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Coast News
New owner of vacant storefronts hopes to activate Maple Street Plaza
ESCONDIDO — Some downtown business leaders are excited about the future after a new owner has taken control of several vacant storefronts adjacent to Maple Street Plaza. In August, Majid Mehdi, his wife Laurie, and an unnamed partner purchased six buildings along Grand Avenue between Maple Street and Broadway Avenue.
Times of San Diego
West Uptown residents say San Diego leaves neighborhoods in the dark on new projects
Residents in West Uptown are fighting back to prevent developers from snatching up parcels occupied by small single-family homes and building massive high-rise apartment buildings, all without any public notice. Residents have formed a new nonprofit, West Uptown United, as a check and balance on what they say is unfettered...
Times of San Diego
Candidates Bailey, Crosby spar over city budget, homelessness and ALPRs
The two Candidates vying to represent San Diego’s District 2 — which covers Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach and Clairemont — faced off Monday over how to address city spending and homelessness, two reliable parts of any city debate. But at the evening candidate forum they...
sanelijolife.com
San Elijo Hills Fall Market: More Choices and New Opportunities
The latest San Elijo Hills real estate data shows a divided fall market. Buyers are gaining leverage on homes that have been sitting, while properly priced and well-presented properties can still attract strong offers. There are currently 12 homes actively for sale and three pending. Seven of the active listings...
Marisol Ochoa
A San Diego Homeowner Faced a Pricey Roof Replacement. Another Bid Fell to $21,200 With Wood Repairs Extra.
A homeowner in San Diego, California, had tarped two roof leaks, but the insurer said the problems had to be fixed or the roof replaced to keep coverage. In a thread from January 2026, the homeowner described a first full-replacement price of $40,582.
The Home Brief
A San Diego Homeowner Questioned a Roof Quote Above $30,000. Plywood Repairs Raised Another Owner’s Bill.
A homeowner in San Diego, California, asked whether a quote above $30,000 to reshingle a sizable home was reasonable. In a thread from October 2025, the homeowner was looking for recommendations when another owner described bids starting at $17,000—and a final bill that rose after wood repairs.
Coast News
What blockchain means for the future of San Diego’s real estate industry
If you’ve tried buying property in San Diego, you know how cumbersome the process can feel. You might spend weeks or months aligning everything before you finally receive the keys. And considering how much of daily life has moved online, it’s easy to wonder why one of the biggest financial decisions people make still involves so many manual steps.
Voiceof San Diego
Landlords Allegedly Breaking Renter Transparency Law
Last year, San Diego leaders passed a law that mandated transparency on renters’ utility bills. It turns out, some landlords may not be following it. The ordinance requires landlords to produce copies of utility bills, along with the calculations behind the dollar figures, to any tenant who asks for it or is disputing their utility charges.
inewsource.org
Carlsbad to weigh village apartment project
The Carlsbad City Council will hear Tuesday a plan to build a four-story building with 33 condos, 42 parking spaces and 3,419 square feet of commercial space in Carlsbad Village. The project is known as Rincon Roosevelt and would be on a 0.69-acre lot at 2747 and 2775 Roosevelt Street,...
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$106 million Spring View Apartments brings 147 affordable homes to La Mesa trolley line
San Diego County officials and local leaders broke ground on Spring View Apartments, a new 147‑unit affordable housing development directly next to the San Diego Trolley Line in La Mesa. The $106 million development is being built on surplus land owned by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), transforming an...
Times of San Diego
Governor signs Midway Rising bill, clears path for final approval of embattled housing, retail project
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 344 into law on Tuesday, clearing Midway Rising’s path to begin construction on a massive redevelopment of the former San Diego Sports Arena. The plan, to convert the land around the arena into a project with 4,250 housing units, 130,000 square feet of...
Coast News
The Forum, valued at $200M, sells to national investing firm
CARLSBAD — A private national firm has acquired The Forum in Carlsbad. EDENS purchased the popular open-air shopping center just off El Camino Real, near the Encinitas border, according to a news release. Jami Passer, EDENS’ chief investment officer, said in the release that the acquisition “reflects a broader...
hoodline.com
La Mesa Breaks Ground on 147 Affordable Homes, Shuts Trolley Lot for Two Years
County officials and local leaders gathered Friday at the Spring Street transit station in La Mesa to break ground on Spring View Apartments, a 147-unit affordable housing development rising directly next to the San Diego Trolley line. The project will replace a park-and-ride lot with two six-story buildings, marking one of the more visible examples yet of San Diego County converting underused transit parking into housing.
hoodline.com
San Diego Groups Urged Newsom to Sign Bill Easing Path for 140,000 Homes
A coalition of San Diego housing advocates urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that supporters say would strengthen one of California's most productive tools for building homes. The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce amplified the push by reposting a September 9 call to action from Inner City Law Center asking supporters to send letters demanding Newsom's signature on Assembly Bill 2433.