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North City’s Architect Just Won Another San Diego Magazine Nod

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Safdie Rabines Architects, North City’s lead master plan architect, was named San Diego Magazine’s Best Architecture Firm for 2026 as San Marcos continues to watch North City grow from a development plan into a visible district near CSUSM.

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San Marcos Just Finished a 30-Year Housing Fix on Marcos Street

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Villa Serena II has opened in San Marcos, adding 63 affordable homes and completing a nearly 30-year Richmar rebuild into 148 affordable apartments.

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Shocking Insurance Rate Hikes Hit Vista & San Marcos—Are Homeowners Ready for the Fallout?

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Rising insurance hikes could hit your wallet—find out what's changing for local homeowners.

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California Rent Cap 8.2 Percent Vista San Marcos Renters | North Valley Flare

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California rent cap limits increases to 8.2 percent this year. Here is what Vista and San Marcos renters need to know about tenant protections exemptions and how to challenge illegal rent hikes.

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San Diego County Homeownership 2026: Affordability Crisis in Vista & San Marcos | North Valley Flare

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Only 17% of San Diego County households can afford the median-priced $1.075M home. New report from California Association of Realtors shows housing affordability near historic lows for Vista and San Marcos families.

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North City Invites You to Build the Ultimate LEGO Metropolis—Are You Up for the Challenge?

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Discover hands-on fun and creative teamwork as families unite to construct a LEGO masterpiece.

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North City Is Redefining San Marcos — And Locals Can't Get Enough

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What's new, next, and buzzing in the neighborhood redefining San Marcos living.

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