
The HMS Surprise and the Star of India at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The museum is hosting a range of pirate-themed activities throughout September. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Firefighters trying to protect structures during the Eaton fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Homes in La Jolla in early February. San Diego County's home market remains sluggish. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fallbrook marked two major steps forward in affordable housing with the grand opening of Mirasol Meadows and the groundbreaking for Brookview Senior Villas.
Mirasol Meadows is a new 53‑unit apartment building on East Alvarado Street serving low‑ to extremely low‑income older adults earning 30% to 50% of the area median income. The three‑story community includes 49 one‑bedroom apartments and five two‑bedroom units. Six homes are reserved for people with serious mental illness who have experienced homelessness.
Residents have access to services that support aging in place, including mental health care through the county's Behavioral Health Services. Apartments feature adaptable layouts, air conditioning, private balconies and energy‑efficient appliances such as electric r...