One night, in the midst of an argument, my then-boyfriend began to pace throughout his apartment. We had been talking for nearly an hour before he got up, left the living room, retreated into his bedroom, and changed into his pajamas. As I continued to try and share how his actions made me feel, he

This is the final installment in a four-part series. Find week one, week two, or week three here to catch-up on everything you missed. I spent the weekend hungover after getting drunk on a Friday. Despite being a frequent drinker, I don’t usually tip over that edge. I don’t know why I did this time.

When a sculptor makes his own home, you can expect it to have an unconventional vision. This is certainly true of sculptor Alma Allen’s former desert dwelling and studio spaces in Joshua Tree, comprising a pair of wood structures contained within a hand-laid stone wall. Now available for the first t

Anchi Mei has always been drawn to the intersection of people, place, and purpose. Born in Taipei and raised in the U.S. in a working-class Chinese-American household, she grew up with a deep understanding of the immigrant experience—both the challenges and the untapped potential. That awareness sha

After a particularly bad relationship ended in 2023, tiny pieces of me covered the streets of San Diego, filling every pothole and sidewalk crack with the parts of my heart shattered by that love.I scrolled TikTok daily, watching every influencer and content creator who offered advice on how to heal

In February of 2000, Lauren Krause—a then-31-year-old NBC 7 anchor—donned a red dress and red lipstick and showcased her bare back on the cover of San Diego Magazine, turning to gaze at readers with flirtatious blue eyes. The words “Sexy San Diegans” sat prominently beside her photo.Inside the issue

San Diego-based Snuggle Shield, founded by UCSD nurse and mom Nicole Noar, is on a mission to protect the most vulnerable: newborns and their families. The company, which created the first air-filtering infant car seat cover designed to shield infants from wildfire smoke, viruses, and pollution, has

By ALEX VEIGAThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little relief for prospective home shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season.Related ArticlesReal Estate | San Diego is falling behind other cities in home pric

San Diego offers plenty of beautiful spots for romantic outings, but sometimes all you need for a memorable Valentine’s Day is some good food. And you’re in luck—there’s no shortage of San Diego restaurants offering up everything from comforting fare in a cozy atmosphere to intimate candlelit dinner

This weekend, San Diegans can do it all: volunteer, catch a Broadway show, purchase handmade miniature dollhouses, you name it. Plus, historic women in the fields of chemistry and photography will get their due with the theatrical drama The Half-Life of Marie Curie at New Village Arts and the openin

San Diego has fallen from its perch as one of the fastest rising home markets.In November, the San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 4.45% annually, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices report released Tuesday. The highest gains in the 20-city index were in the New York metro area, at 7.32

By Adina Dragos, StackerSean Pavone // ShutterstockFor many, 2024 has been a year of transformations—driven by shifting job markets, lifestyle changes, and emerging trends in urban development. As these changes unfold, 2025 is poised to be an exciting year for rental activity. But, which urban areas

Southern California’s unaffordable homebuying market is helping to push up the cost of renting one.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a year-end rent report from property-manager consultants Rentometer, which tracks three-bedroom houses in 857 cities nationwide, including 84 in Southern California. Thes

Homeowners and HOAs periodically face major construction contracts for renovation or repairs, particularly after a disaster. Here are some tips to help homeowners and HOAs needing a contractor.What’s the job? Contractors are often asked to prepare the necessary “scope of work,” describing the work n

A development team led by two women, including one local land-use official, bested a decades-old affordable housing firm in the behind-the-scenes real estate competition to convert San Diego’s 101 Ash St. office tower into hundreds of subsidized apartments.On Monday, San Diego City Councilmembers vo

Two development teams are angling to convert San Diego’s 101 Ash St. office tower into subsidized residential units and share similar visions for the asbestos-ridden building.Monday, city of San Diego real estate negotiators will present the dueling proposals — from a team led by Affirmed Housing an

This is the third installment in a four-part series. Missed the first piece or second piece? Catch up now and check back next week for the final installment.It’s a Wednesday night, and I’m sitting in a living room with weed elite: the Cannabitch herself, SDM Content Strategist Jackie Bryant. As some

Retail hiring surged in December and brought down San Diego County’s jobless rate to one of its lowest points of the year.The region’s unemployment rate was 4.3% to end the year and overall it added 1,200 jobs, state labor officials said Friday. That rate was the third lowest in 2024, behind 3.7% in

With walls of glass and spectacular bridge-to-bridge views that can only be described as cinematic, this 2-bed, 2.5-bath home at the edge of Russian Hill has been immaculately fitted out like a bespoke suit– no detail left unattended. Floating walls and ceilings, plus the extensive use of walnut pan

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest evidence that homeownership is becoming increasingly less accessible to many Americans: Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell last year to a nearly 30-year low for the second time in as many years.Elevated mortgage rates, a yearsl