16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: May 7-11

This weekend’s weather is expected to side-step the May gray for a few warm and sunny days, making it the perfect time to roam San Diego for things to do. Seasonal shoppers can find unique hand-crafted items in abundance at the San Diego Spring Made Market in La Mesa Village and Bernardo Winery’s an
Read MoreNew vision for San Diego’s Civic Center strives for renaissance of downtown

Looking to engineer a renaissance of downtown San Diego’s core, a well-heeled philanthropic organization and its partners are going public with an ambitious vision for six blocks of city-owned real estate that they believe community leaders can rally around.Tuesday, Philadelphia-based real estate co
Read MoreZillow forecasts San Diego home values to drop for the first time in years

Zillow has broken from the pack to say San Diego County home values could decrease over the next year.Home values in San Diego County will drop 1.1% by March 2026, Zillow said in its latest Home Value Index. While the decrease is small, it’s notable because no other major forecasters have said home
Read More6 of the Best San Diego Stargazing Spots

If there’s one thing we humans are good at, it’s storytelling. Long before there were local magazines, open mic nights, or Netflix original series, people were finding meaning in the natural world and sharing stories with fellow believers. Even something as distant and esoteric as stars have become
Read MoreThe number of new apartments is at a 50-year high, but states expect a slowdown

By Tim Henderson, Stateline.orgMore new apartments were built in 2024 than in any other year since 1974, but the Trump administration’s tariffs and deportations of potential construction workers, plus higher interest rates, could be a wet blanket on the boom.Related Articles New vision for San Diego
Read MoreFamous geneticist moving research institute to RaDD project on San Diego Bay

The imposing waterfront research campus extolling a new era in San Diego’s science sector now has a groundbreaking tenant that may be able to help shift the center of gravity for innovation to downtown.On Tuesday, San Diego-based life science real estate developer IQHQ announced that the nonprofit J
Read MoreWhat to Expect at the New $1.6 Billion Gaylord Pacific

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.6 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa
Read MoreWhat to Expect at the New $1.3 Billion Gaylord Pacific

On May 15, Chula Vista’s new mega resort, the $1.3 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, is set to open its doors. Thirteen years after the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan (CVBMP)—a decade-long joint planning effort by the Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and Pacifica Compa
Read MoreStudy says you need to earn $258K a year to buy a San Diego home

A new study suggests a San Diego household must earn $258,926 a year to afford a local home.The Realtor.com study said the required income to buy a home in the San Diego metropolitan area has increased 73% since 2019, and is the fourth-most expensive market in the U.S. The San Jose metro area, home
Read MoreU.S. home sales hit a 10-year low

The last time the U.S. housing market was this slow, “Fifty Shades of Grey” topped the box office and “Uptown Funk” was the No. 1 song.To get a broader glimpse into the nation’s housing market, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed a slightly different set of home sales figures created for the Southern Cal
Read MoreU.S. home sales tumble to a 10-year low

The last time the U.S. housing market was this slow, “Fifty Shades of Grey” topped the box office and “Uptown Funk” was the No. 1 song.To get a broader glimpse into the nation’s housing market, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed a slightly different set of home sales figures created for the Southern Cal
Read More10 Must-See Artists at San Diego’s Wonderfront Music Festival 2025

The fourth annual Wonderfront Festival returns to San Diego’s Embarcadero Marina from May 16–18 this year. Since launching in 2019, the festival has grown steadily—bringing bigger names, wider audiences, and more reasons for San Diego music lovers to celebrate.Its inaugural year featured Slightly St
Read MoreCalifornia jumps to world’s No. 4 economy. Can that last?

California in 2024 claimed the world’s fourth-largest economy, by some curious math.Whether the state remains at this high, bragging-rights perch is very much in doubt.California businesses produced $4.1 trillion worth of goods and services in 2024, according to the latest gross domestic product est
Read MoreHomeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeownership is receding further out of reach for most Americans as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices stretch the limits of what buyers can afford.A homebuyer now needs to earn at least $114,000 a year to afford a $431,250 home — the natio
Read MoreSan Diego Neighborhood Guide: Encinitas

Defined by its beach culture, the North County neighborhood of Encinitas is known for its optimal surf conditions, laid back vibe, and six miles of coastline. In its downtown located along Highway 101, you’ll find eclectic restaurants, beach-inspired shops, and historic architecture, flanked by the
Read MoreCalifornia home sales tumble below Great Recession low for 21 months

Call it what you want, but California’s homebuying pace remains below the Great Recession’s bottom.My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a new set of home sales figures created for the Southern California News Group by real estate tracker Attom. These broad-based statistics track closed transactions by mon
Read MoreAverage rate on a US 30-year mortgage eases to 6.76%, its second straight weekly decline

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased again this week, modest relief for prospective home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market.Related Articles US robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race.
Read MoreDeveloper remaking Sorrento Mesa buildings into office condos

Two 1980s-era office buildings in Sorrento Mesa previously slated for demolition will instead be repurposed as office condominiums by a developer looking to try something different in a depressed commercial real estate market.Los Angeles-based Abington Emerson Investments LLC has filed an applicatio
Read MoreWill California’s low homeownership ever get fixed?

How can California improve its lowly homeownership rate? Maybe build fewer apartments.That’s a novel conclusion I drew from my trusty spreadsheet’s look at homeownership stats weighed against building permits data dating back to 1988 for the 50 states.The math shows that residential construction is
Read More16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: April 29–May 4

Food excursions, springtime festivals, and gearhead gatherings are among the many things to do this weekend, but the events don’t stop there. San Diegans can ring in Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the opening of Thumbprint Gallery’s AAPI Exhibition and a collaborative market
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