Time to relocate :/ Fisherman's perspective on Real Estate - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kayak_Bernie · 08-04-2015, 01:50 PM

So my girlfriend and I are moving from our rented house in Bay Park and looking to purchase a home, unfortunately we are priced out of Bay Park. Not being native to San Diego we are looking at several neighborhoods. Anyone here live in or around Rolando, Sierra Mesa. How much of a pain is it to get to the bays/ LaJolla?? Can you fish in Lake Murray? Any real estate knowledge from a fishermans perspective is welcome! Thanks so much for you input!!

Cheers,
Bernie

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-04-2015, 02:54 PM

No problem at all. I live near the 70th St entrance/exit on freeway 8.

I can get to Coronado/Tidelands/Ferry Landing area in 16 minutes early in the morning for sunrise fishing.

Grand Carribe Shoreline Park in Coronado Cays is under 30 minutes.

La Jolla Shores is about 25 minutes

Lake Murray is 5 minutes.
Santee Lakes is easy, and probably better than Lake Murray. Lake Murray used to be more fun.

Lake Murray charges a city fee for using the lake on top of all the other taxes and fees we pay. They used to plant larger trout plus the smaller DFG pan size, but I think they cut back and only use DFG now. Not sure about that, but for me it's not the nice place to fish it once was. It's not as popular for fishing in general. Seems everyone has gone elsewhere. There is a limit to what people are willing to pay for what they don't get in return.

Further, the police who wear a Hawaiian shirt over their police pants and gun belt, and carry a fishing pole to sneek up and bust people for revenue tickets or whatever other reason they do it just pisses me off. We already pay too much for all this stupid crap they think they have to do. Beyond that is juvenile harassment in the form of uniformed police officers. Lake Murray depresses me. Kind of like going to the DMV or what's left of Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp District. Lake Murray is deserted compared to better days. Deservedly so, IMHO.

Getting to Mission Beach/Pacific Beach varies because of the local traffic congestion there. Depends on the time.

mclanea · 08-04-2015, 02:55 PM

I've lived in Rolando since 2008 and really dig it.

How hard is it to get to the bays? Mission Bay is 20ish minutes depending on where you're heading, 25-30 to Shelter Island, probably 40-45 minutes to La Jolla.

I pretty normally go to Mission Beach to surf fish or the Bahia Hotel and it's 20-25 minutes pretty consistently. La Jolla is a bit of a journey to be honest... not something I do regularly.

You can fish in Lake Murray, lots of people do. I just don't like it because the bay is so close... I've never quite figured out how to catch anything but blue gill over there plus the day use fee is lame.

Irishman · 08-04-2015, 07:12 PM

I live in La Mesa, it's 20 mins to LJ, centrally located to freeways etc. I'm kicking myself for not shopping Claremont (east la jolla). We've been here 15 year and a nice enough neighborhood. I commute to La Costa every day so it's a lot of driving. Factor your commute and family plans first, your not fishing every day. School districts are of utmost importance in your decision. Also buy to the max of your budget, we don't have a garage but do have a huge backyard, I'd take a two car garage over a huge yard, especially with water bills etc. Also factor in your handy man experience, small projects do add up on time and $$$. Could go on for hours on this subject, but I'd look at Claremont south of 52 and west of 805. Good luck!!!

Cadillyak · 08-04-2015, 08:51 PM

I bought my house a year and a half ago. Love the area. Super quiet and tucked away, yet I can walk to Qualcomm. I live in Sierra Mesa off of mission village road. 15-20 min tops to LJ, mission bay, or SD bay.

Goose1993 · 08-05-2015, 11:46 AM

Clairemont is nice. Family neighborhoods and 10 minutes from la Jolla.

DanaPT · 08-06-2015, 06:34 AM

Over the long-term... I really like the idea of owning the home you live in. Renting is okay, but hard to beat real estate as in investment... From tax benefits (mortgage int. and prop tax deductions) to the fact that it's one of the few asset classes indexed for inflation.

What I don't like right now are prices. BUT we are moving from a "seller market" to a more neutral market in the bigger picture. In the near term we are moving into the typical RE slow season over the next few months. we may see more listed homes, fewer buyers, and maybe even a better deal on something. I'd expect this to accelerate a bit when mortgage rates rise.

Buy the most you can afford BUT keep your monthly payment (PITIA) near market rent in the area you buy. Plan to stay put for at least 7 years while gainfully employed and it should work out fine.

Good luck on your search. I'm a mortgage broker and would be happy to help anyway I can.

08-04-2015, 01:50 PM	#1
Kayak_Bernie Live Watersports ProStaff Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rolando Village Posts: 224	Time to relocate :/ Fisherman's perspective on Real Estate So my girlfriend and I are moving from our rented house in Bay Park and looking to purchase a home, unfortunately we are priced out of Bay Park. Not being native to San Diego we are looking at several neighborhoods. Anyone here live in or around Rolando, Sierra Mesa. How much of a pain is it to get to the bays/ LaJolla?? Can you fish in Lake Murray? Any real estate knowledge from a fishermans perspective is welcome! Thanks so much for you input!! Cheers, Bernie __________________ Heroes on the Water SoCal Chapter Safety Director

08-04-2015, 02:54 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 838	No problem at all. I live near the 70th St entrance/exit on freeway 8. I can get to Coronado/Tidelands/Ferry Landing area in 16 minutes early in the morning for sunrise fishing. Grand Carribe Shoreline Park in Coronado Cays is under 30 minutes. La Jolla Shores is about 25 minutes Lake Murray is 5 minutes. Santee Lakes is easy, and probably better than Lake Murray. Lake Murray used to be more fun. Lake Murray charges a city fee for using the lake on top of all the other taxes and fees we pay. They used to plant larger trout plus the smaller DFG pan size, but I think they cut back and only use DFG now. Not sure about that, but for me it's not the nice place to fish it once was. It's not as popular for fishing in general. Seems everyone has gone elsewhere. There is a limit to what people are willing to pay for what they don't get in return. Further, the police who wear a Hawaiian shirt over their police pants and gun belt, and carry a fishing pole to sneek up and bust people for revenue tickets or whatever other reason they do it just pisses me off. We already pay too much for all this stupid crap they think they have to do. Beyond that is juvenile harassment in the form of uniformed police officers. Lake Murray depresses me. Kind of like going to the DMV or what's left of Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp District. Lake Murray is deserted compared to better days. Deservedly so, IMHO. Getting to Mission Beach/Pacific Beach varies because of the local traffic congestion there. Depends on the time. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 08-04-2015 at 03:03 PM.

08-04-2015, 08:51 PM	#5
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I bought my house a year and a half ago. Love the area. Super quiet and tucked away, yet I can walk to Qualcomm. I live in Sierra Mesa off of mission village road. 15-20 min tops to LJ, mission bay, or SD bay. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

08-04-2015, 02:55 PM	#3
mclanea Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rolando Posts: 85	I've lived in Rolando since 2008 and really dig it. How hard is it to get to the bays? Mission Bay is 20ish minutes depending on where you're heading, 25-30 to Shelter Island, probably 40-45 minutes to La Jolla. I pretty normally go to Mission Beach to surf fish or the Bahia Hotel and it's 20-25 minutes pretty consistently. La Jolla is a bit of a journey to be honest... not something I do regularly. You can fish in Lake Murray, lots of people do. I just don't like it because the bay is so close... I've never quite figured out how to catch anything but blue gill over there plus the day use fee is lame.

08-04-2015, 07:12 PM	#4
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	I live in La Mesa, it's 20 mins to LJ, centrally located to freeways etc. I'm kicking myself for not shopping Claremont (east la jolla). We've been here 15 year and a nice enough neighborhood. I commute to La Costa every day so it's a lot of driving. Factor your commute and family plans first, your not fishing every day. School districts are of utmost importance in your decision. Also buy to the max of your budget, we don't have a garage but do have a huge backyard, I'd take a two car garage over a huge yard, especially with water bills etc. Also factor in your handy man experience, small projects do add up on time and $$$. Could go on for hours on this subject, but I'd look at Claremont south of 52 and west of 805. Good luck!!!

08-05-2015, 11:46 AM	#6
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Clairemont is nice. Family neighborhoods and 10 minutes from la Jolla.

08-06-2015, 06:34 AM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	Over the long-term... I really like the idea of owning the home you live in. Renting is okay, but hard to beat real estate as in investment... From tax benefits (mortgage int. and prop tax deductions) to the fact that it's one of the few asset classes indexed for inflation. What I don't like right now are prices. BUT we are moving from a "seller market" to a more neutral market in the bigger picture. In the near term we are moving into the typical RE slow season over the next few months. we may see more listed homes, fewer buyers, and maybe even a better deal on something. I'd expect this to accelerate a bit when mortgage rates rise. Buy the most you can afford BUT keep your monthly payment (PITIA) near market rent in the area you buy. Plan to stay put for at least 7 years while gainfully employed and it should work out fine. Good luck on your search. I'm a mortgage broker and would be happy to help anyway I can.