Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids named Jimmy and Susie splitting a hot-fudge sundae at a local soda shop—and you’d actually be historically accurate. James and Susan were in fact two of the most popular names of the decade.

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 50s in California using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Keep reading to see if your name made the list.

#30. Anthony

Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning “praiseworthy”.

California
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,331
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 12,345 (#22 most common name, +8.9% compared to the 50s)

National:
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 136,652 (#30 most common name)

#29. Douglas

Douglas is a name of Scottish origin meaning “black water”.

California
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,564
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 300 (#825 (tie) most common name, -97.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 148,204 (#28 most common name)

#28. Kevin

Kevin is a name of Irish origin meaning “noble”.

California
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 11,577
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 5,050 (#93 most common name, -56.4% compared to the 50s)

National:
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 158,998 (#27 most common name)

Home prices have been a major talking point since the pandemic, when they climbed at a record pace in response to a frenzy of demand. This increase led to a sharp decline in affordability that weighed on buyers and sellers and slowed the housing market to a crawl.

Now, the housing market is in the early stages of a long, gradual reset. Redfin economists predict that affordability will slowly improve this year and beyond as price growth cools and wages rise. But with prices rising more quickly nationally in April, it’s clear that improvement won’t be linear—and that homebuyers and sellers may continue to deal with a difficult market.

So, what’s happening in Los Angeles, CA in 2026? Are home prices going up or down? Redfin Real Estate analyzed the city’s median sale prices over the past month, year, and six years to find out. All data represents a monthly median.

Are house prices going up in Los Angeles, CA?

• Median sale price: $927,419
• Year-over-year change: +2.0%
• Month-over-month change: +1.4%
• April 2019 median sale price: $625,000
• % change from 2019: +48.4%

Are house prices going up nationwide?

• Median sale price: $396,173
• Year-over-year change: +2.4%
• Month-over-month change: +1.6%
• April 2019 median sale price: $255,000
• % change from 2019: +55.4%

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The U.S. housing market has been challenging for buyers and sellers since the pandemic, as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty have kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines.

Most home types have been selling slowly as a result—condos in particular have been hit hard by rising HOA fees and insurance costs—but the slowdown hasn’t been uniform across the market.

So, how is the Los Angeles, CA market doing in 2026? What type of home sells the fastest? Redfin Real Estate analyzed how quickly different property types are selling in the city, using several metrics that measure market speed—such as median days on market before going under contract and the share of homes that have sat on the market for more than 60 days. All data is seasonally adjusted and represents the monthly median for April 2026.

How fast do different home types sell in Los Angeles, CA?

All residential home types

• Median days on market: 41 days
• Year-over-year change: +1 days
• Share of homes off-market in one week: 12.3%
• Year-over-year change: -0.7 ppts
• Share of homes off-market in two weeks: 32.7%
• Year-over-year change: -1.4 ppts
• Share of homes unsold after 60+ days: 43.0%
• Year-over-year change: +0.4 ppts

Single-family

• Median days on market: 36 days
• Year-over-year change: +0 days
• Share of homes off-market in one week: 13.9%
• Year-over-year change: -0.4 ppts
• Share of homes off-market in two weeks: 37.3%
• Year-over-year change: -0.2 ppts
• Share of homes unsold after 60+ days: 39.5%
• Year-over-year change: -0.8 ppts

Condo/Co-op

• Median days on market: 56 days
• Year-over-year change: +3 days
• Share of homes off-market in one week: 9.2%
• Year-over-year change: +1.5 ppts
• Share of homes off-market in two weeks: 21.4%
• Year-over-year change: -2.5 ppts
• Share of homes unsold after 60+ days: 47.1%
• Year-over-year change: +1.4 ppts

Multi-family (2-4 units)

• Median days on market: 55 days
• Year-over-year change: -6 days
• Share of homes off-market in one week: 6.8%
• Year-over-year change: -4.0 ppts
• Share of homes off-market in two weeks: 19.3%
• Year-over-year

Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids named Jimmy and Susie splitting a hot-fudge sundae at a local soda shop—and you’d actually be historically accurate. James and Susan were in fact two of the most popular names of the decade.

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 50s in California using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Keep reading to see if your name made the list.

#30. Janice

Janice is a name of English origin meaning “God is gracious”.

California
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 9,012
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 284 (#1,041 most common name)

National:
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 133,619 (#24 most common name)

#29. Catherine

Catherine is a name of Greek origin meaning “pure”.

California
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 9,413
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 1,543 (#234 most common name)

National:
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 108,837 (#32 most common name)

#28. Kathy

Kathy is a name of Greek origin meaning “pure”.

California
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 9,798
– Babies from 2015 to 2024: 227 (#1,220 most common name)

National:
– Babies from 1950 to 1959: 157,930 (#22 most common name)

In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide.

Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Junes in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. June 2025 (tie)
– Average temperature: 72.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
– Monthly low temperature: 57.7°F
– Total precipitation: 0.05″

#10. June 1940 (tie)
– Average temperature: 72.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 57°F
– Total precipitation: 0.13″

#9. June 2017
– Average temperature: 72.8°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.3°F
– Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
– Total precipitation: 0.26″

#8. June 1960
– Average temperature: 73.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 57.4°F
– Total precipitation: 0.02″

#6. June 2006 (tie)
– Average temperature: 73.2°F
– Monthly high temperature: 87.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 58.6°F
– Total precipitation: 0.15″

#6. June 1981 (tie)
– Average temperature: 73.2°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 58.3°F
– Total precipitation: 0.09″

#5. June 2016
– Average temperature: 73.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 88.3°F
– Monthly low temperature: 58.6°F
– Total precipitation: 0.27″

#4. June 1918
– Average temperature: 73.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 89.7°F
– Monthly low temperatur