u/GarmBlack

My partner just dropped me and she works at the only bar I really hang out at. Don't know what to do with myself tonight. Most of my friends have moved away or have families and can't get out, but would love to just grab a drink and shoot the shit with someone. First rounds on me?

37 m, into gaming, plants, cars. Work in nonprofit mental health.

Update: Headin' to the Jackalope, if any other folks are feeling like stragglers tonight. Thanks all!

Title sums up the question. I'm a 30-something, male, bachelors level mental health worker/program manager on a wage of about 65-70k with what can be a remote job for now (I will be looking for work in the area, as well, however, as remote stuff isn't for me.) I wouldn't be bringing much, a paid off car, small assortment of household things, and my three favorite people, me, myself, and I. Budget wise I have about 1800 per month rent wise. Could be slightly higher, but that's what'd be a "comfortable" spend.

That being said, I've only been a visitor, both as a regular tourist and for some work related conferences. Hung out in La Jolla and at nice hotels, know that's not the reality for the vast, vast vaaaast majority of people (or me, at all, at my wage.) But I need a change, and I want to try in San Diego. Is there a bedroom community that allows reasonable access to the city and is (comparatively) affordable? Are there places I should avoid if possible? I'm happy to have a roommate, no pets, no crazy habits, not a drug user or smoker, so hopefully that'd help find a place.,