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Emma Veidt, a 27-year-old North County native, just took the helm at San Diego Magazine — and her second issue came in with the biggest page count in five years. For anyone who cares about San Diego's identity, that's worth paying attention to.
Seaside Market's Cardiff Crack tri-tip is one of San Diego's most beloved food legends. Here's the story behind the recipe, the brothers who created it, and what it says about life in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
Active listings in San Diego County reached 8,709 homes as of August 2026, and about 22.3% of those listings are already carrying a price reduction, per Redfin's most recent county update. If you're planning to sell this fall, inventory is well above the tighter levels of the past couple of years, and that shift is enough that a 2024 pricing strategy likely needs a serious update.
Before the Gaslamp Quarter had Victorian storefronts and rooftop bars, it had jackrabbits. Thousands of them. Here's the story of how downtown San Diego earned the nickname Rabbitville — and how one bold real estate deal in 1867 changed everything.
South Casa Beach has been closed since January 2024, after a New Year's storm broke apart the lower steps of the staircase and made the beach inaccessible. The California Coastal Commission approved preliminary reconstruction plans in June 2026 — funded by the nonprofit La Jolla Coastal Conservancy, not the City's budget — though the project isn't expected to reopen the beach until late 2030.
Comic-Con's organizers made a striking admission at the 2026 Talkback Panel: Hall H may not be sustainable at the current San Diego Convention Center. That conversation matters far beyond fandom — it touches hotel investment, short-term rental demand, and San Diego's long-term identity as a major events city.
LA buyers bringing substantial home equity from their sales are adding real pressure to San Diego's market, and agents say it's most visible in high-end coastal and inland neighborhoods like Rancho Santa Fe. Local buyers and sellers both need to understand this dynamic — it changes how you compete, price, and plan.
San Diego has played a starring role in dozens of famous films, from Top Gun's bar scenes in downtown to Anchorman's Balboa Park sequences. Hedda Parashos walks you through the real spots behind the movies — and why these neighborhoods matter to people who live, work, and buy homes here.
Fall 2026 brings one of San Diego's richest cultural stretches in years, from the Rady Shell on the waterfront to the San Diego International Film Festival in the Gaslamp. Here are 15 events worth putting on your calendar before tickets sell out.
A new specialty coffee shop called Casa Del Lobo has opened in La Jolla Shores, pairing a coffee program with handcrafted Mexican ceramics, and adding to the neighborhood's growing collection of boutique businesses. For residents and buyers watching this area, it's one more sign that La Jolla Shores continues to attract the kind of independent, thoughtful retail that shapes a neighborhood's daily life.
The San Diego City Council approved 134 changes to the Land Development Code in May 2026. These updates affect what can be built on and near your property, from housing opportunities to childcare facilities and downtown tree preservation.
San Diego County's own housing data shows a majority of renters and a substantial share of homeowners spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs. Hedda Parashos breaks down the numbers by tenure type and explains what cost burden actually means for buyers, owners, and investors tracking affordability pressure across the region.
San Diego homeowners often assume they pay more than everyone else on every line item. A San Diego Union-Tribune study shows that's not the full picture — especially on utilities. Here's where San Diego holds its own, and where costs do run high.
San Marcos is drawing serious attention from buyers and investors priced out of coastal San Diego. New developments near Cal State San Marcos, including the Hill District, are bringing new construction starting in the mid-$700Ks alongside the kind of institutional demand that supports long-term property values.
California has some of the strictest seller disclosure requirements in the country. If you're selling a home in La Jolla or anywhere in San Diego, knowing what you're legally required to disclose protects you from lawsuits and keeps your transaction on track.
Whether you're buying your first home or selling a prized property in San Diego, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.