San Diego, CA

Carmel Valley

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Buy:
$585K - $6.7M
For Sale on Trulia:
76 homes
Rent:
$1.15K - $16.9K
For Rent on Trulia:
340 homes
To Downtown San Diego:
26 minutes
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What Locals Say about Carmel Valley

At least 353 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 87 % Say car is needed

  • 85 % Say parking is easy

  • 84 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 76 % Say kids play outside

  • 75 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 71 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say it's quiet

  • 66 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 62 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 57 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say there's wildlife

  • 33 % Say there are community events

Learn more about our methodology.
  • Simon Cullen
    "25 minutes but I drive against traffic. There is minimum public transportation. There can be heavy traffic if you are driving away from downtown in the morning and back in the afternoon."
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  • Tyler Ludwig
    "Carmel valley is clean, well kept, great schools, and so much more for families of all sizes. Plenty of parks and trails with easy access to the freeway"
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  • Trulia User
    "Great sage neighborhood, perfect for kids. Amazing schools and parks, close to beach, dining, freeways and shopping"
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  • Trulia User
    "The school district is very important and this one is super good qualified and safety, also is really close to the beach."
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  • Trulia User
    "just visiting. I love the area though the neighborhood is very kept clean , local stores are very close and very welcoming."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a diverse population here but dogs are universal. It’s something that makes the area easy to live in. Dogs allow you to meet new people and feel like you lived somewhere all your life"
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  • Trulia User
    "Very friendly and feel safe. Close to schools and shopping. Low crime rate. Wide streets , so feel safe bike riding as well."
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  • Trulia User
    "Nice neighborhood. Safe. Plenty of families work children. Love living here. Highly recommend this area."
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  • Trulia User
    "A few dog parks, tons of people who have dogs and a bunch of self established dog groups who get together for dogs to play. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I grew up in Carmel valley and returned for the biotech industry. Amazing schools, incredibly safe area, hidden trails everywhere, and dog friendly. Incredibly expensive to buy"
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  • Omid_darvishazad
    "Pros: Safe , good schools, highly educated families as neighbors! Cons: small houses, small yards, Expensive houses! "
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  • Omid_darvishazad
    "High class; safety ; high rated school, close to the ocean, nice weather, free electric charge for electric cars."
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  • Halehg
    "I have lived in this neighborhood for over 21 years. I love it. Good school district, shops, restaurants and great people."
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  • Liza S.
    "Seems like a distance but super short w no traffic my main issue is the sterile appearance and overly developing area"
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  • Steven.v201
    "This is the best neighborhood in all of the United States the weather and people are Amazing. Torrey pines national Park is just around the corner."
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  • Kacie C.
    "Depends where you’re going but Carmel Valley is a very central area. To downtown, during regular times, it’s probably 45 mins - hour with traffic. "
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  • Maikai W.
    "Love it here. Super nice super clean. Good people family friendly neighborhood always feel safe. Never moving "
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  • Jamie H.
    "Super nice family community with lots of nice parks that are maintained well the the city. The school district is also rated pretty high ! "
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  • Mellis3060
    "None that I am aware of. We need more community activities. There are some small activities at Halloween and Christmas near pavilions store but that is all."
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  • Angela K.
    "Safe and quiet neighborhood, great schools, no school bus system but most kids can walk to school, or parents join in carpools. Lots of community parks for soccer and baseball tournaments."
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  • Tammyb124
    "I would describe my commute as easy. I work down town, travel often and often spend time in North county. This is centrally located and in a sweet spot where it’s less than 30 min to get to any of them!"
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  • Charlotte.a.andrade
    "It’s a very nice, well kept area but gas prices are about a dollar more here than anywhere else in the area. It’s also surrounded by businesses so it feels like a very corporate area with not very much to do. The closest Target is about 20 minutes away either north or south. "
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  • Luk C.
    "I love the area, many parks, excellent schools, beautiful sunset, restaurants, shopping centers, vons etc"
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  • Ankit G.
    "Don’t know - I don’t have a dog , it friends and neighbors with dogs have plenty of places to take their dogs "
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  • Walter S.
    "Charming people and easy to commute around. Prices are high but close to the beach. Decent restaurants around here too"
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  • Mariana.aguilar
    "Lot of people have dogs so everybody is used to it. There are parks and hikes around the area that you could use. All the houses are big enough to have a dog living here "
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  • Rosanna K.
    "Schools, friendly neighborhood, nice places to go out, beach near, clean , parks, low crime, quite, some homes need to be larger rooms instead of many rooms."
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  • Dave B.
    "There are a lot of great walking / hiking trails and parks! Tons of grass and all the dog owners are super friendly. The dog beach is just a few miles away. "
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  • Nando2511
    "Nothing! Everything is good! Everyone has friendly, the street are clean, the school are the best, my family and kids are happy living here "
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  • Cinja
    "I have lived here for four years. It’s safe, it’s family-friendly, dog-friendly, promotes a healthy lifestyle and has beautiful landscaping. Close to the beach, close to shops and markets. And neighbors look out for one another in my neighborhood which is reassuring."
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  • Sewakm
    "The neighbors are always looking out for each other. They stay in regular communication with each other about what is happening in and around the area. "
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