Before that, I engaged in the Vero Beach, FL condo market, but opted to sell my properties there due to weather and rising HOA fees.

I own real estate outside of CA, both in the country and internationally but have chosen to rent in Hermosa Beach due to the high cost to buy a home in coastal southern California.The apartment complex I live in was bought April 1st by an private equity company who gave all the residents a 60 day notice to vacate so they could due a total rehab.   

I am a licensed builder in the charleston area that is from Myrtle beach.  

We have an STR beach home in South Padre Island. 

@Brian Kloft I can relate to those calls from new voucher holders that want to get out of the city. we get them all the time as we are also by the beach. 

Our response stressed that we take great care of the pool with weekly maintenance, that they enjoyed having the temperature in the high 90s, and we are glad they liked all of our pool and beach supplies, etc.  

I am a beach bum so El Cajon will definitely be a change for me but I am willing to make the sacrifice.

It is also the cheapest beach property in the US for hundreds of miles.  

@Aubrey E Alleyne I am not sure you can go wrong being that close to the beach.

I am in Florida as well up in Pinellas by the Gulf Beaches and know that Miami is costly!