The Rise of Homes Designed as Wellness Retreats

Kelvins. If you’re anything like me, you probably haven’t thought about them since high school chemistry. Lately, though, they’ve become one of the more hotly debated measurements in interior design. Kelvins measure the color temperature of light, which is a technical way of saying they’re key to wh
Read More8 San Diego Charity Events to Attend in April

U-GO San Diego Wine Dinner April 11 Help give girls in underserved communities around the world access to education and mentorship at the local chapter of nonprofit U-GO’s U-GO San Diego Wine Dinner. The dinner party at Cucina 2051 in Carlsbad also includes a live auction and entertainment. Shelte
Read MoreHow Artist Mr B Baby Turned “Chucho” Into a Global Icon

You’ve probably seen him around the city—a mischievous-looking creature with a Cookie Monster–blue head and a fuzzy body striped in scarlet, yellow, and green. He grins with a wide, red-lipped mouth as he hitches a ride on a a butterfly in San Ysidro, pours water down his back on El Cajon Boulevard,
Read MoreThe Best Things to Do in San Diego: April 2026

Spring is finally here! The city is celebrating with plenty of activities all month-long, including a an Asian street food festival, live music along Adams Avenue, Coronado Playhouse’s new musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, and more. Here are all the best things to do this month in San Diego: Con
Read More17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: March 25-29

Just as seasons for the Clippers and Sockers come to a close with Fan Appreciation Nights, a new set of 162 games will begin for the Padres on Opening Day. The return of Padres baseball also means the Friar faithful can check out Margaritaville Hotel’s Padres’ Kickoff Rooftop Party and the celebrato
Read More17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: March 18-22

With springtime set to arrive on Saturday, the new season will bring free activities, interactive dining experiences and plentiful film screenings to San Diego, in addition to the unseasonably hot weather. Wallet-friendly fun includes the showcase for Aladino Ghioni’s In Conversation with Stones and
Read MoreThe Oceanside Museum of Art Builds on Irving Gill’s Vision

In the reverent space of a gallery, deep sounds emerge from earthen vessels. Electronic chirps, squeals, and winds surround you. On display in Oceanside through March 22, San Diego artist Francisco Eme’s Future Ritual 1 – to Remember the Birds when They no Longer Exist (part of his exhibition Future
Read MoreThe Locals’ Guide to Visiting Alpine, CA

You don’t have to go far to get your forest fix in San Diego County—just take the 8 East past El Cajon and gain altitude in the Cuyamaca Mountains and you’ll hit Alpine, a quasi-rural community of 15,000 with sweeping views. Surrounded by national forest land and two reservations and perched at 2,00
Read MoreHow a Janitorial Company Accidentally Became a Marketing Giant

Buckets. Mops. Eco-friendly spray cleaner. San Diego’s rapidly growing Power Digital Marketing has an unlikely origin story—and it all starts with a janitorial business. After graduating college, SD native Grayson Lafrenz knew he wanted to become an entrepreneur but sought out real world training b
Read MoreWhat to Expect in San Diego Sports This Year

As the clock wound down on August 23, 2025, San Diego FC had one thing on their mind: clinching the postseason for their new hometown. It wasn’t a night of dramatic late goals or last-second strikes—it was a steady, controlled run against the Portland Timbers. Snapdragon Stadium roared with the hope
Read More16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: March 11-15

As winter goes out with a whimper, and spring readies for its time in the sun, spend the weekend canvassing the city’s creative offerings, special events and sports teams. Admire art exhibitions galore, including new shows at Best Practice, Bread & Salt, and the Athenaeum Art Center, all located at
Read MoreSan Diego to solicit bids for two Mission Bay Park properties

Last summer, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria asked the City Council to declare three commercial leaseholds in Mission Bay Park as surplus property as a prelude to seeking new leases to revitalize the dated attractions. The idea was rejected by council members and environmentalists alike, and now the cit
Read MoreAverage US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6%, ending a three-week slide

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate came off its lowest level in three and a half years this week, as bond yields marched higher following a spike in oil prices due to the war with Iran. Related Articles Fuel prices keep soaring in San Diego and will likely hit
Read MoreFate of hefty tax on empty second homes now up to San Diego voters

In a near-unanimous decision, the San Diego City Council agreed Tuesday to let voters decide whether a hefty tax should be imposed on thousands of second homes that are sitting empty most of the year. The proposal, which will appear on the June ballot, is a divisive one and drew scores of people on
Read More17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: March 4-8

If you caught a glimpse of last night’s solar eclipse, consider yourself lucky. But for those who missed it, there is fortunately much more than just blood moons to see this week in San Diego. Sports supporters can cheer on the Mojo and the Gulls, live music fans can catch concerts from Aimee Mann a
Read MoreLetter disputes legality of Midway Rising environmental analysis

A letter sent last week to San Diego leaders asserts that the environmental analysis for the Midway Rising project is legally flawed, and will, if approved, not only lead to additional gridlock in the area but force taxpayers to bear the brunt of infrastructure needs because of the limited scope of
Read MoreCalifornia house hunters can afford only 12% of homes up for sale

Here’s another example of the deep lack of affordability in California housing: Just one in eight homes for sale in the state’s six largest metropolitan areas look “affordable” to typical local incomes. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Zillow statistics on pricing and inventory, comparing a house hunt
Read MoreThe Locals’ Guide to Visiting La Jolla, CA

Need help deciding which of La Jolla’s seemingly endless beaches to lay your towel out at today? Each little sandy sliver between the neighborhood’s sea cliffs has its own name and character: the Cove for swimming, Children’s Pool for seal-watching, Wipeout Beach for skim-boarding. Head to La Jolla
Read MoreCalifornia homebuying falls below Great Recession lows

California’s homebuying collapse is far different than the nation’s sales dip. My trusty spreadsheet looked for clues in 21 years of sales stats from Attom, tracking closed deals for houses and condos, existing and newly constructed. The deep reluctance of house hunters to buy in 2023 and 2025 was c
Read MoreNew cleanup is underway at La Jolla’s ‘Mushroom House,’ but will it be enough?

An effort to protect a social media marvel and architectural oddity on La Jolla’s Black’s Beach is underway. Whether the cleaning and maintenance serves as a long-term deterrent to vandals and other trespassers remains to be seen. The “Mushroom House,” so nicknamed for its shape, is also known as “B
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