• 8 Artists to See at CRSSD Spring 2025

    8 Artists to See at CRSSD Spring 2025,Amelia Rodriguez

    Every year in the spring and fall, some of the EDM scene’s brightest stars descend upon downtown San Diego. Founded in 2015, CRSSD Festival now draws an average of 30,000 fans for two days of sunlit dancing at Waterfront Park. This spring’s event, taking place March 1 and 2, brings a lineup topped b

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  • Is Ozempic Killing Restaurants?

    Is Ozempic Killing Restaurants?,Amelia Rodriguez

    After she started taking Ozempic, Kelly noticed a big difference in her restaurant bills.Kelly, who asked we not share her last name, lives in La Mesa and used to eat regularly at restaurants such as Farmer’s Table and Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar. A typical meal at the latter might include a cal

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  • San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside

    San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside,Cole Novak

    A coastal gem that feels like it’s been heavily polished over the last several years, Oceanside effortlessly blends beach-town charm with a burgeoning foodie and things-to-do scene. From its iconic pier and swim-and-surf worthy beaches to its hidden culinary treasures—and everything in between—Ocean

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  • House hunters say ‘No!” as buying pace hits 41-year low

    House hunters say ‘No!” as buying pace hits 41-year low,Jon Lansner

    What will it take to get house hunters in a buying mood again?My trusty spreadsheet examined a host of federal and industry real estate and economic stats from the past 50 years to help explain the incredibly low number of homes bought nationwide.Consider that in 2023-24, Americans bought 9.5 millio

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  • Campus at Horton in foreclosure

    Campus at Horton in foreclosure,Jennifer Van Grove

    The lender behind developer Stockdale Capital Partners’ Campus at Horton conversion project in the heart of downtown San Diego has started the foreclosure process to recoup $351.2 million in unpaid debt.On Feb. 6, Beacon Default Management, Inc., acting as trustee for Luxembourg-based investment com

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  • 10 of the Best San Diego Plant Shops, Nurseries, and Gardens

    10 of the Best San Diego Plant Shops, Nurseries, and Gardens,Cole Novak

    It happens every spring—friends who had the foresight to plant seedlings as the weather turned start texting photos of their mighty harvests. Haunted by images of plump tomatoes and shiny peppers, we’re left staring sadly at our forlorn garden beds and empty patio pots. But not this year. Fall is th

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  • 15 of the Best San Diego Plant Shops, Nurseries, and Gardens

    15 of the Best San Diego Plant Shops, Nurseries, and Gardens,Cole Novak

    It happens every spring—friends who had the foresight to plant seedlings as the weather turned start texting photos of their mighty harvests. Haunted by images of plump tomatoes and shiny peppers, we’re left staring sadly at our forlorn garden beds and empty patio pots. But not this year. Fall is th

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  • Unhinged, A Dating Series: Letting Go

    Unhinged, A Dating Series: Letting Go,Nicolle Monico

    I’ve resisted the urge to crawl under my covers and hide from the world since Caleb* and I broke up last month. I want to be invisible. I want to be six months into the future—anywhere but here.But the days don’t stop, and time doesn’t wait for you to move on before it jumps back in with deadlines,

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  • Around 4,000 new apartments are opening in San Diego County this year — but they aren’t cheap

    Around 4,000 new apartments are opening in San Diego County this year — but they aren’t cheap,Phillip Molnar

    Not even a rent slowdown can stop San Diego’s apartment building boom.Around 4,000 new apartments are set to open in 2025, coming near or matching totals in the past few years, which were also big for multifamily building. Unlike past eras of construction, the growth isn’t limited to one area — proj

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  • How Much Does It Cost To Build a House In 2025

    How Much Does It Cost To Build a House In 2025,Terry Schutz

    Building a new house is an expensive undertaking. Gathering as much information as possible before committing to a contract is an essential part of home building.New home construction in the USA averages between $138,937.00 and $531,394.00. The median average is $323,026.00 or around $150.00 per squ

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  • How to Make Friends in San Diego

    How to Make Friends in San Diego,Cole Novak

    Those of us who put “make new friends” on our 2025 resolutions list may have already realized that, as an adult, finding your people isn’t always easy. One nearly foolproof approach, though? Start with what you love. San Diego is chock-full of groups celebrating and exploring all sorts of interests,

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  • Costa Verde Center near UTC sold for $124M

    Costa Verde Center near UTC sold for $124M,Jennifer Van Grove

    The shuttered Costa Verde Center, which takes up 13.9 acres just opposite Westfield UTC in University City, has a new owner with a different vision for the former strip mall that likely features housing as a primary use.On Jan. 31, a newly registered limited liability company affiliated with real es

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  • The State of Cannabis in San Diego

    The State of Cannabis in San Diego,Cole Novak

    The green rush has settled to a steady hum in San Diego. Since Prop 64 (the California law that legalized cannabis use, sales, and manufacturing for adults over 21) passed in 2016 and legal sales started in 2018, cannabis has gone from taboo to almost quaint—ubiquitous, normalized, and as casual as

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  • Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.87%, fourth straight weekly decline

    Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.87%, fourth straight weekly decline,Associated Press

    By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fourth week in a row, an encouraging sign for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets underway.The average rate fell to 6.87% from 6.89% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said

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  • 20 Must-Visit Museums in San Diego

    20 Must-Visit Museums in San Diego,Cole Novak

    While San Diego is commonly known for its stunning beaches, sunny weather, and jaw-dropping views, it is also home to a laundry list of must-visit museums. Sprinkled throughout the city are museums that allow guests to broaden their horizons by soaking up different cultures, admiring beautiful artwo

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  • LA wildfire rebuilding faces construction worker shortage

    LA wildfire rebuilding faces construction worker shortage,Jon Lansner

    Southern California’s construction workforce was at 98% of its peak staffing in December – a high level of employment that suggests rebuilding from wildfire damage faces a skills gap.Construction bosses employed 479,900 workers in December in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego

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  • 15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: February 12–16

    15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: February 12–16,Cole Novak

    No matter how you’re looking to spend Valentine’s Day weekend, there’s a sweet San Diego event for you. This Friday, sweethearts can share a holiday beer and dessert pairing at PB AleHouse. More of a creative type? Fashion a DIY shirt at Sew Loka’s Ryde or Dye workshop. Or don your best cosplay for

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  • Chasing Giants with Big-Wave Surfer Jojo Roper

    Chasing Giants with Big-Wave Surfer Jojo Roper,Cole Novak

    Centuries ago, explorers marked uncharted seas with the ominous warning, “Here be monsters.” Today, San Diego’s Jojo Roper hunts his own kind of sea monster: towering waves that test the limits of human endurance.“I train everyday and work my ass off to chase these waves, and [when the swell comes],

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  • Shea Homes buys office park and 23 acres of undeveloped land in Scripps Ranch

    Shea Homes buys office park and 23 acres of undeveloped land in Scripps Ranch,Jennifer Van Grove

    One of the nation’s top homebuilders is considering building a multi-family housing project on at least a portion of recently acquired industrial land in Scripps Ranch just east of the neighborhood high school.On Dec. 20, Scripps Ranch Community Partners LLC, a newly created entity linked to Shea Ho

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  • Inside San Diego’s Only Miniatures Shop

    Inside San Diego’s Only Miniatures Shop,Cole Novak

    There are tiny homes, and then there are tiny homes. For lovers of the latter, Ms. Peggie’s Place in Pacific Beach is the type of shop that commands an almost religious devotion. Part home improvement depot, part department store, and part antique megamart, Ms. Peggie’s has provided a haven for doll

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