Community Intelligence
The Local Journal
Community spotlights, market reports, neighborhood stories, and curated guides from Murrieta, all written by Laura Holbert and Cheryl Shadden.
Your weekly guide to local events, activities, and community happenings in and around Murrieta. Browse this week's highlights or explore past editions in our archive.
Inside Each Edition
What's Inside Each Week
Active Home Listings
Browse homes currently on the market in three key Murrieta areas: North Murrieta, Central Murrieta, and South Murrieta. Each week we highlight standout properties, price ranges, and neighborhood trends to help you find your next home.
Market Update
Stay informed with the latest pricing trends, inventory levels, and buyer/seller insights for the Murrieta market. We track days on market, price adjustments, and what's selling fastest so you know exactly where things stand.
Restaurant Spotlight
Discover a local Murrieta restaurant each week, from hidden gems to neighborhood favorites. We share photos, honest reviews, and insider tips so you can plan your next great meal.
Never Miss an Edition
A new Weekly Digest drops every week, covering everything from active listings to local restaurant reviews. Check back each week for the latest, or reach out to Laura for personalized updates tailored to your home search or selling goals.
Archive
Past Editions
Browse past editions of the Weekly Digest, market updates, neighborhood highlights, restaurant spotlights, and community intelligence.
Featured Homes & Calhoun Family Texas Barbeque Spotlight
Active listings from $575K to $749K across The Meadows, Greer Ranch, and North Murrieta, a market snapshot with a $679K median price, and a spotlight on Calhoun Family Texas Barbeque, an authentic Texas-style smokehouse in Old Town Murrieta. Plus: Concerts in the Park with the Beach Boys tribute band Catch a Wave and the Sunday Certified Farmers Market.
Featured Homes & Kan Zaman Mediterranean Restaurant Spotlight
Active listings from $465K to $799K across Alliance, The Colony, and Mapleton neighborhoods, a market snapshot with a $695K median price, and a spotlight on Kan Zaman Restaurant, a family-owned Mediterranean and Middle Eastern gem on Murrieta Hot Springs Road. Plus: Murrieta Market Nights, Concerts in the Park, and the Sunday Certified Farmers Market.
Featured Homes & Anthony's Lounge Restaurant Spotlight
Active listings from $639K to $699K across Central, North, and South Murrieta, a market snapshot with a $695K median price, and a spotlight on Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante, an authentic Italian gem in downtown Murrieta since 2008. Plus: Concerts in the Park with the Cheez Whiz Band, the 18th Annual SoCal Chef Open, and the year-round Certified Farmers Market.
Featured Homes & Destination Smokehouse Spotlight
Active listings from $569K to $789K across Central, North, and South Murrieta, a market snapshot with a $689K median price, and a spotlight on Destination Smokehouse, the Texas-style BBQ spot on Kalmia Street. Plus: Concerts in the Park with the Chris Lozano Band, Murrieta Market Nights, and the year-round Certified Farmers Market.
Featured Homes & The Mill Restaurant Spotlight
Active listings from $585K to $740K across Central, North, and South Murrieta, a market snapshot with a $645K median price, and a spotlight on The Mill Restaurant, a downtown Murrieta institution since 1996. Plus: Concerts in the Park with The Police Academy, a Back to School Mental Health Event, and the Murrieta Certified Farmers Market.
Featured Homes & 8 Bit Brewing Company Spotlight
Active listings from $604K to $800K across Central, North, and South Murrieta, a market snapshot with a $688K median price, and a spotlight on 8 Bit Brewing Company, Murrieta's video game-themed craft brewery and gastropub. Plus: Concerts in the Park with The Kings of 88, the She Overcomes Conference, and summer youth basketball camp.
Featured Homes in North, Central & South Murrieta
A look at active listings from $599K to $825K, a market snapshot with a $692K median price, and a spotlight on Nonno's Ristorante, one of Murrieta's most beloved Italian dining spots. Plus: Concerts in the Park and local farmers market highlights.
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