We are in beautiful Santa Ynez,CA, just north east of Santa Barbara. In what part of northern San Diego County do you reside? All three of our adult children live in Los Angeles now. Lots of friends in San Diego. My folks spent the racing season every year in Del Mar.
Ahh ... we are parents of three kids between 8 and 15 so we aren’t doing anything soon, but for the first time we visited Solvang and the Santa Ynez valley just last month. My wife wants to retire there someday. Pastoral, just like the old California used to be. Wine tasting was fabulous.
We have friends living there — relatives, almost — and I could sure imagine living in Ballard or somewhere nearby with a couple acres and a nice ranch house.
Yes, you are in paradise. I thought you were going to say you lived in Visalia or Sacramento or Hollister — and then I would’ve chuckled — but you were true to your word.