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Tour La Jolla’s “Villa Paradiso” mansion

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La Jolla Unreal Estate

Tour La Jolla’s “Villa Paradiso” mansion

Anyone who’s tried to buy or refinance a house lately will tell you that these are the toughest of times for such an endeavor. Interest rates have nearly doubled since ...

Balboa Park Unreal Estate

Want to live across the street from the Marston House?

The opening Zillow remarks for this week’s home inform us that “the 3500 block of Seventh Avenue is one of San Diego’s best-kept secrets.” If you look at a map, ...

Encinitas Unreal Estate

How did Encinitas' Crescent House get its name?

“Perched on 74 feet of ocean frontage, Crescent House is as sculptural as it is architectural,” opens the Zillow pitch for our stop this week at 532 Neptune Avenue in ...

Crest El Cajon Unreal Estate

Crest’s palatial mountaintop estate

Unless you grew up in East County or you’ve been in San Diego for quite a long time, you’re probably not familiar with the community of Crest, a tiny hilltop ...

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Coronado Unreal Estate

Experience the ornate opulence of the Coronado Castle’s Spanish Revival

It’s not entirely unusual for rich people to name their houses — just in the last year, we’ve visited La Casa de los Suenos in Del Mar, Maravilla in Rancho Santa Fe, and probably a ...

April 29, 2022

Julian Unreal Estate Warner Springs

A hidden gem at the base of Volcan Mountain

Two hundred years ago, California, along with the bulk of what would become the American Southwest, was claimed by Mexico. The newly-minted country, having just gained independence from Spain, found itself with a problem: much ...

April 15, 2022

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March 30, 2022

Del Mar Unreal Estate

March 17, 2022

A 5295-square-foot ocean view estate in Del Mar

It may seem like we spend a lot of time here at Unreal roaming the same few neighborhoods. La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar — lather, rinse, repeat. But that’s because we’re here to ...

Bonita United States Unreal Estate Vista

March 4, 2022

Bonita’s Historic Home of Ulysses S, Grant, Jr.

We’ve certainly spent plenty of time here at Unreal Estate peeking into the abodes of famous and influential folks who at one time or another have called San Diego home. From boxing legend Archie Moore ...

La Jolla Unreal Estate

February 16, 2022

The dreamy mansion tucked into the hills south of Mt. Soledad

“This Striking Contemporary, Fully Gated Estate is set on 1.46 acres and is exquisitely DREAMY!” So opens the Zillow write-up for our home this week, a newly constructed 7000-square-foot mansion at 1781 Colgate Circle, billed ...

Carlsbad Colorado Del Mar Encinitas Hollywood La Jolla Rancho Santa Fe Solana Beach Southern California Unreal Estate

February 2, 2022

Space, privacy, and famous neighbors in Rancho Santa Fe

San Diego certainly boasts more than its fair share of wealthy enclaves. Horseplayers assemble every summer where the turf meets the surf in Olde Del Mar, the city’s old money power brokers cut deals in ...

Campo Delaware Jamul Rancho Santa Fe Rhode Island Unreal Estate Wildlife

January 19, 2022

A ranching retreat in Jamul

San Diego County is a big place. With a population of nearly 3.3 million people, the head count here is higher than in 21 entire states. But again: it’s a big place, covering 4526 square ...

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La Jolla Unreal Estate

A welcoming, resort-like feel in La Jolla’s Muirlands neighborhood

“Sublime seclusion, luxurious ambience, and phenomenal design for welcoming family and friends are yours in this magnificent gated estate,” promises the Zillow opening for our stop this week at 6001 La Jolla Scenic Drive South, ...

January 7, 2022

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One of Richard Requa’s earliest commissions

In terms of San Diego real estate, “historic” and “oceanfront” are adjectives that don’t play nicely with one another. Not only do the beating winds and punishing salt air extract a toll from even the ...

December 22, 2021

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December 8, 2021

Black Canyon Ranch: a Rocky Mountain cabin vibe

The calendar has turned to December, and the days are getting colder. Well, some days anyhow. They’re definitely getting shorter. Winter is coming, and with it, the handful of chances Eastern San Diego County gets ...

Rancho Santa Fe Unreal Estate

November 24, 2021

A Fairbanks Ranch estate perched above San Dieguto River Valley

Have you ever dreamed of being wealthy enough to own a nice mansion in the country? You know, a place with some good acreage to stroll through so you can commune with nature and enjoy ...

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Tour La Jolla’s “Villa Paradiso” mansion

Want to live across the street from the Marston House?

How did Encinitas' Crescent House get its name?

Crest’s palatial mountaintop estate

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