If you’re a fan of San Diego’s Karina eateries, you may have some curiosity about the Columbia District condo of one of its partners, David Contreras Curiel. Even if you’ve never been to a Karina’s it’s worth a look because Curiel has an an unusual artistic eye and developed the eye-popping design himself.

The story is the last I’ll have in Hot Property Estates because it was just shut down by The San Diego Union-Tribune. It was a fun ride. I met fascinating and talented interior designers and architects, as well as their lovely, welcoming clients. My editors over the years have been superb. Will I continue to write about interior design? Of course. For now with the UT’s Home & Garden section, but hopefully for new outlets as well.