Our house is sold, closing is today, bags are packed, U-Hauling it down to San Diego next weekend, adios San Francisco.
LOL! I’m sure the traffic will be much better in a different “San”. Look up my friend Bob when you get to town. :>)
I liked SD much more than the Bay Area.
Only major downside is you HAVE to plan your drives if you pass thru LA.
I usually got out early morning to get thru LA by 6am
Not so bad in off-season but really bad in summer.
Good luck! SF is very seductive, SD even more so (albeit with many of the same shortcomings).
Traveled the same route via Santa Barbara some decades ago. Now an east-coaster and the only way I would want to return to SD would be to a house with dock in Coronado.
Hope the transition goes well!
Moved to San Diego over 50 years ago as a kid. It was heaven.
Left for the Northwest 25 years ago, Seattle, Portland and finally Montana.
Live on a mountainside now with critters that can eat you. Love it. Would rather pack a firearm around my property than deal with the traffic and better weather. I just don’t do well in densely populated places anymore. Though if I could live in a golf-course condo and not have to drive anywhere San Diego would be hard to beat. Place is packed with conservatives which will be a welcome change for you.
Enjoy it.
Hola Mexico instead.