[John Rogers]

Several things I'd look at, first how many chickens can you have which in the San Diego area depends on the lot square footage. Up where you live it will probably vary? As an example, we have 1/5 acre lots where I live and we could have up to 6 chickens. Next is the wild life near by such as foxes, coyotes or anything else that might eat them. A coyote can smell them a mile away my neighbor told me and his chicken coop is built like Fort Knox to keep the bad guys out! Last of all I would mention it to the neighbors, offer to share eggs, etc so they stay on the friendly side.