Too far? As compared to which other San Diego option currently?
As for legends and Carlsbad not doing anything before ECNL,..you are saying only ECNL clubs should get Academy? There are plenty of shit ECNL clubs one of which who received Academy status.
Haven't Carlsbad and Legends both won USYS National Titles? Haven't they both placed girls in the National Team? Isn't that part of the criteria?
I like Carlsbad. Their b teams are better than Surf B teams. That means something. There are no SD options but there could be if US soccer helped develope one. Albion can't be helped.