live comfortably ?
Is El Cajon a good place to live?
Born and raised in San Diego 61 years......it’s okay
I think you need to move to another podunk city to really appreciate San Diego.
Cons.... SD is a tourist trap near a natural deep sea harbor. Our potential of becoming a great city is just that potential. We have an opportunity at being a world trade mecca in yet we will always be that little tourist trap 100 miles south of LA
LOL, okay. For most San Diegans, our worst nightmare is resembling anything close to LA. Even though we are the second biggest city in the state by a wide margin. The San Diego-Tijuana port of entry in San Ysidro is the busiest land border crossing in the western hemisphere. Here, the binational economy is valued at 230 billion dollars.
i want a house in la jolla
ZyxCda me too!
That would be a dream!!
Del Mar and Encinitas are even nicer.
HA, HA, HA Dream ON
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