It's my understanding that all of SoCal is ridiculous now as far as housing, etc., is concerned. The further you are from the city, though, the better. I lived in northern San Diego county, which wasn't as bad as the city. But it was still twice as much as what I was used to paying on the East Coast! Fifteen years ago my rent was about $1k a month, I'd hate to think what it would be now!
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