Fall in San Diego means crisp evenings, festive décor, and of course, pumpkin patches. Whether you’re looking for a full farm experience with hayrides and corn mazes or just a quick spot to pick the perfect pumpkin and snap a few photos, San Diego County has plenty of options for families. Here are

Fall is here and the smell of beer is in the air. While flights to Munich are a bit pricey and will set you back 12 hours, San Diego’s Oktoberfest celebrations offer a much cheaper alternative—minus the jetlag. If you needed an excuse to drink beer, listen to live music, and dig your lederhosen and

Fall has officially arrived and while some may be mourning the end of summer, the city is ensuring you have plenty of ways to get out and about and enjoy the new season. The menu for this weekend includes a pair of eco-friendly festivals at the second annual Wasted event and the inaugural San Diego

Roughly 1-in-5 California households have housing expenses gobbling up more than half of their incomes. My trusty spreadsheet identified numerous affordability challenges by analyzing 2024 Census Bureau housing data for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These latest figures detail swings i

A mansion in the Coronado Cays went for $24.1 million at a Hong Kong auction last week after years of struggling to find a buyer. The newly built mansion at 3 The Point went on sale in November 2023 for $43 million, but had its priced reduced to $37.5 million a year later. The sellers then turned to

Overlooking a wooded lake in Michigan, Sodon Lake House from Disbrown Iannuzzi is designed for light, openness, and family living. Inside, large windows and white interiors create an uplifting atmosphere that feels both modern and serene. The renovation enhanced both aesthetics and performance. Unin

Armstrong Cottage is an off-grid, net zero retreat in Peterborough, Canada, designed by Peter Braithwaite Studio for a Toronto family. Built on an island with difficult access, the project required barges, floating docks, and winter ice crossings to transport materials and machinery. The house is ma

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Two of the nation’s biggest real estate services companies are combining in a deal that will bring Century 21, Compass and several other major brokerage brands under the same umbrella. New York-based Compass has agreed to acquire rival Anywhere Real Estate in an all-s

Chapelle MI is a contemporary extension to a historic stone chapel in Mortagne-sur-Sèvre. The project from Atelier Ose respects the original heritage while introducing a modern timber structure that adapts to the sloping terrain. Built on pilotis, the new volumes appear suspended, reducing their imp

In Asturias, a modern residence by Jovino Martínez Sierra Arquitectos frames expansive views of the Cantabrian Sea and the surrounding meadows. Large windows and clean white volumes open the house to the landscape, giving it a strong connection to its natural setting. High ceilings and an exposed co

San Diego leaders are promoting a new way to help solve the local housing crisis: apartment complexes fully constructed inside factories and then transported to a city neighborhood for quick installation. Such apartments can rent for less than units in new apartment complexes constructed traditional

Set in the rural landscape of Central West NSW, Kavillo Studios reinterpret the region’s building traditions with a modern, sustainable approach. Designed as four studio dwellings, the structures draw inspiration from nearby shearing sheds and historic pisé (rammed earth) buildings. Their striking t

How divided are America’s feelings about California? Ponder a curious poll of 1,000 American adults conducted for Clever Real Estate, which asked about various traits of the 50 states. My trusty spreadsheet’s review of this popularity contest dug into the nation’s love-hate relationship with the Gol

One way Californians cope with pricey housing is by squeezing more than the typical number of people into their living spaces. My trusty spreadsheet identified this affordability twist by analyzing 2024 Census Bureau housing details for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These latest figure

Set in Melbourne’s Eaglemont, Villa XXIII by FGR Architects draws inspiration from both art and landscape. The site sits just below the grounds where the Heidelberg School painters once captured the Australian bush in the late 19th century. Their legacy of plein air expression, tied to natural light

In Kaunas, Lithuania, this residence by Architectural Bureau G. Natkevicius & Partners takes a bold yet quiet stance. Instead of rising above its neighborhood, the house embeds into a sloping site, its angular roofline echoing the ground’s natural grade. From the street, it reads restrained, but fro

San Diego is the epicenter of surfing in the mainland United States, it’s in our DNA. The greats of surfboard design—Skip Frye, Rusty Preisendorfer, Gary Linden and Justin Ternes—got their start in the city. The fish and the egg surfboard shapes were first pioneered in San Diego waters and are large

San Diego’s home market was as quiet as ever during the dog days of summer. The median home price was $900,000 in July in San Diego County, according to Attom Data Solutions, which combines sales of single-family homes, townhouses and condos. The median has been unchanged for five months and flat an

Here is yet another way to look at the financial challenges of California homeownership: Recurring costs eat up more than half of household income for roughly 1 in 6 owners statewide. My trusty spreadsheet identified this affordability challenge by analyzing 2024 Census Bureau housing data for the 5

Set in a forested landscape outside Montreal, this residence by Desjardins Bherer reworks a 1990s structure into a light-filled retreat. The architects opened the footprint by removing part of the ground floor and enclosing an extension in glass, creating a double-height living area that frames view