• The Local’s Guide to Visiting Encinitas, CA,Cole Novak

    The Local’s Guide to Visiting Encinitas, CA

    Encinitas is practically shorthand for iconic beaches. Swami’s, Moonlight, and Stonesteps all offer postcard-worthy views and the kind of waves that launch surf careers. But it’s not all saltwater and sand up here. This laidback coastal city was formerly the global capital of poinsettias, thanks to

    MORE

  • 15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 2–6,Cole Novak

    15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: July 2–6

    Now that we’re (almost) officially halfway through the year, the upcoming holiday weekend presents a chance to start the second half of 2025 on a high note. San Diegans can celebrate this momentous occasion however they see fit, whether it’s stopping by the ballpark to watch the Padres take on the T

    MORE

  • California home prices dip 1% in May, 1st drop in nearly 2 years,Jonathan Lansner

    California home prices dip 1% in May, 1st drop in nearly 2 years

    A modest dip in mortgage rates wasn’t enough to prevent drops in California home prices and sales.To see what’s up – or down – with the market, my trusty spreadsheet looked at statewide homebuying data from the California Association of Realtors and the average 30-year mortgage rate from Freddie Mac

    MORE