A Comet, a Prince, and More Gates Than We Know What to Do With

Neighbors… Late March…early April…that strange hinge of the calendar, has a way of loosening the bolts…

Silvergate: The First Domino

Author’s Note: Below is the letter I presented during member input at the recent Art Jury…

When Board Conflicts Drive Policy, the Only Answer Is “No”

The RSFA Board’s recent attempt to rush through new “Operating Instructions to Art Jury Members” at…

Member Input: The Art Jury – Autonomy by Design

As a Covenant member and former Art Jury member, I believe deeply in the Protective Covenant…

Truthiness in the Ranch: JW’s Anonymous Mischief Machine Rides Again

Well, JW has emerged from the shadows once again — like a groundhog with a Mailchimp…

Step‑Down Living: A Rancho Santa Fe Tradition, Not a New Idea

As a real estate broker specializing in Rancho Santa Fe for over 45 years, I’ve had…

Silvergate Subterfuge: Betting on the Naïvete of the Association’s Volunteers

The Silvergate concept is on the path of a grand subterfuge. A suckering in of the…

“Carefully Taught”: Musings on Charlie Kirk’s Murder

You did not need to know Charlie Kirk to mourn him. Like others before him, who…

How the “Big Beautiful Bill” Impacts Home Buying in San Diego

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, Public Law 119-21), signed into law on July…