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09-26-2019 08:30 AM
Have never lived there but have visited several times. It is a great place weather wise. However, it is very expensive and traffic is the pits. The downtown area has good public transportation. I would suggest your daughter live as close to work as possible and hope that she has a very good salary!! Good luck to her and trust she will enjoy her time in SD!
09-26-2019 10:55 AM
another note.....
if she will be taking her car with her i suggest that she get it checked out ahead of time.
california has some of the strictest emissions regulations in the country.
her car will have to be able to pass a smog check in order to register it in the state of california.
09-26-2019 06:16 PM
09-27-2019 12:16 AM
I've lived in San Diego for many years and love it here. The weather is the big draw for many people and as a result the cost of living is higher than many areas of the US. I don't mind paying a "sunshine tax" to live here. It has good and bad like most major cities but to me the positive far outweighs the negative.
The VA Hospital is located in La Jolla, which is a lovely area of San Diego. You asked about traffic -- major highways are busy during rush hour so living close to work would be a bonus. The University of Califonia San Diego campus is located in that area and there are plenty of activities to keep her busy.
I would recommend that she find somewhere she can rent on a monthly basis until she gets a feel for the city. Once she knows the lay of the land she can decide which area best meets her needs. She doesn't want to get locked into a one-year lease or buy in an area far from work or one that she doesn't like. We have so many great neighborhoods to explore. Her interests and tolerance for sitting in traffic will help her determine the best places to live.
Best of luck to her! I hope she enjoys her time here as much as I do. I'm happy to answer any other questions that she might have about San Diego.
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