San Diego’s lead transportation agency has moved into its new home at a trendy skyscraper on the west side of downtown, its relocation emblematic of shifting office dynamics in the market.On Tuesday, the San Diego Association of Governments officially started its residency as the anchor office tenan

One hundred years ago, San Diego architect Lilian J. Rice set out on a trip through southern Spain. As she explored, the 36-year-old took hundreds of photographs and made constant sketches. Eventually, she found herself in the ancient town of Tarifa, positioned at the country’s southernmost tip, whe

Unions are losing their clout in California’s construction industry.My trusty spreadsheet, filled with numbers from UnionStats.com that track federal labor movement data back to 1983, found 129,800 unionized construction workers across the state last year — the lowest since 2014.Union membership in

Fifty of San Diego’s top women founders, CEOs, and CFOs gathered on the lawn at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar on Thursday, March 27 for an evening of wine, local food, and unfiltered conversation about leadership, mentorship, and the messier parts of ambition. Hosted with J.P. Morgan for International

California’s economy is suffering an extended pandemic hangover, as statewide job creation cooled 81% after coronavirus upended the business climate.My trusty spreadsheet, looking at state jobs data through February, found that California employers added 340,000 jobs in the last five years to push t

San Diego County has shattered construction records over the past few years for apartments.Yet when it comes to finding a newly built home, one that is actually for sale rather than a rental, potential buyers may be shocked just how limited the options are.There were 50 active developments in March

The pursuit of optimal health and wellness has been hardwired into human nature long before Herodotus mused about the Fountain of Youth. And while people have been tinkering with their bodies for centuries—mixing potions, creating elixirs, and testing the limits of longevity—modern biohacking takes

From San Marcos’s free Spring Fling Festival to a full day of country at Boots in the Park, this weekend is fit for festivals galore. San Diego will flex its muscles as the Capital of Craft at the North Park Festival of Beers while local writers can gain insight from dozens of authors at the San Die

Surrounded by eucalyptus and olive trees at the end of a cul-de-sac is a friendly take on a typically hard-edged style—a midcentury modern home softened by gabled roofs and judicious use of wood and brick, elements more typical of early-20th-century Craftsman houses. It was designed by a physician a

Hard to overstate it—restaurateur John Resnick and chef Eric Bost have changed the face of North County’s food culture. Wasn’t easy.But in a few weeks, they’ll open Lilo. It’s the dream project, the inevitable one—a 22-seat, tasting menu show in Carlsbad. National news kind of thing.Let’s back up a

There’s no such thing as a fireproof house, yet, but that hasn’t stopped one builder from trying.Los Angeles-based KB Home unveiled its Dixon Trail development in Escondido this week that it calls “wildfire resistant.” It comes with 10-foot buffers between homes, flame-resistant vents, noncombustibl

A recent transaction involving more than 10 acres of land on Miramar Road newly zoned for housing signals that big change is on the horizon for a major industrial hub.In January, three limited liability companies associated with San Diego-based real estate company Pacifica Companies purchased the pa

More than 130 guests filled the dining room at Callie for Feeding San Diego’s second annual Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party, where chef-owner Travis Swikard served a four-course meal with wine pairings by sommelier Tracy Latimer. The evening raised over $300,000—enough to provide more than 600,

San Diego home price gains slowed to their lowest level in almost two years to start 2025.In January, the San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 3.39% annually, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices report released this week. The highest gains in the 20-city index were in the New York metro

West Coast Nonprofit Data ConferenceApril 4–5Hosted at the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute, this academic conference gathers nonprofit scholars to exchange ideas, research, and data-driven strategies. Fine Art and Craft Sale, Union Hall GalleryApril 4–6 & April 11–13Held over two weekends,

Downtown San Diego is at a crossroads. “The city has a golden opportunity to answer a really important question, which really is the question that every major city in America is wrestlingwith: What is a downtown for in this post-Covid, remote work era?” says Grant Oliphant, CEO of The Conrad Prebys

A very tight market for California rentals means tenants move less frequently than the typical U.S. apartment dweller.My trusty spreadsheet looked at a RentCafe scorecard tracking the challenges apartment seekers face in 139 U.S. markets – including 11 in California – as of early 2025. RentCafe’s ma

The project picked to remake San Diego’s sports arena site is coming into focus with new details on how the addition of thousands of apartments and a replacement arena will change the landscape of the 49-acre site, shift traffic patterns in a congested part of town, and promote biking and walking in

Another season of America’s national pastime begins Thursday when the San Diego Padres face off against the Atlanta Braves in an afternoon matchup. Even if you’re not catching the game, there are still ways to get in on the fun, like the Hilton Bayfront and Made in San Diego’s Opening Day pop-up or

After real estate adviser Jason Hughes pleaded guilty to a criminal conflict-of-interest charge for accepting almost $10 million in fees while representing the city of San Diego in lease negotiations for two downtown properties, state regulators sought to revoke his license.The California Department