After more than two years exploring its options, San Diego is now preparing to market the empty old Central Library at Eighth Avenue and E Street for sale or lease to maximize redevelopment of the half-block, downtown property where height limits are not a constraining factor.On Thursday, San Diego’

Father’s Day is an oft forgotten sequel to Mother’s Day celebrations known for lavish bouquets, decadent brunches, and bottomless mimosas. But what do dads get? A “best dad” mug, a shaving kit, or maybe a bottle of imported whiskey if you’re lucky. Let’s mix it up this year, and celebrate Dad in sty

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged above 6.8% this week, returning to where it was just three weeks ago.Related Articles San Diego preparing to put downtown’s old Central Library on the market Many Californians need six-figure incomes to afford

California is home to five of the eight U.S. metropolitan areas where a six-figure income is necessary to be a financially comfortable renter.My trusty spreadsheet analyzed April rent data from Zillow, which tracked the stress on household finances caused by the rising cost of being a tenant in the

Downtown San Diego’s newest apartment tower has an amenity that stands out: the county’s highest swimming pool.At roughly 480 feet above ground, the pool at 800 Broadway on its 40th floor makes it the highest place to do a cannonball in all of San Diego County. The luxury tower opened earlier this y

This weekend in San Diego is filled to the brim with good eats and fun festivals. Enjoy unlimited dairy and drinks at the Cheese & Libation Expo, chow down at an LSU alumni–led seafood boil at Waterfront Park, and explore the interactive Taste San Diego exhibition at the San Diego History Center. Mu

The Campus at Horton in downtown San Diego is set to be auctioned off to the highest bidder next month as the project’s lender seeks to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debt from developer Stockdale Capital Partners.On May 7, Beacon Default Management, Inc., acting as trustee for Lu

California on Tuesday approved a 17% emergency rate hike for State Farm after the state’s largest insurer made an emergency request following January wildfires that devastated two Los Angeles communities.Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s endorsement means the emergency rate hikes, a first for th

The annual income required to purchase a typical California house has nearly doubled over the past five years.To see how homebuying burdens have multiplied, my trusty spreadsheet compared the California Association of Realtors’ homebuying affordability report for the first quarter of 2025 with the f

It may feel a bit cold and cloudy right now thanks to May grey, but warmer weather is fast approaching. And summer is the best time to head to the coast for all your hiking and walking. But don’t let our regularly temperate weather fool you, it can quickly get very hot as you get just 10 miles off t

San Diego average rents are essentially flat, or dropping in some cases, as the apartment construction boom continues.Average rent in San Diego County in early May was $2,520 a month, rising 0.3% over the past year, said real estate tracker Costar. That was lower than the nationwide increase of 1.1%

California’s population is blossoming in places where the lifestyle appeals to a younger, cost-conscious, family-oriented audience.It’s not rocket science. Let me explain by starting with the latest population tally from the state Department of Finance. It shows California with 39.5 million resident

Along the San Dieguito River, nestled in Del Mar’s drying brush and quiet suburbia, sit acres of immaculate lawns. They might look like sod farms or the polo grounds they once were, but the fields comprise Surf Sports Park, the seat of a soccer empire.Surf Soccer began in 1977 as a club team for boy

I didn’t text my ex happy birthday. His day was coming up, almost two months after we had broken up. I thought about it a lot leading up to it, asked everyone I knew whether it was a good idea and waited for someone to give me the “yes” I was looking for. No matter how I worded it, no one obliged.I

The home of architect Jared Brunk, architect/artist Channa Yates is a perfect example of the design-driven reinvention of one’s living and working spaces in the 21st Century in L.A. Done in collaboration with Mike Nesbit, the multidisciplinary couple created a compound that met both their esthetic a

Citing an economic climate hostile to hotel development, the developers looking to remake the former Navy property at 1220 Pacific Highway now have until December to advance a project that centers around an entertainment venue on a portion of the waterfront site.On Tuesday, Port of San Diego commiss

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. held steady this week, not far from its highest levels this year, but below where it was a year ago.Related Articles ‘There’s just no capital.’ Hotel scrapped from plan for Navy site on San Diego Bay Where are rents

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

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

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