March 1, 1985 San Diego in the year 2000 as predicted in 1985. Growth was inevitable in America’s Finest City. Loren Nancarrow filed this in-depth report in 1985 predicting what the county might look like 15 years from then. These types of stories tend to paint a bleak future but it’s now 37 years later and we’re doing alright. Interesting predictions: the average salary in 1985-$40,000 2000--$120,000 Average home price: 1983 $135,000 2000 $3-400,000 San Diego in 2015 as predicted in 1991: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f99_ghoEgyA