r/Moving2SanDiego • u/PhotographMobile5350 • 11d ago

Mira Mesa vs Carmel Valley

Hi All, I’m searching for a 1 bed room apartment for rent in these 2 areas as they are close to my work place.

Can you guys please help me choose 1 considering my priorities are safe kid/family friendly neighborhood with elementary school in walkable distance and close access to grocery stores.

My budget for rent is up to $3200 per month.

Pointers to specific apartments will be appreciated. Thanks for your help.

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u/straightshooter62 11d ago

Carmel Valley is more upscale than Mira Mesa. If you can get into a feeder elementary to Torrey Pines HS that is the best public HS in all of SD County.

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u/PhotographMobile5350 11d ago

Thanks for the info

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u/wirerc 8d ago

Torrey Pines HS vs Canyon Crest Academy, which is better?

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u/Alternative-Hat-2733 11d ago

this is an easy one. no one who can afford carmel valley would go to mira mesa.

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u/PhotographMobile5350 11d ago

I thought the mira mesa has lot of close by shops compared to Carmel Valley.

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u/Naven71 10d ago

Most definitely. Mira Mesa is highly Asian populated and there are tons of great restaurants, plus pretty much every store/shopping area a person would want. It's also older, kinda drab and some parts can be a little sketchy. Carmel Valley is a sea of Teslas, yuppies and tech people, but the walkability is fairly poor.

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u/PhotographMobile5350 10d ago

Thanks for summarizing it beautifully.

Appreciate more if you can share any known apartments that I can consider in these 2 areas.

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u/SugarCharacter5195 10d ago

Carmel Valley has better schools and probably less crime. But much more expensive rental prices.

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u/Jordanington1 1d ago

Check out Scripps Ranch. It’s on the other side of the 15 from MM. Quiet neighborhood with good schools.