PhotosAll good things — and indeed, most mediocre things — must eventually come to an end. With the latter in mind, I think the time has come to say goodbye to our biweekly check-ins on …
March 29, 2024
Articles by Dave Rice
La Jolla's Tree House closes out Unreal Estate
Tiny Home Central isn’t solving the San Diego housing crisis
Welcome back to Unreal Estate. This week, we’re going try something new. Instead of peeking at the biggest and most expensive house I can find, let’s get cheap and go small — really small.A couple …
March 13, 2024
For sale: 9000 square foot house on two acres in Del Mar
Hello, friends. Welcome to another installment of Hey Look At This Rich Guy’s House (Biweekly)! As a programming note, I do have a few leads on stories that might involve some quirky smaller builds and …
March 1, 2024
40th floor of Marina District’s Harbor Club for sale
Today, the gentrification of San Diego’s Downtown and the attendant transformation of the city’s skyline is nearly complete. It’s a feat that’s been a long time in the making.The opening of Petco Park in 2004 …
February 16, 2024
A Fairbanks Ranch Villa with a glass-tile swimming pool inspired by the Hearst Castle
The spectrum of writing quality in the real estate world, in terms of both quality and density, is, to put it gently, broad. Some agents let the photos in their listings speak mostly for themselves; …
February 2, 2024
Tour the oldest surviving Queen Anne Victorian short of the Hotel Del in Coronado
We’re all familiar with the Hotel del Coronado, right? The iconic landmark, opened in 1888, has long been the preferred San Diego home base for presidents, royalty, celebrities, and other well-heeled travelers. It’s among the …
January 19, 2024
Jacaranda Lofts: New York-style, industrial, with a Skee-Ball arcade game
When we take Unreal downtown, we usually wind up looking at a penthouse suite with commanding views of the city and San Diego Bay beyond. There’s a good reason for that: high-rise condos comprise most …
January 5, 2024
The Experience at La Jolla’s Vista d’Oro: warm wood and whitewater view
Can you believe it’s been almost four months since we’ve taken Unreal Estate for a tour in La Jolla? That’s a long time to stay away from one of the most established enclaves dedicated to …
December 20, 2023
The Cullen House: the first on the bluffs of Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Editor's note: An earlier edition of this article listed the incorrect address for the home in the info box at the end of the story. It should read 2286 Oxford, not 2886. The Reader regrets …
December 8, 2023