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Your Guide to the Best of San Diego

By Allison Mitchell By Allison Mitchell | June 30, 2022 | Lifestyle

Your oceanfront vacation awaits— complete with beach cabanas—at the iconic Hotel del Coronado. PHOTO COURTESY OF HOTEL DEL CORONADO
Your oceanfront vacation awaits— complete with beach cabanas—at the iconic Hotel del Coronado. PHOTO COURTESY OF HOTEL DEL CORONADO

WE SCORED THE CITY TO CURATE THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LUXURY LIVING IN SAN DIEGO.


PQ Swim Newport Stripes Alex one piece PHOTO BY: DARREN VERSOZA
PQ Swim Newport Stripes Alex one piece PHOTO BY: DARREN VERSOZA

FASHION AND BEAUTY

Look and feel your best with the help of these style stars, booming brands and posh destinations.


A selection of bridal-friendly jewelry at Jana Ann Couture. PHOTO BY: ALYSSA DUBOIS PHOTOGRAPHY
A selection of bridal-friendly jewelry at Jana Ann Couture. PHOTO BY: ALYSSA DUBOIS PHOTOGRAPHY

BEST DESIGNER SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
FASHION VALLEY

Mission Valley
simon.com/mall/fashion-valley

BEST LUXURY OUTDOOR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
WESTFIELD UTC

La Jolla
westfield.com/utc

BEST NEW DESIGNER BOUTIQUE FOR HER
LOUIS VUITTON AT WESTFIELD UTC

La Jolla
louisvuitton.com; westfield.com/utc

BEST LUXURY CONSIGNMENT
MY SISTER’S CLOSET

Encinitas
mysisterscloset.com

BEST VINTAGE FASHION FINDS
GILLIAN FLYNN

@the.vintage.editor

BEST LUXURY WATCHES
FOURTANÉ ROLEX BOUTIQUE

Fashion Valley
rolexboutique-sandiego.com

BEST FINE FASHION JEWELRY
MARROW FINE

Solana Beach
marrowfine.com

BEST CURATED DESIGNER SELECTION
MJH STUDIOS

Del Mar
mjh.studio

BEST LOCAL EYEWEAR SELECTION
ALEXANDER DAAS

Del Mar
alexanderdaas.com


Grace Loves Lace Coco Loco collection Bella dress  PHOTO: COURTESY OF GRACE LOVES LACE
Grace Loves Lace Coco Loco collection Bella dress PHOTO: COURTESY OF GRACE LOVES LACE

BEST LOCAL FASHION DESIGNER ALEXIA MARÍA
alexiamaria.com

BEST LOCAL SWIMWEAR BRAND
PQ SWIM

La Jolla
pqswim.com


A peek at the new Louis Vuitton boutique at Westfield UTC PHOTO: BY BRAD DICKSON
A peek at the new Louis Vuitton boutique at Westfield UTC PHOTO: BY BRAD DICKSON

BEST LOCAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS
KOPARI

La Jolla
koparibeauty.com

BEST LOCAL CLEAN-BEAUTY BRAND
LAWLESS BEAUTY

La Jolla
lawlessbeauty.com


Shop the Rolex Lady-Datejust in an Everose Rolesore version, bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, at Fourtané Rolex Boutique PHOTO: BY ©ROLEX/ULYSSE FRÉCHELIN
Shop the Rolex Lady-Datejust in an Everose Rolesore version, bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, at Fourtané Rolex Boutique PHOTO: BY ©ROLEX/ULYSSE FRÉCHELIN

BEST MAKEUP APPLICATION
LAWLESS BEAUTY AT THE SALON AT RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT & SPA

Rancho Santa Fe
ranchovalencia.com


Marrow Fine’s white diamond Maxine step cut stacker, Sienna carved vintage ring and white diamond August Rose band all come in yellow, rose and white gold variations. PHOTO: BY HAILLEY HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY
Marrow Fine’s white diamond Maxine step cut stacker, Sienna carved vintage ring and white diamond August Rose band all come in yellow, rose and white gold variations. PHOTO: BY HAILLEY HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY

BEST BROW BAR
BROWOLOGY STUDIO

Del Mar
browologystudio.com


Lawless Beauty founder Annie Lawless Jacobs holds the wand to her Conseal The Deal concealer. PHOTO: COURTESY OF LAWLESS BEAUTY
Lawless Beauty founder Annie Lawless Jacobs holds the wand to her Conseal The Deal concealer. PHOTO: COURTESY OF LAWLESS BEAUTY

BEST ONE-STOP BEAUTY SHOP
OPULENCE SALON & MED SPA

La Jolla
opulencesalon.co

BEST PERSONAL MAKEUP ARTIST
PAIGE HENRY

@makeupbythesea

BEST BRIDAL BOUTIQUES
GRACE LOVES LACE; JANA ANN COUTURE

Cortez Hill; Del Mar and La Jolla
graceloveslaces.com; janaann.com


Snake River Farms wagyu A5 ribeye with cherry, oxtail, kombu and bordelaise from Jeune et Jolie PHOTO BY: DEVIN CASTANEDA
Snake River Farms wagyu A5 ribeye with cherry, oxtail, kombu and bordelaise from Jeune et Jolie PHOTO BY: DEVIN CASTANEDA

FOOD AND DRINK

Come hungry—these are the local restaurants and watering holes that have our appetites abuzz this summer.


Callie’s beautiful interiors were designed by Studio UNLTD. PHOTO BY: LUCIANNA MCINTOSH PHOTOGRAPHY
Callie’s beautiful interiors were designed by Studio UNLTD. PHOTO BY: LUCIANNA MCINTOSH PHOTOGRAPHY

BEST CHEF’S TASTING
AVANT RESTAURANT AT RANCHO BERNARDO INN

Rancho Bernardo
ranchobernardoinn.com/dine/avant

BEST EPICUREAN ADVENTURE
ADDISON AT FAIRMONT GRAND DEL MAR

Del Mar
addisondelmar.com

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
JEUNE ET JOLIE

Carlsbad jeune-jolie.com

BEST RISING STAR CHEF
ANTHONY WELLS, JUNIPER & IVY
Little Italy
juniperandivy.com

BEST NEW OMAKASE
MATSU

Oceanside
eatatmatsu.com

BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE OMAKASE
SOICHI

University Heights
soichisushi.com

BEST INTIMATE SUSHI BAR
SUSHI TADOKORO

Old Town San Diego
sushitadokoro.com

BEST ROOFTOP SUSHI EXPERIENCE
LUMI BY AKIRA BACK

Gaslamp Quarter
lumirooftop.com

BEST NEW TEQUILA EXPERIENCE
VILLA ONE TEQUILA GARDENS

Gaslamp Quarter villaonetequilagardens.com

BEST BALINESE FLAVORS
DIJA MARA

Oceanside
dijamara.com

BEST BREAKFAST
MORNING GLORY

Little Italy morningglorybreakfast.com

BEST FINE DINING WITH A FAIRWAY VIEW
A.R. VALENTIEN AT THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES

La Jolla
lodgetorreypines.com

BEST NEW DINING COLLECTIVE
SKY DECK AT DEL MAR HIGHLANDS TOWN CENTER

Del Mar
delmarhighlandstowncenter.com

BEST WINE TASTING
PONTE WINERY
Temecula
pontewinery.com

BEST WINE RETAILER
QUIGLEY FINE WINES

Cortez Hill
quigleyfinewines.com

BEST NEW MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
CALLIE

East Village
calliesd.com

BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
MEDITERRANEAN ROOM AT LA VALENCIA HOTEL

La Jolla
lavalencia.com

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD TRATTORIA
CESARINA

Point Loma
cesarinarestaurant.com

BEST PASTA BAR
PIPER AT THE SEABIRD RESORT

Oceanside
theseabirdresort.com

BEST REVAMPED HOTEL BAR
THE GUILD BAR AT THE GUILD HOTEL

Downtown San Diego
theguildhotel.com

BEST SKY-HIGH PLACE TO SIP
THE ROOFTOP BAR AT MISSION PACIFIC HOTEL

Oceanside
missionpacifichotel.com

BEST NEW DESSERT SHOP
HIGH-PIE AT MISSION PACIFIC HOTEL

Oceanside
famoushighpie.com

BEST OUT-OF-THE-BOX COFFEE SHOPS
COMMUNAL

Multiple locations
communalcoffee.com

BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
CARDELLINO

Hillcrest
cardellinosd.com

BEST ITALIAN BRUNCH
DAVANTI ENOTECA

Little Italy
davantienoteca.com

BEST ITALIAN DINING FOR THE FAMILY
DICICCO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

Escondido
diciccospizza.com

BEST STEAKHOUSE
HUNTRESS

Gaslamp Quarter
huntresssteak.com

BEST WAGYU SELECTION
ANIMAE
Downtown San Diego animaesd.com

BEST VEGAN DINING
CIVICO 1845

Little Italy
civico1845.com

BEST MODERN COASTAL CUISINE
LIONFISH AT PENDRY SAN DIEGO

Gaslamp Quarter
lionfishsd.com

BEST BEACHFRONT COASTAL CUISINE
SERÉA COASTAL CUISINE AT HOTEL DEL CORONADO

Coronado
sereasandiego.com

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
PUESTO

Downtown San Diego, La Jolla and Mission Valley
eatpuesto.com


Oysters on the half shell from the Mediterranean Room at La Valencia Hotel PHOTO: BY JAMES TRAN
Oysters on the half shell from the Mediterranean Room at La Valencia Hotel PHOTO: BY JAMES TRAN

BEST TASTE OF BAJA
VALLE AT MISSION PACIFIC HOTEL

Oceanside
missionpacifichotel.com

BEST ABSINTHE BAR
WORMWOOD

North Park
wormwoodsd.com


The nigiri platter from Lumi by Akira Back PHOTO: BY SAM WELLS
The nigiri platter from Lumi by Akira Back PHOTO: BY SAM WELLS

BEST HOMEGROWN HARD SELTZERS
ASHLAND HARD SELTZER

Cardiff-by-the-Sea
ashlandhardseltzer.com

BEST HOMEGROWN CANNED COCKTAILS
SPA GIRL COCKTAILS
San Diego

drinkspagirlcocktails.com


The open-air patio at AVANT Restaurant at Rancho Bernardo Inn. PHOTO: COURTESY OF RANCHO BERNARDO INN
The open-air patio at AVANT Restaurant at Rancho Bernardo Inn. PHOTO: COURTESY OF RANCHO BERNARDO INN

BEST SEASIDE LUNCH COVEWOOD AT SAN DIEGO MISSION BAY RESORT
Mission Bay
missionbayresort.com/covewood-restaurant

BEST DRAG BRUNCH
LIPS SAN DIEGO

North Park
lipsusa.com

BEST CATERER
CHEF DREW MCPARTLIN

chefdrewmcpartlin.com

BEST COCKTAIL CATERER
SNAKE OIL COCKTAIL CO.

Middletown
snakeoilcocktail.com

BEST HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO
CONSORTIUM HOLDINGS

Gaslamp Quarter
consortiumholdings.com


Whimsical exhibits, like the former FEAST! The Art of Playing With Your Food, let little ones use their imagination at The New Children’s Museum PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Whimsical exhibits, like the former FEAST! The Art of Playing With Your Food, let little ones use their imagination at The New Children’s Museum PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT


Global Spirit at Mingei International Museum features folk art from the Ted Cohen Collection PHOTO: COURTESY OF MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM
Global Spirit at Mingei International Museum features folk art from the Ted Cohen Collection PHOTO: COURTESY OF MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM

Be dazzled by these marvelous museums, glamorous galas and fine art favorites.


San Diego artist Britton Neubacher’s rotunda display at Art Alive at San Diego Museum of Art. PHOTO: BY BAUMAN PHOTOGRAPHERS
San Diego artist Britton Neubacher’s rotunda display at Art Alive at San Diego Museum of Art. PHOTO: BY BAUMAN PHOTOGRAPHERS

BEST ORCHESTRA
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

East Village
sandiegosymphony.org

BEST NEW ART GALLERY
BFREE STUDIO

La Jolla
bfreestudio.net

BEST FINE ART GALLERY
ARTEMIS FINE ART GALLERY

La Jolla
artemisfineartgallery.com

BEST ART EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS
THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Downtown San Diego
thinkplaycreate.org

BEST PERFORMING ARTS ADVOCATES
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY

La Jolla
ljms.org

BEST PERFORMING ARTS VENUE THE RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
Embarcadero Marina Park South
theshell.org

BEST BROADWAY SHOWS
SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE

Downtown San Diego
broadwaysd.com

BEST CONCERT LINEUP
PECHANGA ARENA

Midway
pechangaarenasd.com

BEST ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARK
SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES

La Jolla
salk.edu

BEST MUSEUM MAKEOVER
MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM

Balboa Park
mingei.org

BEST FINE ART MUSEUM
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART

Balboa Park
sdmart.org

BEST CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO

La Jolla
mcasd.org


The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

BEST NORTH COUNTY ART MUSEUM
OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART

Oceanside
oma-online.org

BEST ART AFFAIR
ART ALIVE AT THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART

Balboa Park
sdmart.org


The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. PHOTO: BY STUDIO MAHA
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. PHOTO: BY STUDIO MAHA

BEST FUNDRAISING TRADITION
RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO’S CHARITY BALL

radyfoundation.org

BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE BLACK-TIE AFFAIR
LAS PATRONAS’ JEWEL BALL

laspatronas.org


The Salk Institute for Biological Studies PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES

BEST THEMED SOIREE
PATRONS OF THE PRADO MASTERPIECE GALA

patronsoftheprado.org

BEST HOTEL TO HOLD A GALA AT FAIRMONT GRAND DEL MAR
Del Mar
granddelmar.com

BEST INDOOR-OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE
JULEP VENUE

Middletown
julepvenue.com

BEST NEW NIGHTLIFE VENUE
NOVA SD

Gaslamp Quarter
novasd.com

BEST LOCAL SPORTS TEAM
SAN DIEGO PADRES

Downtown San Diego
mlb.com/padres


The Spa at Rancho Valencia grants guests access to the private spa pool PHOTO: COURTESY OF RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT & SPA
The Spa at Rancho Valencia grants guests access to the private spa pool PHOTO: COURTESY OF RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT & SPA

BEST HOTEL SPA
THE SPA AT RANCHO VALENCIA

Rancho Santa Fe
ranchovalencia.com

BEST WELLNESS RETREAT
GOLDEN DOOR LUXURY RESORT & SPA

Escondido
goldendoor.com

BEST LUXURY HEALTH SPA
CAL-A-VIE HEALTH SPA

Vista
cal-a-vie.com


Take a dip at Golden Door Luxury Resort & Spa in Escondido. PHOTO: BY RHIANNON TAYLOR
Take a dip at Golden Door Luxury Resort & Spa in Escondido. PHOTO: BY RHIANNON TAYLOR

BEST HOLISTIC HEALTH CLUB
SAFFRON & SAGE

Bankers Hill
saffronsageliving.com

BEST DENTAL SPA
DENTIQUE SAN DIEGO

Hillcrest
dentiquesandiego.com

BEST MEDSPA
ALCHEMÄ’

Little Italy
alchemehealth.com

BEST FACIALS
FOUR MOONS SPA

Encinitas
fourmoonsspa.com

BEST SKINCARE
PERFECT FACE AESTHETIC MEDICINE

La Jolla perfectfacelajolla.com

BEST CUSTOMIZED AESTHETIC TREATMENTS
AURAE MD

La Jolla
auraemd.com

BEST ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICE
THE HOSALKAR INSTITUTE FOR JOINT PRESERVATION AND INJURY CARE

National City
drhosalkar.com


The Smart Fit Method CEO and co-founder Rob Darnbrough PHOTO: BY TOMOKO H. MATSUBAYASH/TOMOGRAFICA.COM
The Smart Fit Method CEO and co-founder Rob Darnbrough PHOTO: BY TOMOKO H. MATSUBAYASH/TOMOGRAFICA.COM

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Whether you’re seeking serenity or a sweat session, these are the people, places and products to know.


Sweat in style with threads from Civile Apparel PHOTO: COURTESY OF CIVILE APPAREL
Sweat in style with threads from Civile Apparel PHOTO: COURTESY OF CIVILE APPAREL

BEST PLASTIC SURGERY PRACTICE
LA JOLLA PLASTIC SURGERY

La Jolla
ljcsc.com

BEST PLASTIC SURGEONS
PRIME PLASTIC SURGERY

Del Mar, La Jolla and La Mesa primeplasticsurgery.com


Bring your spin classes home with Peloton. PHOTO: COURTESY OF PELOTON
Bring your spin classes home with Peloton. PHOTO: COURTESY OF PELOTON

BEST FULL-BODY MAKEOVER
RANCH & COAST PLASTIC SURGERY

Del Mar
drchasan.com

BEST BODY SCULPTING
DR. RON SOLTERO

La Jolla
solteromd.com

BEST NONINVASIVE BODY CONTOURING
CRYO SCULPTING LAB

Midway
cryosculptinglab.com

BEST DERMATOLOGIST
PACIFIC DERMATOLOGY & COSMETIC LASER CENTER OF SAN DIEGO

La Jolla
pacificdermatologycenter.com

BEST NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
LIVV NATURAL HEALTH

Little Italy
livvnatural.com

BEST BOTOX
SAN DIEGO BOTOX

Pacific Beach
sdbotox.com

BEST AT-HOME FITNESS
PELOTON

La Jolla
onepeloton.com

BEST EMS TRAINING
BODYBUZZ

San Diego
bodybuzzfit.com

BEST FITNESS OF THE FUTURE
THE SMART FIT METHOD

Cardiff-by-the-Sea
smartfitmethod.com

BEST MAT-BASED PILATES STUDIO
SALT HOT PILATES

Bankers Hill and Del Mar
takemetosalt.com

BEST STRETCH STUDIO
STRETCHLAB

Multiple locations
stretchlab.com

BEST LOCAL ACTIVEWEAR BRAND
VUORI CLOTHING

Carlsbad
vuoriclothing.com

BEST PICKLE BALL APPAREL
CIVILE APPAREL

San Diego
civileapparel.com

BEST DISPENSARY
URBN LEAF

Multiple locations
urbnleaf.com

BEST CBD PRODUCTS
CV SCIENCES

Sorrento Valley
cvsciences.com


Take flight with Carlsbad’s Schubach Aviation PHOTO BY THOMAS PELLICER
Take flight with Carlsbad’s Schubach Aviation PHOTO BY THOMAS PELLICER

LIFESTYLE


Toast to the good life at Moray’s at Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Toast to the good life at Moray’s at Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

These are the places and businesses that make S.D. living so luxurious.


The iconic Hotel del Coronado PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
The iconic Hotel del Coronado PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST HISTORIC HOTEL HOTEL
DEL CORONADO

Coronado
hoteldel.com

BEST DOWNTOWN HOTEL THE US GRANT, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTELGaslamp Quarter marriott.com


Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s summer season begins July 22. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s summer season begins July 22. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST HOTEL FOR GOLF LOVERS
THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES
La Jolla lodgetorrey
pines.com

BEST NEW OCEANFRONT HOTEL
ALILA MAREA BEACH RESORT ENCINITAS

Encinitas
alilahotels.com

BEST PETFRIENDLY HOTEL
ESTANCIA LA JOLLA HOTEL & SPA

La Jolla
estancialajolla.com

BEST LOCAL SISTER PROPERTIES
MISSION PACIFIC HOTEL AND THE SEABIRD RESORT

Oceanside
missionpacifichotel.com; theseabirdresort.com

BEST NEWLY UPGRADED HOTEL
L’AUBERGE DEL MAR

Del Mar
laubergedelmar.com

BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL
PARK HYATT AVIARA RESORT, GOLF CLUB & SPA

Carlsbad
hyatt.com

BEST TROPIC-INSPIRED STAYCATION
CATAMARAN RESORT HOTEL AND SPA

Mission Bay
catamaranresort.com


The seaside Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
The seaside Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST DESERT WEEKEND GETAWAY
MIRAMONTE INDIAN WELLS RESORT & SPA

Indian Wells
miramonteresort.com

BEST LOCAL GAMING DESTINATION
HARRAH’S RESORT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Funner
harrahssocal.com


Navigate San Diego’s waters with Everyday California. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Navigate San Diego’s waters with Everyday California. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST CORPORATE OUTING
TOPGOLF SWING SUITE

Downtown San Diego marriott.com

BEST SOCIAL CLUB
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB ATOP SYMPHONY TOWERS

East Village
invitedclubs.com

BEST HORSE RACING
DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB

Del Mar
dmtc.com

BEST OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
EVERYDAY CALIFORNIA

La Jolla everyday
california.com

BEST PRIVATE AVIATION
SCHUBACH AVIATION

Carlsbad schubachaviation.com

BEST PRIVATE BANKING
PNC PRIVATE BANK

Multiple locations
pnc.com

BEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BAMBOS CHARALAMBOUS, J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK

privatebank.
jpmorgan.com

BEST WEALTH ADVISERS
THE WINFIELD GROUP

winfieldgrouponline.com

BEST IN BUSINESS LAW
BUCHALTER

Downtown San Diego
buchalter.com

BEST IN FAMILY LAW
ANTONYAN MIRANDA

Downtown San Diego
expertdivorcelaw.com

BEST IN BUSINESS LITIGATION
THE COOPERSMITH LAW FIRM

Downtown San Diego
coopersmithlaw.com

BEST IN RETIREMENT PLANNING
JAMES RIGG, APPRECIATION FINANCIAL

San Diego appreciation
financial.com

BEST LUXURY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
TORREY PINES SENIOR LIVING

Carmel Valley
stellarliving.com

BEST ASSISTED LIVING
BELMONT VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING

Multiple locations
belmontvillage.com

BEST WAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOSTER YOUTH
PROMISES2KIDS

Kearny Mesa
promises2kids.org

BEST WAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN
MAKE-A-WISH SAN DIEGO

Kearny Mesa
wish.org/sandiego


Dawson Design Group’s modern and luxurious guest suite PHOTO: BY BRADY ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Dawson Design Group’s modern and luxurious guest suite PHOTO: BY BRADY ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

HOME AND REAL ESTATE

Whether buying, selling or sprucing up your space, these are the names to know in San Diego.


The Gessi display at Pirch. PHOTO: COURTESY OF PIRCH
The Gessi display at Pirch. PHOTO: COURTESY OF PIRCH

BEST LUXURY BEDDING
BETWEEN THE SHEETS

Del Mar
betweenthesheetsinc.com

BEST ORGANIC MATTRESSES
AVOCADO GREEN MATTRESS

La Jolla
avocadogreenmattress.com

BEST CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS
HOLD IT CONTEMPORARY HOME

Mission Valley
holdithome.com

BEST LUXURY FURNISHINGS
NATIVA INTERIORS

La Jolla and Solana Beach
nativainteriors.com

BEST OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS
OUTER

liveouter.com

BEST HANDCRAFTED FURNISHINGS
INDIGENOUS BY LA RUE

Solana Beach
indigenousbylarue.com

BEST FASHION-FORWARD MUSIC CONSOLES
WRENSILVA

Barrio Logan
wrensilva.com

BEST ARTISAN-MADE GOODS
KAZI

National City
kazigoods.com

BEST IN KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN
PIRCH

La Jolla and Solana Beach
pirch.com

BEST MODERN INTERIOR DESIGNER
DAWSON DESIGN GROUP

Point Loma
dawsondesigngroup.com

BEST IN REMODELING
LARS REMODELING & DESIGN

Kearny Mesa
larsremodel.com

BEST DESIGN-LED DEVELOPMENT
BLUE HERON

blueheron.com

BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE CUSTOM HOMEBUILDER
CHARCO DESIGN & BUILD

Sorrento Valley
charcodb.com

BEST IN INTERIOR DESIGN
ESTEBAN LOPEZ, ESTEBAN INTERIORS

Mission Hills
estebaninteriors.com

BEST MOVING SERVICES
MAHOGANY RUN DELIVERY

Miramar mahoganyrun.net

BEST MANSION ON THE MARKET
THE ORA HOUSE

5228 Chelsea St., La Jolla
theorahouse.com


Kazi stands as Africa’s largest artisan employer thanks to San Diego entrepreneur Alicia Wallace PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Kazi stands as Africa’s largest artisan employer thanks to San Diego entrepreneur Alicia Wallace PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR WATERFRONT
HOMES ERIC IANTORNO & ASSOCIATES

Del Mar
ericiantorno.com

BEST SISTER REAL ESTATE TEAM
SUSANA COHEN CORRIGAN AND PATTY COHEN, CORRIGAN | COHEN GROUP

La Jolla
lajollaresidential.com


Blue Heron CEO and founder Tyler Jones PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Blue Heron CEO and founder Tyler Jones PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST RANCHO SANTA FE REAL ESTATE TEAM
JASON BARRY TEAM/BARRY ESTATES

Rancho Santa Fe
jasonbarryteam.com; barryestates.com

BEST NORTH COUNTY REAL ESTATE AGENT
TIM VAN DAMM, TIM VAN DAMM & ASSOCIATES

Rancho Santa Fe
timvandamm.com


Hold It Contemporary Home’s Mission Valley showroom PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Hold It Contemporary Home’s Mission Valley showroom PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS

BEST MOTHER-DAUGHTER REAL ESTATE TEAM
MAXINE & MARTI GELLENS

La Jolla
gellens.com

BEST LUXURY REAL ESTATE LISTING AGENT
LAURA BARRY

Rancho Santa Fe
laurabarryluxuryestates.com


A residential project in San Francisco designed by Esteban Interiors. PHOTO BY THREE OMENS CREATIVE STUDIO
A residential project in San Francisco designed by Esteban Interiors. PHOTO BY THREE OMENS CREATIVE STUDIO

BEST LA JOLLA REAL ESTATE TEAM
GREG NOONAN & ASSOCIATES

La Jolla
lajollahomes.com

BEST CORONADO REAL ESTATE AGENT
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