Not even a rent slowdown can stop San Diego’s apartment building boom.Around 4,000 new apartments are set to open in 2025, coming near or matching totals in the past few years, which were also big for multifamily building. Unlike past eras of construction, the growth isn’t limited to one area — proj

Those of us who put “make new friends” on our 2025 resolutions list may have already realized that, as an adult, finding your people isn’t always easy. One nearly foolproof approach, though? Start with what you love. San Diego is chock-full of groups celebrating and exploring all sorts of interests,

The shuttered Costa Verde Center, which takes up 13.9 acres just opposite Westfield UTC in University City, has a new owner with a different vision for the former strip mall that likely features housing as a primary use.On Jan. 31, a newly registered limited liability company affiliated with real es

The green rush has settled to a steady hum in San Diego. Since Prop 64 (the California law that legalized cannabis use, sales, and manufacturing for adults over 21) passed in 2016 and legal sales started in 2018, cannabis has gone from taboo to almost quaint—ubiquitous, normalized, and as casual as

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fourth week in a row, an encouraging sign for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets underway.The average rate fell to 6.87% from 6.89% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said

While San Diego is commonly known for its stunning beaches, sunny weather, and jaw-dropping views, it is also home to a laundry list of must-visit museums. Sprinkled throughout the city are museums that allow guests to broaden their horizons by soaking up different cultures, admiring beautiful artwo

Southern California’s construction workforce was at 98% of its peak staffing in December – a high level of employment that suggests rebuilding from wildfire damage faces a skills gap.Construction bosses employed 479,900 workers in December in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego

No matter how you’re looking to spend Valentine’s Day weekend, there’s a sweet San Diego event for you. This Friday, sweethearts can share a holiday beer and dessert pairing at PB AleHouse. More of a creative type? Fashion a DIY shirt at Sew Loka’s Ryde or Dye workshop. Or don your best cosplay for

Centuries ago, explorers marked uncharted seas with the ominous warning, “Here be monsters.” Today, San Diego’s Jojo Roper hunts his own kind of sea monster: towering waves that test the limits of human endurance.“I train everyday and work my ass off to chase these waves, and [when the swell comes],

One of the nation’s top homebuilders is considering building a multi-family housing project on at least a portion of recently acquired industrial land in Scripps Ranch just east of the neighborhood high school.On Dec. 20, Scripps Ranch Community Partners LLC, a newly created entity linked to Shea Ho

There are tiny homes, and then there are tiny homes. For lovers of the latter, Ms. Peggie’s Place in Pacific Beach is the type of shop that commands an almost religious devotion. Part home improvement depot, part department store, and part antique megamart, Ms. Peggie’s has provided a haven for doll

Yes, with the exception of my off-white, low-top Vans, I did take off all of my clothes. I had to. Because like the old saying goes, “When visiting a nude beach for the first time, do as the nudists do”—even if it’s 59 degrees outside and the ocean breezes sting like a cold, wet towel slapping your

By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.orgAfter nearly a month, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that ravaged California have been contained. But for Southern California and state agencies, another challenge lies ahead: helping people find homes.The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousa

Theories abound for the origins of the term “honeymoon,” including the suggestion that a second-century Germanic tribe held the tradition of drinking mead for the first month after marriage. Nowadays, a jug of honey wine won’t cut it—post-wedding bliss calls for California kings and private hot tubs

It begins innocently enough. You exchange numbers. You start to text. You ask about siblings and their hometown and send a flirty selfie or two (after 26 takes). And, finally, you decide the beige flags outweigh the pink ones. (This is modern romance, after all.) Now, you’re ready to ditch your digi

Downtown San Diego’s largest apartment complex has sold for $309 million.The 718-unit Park 12 complex, which completed construction in 2019, is next to Petco Park and gets a showcase every San Diego Padres home game as it towers over the eastern half of the ballpark.Park 12’s sale is the second-larg

A 6-year-old life science real estate developer has boosted its San Diego portfolio with the recent purchase of a renovated three-building research campus in the most esteemed corner of San Diego’s science sector.Los Angeles-based Breakthrough Properties purchased the 186,000-square-foot Muse facili

I recently read a story that terrified me. It was this story in The New York Times about a mountain lion in the northern California town of Georgetown who attacked two brothers on a trail, killing one of them.I know there are mountain lions in Mission Trails, where I frequently hike with my son. I a

By MATT OTTThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective home shoppers getting into the market before the busy spring homebuying season starts.Related ArticlesBusiness | Pressure builds from Coastal Commission to trim San Di

Today’s internet is a whole new world, one tightly controlled by invisible algorithms that users may or may not appreciate. The way we talk to one another on social media reflects that. Algospeak—strategic wording to ensure that posts about controversial subjects don’t get users “shadow banned,” or