California Real Estate’s New Status Symbol Is One You Won’t Even Notice

SF Gate, June 23, 2026-Tessa McLean

In the recently built Dixon Trail neighborhood in Escondido, just 30 miles north of San Diego, a cluster of 64 homes line new streets and cul de sacs. The colored stucco structures sit behind wide driveways and minimally planted front yards. Exterior features like shutters, windows and fencing look indistinguishable from most any suburban neighborhood in California. It’s just another example of little boxes made of ticky-tacky that all look just the same. 

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