I mentioned the downtown San Diego open house tour on Saturday, and got there myself for just a glimpse - here's a sampling of the diverse buildings on this year's list: The actual mission-style building that houses the San Diego Chinese Museum was physically moved...
Interesting Houses
Archtoberfest
Enjoy local architecture in October, with lectures, exhibitions, and tours scheduled throughout the month - from the UT: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/02/archtoberfest-architecture-design-tours/ Fantastic opportunities in the second and third...
FLW Exhibit
Starting this Saturday there is a new exhibit opening in La Jolla - and it is free! See more here: http://lajollahistory.org/exhibitions/
West Taliesin West
Are you looking for a single level house that has some designer flair to it, without being over the top? Want the garage to be set up and ready for tinkering? Check this out! http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1314-Clear-Crest-Cir-Vista-CA-92084/16630968_zpid/
Most Expensive Houses for Sale in USA
Death Discount
Thank you daytrip for sending in this story about sellers who didn't disclose a death on the property - an excerpt: https://read.atavist.com/the-ghosts-of-pickering-trail Over the next 15 years, Bell traveled all over the world, dividing his time between massive...
More Hollywood
Seler paid $6,000,000 in March, 2013, and sold for $15,500,000 on 6/23/15: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1877-Rising-Glen-Rd-Los-Angeles-CA-90069/20799890_zpid/
‘Cargotopia’
From Bloomberg (link HERE) Luke Iseman has figured out how to afford the San Francisco Bay area. He lives in a shipping container. The Wharton School graduate’s 160-square-foot box has a camp stove and a shower made of old boat hulls. It’s one of 11 miniature...
Classic Hardware
Door knobs and lights seen around town:
Carmel
Did this guy just fall off the turnip truck? $11,500,000 opening bid: Tres Paraguas — from Concierge Auctions