Where are rents still falling in Southern California?

Southern Californians seeking an apartment deal are finding this chore is getting tougher.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed April’s rent report from ApartmentList for the 250 largest U.S. cities, including 32 from Southern California. ApartmentList combines pricing patterns for all-sized rentals from i
Read MoreThis Mexico City Dream Home Started with a Home Swap

In spring in San Ángel, on the outskirts of Mexico City, lavender jacaranda trees line cobblestone streets that run past Spanish Colonial buildings from the 17th century, such as a tile-domed monastery and many mansions where Gilded Age types once lived. A weekend retreat for the wealthy for decades
Read MoreSan Diego’s Weird & Quirky Fringe Festival Returns

You’ve seen a play before, of course—donned your evening best, collected your program, and settled into plush seats as the lights fell. But what if you’re looking for—in the words of Monty Python—something completely different?Enter the weird and wonderful San Diego International Fringe Festival, an
Read MoreSan Diego’s Weird & Quriky Fringe Festival Returns

You’ve seen a play before, of course—donned your evening best, collected your program, and settled into plush seats as the lights fell. But what if you’re looking for—in the words of Monty Python—something completely different?Enter the weird and wonderful San Diego International Fringe Festival, an
Read More16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: May 7-11

This weekend’s weather is expected to side-step the May gray for a few warm and sunny days, making it the perfect time to roam San Diego for things to do. Seasonal shoppers can find unique hand-crafted items in abundance at the San Diego Spring Made Market in La Mesa Village and Bernardo Winery’s an
Read MoreNew vision for San Diego’s Civic Center strives for renaissance of downtown

Looking to engineer a renaissance of downtown San Diego’s core, a well-heeled philanthropic organization and its partners are going public with an ambitious vision for six blocks of city-owned real estate that they believe community leaders can rally around.Tuesday, Philadelphia-based real estate co
Read MoreZillow forecasts San Diego home values to drop for the first time in years

Zillow has broken from the pack to say San Diego County home values could decrease over the next year.Home values in San Diego County will drop 1.1% by March 2026, Zillow said in its latest Home Value Index. While the decrease is small, it’s notable because no other major forecasters have said home
Read More6 of the Best San Diego Stargazing Spots

If there’s one thing we humans are good at, it’s storytelling. Long before there were local magazines, open mic nights, or Netflix original series, people were finding meaning in the natural world and sharing stories with fellow believers. Even something as distant and esoteric as stars have become
Read MoreThe number of new apartments is at a 50-year high, but states expect a slowdown

By Tim Henderson, Stateline.orgMore new apartments were built in 2024 than in any other year since 1974, but the Trump administration’s tariffs and deportations of potential construction workers, plus higher interest rates, could be a wet blanket on the boom.Related Articles New vision for San Diego
Read MoreFamous geneticist moving research institute to RaDD project on San Diego Bay

The imposing waterfront research campus extolling a new era in San Diego’s science sector now has a groundbreaking tenant that may be able to help shift the center of gravity for innovation to downtown.On Tuesday, San Diego-based life science real estate developer IQHQ announced that the nonprofit J
Read MoreWhat to Expect at the New $1.3 Billion Gaylord Pacific

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.3 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa
Read MoreWhat to Expect at the New $1.6 Billion Gaylord Pacific

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.6 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa
Read MoreStudy says you need to earn $258K a year to buy a San Diego home

A new study suggests a San Diego household must earn $258,926 a year to afford a local home.The Realtor.com study said the required income to buy a home in the San Diego metropolitan area has increased 73% since 2019, and is the fourth-most expensive market in the U.S. The San Jose metro area, home
Read MoreU.S. home sales tumble to a 10-year low

The last time the U.S. housing market was this slow, “Fifty Shades of Grey” topped the box office and “Uptown Funk” was the No. 1 song.To get a broader glimpse into the nation’s housing market, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed a slightly different set of home sales figures created for the Southern Cal
Read MoreU.S. home sales hit a 10-year low

The last time the U.S. housing market was this slow, “Fifty Shades of Grey” topped the box office and “Uptown Funk” was the No. 1 song.To get a broader glimpse into the nation’s housing market, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed a slightly different set of home sales figures created for the Southern Cal
Read More10 Must-See Artists at San Diego’s Wonderfront Music Festival 2025

The fourth annual Wonderfront Festival returns to San Diego’s Embarcadero Marina from May 16–18 this year. Since launching in 2019, the festival has grown steadily—bringing bigger names, wider audiences, and more reasons for San Diego music lovers to celebrate.Its inaugural year featured Slightly St
Read MoreCalifornia jumps to world’s No. 4 economy. Can that last?

California in 2024 claimed the world’s fourth-largest economy, by some curious math.Whether the state remains at this high, bragging-rights perch is very much in doubt.California businesses produced $4.1 trillion worth of goods and services in 2024, according to the latest gross domestic product est
Read MoreA Compound In Echo Park To Call Your Own, $2.3M

The Star Residence—a Post + Beam classic originally designed in 1956 by USC educator and architect William Mann—has been immaculately rescripted by developer/designer Andreas E. G. Larsson of HabHouse, noted for his sensitive and exemplary restoration of previously overlooked properties by architect
Read MoreHomeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeownership is receding further out of reach for most Americans as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices stretch the limits of what buyers can afford.A homebuyer now needs to earn at least $114,000 a year to afford a $431,250 home — the natio
Read MoreSan Diego Neighborhood Guide: Encinitas

Defined by its beach culture, the North County neighborhood of Encinitas is known for its optimal surf conditions, laid back vibe, and six miles of coastline. In its downtown located along Highway 101, you’ll find eclectic restaurants, beach-inspired shops, and historic architecture, flanked by the
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