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Insiders JULY 23, 2019

Free Clubhouse Admission at the Del Mar Racetrack

You won’t want to miss thoroughbred horse racing this summer, where the turf meets the surf at The Del Mar Racetrack. What: Free Clubhouse Admission (one pair). When: 2019 Summer season. Where: The Del Mar thoroughbred Club.  How: Email [email protected] to access this discount.  This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders. Free […]

Free Clubhouse Admission at the Del Mar Racetrack

You won’t want to miss thoroughbred horse racing this summer, where the turf meets the surf at The Del Mar Racetrack.

  • What: Free Clubhouse Admission (one pair).
  • When: 2019 Summer season.
  • Where: The Del Mar thoroughbred Club. 
  • How: Email [email protected] to access this discount. 

This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders.

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Insiders JANUARY 31, 2020

20% Off at Spitfire Tacos

Located in Regents Marketplace in La Jolla, Spitfire Tacos features seven vertical spits slowly rotating hand-stacked meats like traditional Al Pastor along with unique options like pastrami and Kalbi pork belly. The concept provides the opportunity to enjoy creative tacos, burritos and sides with a focus on flavorful and unique combinations.   Savory “authentically made, […]

20% Off at Spitfire Tacos

Located in Regents Marketplace in La Jolla, Spitfire Tacos features seven vertical spits slowly rotating hand-stacked meats like traditional Al Pastor along with unique options like pastrami and Kalbi pork belly. The concept provides the opportunity to enjoy creative tacos, burritos and sides with a focus on flavorful and unique combinations.
 
Savory “authentically made, inauthentic tacos” like the “Boeuf Dip” headline the menu. This taco features spit-roasted Angus steak, Montreal marinade, horseradish slaw, crispy shoestring potatoes, a flour tortilla and hot French onion au jus dip. Or try “Castro’s Last Stand”—roasted pork carnitas, shaved ham, creamy mustard sauce,  and a pickle spear wrapped in a Swiss quesadilla. 
Spitfire Tacos also offers Pastrami, Philly Cheese and Carne Asada “Totchos,” a tater tot and nacho fusion, and “Street Corn Named Desire.” To round out the unique options, indulge in house-made stuffed churros in flavors like Horchata Crema and Nutella Banana.
  • What20% off your order!
  • When: Daily.
  • Where: Spitfire Tacos
  • How: Use instructions in your Insiders Offers Newsletter to redeem offer
     
    This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders. 

20% Off at Spitfire Tacos

Insiders NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Table for 4 plus Admissions for $40 at the Del Mar Racetrack Bing Crosby Season

Ladies, grab your hats and gents grab your bow ties—Del Mar’s fall racing season is here! After successfully wrapping up its milestone 80th summer season, the iconic Del Mar racetrack is looking ahead to its fall meet, known as the Bing Crosby Season. The excitement kicks off on Friday, Nov. 8 and will run through […]

Table for 4 plus Admissions for $40 at the Del Mar Racetrack Bing Crosby Season

Ladies, grab your hats and gents grab your bow ties—Del Mar’s fall racing season is here! After successfully wrapping up its milestone 80th summer season, the iconic Del Mar racetrack is looking ahead to its fall meet, known as the Bing Crosby Season. The excitement kicks off on Friday, Nov. 8 and will run through Sunday, Dec. 1. Over the course of the 15-day meet, Del Mar will come alive with high stakes competition, signature seasonal events and must-see free concerts.

  • What: Table for 4 plus Admissions for $40 any Saturday and Sunday during the Bing Crosby Season
  • When: November 8th – December 1st
  • Where: The Del Mar Racetrack
  • How: Use the instructions in your monthly offer email. 

This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders.

Table for 4 plus Admissions for $40 at the Del Mar Racetrack Bing Crosby Season

Insiders SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

20% San Diego Symphony Tickets On October 11 & 12

Hear Felix Mendelssohn’s music as it was meant to be experienced, as a stellar cast of actors presents an abridged version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, accompanied by Mendelssohn’s magical score. Learn more here! What: 20% off tickets to the October 11 & 12 concerts here. When: October 11 & 12. Where: San […]

20% San Diego Symphony Tickets On October 11 & 12

Hear Felix Mendelssohn’s music as it was meant to be experienced, as a stellar cast of actors presents an abridged version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, accompanied by Mendelssohn’s magical score. Learn more here!

  • What: 20% off tickets to the October 11 & 12 concerts here.
  • When: October 11 & 12.
  • Where: San Diego Symphony.
  • How: Use the promo code in your monthly offer email. 

This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders.

20% San Diego Symphony Tickets On October 11 & 12

Studio S JULY 7, 2026

Xplosion Box: A Customized Keepsake Your Loved Ones Won’t Forget

A customized memory-filled explosion gift box is a creative way to show someone you care

Xplosion Box: A Customized Keepsake Your Loved Ones Won’t Forget
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Finding a gift that feels truly personal can be surprisingly difficult. In a sea of generic options — flowers, gift cards, candles, and the like — Xplosion Box offers something more lasting: a customized keepsake built around the photos, messages, and memories that matter most. 

Founded by Southern California entrepreneur Jay Vijay, Xplosion Box LLC creates fully customized explosion gift boxes that arrive professionally designed, printed, assembled, and ready to gift. Each box opens layer by layer to reveal personal photos, heartfelt messages, pull-out albums, origami-style photo pockets, and hidden notes, turning a simple gift into an emotional reveal. 

The brand was built for people who want to give something meaningful without spending hours printing photos, cutting paper, folding cardstock, or assembling a DIY project. Customers simply choose a box, upload their favorite photos, add personal messages, and the Xplosion Box team transforms those details into a polished keepsake that feels thoughtful, personal, and beautifully made.

Xplosion Box offers personalized gift boxes for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, proposals, bridesmaid gifts, long-distance relationships, and thoughtful “just because” moments. 

Customers can choose from flexible customization options starting at $27. The Mini Surprise Box includes 10 photos, three message cards, and one hidden secret note, while the Mega Surprise Box offers a fuller keepsake experience with 40 photos, three message cards, and one hidden secret note. 

What sets Xplosion Box apart is its high level of customization combined with convenience. Filled with personal photos, custom text, decorative details, and layered surprises, each box gives customers the freedom to create a gift that feels one-of-a-kind — without having to make it themselves. 

At its core, Xplosion Box helps people turn favorite photos, stories, and words into something tangible: a keepsake that can be opened, revisited, and remembered long after the occasion has passed. asion has passed.

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Insiders SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

$5 Off Estancia La Jolla’s Garden Party: Whiskey, Wine & Mint Juleps

Sip, savor and socialize under the stars at Estancia La Jolla’s next Garden Party: Whiskey, Wine & Mint Juleps Event. This feast features a menu of comfort food favorites washed down with whiskey, bourbon and endless amounts of Mint Juleps as live music and bonfire sparks float on the night air. There will be a […]

$5 Off Estancia La Jolla’s Garden Party: Whiskey, Wine & Mint Juleps

Sip, savor and socialize under the stars at Estancia La Jolla’s next Garden Party: Whiskey, Wine & Mint Juleps Event. This feast features a menu of comfort food favorites washed down with whiskey, bourbon and endless amounts of Mint Juleps as live music and bonfire sparks float on the night air. There will be a costume contest for the couple with the best Derby outfit! Prizes includes a complimentary stay and spa services at Estancia La Jolla.

  • What: $5 off your ticket here.
  • When: November, 8th 2019.
  • Where: Estancia La Jolla
  • How: Save $5 by using the promo code in your monthly offer email. 

This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders.

$5 Off Estancia La Jolla’s Garden Party: Whiskey, Wine & Mint Juleps

Insiders JULY 30, 2019

15% off at Sign of the Whale

Sign of the Whale is the newest addition to San Diego; conveniently located in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter on Fifth and G. Our dynamic venue features classic design touches that incorporate some of the building’s original elements from the late 1800s. We take a straightforward approach in our kitchen, relying on high-quality […]

15% off at Sign of the Whale

Sign of the Whale is the newest addition to San Diego; conveniently located in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter on Fifth and G. Our dynamic venue features classic design touches that incorporate some of the building’s original elements from the late 1800s. We take a straightforward approach in our kitchen, relying on high-quality and locally sourced ingredients to produce balanced, approachable American dishes with a seafood touch. At night, a lively crowd gathers for nightly entertainment and our thoughtfully crafted cocktail menu- curated with a focus on natural ingredients paired in surprising and refreshing combinations.

Our main dining room is complete with a full-service bar and wrap around patio, perfect for people watching along the bustling 5th Avenue Street. In the basement, discover The Brig. Formerly a jailhouse, the space has been transformed into a premiere nightlife destination for late night revelers seeking a little mischief.

  • What: 15% off your purchase.
  • When: Daily.
  • Where: 672 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
  • How: Show your monthly Insiders email.

This offer is available only to members of San Diego Magazine Insiders.

15% off at Sign of the Whale

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Health & Wellness Summer 2026

It’s a Self-Care Summer. Because your best self is our favorite self.

Health & Wellness Summer 2026

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.

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa

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.

Healcove Chiropractic

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. 

Juice Holler

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.

Everwell Acupuncture

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.

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