We never planned on staying in San Diego as long as we have,” said Christie Langer. Christie and her husband, Scott, both grew up in Oregon and still have strong roots there, but their north 4S Ranch neighborhood has made them and their two children feel an integral part of this community as well. “We look out for each other, we cook for each other, we have keys to each other’s homes,” said Christie of her close-knit Rosemary Lane neighborhood. “We are friends as well as neighbors.”
Scott and Christie met their first weekend of college at Western Oregon State College. While both soon transferred to other Oregon schools, they continued dating through college and were soon married. They still travel to Oregon often and are both rabid Oregon State Duck fans, but 4S is home. “We adore our neighborhood and our friends who have BECOME our family,” said Christie.
The Langers moved to 4S Ranch in 2006. The many parks and trails appealed to them, and the location was ideal for Scott who then worked for Sony. Now Scott’s commute is even shorter. This spring, he and two colleagues started their own company, Bell Canyon Consulting, and now Scott works out of his home.
Christie doesn’t travel far to her job either. She works as a Student Advisor at Monterey Ridge Elementary School, where she has started an anti-bullying program and a “Peace Patrol” on the playground. “This position has been the most enjoyable and rewarding opportunity of my career,” said Langer. She enjoys being able to help in the kids’ classrooms as well. Eight-year-old Luke and 5-year-old Natalie both attend Monterey Ridge and love it.
On the weekends, you’re likely to see the Langers running around 4S, literally. Christie is an avid marathoner, Scott is a surfer, their son Luke plays basketball and baseball, Dad helps coach, and they all spend plenty of time outdoors. “We love to camp and do all kinds of water sports,” said Christie. “Luke and Natalie are quite the gourmet s‘mores makers, fishermen, four wheeler riders, and geo-cachers.”
Though they enjoy traveling to Oregon each year, they are happy to call 4S home. “This little town is giving our kids a wonderful sense of community and close knit friendships that we had when we were growing up,” said Christie. “And that is something that we truly treasure.”
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