Fall in San Diego may not come with the crunch of red and orange leaves, but there’s something undeniably cinematic about the season. The golden-hour light lingers a little longer, the ocean air turns crisp, sweaters make their seasonal debut, and the city slows down just enough to sink into a movie

Happy spooky season! You could ring in the holiday by browsing one of the Spirit Halloween stores popping up like zombies all over the county. For a more truly chilling experience, however, head to the homes of some real-life ghosts. Here are seven of the most haunted spots in San Diego to visit. Co

Five San Diego County ZIP codes made PropertyShark’s annual list of the 100 most expensive areas. It was down from six last year, when Carmel Valley narrowly made it in at No. 92 (It was just $50,000 off from the list this year). All local ZIP codes on the list had median sale prices of more than $2

Do you know Southern California’s housing market? Or maybe you want to learn more. Either way, try our online quiz that will test your knowledge of median selling prices across Southern California’s six counties vs. statewide and nationwide values, according to data from Attom as of August 2025. You

The Oceanside City Council approved an eight-story, mixed-use development with 273 apartments and 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail shops Wednesday for a vacant lot on Mission Avenue just west of Oceanside High School. The only no vote came from Councilmember Eric Joyce. He said he had concer

San Diego’s years-long attempt to remove the 30-foot building height limit from the Midway District was just dealt a severe blow by a state appellate court. On Friday, California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal overturned a San Diego Superior Court judge’s earlier decision, which found that the 20

Early on a Saturday morning, the surf at La Jolla Cove is dotted with swimmers slicing through the Pacific in steady strokes. On the steps above, a group of retirees laughs through a bodyweight circuit, while hikers gather at Torrey Pines to start their sunrise trek. And a mile inland, scientists ar

California renters are finicky customers, changing apartments far more often than the typical American tenant. But when they find the right place, they stay longer than the national norm. That’s what my trusty spreadsheet learned after reviewing RentCafe’s second-quarter report on how tough it is to

Sometimes a change of scenery can make a big difference. After nearly four decades, downtown San Diego’s NewSchool of Architecture & Design has started its first semester outside of East Village in a high rise in the business district. The university had a rough few years: A decline in enrollment, a

The owner of the 1970s-era marina at the westernmost portion of Harbor Island expects to soon start construction, after a longer-than-planned permitting process, on a $67.6 million redevelopment project that will see the marina’s docks, land-side buildings and public viewing deck remade into a resor

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage declined again this week, easing to just above its lowest level this year. The average long-term mortgage rate slipped to 6.27% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6

Promising more than your routine sweat session, the Life Time luxury fitness center under construction on a full city block in Chula Vista will open to the public in December, the company said this week. Life Time Otay Ranch features a 26,000 square-foot workout floor with four studios for group cla

San Diego County’s median home price fell for the first time this year in August. The median home price fell to $889,500, down 1.2% from the previous month, according to Attom Data Solutions, which combines sales of single-family homes, townhouses and condos. Despite sluggish sales and affordability

A fountain and courtyard sit across from Colonnade at The Market Place in Irvine, CA on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Colonnade at The Market Place is nearing completion in Irvine, CA on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange Count

Halloween is just around the corner and San Diego is already very much in the spirit. The local spooky season offerings include eerie performances of Poe & More Poe at the Villa Montezuma Museum and a trip to the splatter zone for Evil Dead The Musical at Tenth Avenue Arts Center. If you’re someone

It began at Nobu, downtown San Diego, 2012. A blind date—though nothing felt blind about it. Chris was the founder of Coola, a luxury skincare line built around high-end sun protection. Adrienne— whose friends and family call her AJ—worked in advertising and produced lifestyle events for Sandow Medi

Orange County remains the toughest market in Southern California to find rental housing. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the local slice of RentCafe’s mid-year study of the most competitive places to find an apartment at larger complexes. The report tracking second-quarter data for 66 big U.S. apartm

San Diego’s unique architecture competition, Orchids and Onions, is back with a new batch of trophies for the region’s most inspiring projects — and the duds. Orchids and Onions, now in its 49th year, is the most popular local architect competition because it takes the rare step of pointing out bad

I moved to San Diego in 2009, about two years after the Grand Del Mar opened its doors. Back then, I was just starting my writing career while learning about this new city, exploring its beaches, discovering that tacos are a lifestyle more than just a meal, and finding that casual was the name of th

From the shores of Ocean Beach to Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena and all around San Diego, there are numerous ways to fill up your week-long plans. Wednesday evening brings two neighborhood tasting events, with the chance to explore dozens of eateries throughout Mission Hills and Coronado. Moviegoers c