The Emo Brown Empire: From Podcast to Nonprofit
South Bay group aims to help its community through financial contributions, cleanup projects, and scholarship opportunities
Scaling Down to Level Up
From Bankers Hill to Vista, local developers are refining small living with big, bold ideas
Inside San Diego Artist Miki Iwasaki’s Modernist Home
In Ocean Beach, Iwasaki creates a minimalist masterpiece where art and play collide
The Daniels Family Takes Us On a Tour of Their Lake San Marcos Home
How the real estate power couple helped make the North County community cool
California Holistics Dispensary Opens in Chula Vista
It’s the second local storefront for Sorrento Valley’s Torrey Holistics
Agents of Architecture Celebrate Local Design
The agency’s Hillcrest headquarters is a hybrid office-retail-gallery space in an Egyptian Revival–style building
Couple gives Oceanside motel The Green Room a California-cool makeover
What was once a motor lodge is now a bright, modern destination
11 Creators and Destinations That Are Transforming North County
From the MOMA-approved fashion designer in Cardiff to a master woodworker in Carlsbad, here’s the new vanguard of our region’s upper half
Look Inside Hermosa Surf Shop, Bird Rock’s Latest Retro-Tinged Boutique
La Jolla’s new surf boutique feels more Brooklyn than Bird Rock
Neighborhood Guide: Rancho Santa Fe
North County’s most rarefied village is starting to emerge—this is where you need to go
Let’s Talk San Diego Housing Prices
A closer look at the numbers, stats, and facts driving our city’s soaring housing market
Mission Valley Is Finally Growing Up
City thinkers are betting big ($3 billion!) to create a walkable community where people will want to dine, live, and gather
National City’s Next Step
East Eighth Street is buzzing with a new food hall, new developments, and a new downtown feel
Realtor Brett Combs Is Ushering In a New Frontier in San Diego’s Backcountry
The Del Mar native is dreaming up a high-end restaurant concept off Julian’s Main Street
Inside the Bright North County Home of Local Restaurateur John Resnick
Consider it the freshest take yet on West Coast modernism by The Brown Studio
The Carrolls Moved from LA to Olivenhain for a Fresh Start
Read how they created a space filled with crystals and art to recenter themselves (and guests)
How to Create a Stylish Space for the Kids to Hang, Game, and Crash
South Harlow Interiors designer Erika Gavin gives all the details on this modern, multi-functional pool room
How the Blums Transformed Their North Park Home into a Sweet Sanctuary
Plus, their tips for keeping your home cozy for the holidays!
A Family of Five Temporarily Downsized to Make Room for Big Changes in Their Alpine Home
Blythe Interiors helped bring the Almonds’ industrial farmhouse dream to life
How to Spice Up a Condo Kitchen
Designer Maegan Swabb shares helpful tips to make the most of a small space, whether you rent or own
See How DIYer Jenna Pilant Freshened Up Her Half Bath
Bright tile, bold wallpaper, and a whole lot of whimsy create an entirely unique space
Neighborhood Guide: Grantville to San Carlos
These green suburbs near Mission Trails brim with outdoor activities and healthy eats
This Couple Bought Their Del Cerro Home Before Ever Setting Foot Inside
The Weatherreds took their auction win and turned it into their midcentury-modern dream home
See How Design 4 Corners Turned This Mudroom into Design Magic
The design duo shares all the dirt on how to create a stylish space where you can track mud, arrange flowers, and get messy
Neighborhood Guide: El Cajon
A foodie’s guide to El Cajon’s top restaurants and where to explore outdoors
Glass, Steel, and a Cool Collection of Art Make a Modern Home in Coronado
Becky and John Sheehan give us a look inside their corner-lot home in Crown City
