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[quote=Anonymous]So DH and I lived out the pandemic (pre-kids for us) in San Diego and always talk about moving back the second we can.  Unfortunately, my husband's job is very much here (though he did try for California state lobbying jobs for quite a while) and since we just got DS into one of the top tier DC privates, we are here for the next 15 years...

I did work out on the playgrounds in San Diego a lot and the playground culture in DC is about the same (not quite sure for Nova, but can't imagine much difference) except DC kids come out in worse weather though thanks to the nice weather in San Diego, playground time is about the same.

Your pro's and cons lists are pretty on point.  The only thing I would add is in DC there are a lot of free activities that I didn't see in San Diego.  For instance the Smithsonians are free with regular festivals and weekend activities for the kids.  They are super educational.  Pretty much all the school systems are great, though you definitely want to do your research on them because we have a million different options and you want to make sure you end up in the school that is best for your kid/family (even for public school).

I think this area can definitely produce happy children, but can also be a pressure cooker if your child ends up in a school that doesn't match them.  I think the most important thing is to not be afraid to revaluate your school choice as your kid grows and give them the opportunity to lean into their talents without feeling like they need to be the top math-lympian of the area.  Keep the education fun (easy to do here) and the love of learning alive. [/quote]

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