Monica de la Cruz
@monicadlc.bsky.social
Mostly biking, transit & urbanism with a little fitness. YIMBY. Board member of BikeSD and the Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee. Let's go Padres.
📍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
I counted up my watch history for all of 2025 and I did this same abdominal video routine 189 times.
Over the course of about six months, I watched & completed the same 15 minute abdominal exercise video 94 times. The same routine, the same repetitive movements, the same Youtube-approved free license background music (!!!), the same cheery intro message from the instructor. 94 times.
January 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
I counted up my watch history for all of 2025 and I did this same abdominal video routine 189 times.
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As they're really the only viable opposition party in local politics, in 2026 I want California's Democratic Socialists to dream bigger than banning Waymos and blocking gondolas.
Mamdani setting up a permitting reform and land inventory task force is some real sickos yes stuff.
January 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As they're really the only viable opposition party in local politics, in 2026 I want California's Democratic Socialists to dream bigger than banning Waymos and blocking gondolas.
I wore the same dress out tonight that I wore for NYE 2011, the new years after I graduated high school lol. Saved it all these years for the day it would fit again and it still looks good
January 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I wore the same dress out tonight that I wore for NYE 2011, the new years after I graduated high school lol. Saved it all these years for the day it would fit again and it still looks good
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Thanks to a series YIMBY reforms—and high-quality administration—in San Diego, the city has been in the midst of a building boom, even as construction has plummeted elsewhere. The result? Rents are down six months in a row. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/17/s...
San Diego rents have fallen for 6 months. Should you ask your landlord for a deal?
San Diego rents are down 0.3% year-over-year to an average $2,520 per month.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Thanks to a series YIMBY reforms—and high-quality administration—in San Diego, the city has been in the midst of a building boom, even as construction has plummeted elsewhere. The result? Rents are down six months in a row. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/17/s...
The late summer ride on the 2 when I finally worked up the courage to introduce myself to Cute Bus Driver
inspired by @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social ... reply or quote with your best bus ride this year.
Mine was definitely the one where the guy was really intent on making sure I heard him complimenting my wallet. Other one was the mini-bus that took us around Sintra in Portugal.
Mine was definitely the one where the guy was really intent on making sure I heard him complimenting my wallet. Other one was the mini-bus that took us around Sintra in Portugal.
January 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
The late summer ride on the 2 when I finally worked up the courage to introduce myself to Cute Bus Driver
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Drinking outside in Entertainment Zones is now possible because we passed a law that gives cities the power to create these spaces. It is a simple way to support local businesses and bring more joy and connection to our streets.
December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Drinking outside in Entertainment Zones is now possible because we passed a law that gives cities the power to create these spaces. It is a simple way to support local businesses and bring more joy and connection to our streets.
We took the train up to Carpinteria and enjoyed a romantic weekend biking through Casitas Lake, Ojai and Ventura
December 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We took the train up to Carpinteria and enjoyed a romantic weekend biking through Casitas Lake, Ojai and Ventura
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hope my old landlord who charged me rent on a fridge and a/c unit stubs her toe when she reads this.
Of course landlords are squealing about being asked to do the bare fucking minimum.
California apartments must have a working stove and refrigerator under new law
Landlords will be required to provide all apartments with the appliances under new law starting in 2026
calmatters.org
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
hope my old landlord who charged me rent on a fridge and a/c unit stubs her toe when she reads this.
Regular trips to UCSD also serve as a great reminder that California is so unbelievably beautiful
December 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Regular trips to UCSD also serve as a great reminder that California is so unbelievably beautiful
Semi-annual trips to UCSD always remind me that we can think bigger and build amazing things in San Diego if we want to
December 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Semi-annual trips to UCSD always remind me that we can think bigger and build amazing things in San Diego if we want to
Caught the sunset at the Torrey Pines Glider Port. You ever see something so beautiful your whole body feels overwhelmed with euphoria and you start to cry
December 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Caught the sunset at the Torrey Pines Glider Port. You ever see something so beautiful your whole body feels overwhelmed with euphoria and you start to cry
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The year is 2035. California's entire base of taxation is young renters and their entire budget goes to insuring suburban McMansions built in fire hazard regions. Half of Florida is underwater financially and the other half literally. Illinois is fine but still fucks up transit funding constantly.
December 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The year is 2035. California's entire base of taxation is young renters and their entire budget goes to insuring suburban McMansions built in fire hazard regions. Half of Florida is underwater financially and the other half literally. Illinois is fine but still fucks up transit funding constantly.
a smiling red panda face miraculously appeared in my sweat
December 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
a smiling red panda face miraculously appeared in my sweat
Today's gym session has been brought to you by tia's tamales
December 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today's gym session has been brought to you by tia's tamales
Post dinner Christmas Eve is the best time to put on this album, stare at the tree lights and get all sentimental
open.spotify.com/album/5lWtnP...
open.spotify.com/album/5lWtnP...
Christmas Songs Vol. 1
open.spotify.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Post dinner Christmas Eve is the best time to put on this album, stare at the tree lights and get all sentimental
open.spotify.com/album/5lWtnP...
open.spotify.com/album/5lWtnP...
Bad Bunny just like us fr, posting way too many stories from the national museum of anthropology, completely in awe of the Mexican people & cultures
December 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Bad Bunny just like us fr, posting way too many stories from the national museum of anthropology, completely in awe of the Mexican people & cultures
I cooked for two whole episodes of Ken Burns' American revolution documentary
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I cooked for two whole episodes of Ken Burns' American revolution documentary
The wind is screaming, sky is dark and cloudy, looks like this winter storm is going to start pouring any minute. I step outside and it's warm? Very warm, like over 70? What is going on
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The wind is screaming, sky is dark and cloudy, looks like this winter storm is going to start pouring any minute. I step outside and it's warm? Very warm, like over 70? What is going on
Mom has been in and out of the hospital fighting a very sudden, serious illness for weeks and she's more worried about who's going to make the enchiladas and pozole for Christmas eve without her
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Mom has been in and out of the hospital fighting a very sudden, serious illness for weeks and she's more worried about who's going to make the enchiladas and pozole for Christmas eve without her
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For some perspective, our ANNUAL rainfall last year was just over 5". We don't have the infrastructure for this.
Looks like we're getting rain for Christmas. 😬☔
December 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For some perspective, our ANNUAL rainfall last year was just over 5". We don't have the infrastructure for this.
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The bar set by this FPPC nexus test requires anyone with a "foreseeable" source of income to recuse themselves from decisions. It should be turned around to toss realtors and consultants off planning and landmarking commissions.
In Santa Monica, the FPPC has disqualified pro-housing Councilmember Jesse Zwick from all future housing votes. They said that because he works for a housing non-profit, he’s “conflicted” and must recuse.
Pretty absurd. The NIMBY deep state strikes again.
www.smdp.com/state-regula...
Pretty absurd. The NIMBY deep state strikes again.
www.smdp.com/state-regula...
State regulators say Councilman Zwick is conflicted on housing votes
The California Fair Political Practices Commission has ruled that Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick must recuse himself from housing production decisions
www.smdp.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The bar set by this FPPC nexus test requires anyone with a "foreseeable" source of income to recuse themselves from decisions. It should be turned around to toss realtors and consultants off planning and landmarking commissions.
Now that Cute Bus Driver follows me, I wonder if he's going to get jealous watching stories of me on other bus routes
December 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Now that Cute Bus Driver follows me, I wonder if he's going to get jealous watching stories of me on other bus routes
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San Diego simultaneously has the worst possible car oriented land use of the modern era, *and* one of the most solar-punk transit oriented college campuses in America.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
San Diego simultaneously has the worst possible car oriented land use of the modern era, *and* one of the most solar-punk transit oriented college campuses in America.
Interesting to see helmets sold specifically for ebikes
December 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Interesting to see helmets sold specifically for ebikes
Yes in my backyard
I think on some level conservative NIMBYs oppose more housing because they dislike the idea of young people having more choices in how their lives are going to unfold
Is YIMBYism About Sex?
Sexual mores and housing demand, and the meaning of "pro-family housing"
www.thedeletedscenes.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Yes in my backyard