Hat tip to Eliana for sending this in! Back in July 1978 the average home price in San Diego was $73,000. That may sound inexpensive but that was still $22,000 higher than the national average at the time! La Jolla was much higher and you couldn't find much for under...
Local Flavor
Housing Policy
The C.A.R. sent out this paper that reviews the current housing dilemma, which boils down to having to improve zoning regulations to facilitate more/better infill projects because the more-mature cities are out of land for the most part. She also included this:...
Paragliding
Unfortunately, there was a collision at the gliderport yesterday where two people died. Here's what it's like flying one, with a view of La Jolla Farms:
Top Gun House Moved
Hat tip to bode for sending this in:
San Diego in Top 14
Hat tip to Eddie89 for sending in this Forbes article that declares San Diego to be one of the Top 14 destinations this year - and this was before Manny mania! For a destination to officially be having “a moment,” it needs more going for it than mere festivals or a...
Airplane View
My mom fell and broker her hip last week, so I've been visiting her in the Bay Area over the last few days. It was a clear day on the way up, so I took a few photos - note the water discoloration from the runoff (click to enlarge):
Rain!
Custom homes are specialty products which demand a specific buyer - and price isn't as much of a factor! Plus we have a good look at the effects of Thursday's three inches of rain:
43% Can’t Afford California
Those boomer liquidations can't be far off: A new poll has found nearly half...
App for Beach Access
YourCoast shows users a map of 1,563 access points that the commission tracks along the California coast. Historically, this information has been available in California Coastal Access Guide books published every few years. In recent years (as a byproduct of the...
Coronado Bridge Construction
For those who get a little queasy while driving over the Coronado Bridge, looking at these photos from its construction might help: https://tinyurl.com/y8byqbhn One of the comments - Beautiful pictures --thank you. For those of us who lived "State-side" and had to...