Not all of L.A.’s condominiums are created equal. Some are unbelievably mundane, and some, like this dwelling on the market at Canyon5 in Franklin Village, are extraordinary. Designed in 2019 by architect Lorcan O’Herlihy, Canyon5 was built by developer Leeor Maciborski under L.A.’s Small Lot Initia

Home prices weakened across Southern California as 2025 started, with only one local market – Orange County – showing rising prices in January.My trusty spreadsheet examined intriguing indexes from First American Data & Analytics, which tracks four local housing markets. These yardsticks follow over

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market.Sales fell 4.9% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted ann

Hirving “Chucky” Lozano looked up from the left flank, the ball rolling toward his feet just outside the penalty area, then swung his famed right foot. The ball floated over six New York City FC defenders, and on the other end of the pass arrived Paddy McNair, who finished the play with a running he

San Diego secured a partial victory in the courtroom battle contesting the city’s pending sale of an East Village parking lot known as Tailgate Park to a development team led by the San Diego Padres.Last week, San Diego Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal ruled against nonprofit Project for Open Go

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, a welcome boost for prospective homebuyers in what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for home sales.Related ArticlesReal Estate |

Like many women, Kelly Zien never thought she’d be part of the breast cancer community, let alone speaking about patient advocacy to a lunch crowd. She was diligent—annual mammograms, no family history, no warning signs. Then, last August, she got the call. The one that turns the world on its axis a

Here is a sliver of good news for Southern California house hunters: The typical income required to buy a home dipped modestly in four of the six local counties last year.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed California Association of Realtors affordability stats, comparing fourth-quarter figures with year

Rents at San Diego’s newest luxury apartment building, Folia, rival a mortgage payment.The 342-unit Folia complex at 12520 Camino Del Sur opens this month and already is one of the most expensive apartment buildings in San Diego County. It is located on the edge of  Carmel Valley, northeast of Sorre

Need a dose of culture this weekend? San Diego’s got events for that. Local musicians will fête two certified legends—Aretha Franklin and Bob Marley—with tributes. Meanwhile, fans of fine art will have much to feast their eyes on with a plethora of new exhibitions. And if movies are more your thing,

California is home to the most women-owned businesses in the country, and San Diego is a hot spot for women entrepreneurs. In March, we’re celebrating International Women’s Month by highlighting some of our favorite women-owned businesses throughout San Diego County—from food to flowers, photographe

Every year in the spring and fall, some of the EDM scene’s brightest stars descend upon downtown San Diego. Founded in 2015, CRSSD Festival now draws an average of 30,000 fans for two days of sunlit dancing at Waterfront Park. This spring’s event, taking place March 1 and 2, brings a lineup topped b

After she started taking Ozempic, Kelly noticed a big difference in her restaurant bills.Kelly, who asked we not share her last name, lives in La Mesa and used to eat regularly at restaurants such as Farmer’s Table and Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar. A typical meal at the latter might include a cal

A coastal gem that feels like it’s been heavily polished over the last several years, Oceanside effortlessly blends beach-town charm with a burgeoning foodie and things-to-do scene. From its iconic pier and swim-and-surf worthy beaches to its hidden culinary treasures—and everything in between—Ocean

What will it take to get house hunters in a buying mood again?My trusty spreadsheet examined a host of federal and industry real estate and economic stats from the past 50 years to help explain the incredibly low number of homes bought nationwide.Consider that in 2023-24, Americans bought 9.5 millio

The lender behind developer Stockdale Capital Partners’ Campus at Horton conversion project in the heart of downtown San Diego has started the foreclosure process to recoup $351.2 million in unpaid debt.On Feb. 6, Beacon Default Management, Inc., acting as trustee for Luxembourg-based investment com

It happens every spring—friends who had the foresight to plant seedlings as the weather turned start texting photos of their mighty harvests. Haunted by images of plump tomatoes and shiny peppers, we’re left staring sadly at our forlorn garden beds and empty patio pots. But not this year. Fall is th

It happens every spring—friends who had the foresight to plant seedlings as the weather turned start texting photos of their mighty harvests. Haunted by images of plump tomatoes and shiny peppers, we’re left staring sadly at our forlorn garden beds and empty patio pots. But not this year. Fall is th

Overlooking one of California’s most charming small cities, this sophisticated Mill District Penthouse becomes the perfect venue for enjoying art, design and wineAbove the credenza is Kelsey Overstreet’s Like A Wave To The Sea (2023), acrylic on canvas. Above the fireplace is Sebastian Pochan’s Stac

I’ve resisted the urge to crawl under my covers and hide from the world since Caleb* and I broke up last month. I want to be invisible. I want to be six months into the future—anywhere but here.But the days don’t stop, and time doesn’t wait for you to move on before it jumps back in with deadlines,