I understand the summer of 2015 was especially hot (El Niño and all that), and it might be that our neighborhood was especially warm. We lived in South Park, right by The Big Kitchen. For all my complaints about San Diego I actually really liked South Park. Kindred is a great metal vegan beer bar, and Brabant was fantastic before they closed.

I am pretty dedicated to living a car-free life, and on paper SD seemed like it MIGHT work. I used car2go when needed and cycled or rode a 170cc scooter for the first few months. After my wife got hit by someone who drove off it really soured me on the city, as did dripping in sweat any time I went anywhere on my bike.

However, I also acknowledge that these responses are largely emotional. People are killed by automobiles everywhere, and riding in the cold rain isn't much fun either.

I ended up moving back to Dublin (Ireland).