Monica de la Cruz
@monicadlc.bsky.social
Mostly biking, transit & urbanism. YIMBY. Board member of BikeSD. Big Golden Hill booster.
📍San Diego | she/her/ella
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Monica de la Cruz
@monicadlc.bsky.social
· Oct 10
Crazy week with the group ride, live event and a day trip to LA but I still made it to pilates
Incredible things happening in Tijuana, BC. Apparently a sort of cat cafe concept has recently opened but with a raccoon instead of cats
February 14, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Incredible things happening in Tijuana, BC. Apparently a sort of cat cafe concept has recently opened but with a raccoon instead of cats
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San Diego rents fall 5.5%—proof that building housing works.
Add 6,000 apartments, prices drop.
This eases pressure on voucher programs, helps low-income renters, makes the city more accessible.
Want sustained affordability? Keep building.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/04/r...
Add 6,000 apartments, prices drop.
This eases pressure on voucher programs, helps low-income renters, makes the city more accessible.
Want sustained affordability? Keep building.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/04/r...
‘Rental market is largely frozen’: San Diego rent prices fall in national rankings
National rents are down 2% annually but Zumper said Southern California is seeing more of a slowdown because of increased supply.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:45 AM
San Diego rents fall 5.5%—proof that building housing works.
Add 6,000 apartments, prices drop.
This eases pressure on voucher programs, helps low-income renters, makes the city more accessible.
Want sustained affordability? Keep building.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/04/r...
Add 6,000 apartments, prices drop.
This eases pressure on voucher programs, helps low-income renters, makes the city more accessible.
Want sustained affordability? Keep building.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/02/04/r...
Must they ruin everything
February 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Must they ruin everything
Beards are awful and long beards are especially gross. Men look better clean shaven 100% of the time, without exception. I want that soft cheek!
Opinions are like beards, everybody's got 'em! Let's hear yours: sound off in the comments if you agree with this caller and you are ANTI-Beard or if you are PRO-beard and you think they are just misunderstood.🧔
Hear the reply to this caller on this week's Savage.Love/Lovecast Magnum Edition!
Hear the reply to this caller on this week's Savage.Love/Lovecast Magnum Edition!
February 13, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Beards are awful and long beards are especially gross. Men look better clean shaven 100% of the time, without exception. I want that soft cheek!
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Man arrested for impersonating ICE agent, attacking McDonald's manager in La Jolla https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-impersonating-ice-agent-attacking-mcdonalds-manager-in-la-jolla
February 13, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Man arrested for impersonating ICE agent, attacking McDonald's manager in La Jolla https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-impersonating-ice-agent-attacking-mcdonalds-manager-in-la-jolla
Cute bus driver has so many admirers and each one of us thinks we're his favorite passenger
February 13, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Cute bus driver has so many admirers and each one of us thinks we're his favorite passenger
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Enrollment decline has battered local schools, but new docs obtained by VOSD show just how hard San Diego Unified has been hit. Last year, nearly half of district schools may have been "underutilized," meaning they're at less than 70 percent capacity. 16 percent of schools were less than half full.
Nearly Half of San Diego Unified Schools May Be ‘Underutilized’
A 2023 report shows that about half of San Diego Unified schools are operating at under 70 percent of the schools’ capacity. With enrollment decline likely to continue in coming years, that’s a danger...
voiceofsandiego.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Enrollment decline has battered local schools, but new docs obtained by VOSD show just how hard San Diego Unified has been hit. Last year, nearly half of district schools may have been "underutilized," meaning they're at less than 70 percent capacity. 16 percent of schools were less than half full.
The soreness I feel specifically from heavy weighted hip thrusts makes me think I'm wasting my time with most of the other glute exercises
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The soreness I feel specifically from heavy weighted hip thrusts makes me think I'm wasting my time with most of the other glute exercises
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Other Olympics host cities create new permanent housing. Not only is LA not building housing, we're going to convert already scarce existing housing into hotels 🫠
Airbnb has a new report out by Deloitte that says LA needs more Airbnbs for LA's Olympic and Paralympic Games (because of course that's what they're going to say lol)
One thing the report NEVER mentions is that Airbnb and Deloitte are both global partners of the IOC!
One thing the report NEVER mentions is that Airbnb and Deloitte are both global partners of the IOC!
New report shows how short-term rentals can help meet demand during LA28
A new report by Deloitte examines how lodging demand during the LA28 Olympic Games could exceed typical market capacity during peak competition days.
news.airbnb.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Other Olympics host cities create new permanent housing. Not only is LA not building housing, we're going to convert already scarce existing housing into hotels 🫠
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I swear to God, Bluesky is a text based social media app where a significant portion of the userbase functionally cannot read
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I swear to God, Bluesky is a text based social media app where a significant portion of the userbase functionally cannot read
LOL Cute Bus Driver liked my story about looking slutty on the bus. I can never look him in the eye again
February 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
LOL Cute Bus Driver liked my story about looking slutty on the bus. I can never look him in the eye again
no surprises from any of my girl friends' posts about Benito Bowl (I already know which ones share my obsession) but I am loving all the men in my feed that have taken this opportunity to share that they def have a latina fetish lol
February 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
no surprises from any of my girl friends' posts about Benito Bowl (I already know which ones share my obsession) but I am loving all the men in my feed that have taken this opportunity to share that they def have a latina fetish lol
I met an older man while tabling for BikeSD who was so scared of getting a ticket for riding his ebike on the PB boardwalk. Said he can't pedal very far on his own anymore and the ebike has been a godsend but he doesn't want to risk a big fine just trying to get his daily exercise
It really annoys me that the moral panic over e-bikes obscures the incredible impact they have had for disabled people.
This. For the disabled they are a vital tool, and without mine, I am housebound. The inherent ableism infuriates me, especially since I am a careful rider. In every incident I have been in, and there are very few, I was the victim not the cause. Every time.
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I met an older man while tabling for BikeSD who was so scared of getting a ticket for riding his ebike on the PB boardwalk. Said he can't pedal very far on his own anymore and the ebike has been a godsend but he doesn't want to risk a big fine just trying to get his daily exercise
They're painting my apartment building's exterior a different color and it's really testing my "cities change, get over it NIMBY" attitude
February 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
They're painting my apartment building's exterior a different color and it's really testing my "cities change, get over it NIMBY" attitude
I endorse riding the bus looking all thottie
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I endorse riding the bus looking all thottie
Riding the 215 with mom and dad because we don't need a car to enjoy Balboa Park
February 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Riding the 215 with mom and dad because we don't need a car to enjoy Balboa Park
Bad Bunny en la cima, se tienen que acostumbrar
February 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Bad Bunny en la cima, se tienen que acostumbrar
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The mayor announces he's reverting back to free parking for residents and the first comment I see is complaining about the bike lanes.
Just feeds right into the attitude that drivers are entitled to 100% of all public space for free.
Just feeds right into the attitude that drivers are entitled to 100% of all public space for free.
February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The mayor announces he's reverting back to free parking for residents and the first comment I see is complaining about the bike lanes.
Just feeds right into the attitude that drivers are entitled to 100% of all public space for free.
Just feeds right into the attitude that drivers are entitled to 100% of all public space for free.
Just saw an IG reel touring the $4.4M Park Laurel penthouse where this luxury real estate agent immediately complains about paid parking. Bro, this place practically inside Balboa Park and I think your clients can afford parking fees
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Just saw an IG reel touring the $4.4M Park Laurel penthouse where this luxury real estate agent immediately complains about paid parking. Bro, this place practically inside Balboa Park and I think your clients can afford parking fees
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Absolutely correct. This is Gilman Dr, it is a huge gap btw UCSD and the only bike route to downtown.
The city of San Diego is spending an ungodly amount of money and using eminent domain to build a bike lane ex nihilo out of the hillside instead of simply using one of the existing vehicle lanes.
The city of San Diego is spending an ungodly amount of money and using eminent domain to build a bike lane ex nihilo out of the hillside instead of simply using one of the existing vehicle lanes.
February 6, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Absolutely correct. This is Gilman Dr, it is a huge gap btw UCSD and the only bike route to downtown.
The city of San Diego is spending an ungodly amount of money and using eminent domain to build a bike lane ex nihilo out of the hillside instead of simply using one of the existing vehicle lanes.
The city of San Diego is spending an ungodly amount of money and using eminent domain to build a bike lane ex nihilo out of the hillside instead of simply using one of the existing vehicle lanes.
Big night for this public television nerd! Sat front row at America's Test Kitchen live with Julia & Bridget
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Big night for this public television nerd! Sat front row at America's Test Kitchen live with Julia & Bridget
Could we maybe get this message over to the drivers that are doing the hurting
February 6, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Could we maybe get this message over to the drivers that are doing the hurting
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nevermind spanish, some of you have three days to learn how to dance
February 5, 2026 at 9:12 PM
nevermind spanish, some of you have three days to learn how to dance
RIP CityBeat
I still think the best idea for progressive donors is to just revive every alt-weekly in the country and staff them with 10 reporters each.
I wrote a bit about the misguided effort by Democrats to replicate Joe Rogan the right-wing podcast ecosystem.
February 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
RIP CityBeat