A former Padres pitcher (who made over $12 million while in SD) just sold his house in Poway. The den was a baseballer's dream, and the indoor/outdoor/backyard was incredible too. Here are 75 photos plus Matterport:...
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La Jolla Lots, 1979
More from the 1979 series on Channel 8. I love this quote in the article: "House hunting, today it's a frustrating, time consuming and often times depressing process," said Janet. "True, San Diego is the most expensive place to buy a home in all of the Continental...
Goodbye to the Murph
In the 1980s, one of the first places I lived in San Diego was at the Rancho Mission condos just across the freeway from the Murph. We used to walk to Padres games and and pay a few bucks to sit in the outfield and watch a few innings. For a guy who loved playing...
The Shops at Robertson Ranch
A reader asked about the grocery store and other retail shops expected at Robertson Ranch. I spoke to the rep, and he said they have nothing in the works. I said, "Oh, you haven't broke ground yet?" He said, "No, we don't have a commitment from a grocery store yet."...
Healthiest Cities
https://wallethub.com/edu/healthiest-cities/31072 Our #4 ranking is pretty good, and with a little improvement in health care, we'd be #1. Do you get the feeling that San Diego is undervalued, and with the other half of baby boomers starting to retire, more of them...
The Bud Plant
A reader commented on the perilous water supply for Southern California and Arizona. While there could be major disruptions from droughts in the future, the City of Carlsbad has taken one step to help: The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant is the largest,...
Palm Trimming
A local fire this week showed how flammable a palm tree can be when not trimmed: Cal Fire, Carlsbad FD & Police doing another great job - no homes damaged, and no injuries. Two other fires were started nearby on the same day, and a homeless woman was arrested for...
Historic Frenzy
Rapidly-increasing home prices are nothing new in San Diego:
Pardons
A couple of local celebrities received pardons yesterday: Mr. Trump commuted the sentence of William T. Walters, a wealthy sports gambler. A jury convicted Mr. Walters in 2017 on charges related to his role in an insider-trading scheme, and he was sentenced to five...
Carlsbad Power Plant
The demolition is underway - you can see right through the plant now! The 'stack should be coming down in the second quarter of 2021. https://www.nrg.com/case-studies/carlsbad.html The homes on the hill in Spyglass and Heron Bay should benefit the most. In a softer...
