Established in 1981, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego consists of 22 permanent art installations by some of the world’s most influential modern artists. Renowned for its assortment of art, the collection is famous for pieces such as Do Ho Suh’s iconic Fallen Star and Tim Hawkinson’s Bear sculpt

The high cost of a San Diego home, even with lower mortgage rates, has scared off many potential buyers and slowed the market to a level not seen in years. San Diego County’s median home price fell to $875,000, down 1.7% from the previous month, according to figures released Tuesday by Attom Data So

San Diego home sales are near 40-year lows, but one segment of the market has seen a gold-plated surge. Affluent buyers in San Diego County have snapped up luxury properties — at record prices — at the quickest pace in more than three years. A Del Mar beach home smashed local records when it sold fo

San Diego will ask the state’s highest court to keep intact a 2022 ballot measure, recently deemed illegal, that sought to eliminate the 30-foot height limit from the Midway District. Monday, San Diego City Council members voted 6 to 2 in closed session to authorize a petition for review to the Supr

As the year winds down to its festive end, homebuying – and prices – are typically in decline. My trusty spreadsheet took a peek at a curious report on seasonal homebuying patterns from Attom, which tracked monthly pricing and sales for houses and condos between 2015 and 2024 for 49 states and the D

Edward H. Fickett [1916-1999] was a prolific L.A. architect—whose reputation was—until recently, very much under the radar, probably because he was responsible for designing over 50,000 tract homes that would eventually cover the L.A. basin in the post-WWII building boom. As such, Fickett was succes

The owner of the vacant property at the corner of Fourth Avenue and B Street in downtown San Diego — a neighbor to the infamous, decaying California Theatre — has decided to sell the partial-block site instead of building a hotel-and-office, skinny tower as planned. Last week, Tokyo-based housing de

By Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg News With the average mortgage rate near 6%, U.S. homebuyers are looking at the most affordable monthly payments in a year. But San Antonio real estate agent Tavyn Weyman knows how to get them lower — much lower. Related Articles San Diego Building Industry Association n

The local building industry has appointed Aimee Faucett, who served as chief of staff for former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, as its chief executive. Building Industry Association heads are typically one of the main advocates for more home construction in San Diego County, showing up frequently

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the second week in a row, though it remains near its low point so far this year. Related Articles Homebuilders bet on 1% mortgage rates to wake up US buyers San Diego Building Industry Association names lo

Ryan Berman describes himself as a “fear fighter.” The author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of the San Diego-based Courageous consultancy works to infuse courage into the DNA of companies across the country by identifying and combatting the fears that hold them back.  Berman’s best-selling book R

President Donald Trump’s proposal to offer 50-year mortgages to homebuyers has been met with extensive skepticism from real estate insiders. A key criticism of offering house hunters a longer-term borrowing option is that it would not save borrowers a significant amount of money in the short term an

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in San Diego. Winter Wonder at Belmont Park, SeaWorld’s Coastal Christmas, and Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden are all wonderful ways to get in the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, wine aficionados can get their fill at Uncorked: Derby Days at Del Mar Tho

Everybody’s talking about hormones. Celebrities like Michelle Obama, Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall, Oprah Winfrey, and the irrepressible Gwyneth Paltrow are waxing poetic on menopause, and, according to industry publication BeautyMatter, the market for products related to that particular life stag

You can tell a lot about a person by their living room. One glimpse reveals whether they alphabetize their books, live with pets (ahem, black couches), or enforce a socks-only policy. Just like you, every living room has a personality—it’s an ever-shifting record of your day-to-day life. But with a

The homebuying industry was jolted over the weekend by a President Donald Trump social media post that claimed a 50-year mortgage could be a game-changer for the housing market. Of course, no other details were announced. Still, the real estate industry’s online community overwhelmingly thought this

With the bay as its backdrop, the Coronado Ferry Landing presents itself as a quintessential San Diego landmark, its picturesque location masking the condition of the 39-year-old outdoor retail complex’s buildings and namesake pier, which are in need of millions of dollars in repairs. But the Ferry

One year ago, I ended a relationship that I thought would be my forever. It’s strange to think in those terms, the idea of forever and all that might have happened between us, and all that will never happen now. But to see how much can change and be accomplished in only 365 days, I’m re-writing my c

A newly constructed oceanfront estate in Del Mar has closed for $50 million, setting the record for the highest-priced residential sale ever recorded in San Diego County. The landmark transaction was brokered by Jason Barry, further solidifying the Jason Barry Team’s standing as the region’s leading

Californians aren’t rushing to buy either homes or new vehicles – a sign of skittish consumers in a wobbly economy. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed two sets of annual statewide sales data: new-vehicle purchases from the California New Car Dealer Association, covering cars and light trucks, and homebu