These coastal smallish towns, from Santa Cruz, to Aptos, to Capitola, to Pacific Grove, to Carmel, they are so pretty but they are so expensive!!!!!!?????

Prices are going to stay stable and continue to rise for the next 8 years here, low inventory, few rentals available, the huge growth with new passenger terminal (Paine Field), Las Vegas-style bowling alley being built nearby, Pacific North West largest water park being built at Quilceda, and the new Arlington Manufacturing Industrial Center hub consisting of 4,000 acres pushes RE steadily up.

It is old enough to have knob and tube wiring and Zinsco electrical panels (think Federal Pacific Electric or Pushmatic panels).

Here are the calculations for the average percentage of project costs funded by LIFT and other sources across these 6 affordable housing projects:Project Name | Total Cost | Total Funding | % FundedPeaceful Villa: $100.7M | $48.75M | 48%College View: $23.5M | $8.3M | 35%Ollie Court: $45.4M | $11.254M | 25%Pacific Flats: $24.7M | $13.515M | 55%Phoenix Corner: $28.4M | $15.3M | 54%Rand Road: $58.3M | $15.1M | 26%Total Cost: $281,050,250 Total Funding: $103,355,000Average % funded = Total Funding / Total Cost= $103,355,000 / $281,050,250= 37%So based on the data provided:The average percentage of total project costs funded by LIFT and other sources is 37%This indicates that on average, the LIFT funding and other public funding sources are covering about 37% of total development costs.

I recall one time walking into a property in Pacific Heights neighborhood of SF.which the SF folks will understand were that is and the values.. and the houses was not completely horrid.. but carpets were thread bear.house stunk  that one stuck with me.. 

The reason I don't see the effects of redlining is because I grew up in a mostly Hispanic neighborhood (60% hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 10% white, 5% black and 5% Native American. 80% of the Hispanics living there were undocumented, which means they started from nothing and also had 0 welfare benefits.

I am interested in moving and so am open to anywhere but am looking for somewhere in the Pacific Northwest if I can find something appealing. 

@Will Bernard I plan on spec building (assuming the market doesn't fall into the Pacific again) next Spring on land I own in Castaic that I bought years ago.

Has anyone done business with golden pacific realty(GPH)?

Other areas to mention for having certain vibeParty action: mission beach, pacific beach, lesser oceanside, down town area especially near the ball field (Petco park)Liberal (think Berkeley): ocean beachMore high society: Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla, Del Mar, Coronado, pt Loma Rural/country: Julian, Ramona, lakeside, jamultouristy: Julian, La JollaCity action: hillcrest, golden hill, bankers hill, north park, South ParkMilitary: oceanside, imperial beachgay scene: hillcrestbest schools are usually consider Carmel valley, poway, north county beach areas