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$1350 is really expensive for an apartment, but I'm interested in the Hillcrest location. As I said, I'm seeing awesome apartments in Las Vegas for under $900. "Younger adults" isn't necessarily a selling point. I like at least 1000 sf and abundant parking. "Younger adults" may or may not appreciate such things.
If you have described your wish list then Vegas is for you.
Abundant parking in San Diego isn't really common in the more desired areas. $1350 for a 2BR apartment in a major city in a good location isn't that bad, even where I live now in Denver a comparable apartment in terms of neighborhood would run close to the same. Vegas has lots of cheap nice places, but most are in non-descript buildings without much sense of community or location and you have to get in the car to do anything. Not that there is anything wrong with that, its just not what most younger people in San Diego or most cities want.
There's a lot of things people appreciate in Hillcrest and heterosexuals is not one of them just in case you didn't know.
I did not know. Good thing I didn't roar into there with my guns, motorcycles and Johnny Cash.
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Vegas has lots of cheap nice places, but most are in non-descript buildings
Fine. The newer and more corporate, the better.
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without much sense of community or location
Perfect.
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and you have to get in the car to do anything.
Just the way I like it.
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Not that there is anything wrong with that, its just not what most younger people in San Diego or most cities want.
Why not? People in cities used to want this until quite recently, in fact. Most city people I know still want this. What happened? People like to spread out and not be bothered with any one else's noises or odors.
Where in San Diego has the modern, corporate, alienated apartment-complex experience?
I did not know. Good thing I didn't roar into there with my guns, motorcycles and Johnny Cash.
Fine. The newer and more corporate, the better.
Perfect.
Just the way I like it.
Why not? People in cities used to want this until quite recently, in fact. Most city people I know still want this. What happened? People like to spread out and not be bothered with any one else's noises or odors.
Where in San Diego has the modern, corporate, alienated apartment-complex experience?
You just described Tierrasanta. Also could be part of Mission Valley too, although it isn't blessed with a lot of parking.
I've visited both cities a few times. Between the two, I'd MUCH rather live in SD. Vegas is alright to visit.
Just curious: If you've visited Las Vegas only a few times, have you gone out into the neighborhoods, away from the casino areas, even once? I don't think it's possible to determine whether this is a good place to live until you do that.
Absolutely no knock against San Diego, which I love, but I think Las Vegas is a fantastic place to live, and I first realized that years ago when I got away from the Strip and saw the neighborhoods. We have libraries, and grocery stores, and post offices, and every type of restaurant imaginable, and most things any city our size would have - only more of them in many cases. Most tourists never see that, which is why this is one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated cities in the country, in my opinion.
I've lived in Vegas for 5 1/2 years and moved to San Diego (Poway actually) in May of 2012. I have kids and I'm a runner so I actually like San Diego better even with the higher cost of living. I got a $13K bump and my money doesn't go as far in SD as it does in LV. If you are single, Vegas would probably have the edge and if you are thinking of it as a temporary move. If you tire of your job, you may find your prospective employment opportunities bleak. If you want more employment opportunities, pick SD. People will cite that the unemployment is the same and I would site open positions on job sites.
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