Susan Schweiker, Broker Ca DRE Lic. #01327989

08/25/2026

We are glad for any less congestion, we love our San Diego and want to keep it clean and affordable!

Key takeawaysHigh housing costs remain a significant factor behind families leaving the San Diego, California, area, limiting the region's ability to

08/22/2026

Golden Pacific Powerlink running through Parks and North County Communities! Hear about this massive power line and sign up to stop it!.

08/18/2026

Here's Aug 21-23 Oside Pier Super Girl Surf Festival

Explore top Super Girl Surf Festival experiences, from live concerts and WSL shortboard and longboard contests to the Festival Village, rollerskating, Stage wellness classes, beach volleyball, mentorship, DJ showcases, celebrity speakers, art expos, lifeguard competitions, BMX clinics, and mo...

08/17/2026

Ponto Beach Open space planning - what do you think? voters will not have a direct say in the planning for the Ponto Beach open space. While the City of Carlsbad’s Proposition C generally requires voter approval for city projects exceeding $1 million, open space acquisitions are explicitly exempt from this mandate. Consequently, decisions regarding the 11-acre Planning Area F are made by the City Council and the California Coastal Commission, not by public ballot.

City Council Action: The Council voted 3-2 in October 2021 to update the Local Coastal Plan, designating the site for residential-commercial use rather than public parkland, without requiring voter approval.
Coastal Commission Review: The California Coastal Commission is scheduled to review the development application and coastal plan amendments at its meeting in October 2026.
Legal Context: A 2023 court ruling dismissed a lawsuit by North County Advocates alleging the city failed to follow its 1986 Growth Management Plan, reinforcing that the current planning process does not trigger a voter referendum.
While community groups like People for Ponto are actively campaigning to preserve the land as a park, the legal framework for this specific site does not provide for a voter initiative on the final land-use designation.

08/10/2026

Wow our coast!

08/10/2026

Higher density approved in our beloved Village beach town of Carlsbad?!

The Carlsbad City Council approved a five-story mixed-use Village condo project despite repeated objections to its size and density.

07/28/2026