Tucked away on a wooded acre and completely rescripted by designer Kathryn McCullough, with landscaping by Terremoto, this c1961 compound presents a unique opportunity for up-to-the-moment living ensconced in L.A.’s architectural heritage. A classic custom Ranch from the era, and originally built fo

Farmers Insurance plans to start writing more home insurance policies in California ahead of regulatory reforms set for next year, the state’s second-largest homeowners insurance provider announced Wednesday.In 2023, Farmers capped the number of new homeowner insurance customers it accepted at 7,000

It’s the time of year when friends and relatives descend on San Diego from across the country. While the rest of the US sees cold, snow, rain, and freezing temperatures around December and January, our city usually has sunny days and perfect hiking weather in the 60s and low 70s. Plus, our hiking tr

The unwanted RV resort that appeared destined to replace a boat storage yard on 7 acres of waterfront property in exclusive Coronado Cays is no more.Tuesday, the Board of Port Commissioners for the San Diego Unified Port District voted unanimously to approve a lease termination agreement with port t

A Chicago investment firm has bought a Vista apartment complex for $185 million in the second-largest deal of the year in the county.Mesirow Financial, a privately held financial services outfit, paid $451,220 per unit for the Preserve at Melrose Apartments — a deal real estate tracker CoStar said s

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market.The pain: California’s home-repair inflation rate has more than doubled during the past five years.The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the California slice of the Verisk Remodel Index. These insurance ind

San Diego’s 109-year-old Botanical Building, a popular landmark in the heart of Balboa Park, will reopen to the public Friday afternoon for the first time in nearly three years after being almost entirely reconstructed according to historic standards.The debut of the painstakingly restored park attr

Photo Credit: Chris Nolasco/Nolasco StudiosWhat makes a dwelling visionary? The ability to bring a seamless logic and composition to functional spaces that are intrinsically innovative, and this superb c.2020 compound by Electric Bowery, is firmly rooted in the richly diverse architectural heritage

I’ve been digging through San Diego Magazine’s archives recently, working to understand what dating has looked like over the past 76 years of the mag’s existence. As I browsed, I came across an article in the February 2016 issue featuring a byline I recognized: Kai Oliver-Kurtin. The SD local has be

Babs Fry is on a mission.It’s 74 degrees out, the sun is shining, and the 54-year-old is pushing through bumper-to-bumper traffic on the 8 freeway at 5 o’clock on a Tuesday evening. But she’s not going to Ocean Beach for a last minute dip. No, she’s headed in the opposite direction—to an overgrown s

San Diego County home sales picked up in October as mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level of the year.There were 2,372 home sales in October, a 19% jump from September, CoreLogic said. The median home price was $879,000, down $1,000 from the previous month but still up 7% in a year.September

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has abandoned his ambitious plan to offer the city’s downtown real estate for redevelopment as part of an effort to secure a new City Hall facility for government workers.The decision, announced Wednesday as part of package of potential emergency budget cuts, comes after

You’ve served us mouthwatering meals, styled our hair to perfection, or helped us crush our fitness goals. Now it’s our turn to celebrate YOU! Sit back, relax, and let us handle some of the marketing. We’ve put together everything you need to rally your biggest fans and followers to nominate and vot

Ernest Rady and his wife, Evelyn, came to San Diego from Manitoba, Canada in 1966 simply looking for a home where Evelyn’s allergies wouldn’t be so bad. “We tried several places, and we ended up in San Diego, and she hasn’t had allergies in 60 years,” Rady says. “So that was a good move.”Little did

The bones are here. A mirrored closet reflecting a massive painting. A pleated window shade peeking out from behind a frame. Reminders that, before this place was a museum, it was a regular—albeit expansive—house tucked away in the North County neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe. Real estate moguls Mat

Which state economies are best at juggling the needs of bosses and workers alike?In recent months, my trusty spreadsheet produced a pair of state economic rankings. One took the view from the employer’s perspective. The other saw economics through the employee’s eye.Let’s politely say there were pas

New statewide laws could make home construction easier next year in San Diego, says the state’s biggest construction organization.California’s Building Industry Association says new legislation is likely to cut down on time, and delay or reduces costs. The new laws, set to go into effect in 2025 and

The countdown to Christmas begins with a myriad of seasonal events all over San Diego. Folks who love dazzling light-up displays can admire local tree lightings, walk the LED-laden path of City Lights or gaze out at the San Diego Bay for boats dressed for Peace on Earth. As for those who enjoy a car

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market.The pain: For all the talk of falling rents, landlords are upping their ask in eight of the state’s 11 largest cities.The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed November stats from Zumper on what landlords sough

San Diego city officials are scrambling to maintain ownership of Liberty Station in the face of a legal challenge from the national property management company that leases much of the sprawling former military base.The management company, Seligman Properties, contends the city must offer up the 20-y