The annual income required to purchase a typical California house has nearly doubled over the past five years.To see how homebuying burdens have multiplied, my trusty spreadsheet compared the California Association of Realtors’ homebuying affordability report for the first quarter of 2025 with the f

It may feel a bit cold and cloudy right now thanks to May grey, but warmer weather is fast approaching. And summer is the best time to head to the coast for all your hiking and walking. But don’t let our regularly temperate weather fool you, it can quickly get very hot as you get just 10 miles off t

San Diego average rents are essentially flat, or dropping in some cases, as the apartment construction boom continues.Average rent in San Diego County in early May was $2,520 a month, rising 0.3% over the past year, said real estate tracker Costar. That was lower than the nationwide increase of 1.1%

California’s population is blossoming in places where the lifestyle appeals to a younger, cost-conscious, family-oriented audience.It’s not rocket science. Let me explain by starting with the latest population tally from the state Department of Finance. It shows California with 39.5 million resident

Along the San Dieguito River, nestled in Del Mar’s drying brush and quiet suburbia, sit acres of immaculate lawns. They might look like sod farms or the polo grounds they once were, but the fields comprise Surf Sports Park, the seat of a soccer empire.Surf Soccer began in 1977 as a club team for boy

I didn’t text my ex happy birthday. His day was coming up, almost two months after we had broken up. I thought about it a lot leading up to it, asked everyone I knew whether it was a good idea and waited for someone to give me the “yes” I was looking for. No matter how I worded it, no one obliged.I

Citing an economic climate hostile to hotel development, the developers looking to remake the former Navy property at 1220 Pacific Highway now have until December to advance a project that centers around an entertainment venue on a portion of the waterfront site.On Tuesday, Port of San Diego commiss

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. held steady this week, not far from its highest levels this year, but below where it was a year ago.Related Articles ‘There’s just no capital.’ Hotel scrapped from plan for Navy site on San Diego Bay

Southern Californians seeking an apartment deal are finding this chore is getting tougher.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed April’s rent report from ApartmentList for the 250 largest U.S. cities, including 32 from Southern California. ApartmentList combines pricing patterns for all-sized rentals from i

In spring in San Ángel, on the outskirts of Mexico City, lavender jacaranda trees line cobblestone streets that run past Spanish Colonial buildings from the 17th century, such as a tile-domed monastery and many mansions where Gilded Age types once lived. A weekend retreat for the wealthy for decades

You’ve seen a play before, of course—donned your evening best, collected your program, and settled into plush seats as the lights fell. But what if you’re looking for—in the words of Monty Python—something completely different?Enter the weird and wonderful San Diego International Fringe Festival, an

You’ve seen a play before, of course—donned your evening best, collected your program, and settled into plush seats as the lights fell. But what if you’re looking for—in the words of Monty Python—something completely different?Enter the weird and wonderful San Diego International Fringe Festival, an

This weekend’s weather is expected to side-step the May gray for a few warm and sunny days, making it the perfect time to roam San Diego for things to do. Seasonal shoppers can find unique hand-crafted items in abundance at the San Diego Spring Made Market in La Mesa Village and Bernardo Winery’s an

Looking to engineer a renaissance of downtown San Diego’s core, a well-heeled philanthropic organization and its partners are going public with an ambitious vision for six blocks of city-owned real estate that they believe community leaders can rally around.Tuesday, Philadelphia-based real estate co

Zillow has broken from the pack to say San Diego County home values could decrease over the next year.Home values in San Diego County will drop 1.1% by March 2026, Zillow said in its latest Home Value Index. While the decrease is small, it’s notable because no other major forecasters have said home

If there’s one thing we humans are good at, it’s storytelling. Long before there were local magazines, open mic nights, or Netflix original series, people were finding meaning in the natural world and sharing stories with fellow believers. Even something as distant and esoteric as stars have become

By Tim Henderson, Stateline.orgMore new apartments were built in 2024 than in any other year since 1974, but the Trump administration’s tariffs and deportations of potential construction workers, plus higher interest rates, could be a wet blanket on the boom.Related Articles New vision for

The imposing waterfront research campus extolling a new era in San Diego’s science sector now has a groundbreaking tenant that may be able to help shift the center of gravity for innovation to downtown.On Tuesday, San Diego-based life science real estate developer IQHQ announced that the nonprofit J

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.3 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.6 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa