If you were around before the 90s, you might know this area as North City West. It was renamed a few decades ago, because why not? About a 25-minute drive from Downtown San Diego, just inland from Del Mar, now rests the beautiful Carmel Valley. As with most of San Diego’s Northern Reaches, especially those near the Pacific Ocean, Carmel Valley is a charming affluent Neighborhood. While growth is inevitable in Southern California, this quaint community has made every effort to prioritize its natural beauty in the face of urban sprawl. If you ask us, they have really hit the mark. While it is a suburb, developers have clearly done painstaking work of integrating homes into their surroundings, rather than raze everything to the ground before building. It is a welcoming place that should absolutely be on your radar if you are in the market for prime real estate in one of San Diego’s most sought-after zip codes. Plan a visit and experience the beauty for yourself. Or, better yet, plan a home tour with Addie and learn why this San Diego gem should definitely be in your sights if you are in the market for a home.