A Padres‑commissioned study says Petco Park generated about $913 million in new economic impact in 2024, boosting jobs and tax revenue across downtown San Diego.

Realtor.com data show 57% of San Diego listings had HOA dues in 2025 and the median monthly fee rose to $367, adding hundreds to monthly housing costs.

Assessor data shows roughly $29 million in Mills Act savings countywide, with downtown, La Jolla and Coronado landmarks receiving the largest reductions.

SmartAsset’s new ranking shows San Diego’s cost of living rose about 3.9% last year, with food and services pushing budgets even as rents cool.

Creekside Villas, a 144‑unit workforce community in Southeast San Diego, sold for $30 million to a 1031 buyer who closed in 37 days.

Signed contracts rose 1.8% in February as affordability eased slightly, but the rebound is uneven — a few metros and the Midwest led the gains.

Prospect Square at 1025 Prospect Street in La Jolla Village sold for $10.3M, a sign of strong demand for coastal retail and mixed-use assets in San Diego.

Four years after the overhaul, San Diego’s 42 community planning groups have more participation but less formal sway — organizing early remains the best defense.

Coronado recorded 37 new units in 2025 — all market‑rate — leaving the city with no progress on lower‑income RHNA targets as council readies a March 17 review.

Petco Park’s ownership and lease terms are a central part of the Padres sale — city contracts, bond financing and reversion rights will shape which bidders can close.

The Rancho Santa Fe Art Jury approved Silvergate's 148‑unit senior campus, but neighbors warn the battle over traffic, flood risk and the covenant isn't over.

City leaders and CalWest broke ground on Citrus Bay Park, a half-acre, citrus-themed pocket park tied to a 244-home development on the former Sears site. The park is part of the 535-acre Chula Vista Bayfront master plan to add parks, trails and public access.

County and state leaders broke ground in Santee on a $28.1M conversion at Edgemoor to add 12 acute psychiatric beds; the unit is slated to open in May 2027.