The Best of San Diego 2025: Readers’ Picks

We asked, you answered. Here are the winners our readers chose as the Best of San Diego 2025. Click on the categories below to jump to your favorite lists.

Beauty & Cosmetic | Fitness | Food & Drink | Health & Wellness | Home & Garden | Kids | People | Pets | Professional Services | Shopping | Travel & Entertainment | Weddings

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Beauty & Cosmetic

Barbershop

Rancho Santa Fe Barber Salon

Beard Styling

The Little Italy Barbery on Kettner

Beauty Services

Shop Good

Blow-Dry Bar

Blo Blow Dry Bar

Brow Studio

Naturally Bladed

Clean Beauty Store

Shop Good

Colorist for Balayage

Ryleigh Hunter

Colorist for Highlights

Ryleigh Hunter

Colorist for Single-Process

Kat Mulvaney, Salon Bordeaux

Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Sarah Winter, Espire Dental

Cosmetic Dermatology

Cosmetic Laser Dermatology

Cosmetic Surgeon (Tie)

Dr. Richard Balikian, Balikian Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgeon (Tie)

Dr. Sirius Yoo, Sky Facial Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery Group (Tie)

Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa

Cosmetic Surgery Group (Tie)

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Facial

Honest Skin

Fashion Stylist

Sydney Judge

Hair Extensions

The Hair Extension Bar

Hair Removal

Molly’s Sugar Shack

Hair Salon

Salon Bordeaux

Hair Stylist

Tina Valencia, V Collective

Keratin Treatment

Smoothed

Laser Hair Removal

San Diego Aesthetics & Med Spa

Lash & Brow Technician

Sunnybee Brows

Lash Studio

Naked SD

Makeup Artist

Ashley Fierro

Manicure

The Lullabar

Microblading

Elicia Marie Beauty

Nail Salon

Lulu’s Nail Spa

Pedicure

Lulu’s Nail Spa

Piercing Studio

Enigma Professional Piercing Studios

Tanning Salon

iTAN

Tattoo Artist

Chris Estrada

Tattoo Studio

Buju Tattoo

Waxing

Waxing & Skincare By Celeste

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Fitness

5K Run

Mission Hills 5K

Body-Sculpting Class

Booty By Barbells

Boxing Classes

Xplicit Fitness

Climbing Gym

Mesa Rim Climbing Centers

Crossfit Studio

KMF Athletics

Dance Studio

Culture Shock San Diego

Fitness Bootcamp

Renegade Fit

Fitness Studio

Tempo Training

Gym

Fit Athletic

HIIT Studio

Renegade Fit

Indoor Rowing Classes

Row House

Jiu-Jitsu Classes

Victory MMA & Fitness

Judo Classes

San Diego Judo & Jiu Jitsu

Karate Classes

White Dragon Martial Arts Clairemont

Kickboxing Classes

The BXNG Club

Krav Maga Classes

Impact Krav Maga Self-Defense

Mixed Martial Arts Studio

Studio 540

Personal Trainer

Michelle Trapp, Fit Athletic

Pickleball Courts

San Diego Mission Bay Resort

Pilates Studio

Saltvault

Spin Studio

Activate House

Taekwondo Classes

American Kickboxing Academy San Diego South Bay

Yoga Studio

Yoga Box

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Food & Drink

Açai Bowl

Everbowl

Alt Drink, Alcoholic (Cider, Hard Kombucha, Canned Cocktails, Seltzer)

Juneshine Hard Kombucha

Artisanal Chocolate Shop

Iris Delights Chocolates

Bartender

McClain Campbell, Happy Medium

Beer Retail Selection

Bottlecraft

Bloody Mary

Breakfast Republic

Bread

Izola Bakery

Brewery

Pure Project

Canned Cocktails

Cutwater Tasting Room & Kitchen

College Bar

Majorette

Craft Cocktails

Polite Provisions

Distillery

Cutwater Tasting Room & Kitchen

Dive Bar

Aero Club Bar

Farmers’ Market

Little Italy Mercato

Farmers’ Market Food Vendor

Flavors of East Africa

Fish Market

Point Loma Seafoods

Food Truck

Shawarma Guys

Frozen Drinks

Bali Hai Restaurant

Gourmet Grocery Store

Lazy Acres Natural Market

Happy Hour

Cowboy Star

Local IPA

North Park Beer Co. Hop-fu! West Coast IPA

Juice Bar

Señor Mangos

Kombucha

Juneshine Hard Kombucha

Local Agave Spirits (Tequila/Mezcal)

Tahona Bar

Local Beer

Pure Project

Local Gin

Botanica Art & Cocktails

Local Tequila

Casa Don Lorenzo

Local Vodka

619 Spirits

Local Whiskey

Fierce & Kind

Local Wine

Pali Wine Co.

Margarita

Cantina Mayahuel

Martini

Mabel’s Gone Fishing

Mocktails

Jeune et Jolie

Negroni

J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse

New Bar

Roma Norte

New Brewery

Athletic Brewing Co.

Old Fashioned

Seven Grand San Diego

Pitmaster

Grand Ole BBQ y Asado

Produce Market

Jimbo’s

Romantic Bar

Raised By Wolves

Rooftop Bar

Seneca

Sommelier

Daniel Cools, Juniper & Ivy

Speakeasy

Raised By Wolves

Specialty Food Store

Cardiff Seaside Market

Sports Bar

Fairplay

Taproom/Tasting Room

Blind Lady Ale House

Tequila/Mezcal Bar

Cantina Mayahuel

Whiskey Bar

Seven Grand San Diego

Wine Store

Vino Carta

Winery

Oddish Wine

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Health & Wellness

Acupuncture

Concept Wellness

Aesthetician

Nalu Healing Arts

Chiropractor

Healcove Clinic Chiropractic and Wellness

Day Spa (Non-Resort or Hotel)

Four Moons Spa

Day Spa (Resort or Hotel)

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Dental Office

Espire Dental La Jolla

Dermatologist

San Diego Family Dermatology

Doula

Joyful Roots

Fertility Center

Reproductive Partners Fertility Center of San Diego

Hospital

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Massage

Botticelli Bodyworks

Med Spa

Cultivé Medical Aesthetics

Nutritionist/Dietician

Tara Coleman

Orthodontist

Chula Vista Orthodontics

Pediatrician

Coast Pediatrics

Pharmacy

Remedy Holistic Pharmacy

Physical Therapist

Thrive Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy Practice

San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center

Primary Care Doctor

Dr. Nicholas Dembitsky

Primary Care Medical Group

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

Psychiatry Practice

Dr. Ankur Bindal, KMG Psychiatry

Reiki

Nalu Healing Arts

Spa for Skin Care

Four Moons Spa

Mental Health Therapist

Hope for Healers

Weight-Loss Clinic

Saffron & Sage

Wellness Shop

Saffron & Sage

Wellness Studio

Pure Infrared Sauna Studio

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Home & Garden

Architect

Safdie Rabines Architects

Artificial Turf & Lawn

Greenway Landscape Design & Build

Building Contractor

Jackson Design & Remodeling

Carpet Cleaner

Tranquil Home

Doors & Windows

Window World of San Diego

Fabric Store

Rosie’s Calico Cupboard Quilt Shop

Flooring Store

Flooring San Diego

Furniture Store

Roam Homeware

Garden & Nursery Center

Walter Andersen Nursery

General Contractor

Pacific Blu Construction

Hardware Store

Ace Hardware Hillcrest

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Baker Home Energy

Home Builder

Jackson Design & Remodeling

Home Cleaning Service

Cleanology Housekeeping Personnel Service

Home Remodeling

Kaminskiy Design & Remodeling

Housekeeping

Tranquil Home

Interior Designer

Blythe Interiors

Janitorial Service

Dapa Services Inc.

Kitchen & Bath Showroom

Boyar’s Kitchen Cabinets

Landscaper

Drab to Fab

Lighting Store

Fan Diego Ceiling Fans & Lighting

Lumber Supply

Pine Tree Lumber Co.

Mattress Store

Yawnder

Moving Company

Little Guy Big Truck

Neighborhood

Mission Hills

Painting Contractor

Brad Stoner Painting

Patio Furniture

D3 Home Modern Furniture

Pest Control

Talos Pest Control

Plumber

Bill Howe

Plumbing Supply Company

Standard Plumbing & Industrial Supply Co.

Property Management Company

SBI Realty & Property Management Inc.

Real Estate Agent

Sara Ghodsi

Real Estate Agent Team

Move Up San Diego, EXP Realty

Real Estate Brokerage Company

Compass

Roofing Company

Dana Logsdon Roofing & Solar

Solar Panel/Green Energy Provider

Baker Home Energy

Swimming Pool Service Company

Aloha Pool and Spa Service

Tile Store

Unique Stone Imports

Upholstery & Drapery

Lessler’s Draperies & Design Inc.

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Kids

After-School Program

YMCA

Amusement Park

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Art Classes for Kids

ArtReach San Diego

Children’s Bookstore

The Book Catapult

Children’s Party Venue

Children’s Museum of Discovery

Dance Classes for Kids

San Diego Junior Theatre

Day Camp

ArtReach San Diego

Daycare

Bee You Bee Happy

Family Attraction

San Diego Zoo

Family Beach

La Jolla Shores

Instrument Classes for Kids

Guitars in the Classroom

Martial Arts School for Kids

The Stronghold

Park/Playground

Civita Park

Photography Classes for Kids

Outside The Lens

Singing Classes for Kids

San Diego Children’s Choir

Sleepaway Camp

Roar & Snore at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Swim School

My Baby Swims

Theater Classes for Kids

San Diego Junior Theatre

Toy Store

Gepetto’s Toys

Youth Sports

Plunge Elite at Plunge San Diego

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People

Artist

Sarah Stieber

Artist: Jewelry

Crevette Design Studio

Artist: Muralist

Sarah Stieber

Artist: Painter

Stefanie Bales

Artist: Photographer

Angela Garzon

Athlete

Manny Machado

Cover Band (Tie)

Riptide

Cover Band (Tie)

Paging the 90s

Do-Gooder

Babs Fry

Entrepreneur

Billy Canu

Female Vocalist

Alicia Keys

Local Band

Switchfoot

Male Vocalist

Alex Bergan

Meteorologist

Jodi Kodesh

Musicians: Country

Sara Petite

Musicians: Jazz

Gilbert Castellanos

Musicians: Pop

Jason Mraz

Musicians: R&B

Sully & The Blue-Eyed Soul Band

Musicians: Rock/Metal

The Plagues

Musicians: Singer/Songwriter

Julie Rogelstad

News Anchor

Ashley Jacobs, Fox 5

Philanthropist

Ernest Rady

Radio DJ

Geena Aguilar, 93.3

Social Media Influencer

Erica Costello, @whatericacraves

Sports Anchor

Ben Higgins, ABC 10 News

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Pets

Animal Welfare Organization

Frosted Faces Foundation

Dog Park

Fiesta Island Dog Park

Dog Walker

Crown City Pet Sitter

Doggy Daycare

Club Pet at Helen Woodward Animal Center

Pet Boarding

Club Pet at Helen Woodward Animal Center

Pet Groomer

South Bark Dog Wash

Pet Rescue

The Animal Pad

Pet Store

Dexter’s Deli

Pet Trainer

San Diego Pet Training

Veterinarian

West Coast Animal Hospital

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Professional Services

Accounting Firm

Halbert & James Inc.

Auto Repair

John’s Automotive Care

Bank

US Bank

Bankruptcy Law

Robberson Schroedter LLP

Bicycle Repair

Adams Avenue Bicycles

Car Detailing

Pacific Coast Auto Detail Inc.

Car Wash

Soapy Joe’s Car Wash

Car/Limo Service

America’s Finest Transportation

Commercial Real Estate Company

Compass

Computer Repair

SD Bytes Computer Repair

Contractor

Del Mar Landscapes

Coworking Spaces

Moniker Commons

Dry Cleaning

VIP Cleaners & Laundry

Estate Planner

Lawyers in Blue Jeans Group

Family Law

Genesis Family Law APC

Financial Planner

Canter Wealth

Health Insurance

Sharp Health Plan

Health Insurance Agency

Hammett Health Insurance Services

Home Insurance Provider

Schaub Insurance Agency, Inc.

Home Loan Provider

Veterans United Home Loans

Law Firm

Jurewitz Law Group Injury & Accident Lawyers

Litigation Law

Jurewitz Law Group Injury & Accident Lawyers

Loan Provider

San Diego County Credit Union

Local Credit Union

San Diego County Credit Union

Personal Injury Law

Batta Fulkerson Law Group

Portrait Photographer

Danielle Miranda Photography

Professional Organizer

Silver Linings Transitions

Real Estate Law

Ashley Peterson Law

Retirement/Assisted Living Community

Casa De Las Campanas

RV Dealership

La Mesa RV

Tax Law

RJS Law

Tax Preparer

Halbert & James Inc.

Travel Agent

Mackenna Martinet, Fora Travel

Wealth Management

Canter Wealth

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Shopping

Antiques/Vintage Store

Consignment Classics

Art Gallery

Stefanie Bales Fine Art

Bait & Tackle Shop

Squidco Fishing

Bookstore

Verbatim Books

Camera Store

George’s Camera

Cannabis Dispensary

March and Ash

Comic Book Store

Knowhere Games & Comics

Crafts/Hobby Store

Art Form

Eyeglass Store

North Park Optometry

Florist

Native Poppy

Home Decorating Store

Artelexia

Jewelry Store

Taylor Custom Rings

Kitchenware Store

Casa y Cocina

Mall

Westfield UTC

Musical Instrument Store

Alan’s Music Center, Inc.

Outdoor Apparel & Equipment Store

Iron Mountain Outfitters

Car Dealership

Pacific Honda San Diego

Plant Shop

Pigment

Record Store

Vinyl Junkies Record Shack

Shopping Center

One Paseo

Stationery & Paper Goods

Gold Leaf

Surf Shop

Mitch’s Surf Shop

Thrift Shop

Father Joe’s Villages

Vintage Clothing Store

Sea Hive Station

Women’s Boutique

Thread Spun

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Travel & Entertainment

Airline

Alaska Airlines

Annual Event/Festival

Comic-Con

Bike Trail

Mission Bay Bike Loop

Boutique Hotel

The Lafayette Hotel & Club

Bowling Alley

East Village Tavern + Bowl

Casino

Sycuan Casino Resort

Casino Pool

Harrah’s Resort Southern California

Casino Restaurant

Hell’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Resort Southern California

Christmas Attraction

Balboa Park December Nights

Comedy Club

National Comedy Theatre

Concert Venue

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Country Bar

Moonshine Flats

Evening News Broadcast

Fox 5

Event Space

San Diego Botanic Garden

Golf Course (Private)

The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo

Golf Course (Public)

Torrey Pines Golf Course

Halloween Attraction

The Haunted Trail, Balboa Park

Hiking Trail

Torrey Pines

Hotel

Hotel del Coronado

Jazz Club

Lou Lou’s Jungle Room

Karaoke Bar

The Lamplighter

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Weddings

Bridal Dress Shop

The Dress Theory

Jeweler For Engagement/Wedding Rings

Lady Cromer Jewelry

Wedding Cakes

Frost Me Cafe & Bakery

Wedding Caterer

The Wild Thyme Company

Wedding DJ

Aaron Zuniga

Wedding Florist

Native Poppy

Wedding Hair Stylist

Brooklyn Cardenas

Wedding Makeup Artist

Shelby Henry MUA

Wedding Planner

Reva Event

Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Wedding Seamstress/Tailor

Olga’s Alterations

Wedding Stationery

Sunkissed Native

Wedding Tuxedos

Friar Tux

Wedding Venue

San Diego Botanic Garden

Wedding Videographer

Epoch Visuals