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San Diego coasters by Neighborwoods
We can’t think of a better place to set our summer cocktails than on these San Diego coasters by Neighborwoods. Engraved in aromatic cedar, they come in a set of four, and are packaged in a drawstring burlap sack. They make a perfect hostess gift, with one side featuring a map-like design of popular ’hoods like Point Loma, Hillcrest, Bay Park; the other shows the city name and date it was established. SD is one of 26 cities, including Manhattan and Paris, available online at neighborwoodmaps.com. The set of coasters ($30) is sold locally at Graffiti Beach—a newish, much-buzzed-about boutique in South Park (2220 Fern Street). Here’s to no more sweat rings on your coffee table.
Neighborwoods coasters
Neighborwoods coasters
The suburban community is home to hidden gems, local faves, and outdoor adventures
Nestled near University City, Clairemont is a seemingly sleepy residential neighborhood packed with hidden culinary gems. Turkish classics, Hawaiian comfort food, vegan shrimp—you’ll find it all here, along with expansive green spaces, wellness-focused studios, and unassuming shops catering to hobbyists and pet owners.
Here are our favorite spots to eat, shop, and play in Clairemont.
This casual, strip-mall joint offers Mediterranean eats inside or out on the patio. The robust menu includes a solid lineup of vegetarian options and harder-to-find dishes like Turkish tajine, zarb, and borak in addition to shawerma and gyros.
5420 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
Settle into Havana Grill’s soft bench seats with a plate of plantains and lechón. This Cuban restaurant centers organic and locally sourced ingredients in traditional dishes like arroz con pollo, ropa vieja, and yuca fries. Douse it all in mojo sauce—a classic blend of olive oil, garlic, and citrus.
5450 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Suite G
Tucked away in a Smart & Final parking lot is a cozy spot with a broad selection of yakitori and sake. The jazz music–filled eatery is just as popular as its sister restaurants, Convoy’s Yakyudori and Kearny Mesa’s Hinotez, so make a reservation to nab one of the few seats.
5185 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
This hidden gem is a craft burger and local beer joint serving meat (including bison, turkey, and lamb) and plant-based burgers, hot dogs, seafood, and more. On Fridays and Saturdays, stop by The Butcher N Cheese at 6 p.m. for live music and $5 beers.
4705 Clairemont Drive, Suite C
This bakehouse slinging Mexican-inspired donuts landed a spot on our March 2023 staff favorites list for its tart guayaba flavor, but there are plenty of other bites worth the visit here, including mazapan and jamaica donuts. They sell tortas, tamales, and coffee, too.
4714 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
San Diegan Mike Touma took a birria tour of Mexico to help develop the recipes at his birria-focused food-truck-turned-storefront. Mike’s Red Tacos loads its titular tacos with beef birria, but you’ll also find the slow-simmered meat in unexpected places, like ramen, fries, and a Taco Bell–inspired “crunchstack.”
4310 Genesee Avenue, Suite 104
A just-as-casual alternative to the coffee date, Feng Cha is a bustling spot ideal for catching up with friends or getting to know romantic prospects over foam-topped teas and tiny cakes. Try the crème brûlée dirty boba, which comes threaded with crunchy brown sugar bits.
4340 Genesee Avenue, Suite 107
This hole-in-the-wall slings giant plates of Hawaiian comfort food, including Spam musubi, loco moco, and Kahlua pig. Breakfast is technically served all day, but you’ll have to arrive early to grab an order of macadamia nut pancakes—they always sell out.
7524 Mesa College Drive
Plant-based diners, rejoice: Everything at this Asian-fusion outpost is vegetarian (and most dishes are vegan), from the kung pao “chicken” and salt-and-pepper “shrimp” to the sushi and pho. Before digging into your main dish, split an order of vegan crab rangoons with the table.
5501 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
Grab your chef’s coat. At this family-owned Mongolian restaurant, you’ll select from six different broths (including two vegetarian options) and dunk in an array of meats, seafood, veggies, and noodles. Their weekday lunch special for one is a steal.
4718 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
A San Diego mainstay for more than 20 years, Comickaze vends popular and independent titles for graphic novel and manga fans. They always see a long line of customers during San Diego Comic-Con weekend, but it’s worth stopping by year-round to poke through the packed bookshelves.
5517 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Suite A
Making mezze? Pick up everything you need for your chef-ing at Balboa International Market, which carries a swath of tough-to-find groceries from the Mediterranean and beyond, plus pre-packaged tabbouleh and dolmas to go.
5905 Balboa Avenue
Around 84 percent of items donated to thrift shops end up in landfills, a stat Bridge Thrift works to combat. The secondhand shop ensures even unsellable items receive a second life (through recycling or upcycling) and donates 100 percent of its profits to local organizations like Hope for San Diego.
4220 Balboa Avenue
A nondescript warehouse hides one of SD’s most vibrant outposts for local and organic produce. In addition to seasonal fruits and veggies, shoppers can find snacks, nuts, honey, salad dressings, and firewood.
4330 Morena Boulevard, Suite C
Anyone who spent their childhood dentist visits enthralled with the waiting room fish tank can fulfill their aquarium dreams at this well-stocked shop featuring finned friends (both fresh and saltwater varieties), live coral, and marine invertebrates like shrimp, snails, and crabs—and everything they need to thrive.
5121 Santa Fe Street, Suite F
Find a new feathered friend (and all their required supplies) at BirdSmart, where staff has been hand-raising birds onsite for more than 26 years. Even if you’re not in the market for a pet, drop by to say hello to baby finches, macaws, and other avian infants.
4688 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
This little shop is packed wall to wall with collectable cards. Neatly organized by player and year, the stock primarily features NFL, NBA, and MLB heavy hitters (plus a nice assortment of Pokémon cards).
3949 Clairemont Drive, Suite 4
This spacious community park gets its moniker from a shady, bench-filled olive grove. The ample green space, picnic tables, and playground make it a great spot for kids’ birthday parties, while NBA aspirants can hit the park’s open basketball courts.
6075 Printwood Street
Perched in San Clemente Canyon, the 467-acre Marian Bear Memorial Park provides three miles of creekside walking and hiking paths. While most treks are flat, adventurers seeking a challenge can follow finger canyon trails up to the top of the mesa.
5491 Genesee Avenue
Tee up at this 3,161-yard golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Sam Snead. A large practice facility with a driving ranges, putting and chipping greens, and more offers space to perfect your game before hitting the links.
2755 Snead Avenue
This park’s nature center is an ideal spot to learn about the canyon’s flora and fauna, including the owl (or tecolote) after which it is named. The preserve features about 6.5 miles of trails open to runners, hikers, and bikers.
5180 Tecolote Road
A glass of malbec probably won’t help your balance in triangle pose, so plan to hit this yoga studio’s onsite wine bar after your 5:30 p.m. “happy hour” flow. The bar also serves bites like salads, sandwiches, and charcuterie, making it a good brunch spot for pals embracing both fun and wellness.
6185 Balboa Avenue
Partner dances like salsa and bachata form the focus at this all-ages studio (though they also offer a women’s-only Latin fusion class). While classes typically start at $35 per drop-in, Indigo sometimes holds $5 intro events where you can pick up a few beginner steps.
5035 Shawline Street
This martial arts studio offers tai chi, qi gong, and taekwondo classes for adults, teens, and kids four years and older. Golden Rishi offers free intro classes for beginners, and little ones ready to go all-in can sign up for summer camp programs that run for one or two months.
7380 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Suite 110
Mimi Le is a web intern at San Diego Magazine. She is currently majoring in Communications at the University of California - San Diego with a minor in Marketing and plans to graduate in spring of 2024. She is always looking for creative and culturally-enriching ways to fill her days.
Curate your dream space with the help of these local furniture, decor, and design stores
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So, you’ve deep-cleaned your house in the spirit of spring, brought that pothos back from the brink (we’ve all been there), and dropped off that box of mystery novels and old camping gear at the donation center…but your crib is still feeling a little blah. Revitalize your home with updated furnishings or fresh accents to make your dwelling a relaxing space to chill after work and an envy-inducing spot for entertaining.
We’ve highlighted the best of San Diego’s decor scene to help you bring your Pinterest board vision to life. These 10 local shops offer unique furniture and distinctive decor.
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This North Park shop proves that chic furnishings and four-legged friends can live together in harmony. Home + Hound provides boho-inspired textiles, furniture, decor, and dishware, plus anything you could want for your pup, like stylish bandanas and leashes and comfy dog beds. Well-behaved pets are welcome in-store, so you and Rover can pick out your new favorite art print together.
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Creating your dream space can be overwhelming, so let the pros take over. Le Dimora’s award-winning designers will help you refresh one room or your entire home with their thoughtful eye and luxurious collection of home furnishings and accessories, available at their Pacific Highlands Ranch showroom. From new Mediterranean to modern farmhouse, they offer designs to fit every vibe.
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This curated store, tucked away in the Kensington neighborhood, will become your go-to for charming home accents, especially for the kitchen and bath. Bench Home owner Helen Bonar gathers inspiration from her travels and features many vendors from outside the states. You’ll spot hand-painted bowls, gold-hued barware, and other home accoutrement, including many budget-friendly options.
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Few design stores encapsulate coastal chic quite like Bixby & Ball—natural materials and breezy, neutral colors rule at the company’s two Solana Beach outposts. Transform your home into a seaside oasis with plush sofas, comfortable rugs, and unique lighting options (picture wicker lamps and birdcage-like chandeliers).
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Rustic Home has manufactured furniture from their San Marcos showroom for more than three decades. Combed every virtual homeware emporium and San Diego warehouse and still can’t find the dining room table in your mind’s eye? Customize the size, stain, and other features of your furnishings to transform your abode into a space only you could dream up.
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What began as a gallery to showcase local artists turned into the best place in town to grab beautiful plants and eye-catching furniture pieces. Pigment’s three locations (in North Park, Del Mar, and Liberty Station) offer a fantastic selection of art and furnishings, much of it crafted by the most creative minds in San Diego. Owners Chad Anglin and Amy Paul quip that “buying for Pigment is a little like treasure hunting,” and shopping here is similar. Every trip inside this store includes the potential to find something incredible.
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You won’t find anything for sale on this company’s site—after all, how can you purchase a chair without sitting on it first? Their Mission Valley showroom lets you kick your feet up on your new coffee table, ensure the rug color is blue, not gray, and visualize your revamped space without the guesswork. Their expert consultants are happy to help you choose between cherry and mahogany and handle details like ordering and delivery.
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It’s no surprise Kern & Company is among the mainstays in Solana Beach’s Cedros Design District. For almost thirty years, the design destination has served as a one-stop shop for all things interiors, from high-quality furniture and bedding to window treatments and bespoke cabinetry—plus professional decorating services to help you bring it all together.
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Premium Decor works with fellow local businesses to offer custom-made sofas, sectionals, beds, and other furniture at accessible prices. Whether you’d like them to craft an exact replica of your grandpa’s old chair or you simply feel really passionate about the correct level of couch cushion firmness, the Pacific Beach–based company will construct the perfect piece to fit your needs.
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At this Little Italy storefront, comfort meets style (so you don’t end up with a gorgeous living room couch that no one wants to relax on). D3 Home vends sleek, modern furniture for every room in the house, including innovative and ultra-functional pieces like a sofa that converts into—wait for it—bunk beds.
Molly Delmore is a freelance writer and content creator from San Diego. When she’s not checking out San Diego’s newest restaurants, bars, and shops, she’s planning her next trip to the mountains to snowboard or a new country to explore. Her work has been featured in San Diego Magazine, Mashed, and Tasting Table.
Clothing designer Sarah Armendariz opens up about launching her line, Cosima
This San Diego Clothing Line Is Fashioned from Family Paintings
“This shirt is really about my mom’s gorgeous Desert Bloom print—I love the exuberance, the drama of the huge blooms, the colors, everything about it.” American Shirt in Desert Bloom, $148 | Photo by Jenny Siegwart
The women in my family have always created—if not as a career choice, out of necessity or pure joy. My grandmother designed and sewed entire wardrobes for herself on a Singer sewing machine. My mom made her clothes on that same machine and a living from designing and painting. Even my paternal grandmother dressed in a completely individual way. I use her old bandanas in photo shoots as a nod to her fabulous Texas ranch style.
It was kind of a now-or-never moment when I launched Cosima (the name is a mashup of my sons’ names: Santiago, Pablo Manolín, and Cayo) in spring 2018. All of my kids were finally out of diapers, and I saw an opening to go for it. With that said, the fashion industry is a tough and crowded place to try to succeed—I went back to school for design when I moved from Austin to San Diego in 2003, and held various design jobs. I knew if I wanted to launch my own brand, there would have to be something to make it stand out. My beautiful printed fabrics originate from my mom’s and my stepdad’s artwork. Cosima is my first time attempting this. I have a graphic artist who helps me take the print from canvas to fabric. To capture the vivid colors, digital printing is the way to go.
I love my studio, because I’m surrounded by all the creative energy of my family. The old Singer sewing machine sits on my desk (I sew on it, too), along with handbags my mom designed, my family’s artwork, notes from my husband and sons. I’ve just begun designing my third collection, Spring/Summer 2020. As for the possibility of a men’s line? My oldest son suggested we try boys’ button-downs with some of the prints, which I think is brilliant.
This San Diego Clothing Line Is Fashioned from Family Paintings
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Americana Skirt in Bones n Blooms, $118
This San Diego Clothing Line Is Fashioned from Family Paintings
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Gallery Blazer, $228
This San Diego Clothing Line Is Fashioned from Family Paintings
Teren Oddo
Slipstream Dress in Music Print, $228
This San Diego Clothing Line Is Fashioned from Family Paintings
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Gallery Pant, $222
This month, the 2026 San Diego Business Impact Awards recognized local businesses making an impact in clean energy, biotech, hospitality, and beyond
Renewable energy companies building hundreds of power plants. Biotech startups using artificial intelligence to create personalized medicine for children with rare diseases. Hospitality companies quietly powering thousands of local events. Consumer brands growing from beach-town startups into national businesses. These are the kinds of companies driving San Diego’s economy today, and the businesses recognized at this year’s San Diego Business Impact Awards offer a snapshot of where the region is headed.
Hosted July 23 by San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and JPMorganChase, the second annual awards event honored four local companies for innovation, growth, and economic impact. More than 100 nominations from San Diego’s middle-market businesses were reviewed by a 10-person judging committee, with winners selected across four categories: startup, early-stage innovator, rising star, and established heavyweight.
Two-time honoree Jimbo Someck, founder of Jimbo’s organic grocery stores, also joined the event for a fireside chat on buying local, supporting emerging brands, and giving back to the community.
“San Diego’s strength comes from its makers and builders—the resilient people who endure great risks and overcome obstacles to build and scale a company,” says Aaron Ryan, San Diego Region Manager and Middle Market Banking at JPMorganChase & Co. “These awards aren’t just recognition; they spotlight the talent, grit, and innovation shaping our region’s future. By celebrating those who create and build, we foster connections and fuel the growth that keeps San Diego thriving.”
Heavyweight honoree SOLV Energy has grown alongside the country’s rapid investment in renewable power. “It’s an exciting time for SOLV Energy as we are experiencing significant growth,” says CEO George Hershman. “The business has doubled over the last year and has almost double-digit growth since its inception.”
The Rancho Bernardo-based company designs, builds, operates, and maintains utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities. Since its founding in 2008, SOLV Energy has built more than 500 power plants.
Growth has translated directly into hiring. About 200 employees work from the company’s local headquarters, including roughly 20 interns. “Our intern program is a big part of the way that we grow our workforce,” Hershman says. “Last year, 43 percent of our interns became full-time employees. We believe San Diego is a great community to build and grow a high-tech infrastructure and technology company because of the incredible workforce—the ability to attract top talent and draw from world-class universities.”
Startup honoree La Jolla Labs is tackling one of medicine’s biggest challenges by developing personalized RNA therapeutics for patients with rare diseases—many of them children with neurological disorders like ALS. Using proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning tools, the biotech company develops treatments tailored to each patient’s specific genetic mutation.
CEO Tamar Grossman says the recognition reflects how far the company has come despite limited resources. “We’re honored to be recognized for our ability to change and save patients’ lives and turn our lean startup into a clinical company with very minimal resources,” she says.
Grossman credits San Diego’s concentration of research institutions—including UC San Diego, the Salk Institute, and Scripps Research—with creating a pipeline of talent and collaboration. “San Diego is one of the world-leading centers for technology, genomics, and RNA therapeutics,” she says. “We have over 30 RNA therapeutics companies here, and we support each other and help with anything related to drug discovery.”
She says that collaborative spirit extends beyond formal partnerships. “You can walk around Torrey Pines, go into a café, and find colleagues from the industry and have an ad hoc conversation,” Grossman says. “That’s something very unique to San Diego.”
While Snake Oil Venue Company may not be a household name, chances are many San Diegans have attended one of its events. The early-stage innovator honoree has expanded from beverage catering and mixology consulting into venue management, operating Julep Venue in Mission Hills, Bramble Bay Venue in Imperial Beach, Vesper Venue, the Chapel at Liberty Station, and five outdoor venues throughout Liberty Station—more than 500,000 square feet of event space altogether.
“We do a lot of launch parties for corporations and new products,” says CEO Mike Esposito. “I really like working on the entrepreneur side of things, where new businesses are entering the San Diego market and looking to make a splash.”
Snake Oil has executed more than 16,000 events, employed more than 1,000 people, and partnered with more than 900 local vendors, including caterers, florists, photographers, entertainers, and other hospitality businesses. The company also works with many of San Diego’s nonprofits, museums, and cultural institutions. “We get to celebrate people’s most important moments,” Esposito says. “Whether that’s a wedding, celebration of life, or quinceañera, we’re fortunate to be involved in the community in so many different ways.”
Rising star honoree ALOHA Collection is proof that a simple idea can grow into a thriving company. Founded by two roommates who wanted a better way to carry wet swimsuits after a day at the beach, the lifestyle brand has grown into a business while maintaining strong year-over-year growth.
Now headquartered in Carlsbad, ALOHA Collection employs more than 100 people and operates its California flagship store in Encinitas, which is slated for a remodel. With roots in Hawaii, the company is known for its lightweight, splash-proof travel bags that have become a familiar sight on beaches in San Diego and beyond.
“‘Aloha’ is part of our name, but it’s also how we move through the world,” says CEO Lynna Barnard. “It’s how we show up for people, the way we travel, the way we give back.” Since day one, the company has maintained a 5 percent giveback to Hawaii conservation efforts, contributing millions of dollars over the years.
“I think what’s so inspiring about ALOHA Collection, and the founders in particular, is when you dream big, those dreams can come true when you work hard and trust in the universe,” Barnard says. “It’s inspiring to be a role model for other people wanting to start businesses from humble beginnings. Start small and watch it grow.”
Together, businesses like these form a cornerstone of San Diego’s economy—not only through the jobs and revenue they generate—but through the local workers they hire, vendors they support, and investments they make in the region. Their growth doesn’t happen in isolation; it ripples outward, strengthening the broader business community and the people who call San Diego home.
Step inside the boutique bent on making the outdoors fashion-forward
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A park, the beach, the side of a country road, even in the back of a truck—Michaela Moryskova does not discriminate when it comes to picnics.
“I think it’s my European background,” says the Czech native, a designer and former model who moved to San Diego 15 years ago. “I’ve noticed Americans are not as into picnics, and I’m shocked. We need to bring this here.”
That’s pretty much the premise of her eponymous boutique, Skova, in Encinitas.
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A Picnics by Skova spread
Originally launched as a jewelry and accessories brand in 2008, last year it refocused on textiles that cater to her cause, with inventory spanning pillows, kimonos, oversized beach towels in round and square varieties, resort towels for individuals, and oh yes, picnic rugs, with suede carriers to boot.
“I’m very outdoorsy and wanted people to experience that through my products. We have almost every accessory you need for the outdoors.” But think more fashion-forward Coachella versus rugged REI.
Through the doors of the Encinitas showroom turned chic retail shack are those intricately detailed towels and rugs, all etched by Moryskova herself and inspired by her travels—kilim pattern from her perusals in Turkey, a lemon design from a memory of sipping limoncello on the Amalfi Coast.
Skova Reinvents Itself in Encinitas
The Kilim Travel Towel
You’ll also find swimsuits, sunglasses, baskets from Plumb + Sparrow, beach umbrellas, and even a picnic gift set, complete with a Skova rug, bottle of bubbly, and flutes.
As if that’s not enough to pick up on the picnic drift, the boutique also offers a Picnics by Skova service that’ll set a spread wherever you wish.
133 Second Street, Encinitas
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The picnic gift set
One-stop home shop
Part intimate boutique, part full-service interior design studio, Cody’s Home + Gift has something for every nook of your sanctuary. The Hillcrest shop is stocked with rugs, light fixtures, and innovative finds, including preserved butterfly artwork and a new line of eco-friendly dog toys. For a personalized touch, Cody’s also offers custom design work, ranging from sofas and throw pillows to full-on residential and commercial furnishing projects. Among the different lines sold at the shop is a rotating selection of works by local artists. This month, the shop features pieces by Leslie Jordan, who transforms reclaimed wooden tennis, badminton, and squash rackets into mirrors. 142 University Avenue, Hillcrest
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Cody’s Home + Gift
Cody’s Home + Gift
It’s a Self-Care Summer. Because your best self is our favorite self.
If you’re anything like us, it can be easy to get so caught up in taking care of everyone else, that your own needs get lost in the ether. But while this may be a cliché, that doesn’t make it any less true: You can’t give your best self to other people unless you’re taking care of yourself.
Sometimes, that looks like stopping in for your regular acupuncture or chiropractic appointment. Other days, it means giving your body the fresh, organic fuel it needs to truly feel and function at its best. And some other times still, it involves leaving your responsibilities behind for a weekend to pamper yourself at an incredible resort and spa.
Only you can decide what your truly need. We’re just here to help you find the best ways to get it.
Island living meets desert luxury at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells. When you step onto the 11-acre property, you’ll be surrounded by sweeping view of the Santa Rosa Mountains with olive trees and fragrant citrus groves decorating the grounds. In other words, everything about this relaxed but refined resort is primed to help you let go of the stress from home and enjoy easy sun-soaked days and gorgeous starry nights.
The rooms blend calming, woven textures with Tommy Bahama’s signature tropical prints and feature private lanais, making it easy unwind the moment you walk in the door. If you book one of the four Villa Suites, you’ll be treated to exclusive Tommy Bahama furniture and unique personal touches to further that feeling of instant ease.
At the award-winning Spa Rosa, the expert team will help reset and recharge your body and mind using methods and rituals inspired by the desert. The 12,000-square-foot retreat includes outdoor soaking pools, eucalyptus steam rooms, and outdoor cabanas, as well as massages, facials, and body masks—all aimed at creating a day dedicated to you. We’re particularly partial to the Day Long Escape, an indulgent all-day affair of CDBs soaks, renewing scrubs, life changing massages, and transformative facials.
Following your treatment, continue the experience with a meal on the patio at Grapefruit Basil. We love the Hamachi Crudo, a light, citrus-forward dish featuring premium yellowtail, house-made ponzu, creamy avocado, and fresh seasonal garnishes.
Whether you’re strolling the gardens, relaxing beside its saltwater pools, or indulging in a restorative treatment, you’ll be able to escape in style and relax in luxury at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa.
There’s no shortage of ways to stay active in San Diego—but if you really want to enjoy everything the city has to offer, you’ve got to make sure you’re giving your body its tune-ups. Enter: Healcove Chiropractic. The board-certified chiropractors and wellness professionals at Healcove are experts at addressing that stage where you’re not injured, exactly, but you’re not at 100%, either. Maybe you’re feeling a bit tense or stressed out. Or it could be that you’re not quite moving the way you want to. Sometimes, it’s just that the accumulation of days, weeks, or even years of daily strain is starting to take a toll. No matter what stage you find yourself at, the Healcove Chiropractic team can provide integrated, preventative care centered on long-term, science-backed approaches that ensure you can always stay active and live the life you want to live pain-free.
This starts by providing truly individualized care. Every patient can expect a thorough 60-minute consultation session that includes a posture and movement screening. This allows the team to develop a completely personalized plan. That plan might include chiropractic care, acupuncture, or massage therapy, as well as functional fitness training, vibration and sound therapy, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, a clinical rehabilitation method that retrains the body’s stabilization systems. Whatever the team recommends, you can be sure that it’s tailored to meeting your body’s needs today and the future.
There’s a reason that San Diego Magazine named Healcove the “Best Chiropractor in San Diego”—don’t wait until you’re struggling with an injury to find out why. Book an appointment today for holistic, integrated care that helps ground and heal your body before it reaches a crisis point.
West Coast wellness culture meets the community feel of Southern Appalachia at Juice Holler. Juice Holler’s menu consists of made-to-order smoothies and smoothie bowls, as well as grab-and-go cold-pressed juices, wellness shots, salads, and more. It operates from the blissfully simple premise that fueling up with food and drink that’s guilt-free and good your body should be simple, accessible, and, above all else, delicious. And if you haven’t yet made it out to the Encinitas café, which opened just this year, let us be the first to tell you: Juice Holler delivers on each and every of these fronts.
We love the Supercharger smoothie, a mood-lifting and body-fueling option made with banana, almond butter, blue spirulina, maca, grass-fed whey protein, raw cacao nibs, medjool dates, and coconut milk. We’re also partial to the Thrive Alive smoothie bowl, where avocado, mango, sea moss, spirulina, mint, coconut milk, and agave are mixed and topped with coconut, chia seeds, strawberry, mango, and chocolate drizzle. The wellness shots include the Detoxifier, a cleansing blend of kale, cucumber, lemon and spirulina, plus a shot specially designed to fight inflammation (named, fittingly, Anti-Inflammation). Probiotic overnight oats, lemon turmeric bars, and strawberry shortcake chia pudding are other standouts on the grab-and-go menu.
Much of the vibe feels beachy North County chic—think green tile with orange and pink accents, grounded with greenery and natural wood—but Juice Holler founder Kelly Sergott, a longtime Encinitas local, has also enfused the space with her Kentucky roots. In Appalachia, a holler is small valley between hills and mountains, where nature reigns, community is king, and nourishment comes right from the land. At Juice Holler, Sergott has created a holler for the busy modern times, using local ingredients to create a spot for people to come together and enjoy fresh, fast, feel-good fuel for their day.
We’ve all had that experience with a medical professional where we’ve felt rushed, ignored, or misunderstood—and ultimately, like we didn’t get the answers that we needed. But at Everwell, the holistic acupuncture practice located in Solana Beach, the care team wants to transform your understanding of what healthcare can look like.
Patients at Everwell experience care rooted in intentional listening and radical empathy—and trust us, those aren’t just corporate buzzwords. This place actually puts those ideas into practice. You will always be given the time you need to tell your story— initial in-take appointments are two hours long—and you can rest assured that your story will be believed. Every single question and concern will be addressed by a dedicated practitioner who wants to find the specific solutions that work best for you, and you’ll receive care that’s aimed at healing the body, mind, and spirit.
Everwell’s highly trained, doctorate-level practitioners blend evidence-based acupuncture with the practice of classical Chinese medicine. (If you’ve never tried acupuncture before or aren’t sure if the team will be a fit, we’d highly recommended Everwell’s complimentary 20-minute consultations.) Research shows that by stimulating specific points on the body, acupuncture activates a natural healing response in the body, helping to restore balance, regulate the nervous system, and improve overall wellbeing. This allows the practice to address an incredibly wide range of conditions from chronic pain and autoimmune disorders to digestive issues, from stress and burnout to headaches migraines, fertility and postpartum struggles, hormonal imbalances, sleep concerns and more.
At Everwell, you can expect to feel heard, trusted, respected, and cared for. This is a space that doesn’t want to be just another healthcare provider you visit; it wants to provide patients with dedicated partner who will be there for their entire health journey.
