The Perfect Storm Of Congestion And House Prices?

Worsening highway congestion and spiking house prices has many people ready to head out of 'livable' San Diego County, CA.

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July 24, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"Weary from traffic congestion and wary of ever-increasing housing prices, a majority of respondents in a recent survey of San Diego County residents say they have considered packing up and moving away... 'I had always hoped we could figure out a way to control traffic congestion and housing affordability, but every area of the country seems to reach a point where the quality of life regresses and people begin to leave,' he said. 'I'm afraid the same thing could happen here.' "

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

Read the full story: Survey finds many would consider moving away

Thursday, July 21, 2005 in The North County Times

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