Homes beside the track at The Thermal Club, with the Santa Rosa Mountains beyond

6 of the best · California, USA

New Developments in California

New towers, districts and private communities beyond Los Angeles and San Francisco, which have their own guides: San Diego, the desert and Napa. We give status, not prices.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Our first three calls on this list, from editors who know California from Napa to San Diego.

  1. Andia logo

    Now selling

    Andia

    Downtown San Diego·Condominium tower

    Bosa’s new 40-storey tower of 399 homes in downtown San Diego, moments from the waterfront.

    1160 Ninth Ave, San Diego, CAExplore View on map

  2. The Thermal Club logo

    New homes under construction

    The Thermal Club

    Thermal, Coachella Valley·Private motorsport community

    A private community of villas and homes around more than five miles of racetrack in the desert.

    61980 Tyler St., Thermal, CA 92274Explore View on map

The full list: Developments, A–Z

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Developments

San Diego 3

Downtown towers and the bayfront.

  1. Andia logo

    Now selling

    Andia

    Downtown San Diego·Condominium tower

    Bosa’s new 40-storey tower of 399 homes in downtown San Diego, moments from the waterfront.

    1160 Ninth Ave, San Diego, CAExplore View on map

  2. Under construction

    Riverwalk

    Central San Diego·New urban district

    A new San Diego district of homes, shops and nearly 100 acres of parks, plazas and paths.

    Explore View on map

  3. Seaport San Diego logo

    Proposed

    Seaport San Diego

    Downtown waterfront·Waterfront redevelopment

    A proposed new bayfront downtown: parks, an urban beach, an aquarium and an observation tower.

    Explore View on map

Developments

Palm Springs and the desert 2

Private communities in the Coachella Valley.

  1. Coral Mountain Desert Club logo

    Coming soon

    Coral Mountain Desert Club

    La Quinta·Golf and surf community

    A new 400-acre La Quinta community with a David McLay Kidd golf course and a private surf club.

    Explore View on map

  2. The Thermal Club logo

    New homes under construction

    The Thermal Club

    Thermal, Coachella Valley·Private motorsport community

    A private community of villas and homes around more than five miles of racetrack in the desert.

    61980 Tyler St., Thermal, CA 92274Explore View on map

Developments

Napa and Sonoma 1

Resort residences in wine country.

  1. Slated for 2026

    Six Senses Napa Valley

    Aetna Springs, Napa County·Resort and residences

    A Six Senses resort with 16 branded residences on the old Aetna Springs estate in Napa County.

    Explore View on map

We describe projects factually and do not publish prices or investment advice. Check the developers’ websites for current status.

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