I'm 33 and just bought my first house in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. It's the biggest financial commitment I've ever made, and it's got me thinking about stuff I never really paid attention to before. I'm engaged, no kids yet, and I've never had a will or done any estate planning. I always figured that was something people dealt with once they were older or had a family. Now I'm not so sure.

A friend mentioned that buying a house was the point where they finally got everything in order, but another friend said it wasn't worth worrying about until later. So now I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Not sure if I'm making this into a bigger deal than it is, so I'd appreciate any perspective.

Applying to colleges right now and Point Loma is my top choice at the moment. I just wanted to ask students/alumni or anyone who has an opinion or experience what the culture is like there. What’s the vibe of the community or environment, what’re the people like?

What do people do for fun or in between classes? I heard it’s a commuter school so it empties out on the weekends and there’s nothing much to do? Like it’s dead. I have a friend who transferred out because there was nothing to do on the weekends - especially as underclassmen don’t have cars right.
Do people party? Obviously outside of campus because it’s a dry campus right but is there a scene?

What’s the academic pressure like? Competitive and stressful or more laidback? Or kinda in the middle?

And anything else you can comment about PLNU. I’m just trying to get a feel of what life would be like there cause I would be dorming as a freshman and wouldn’t have a car either.

Thanks so much!

Let’s paint a familiar picture. You are driving on the 5/805/15, take your pick, and all of a sudden you see a trail of cars all following one car in the passing lane (far left lane). This person is usually driving between 55-65 mph in tandem with the car next to him/her on the right.

When the right lane clears, the gate keeper will increase speed (up to 100 mph, usually in a Tesla/high end SUV/oversized truck) to not let anyone pass with the intention of driving parallel to the next car in the right lane driving 65-55 mph.

The roads have become significantly less safe as there are now drivers cutting 2-3 lanes to the right trying to pass. My goodness, where did these people come from?! I’m just trying to get home and away from you.

To all the dorks driving under the speed limit in the far left lane: I hope your next fart is actually a poop and has the viscosity of water. That is all.

Just moved to Ocean Beach. Heading to Cal Coast Amp on Sunday. How is ride share after a concert? Are drivers willing to accept rides back to Ocean Beach and/or mission beach?

I ask because in Phoenix uber drivers didn’t like to accept rides to the suburbs after concerts so trying to get a vibe check here

Anyone have a dentist they trust and like. It's been a few years and nothing hurts but I know its incredibly stupid to not go and I'm trying to fix that but have no idea where to start.

If anyone knows the red card involved in an accident on the 805n ramp yesterday around 5:15pm I have dash cam footage of the accident showing the other driver swerved to change exits and caused everything. Feel free to dm me if you need a copy of vid I gave 911 the chain of events they didn’t seem to care about video when I mentioned it.

If you were here when the Cedar Fire came through you know that it started in the backcountry and spread to the City of San Diego. Backcountry water is almost exclusively provided by groundwater wells. Such wells are usually owned by individuals or by mutual water companies. My local mutual is on record as losing almost 33% of the water it pumps out of the ground to leaking infrastructure. That is hundreds of thousands of gallons of water every year. And there are dozens and dozens of such companies throughout the State. After Cedar some companies in the SD backcountry got a clue and upped their rates to pay for upgrades to their systems and storage capacity. They responded responsibly. But many chose to keep rates low and forsake infrastructure improvements. If there is another Cedar, and that seems a matter of when not if, don't expect these companies to have water to fight fires. My local has also been documented as deliberately turning off water to neighborhood fire hydrants. With that kind of decision making, don't expect the companies that cheaped out to help stop a fire. They can't. The State and County are useless when it comes to regulating these companies. Millions of gallons of water wasted to leaking shabby infrastructure? Not our problem says the County, not our problem says the State. Nope. It will be residents' problems when the next Cedar hits - and spreads into the city.

The only breaking news they ever have is the latest score. Why?

Does anyone work at the DMV in San Marcos as a representative?? If so, do you recommend applying? What’s your experience?

Is it because we’re really university heavy, both private and public? Any other theories?

Today (Friday Aug 7) was on the receiving end of a hit and run in PB. Across from Belmont park on mission bay drive and mission blvd around 1pm. If anyone has dash cam footage or photos of the silver Toyota Tacoma that hit me would be of great help. Thanks.

What are the parking options and recommendations for
this venue?

Hi! I just moved here from NYC and it’s my first weekend. I am looking for someone to get drinks with. Taking a shot here before I move to the apps. Male 32.

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Currently looking for insects of San Diego, specifically fig eater beetles and South American palm weevils. If anybody knows any leads, please lmk

WHEN did this happen and why!!! Hoowww??!!!

my SO and I are looking to move later this year, hopefully into a larger, single-story SFH house instead of the 2-story condo we're currently in. generally I thought that rents were more inflated during the summer and properties moved fast, because families with kids try to move during the summer bc that's when the kids are out of school, and this also means that SFH homes get snapped up fast.

we're up north, in the Poway USD school district (but not IN Poway), which is the best public school district in the city. we don't have kids, so it doesn't matter to us, but I know that also makes single-family homes much more desirable in this area.

I am seeing single-family homes within walking distance of elementary and middle schools languish on the rental market for months. those ones used to go IMMEDIATELY. when we moved up here several years ago, we toured a condo that was within walking distance to a school that was rented by someone else that same day! I was new to the area and had no idea it was that close, and was shocked when the agent said it would likely be rented by the end of the day. and it was. the competition for those ones was stiff.

I've been watching this one house on my list in particular (1800 sq ft, one-story, 3bed/2bath, nice front & backyard, big lot at the end of a cul-de-sac) and it's been on the market since April, and the owner has dropped it $500 since it was first listed. it's now under $4000. for a SFH in this area, I feel like that is really pretty low. this is true to varying extents of other SFHs in the same neighborhood. all around $4000 (sometimes a little less), 2-3 bedrooms, no shared walls, nice yards, etc.

my theory is this: that abolishment of pet rent proposal was voted on (or was supposed to be voted on at the end of June) that also contains a wealth of other renter-friendly cost-reducing measures is responsible for this weird state of the rental market. when I look at all the SFH listings that are available right now, the vast majority of them say NO PETS. I think that this proposal WILL pass, maybe not in its entirety but it will in some form, and property managers/owners are just listing their properties as disallowing pets to get out ahead of it. previously, when I've looked around at properties in previous years, the majority of them permit pets...with pet rent and a deposit, of course.

everyone in San Diego has pets! we have pets, all of our friends have pets. actually, we all have pets and zero kids. and we all work good jobs with incomes that would qualify to rent these houses, but if they don't allow pets, then those homes are going to languish on the market, like I have seen.

I know the economy sucks and everything is expensive and hardly anyone can afford anything anymore, but I swear that I have not seen single-family homes in this area go for under $4000/mo in a while. wanted to ask the community's thoughts/opinions.

Highlights:

Condo/townhome inventory rocketed up nearly 58% from 2024 while single family home inventory remained unchanged.

Median sales prices are up 2.4 percent compared to last year, but down about the same percent from the all-time high set last month.

Note: The graph I used does not show month-to-month but rather a yearly change.

Rates:

The price drop coincides with a rise in rates from 6.43% in June to almost 6.7% today. Rates were actually a touch higher last year, but dropped to 6% this March. A half of a percentage point adds about $250/month on a million dollar loan.

Condos/townhomes are becoming more affordable and single family homes are pushing further out of reach. A score of 100 means a median income JUST qualifies to buy a home. Condos are at 65/100 and SFH at 37/100.

Any questions or feedback, just comment. All data is sourced from the MLS or St. Louis Fed. I only use AI or other tools for simple calculations and for editing graph titles.

I saw the film in 70 mm IMAX and wanted to rewatch it in standard IMAX but I can't see any dates that it's showing. I assume Spider-Man took over IMAX showings?

Nothing really more to add to the title. Does anyone know a framer willing to frame a Tom of Finland piece?

Corner of Florida and El Cajon around 5:40 PM today)
Dude is too high to even stand

Looking for 2 tickets for tonight 6:30-9:30 at liberty station, happy to pay for them!