We scoured the city to curate the ultimate guide to luxury living in San Diego. Here are this year's Best of the City winners.
A bird’s eye view of Embarcadero Marina Park South, which includes The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, winner of Best Outdoor Performance Venue. PHOTO BY SCOTT MURPHY/VISIT SAN DIEGO
BEST BREAKFAST SPOT
Piper at The Seabird
Piper’s artful avocado toast; PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST BRUNCH
Morning Glory
BEST WATERFRONT DINING
The Marine Room
BEST ROOFTOP BAR
The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific
The Rooftop Bar at Mission Beach Resort; PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST DISTILLERY
Storyhouse Spirits
BEST BAR REVIVAL
The Whaling Bar at La Valencia Hotel
BEST LUNCH SPOT
The Waverly
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Marisi
A trio of pasta dishes from Marisi; PHOTO BY JIM SULLIVAN
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT
Valle at Mission Pacific
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Puesto
Puesto’s ginger margarita; PHOTO BY MANDIE GELLER
BEST FINE DINING EXPERIENCE
Addison
BEST WAGYU SELECTION
Animae
BEST RISING STAR CHEF
Tara Monsod at Animae
BEST TACOS
Lola 55
BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
Callie
BEST DATE NIGHT
Kettner Exchange
BEST SEAFOOD
Mabel’s Gone Fishing
BEST OSTERIA
Ciccia Osteria
BEST GROUP DINING
Cucina Urbana
BEST SUSHI
Sushi Tadokoro
BEST OMAKASE
Soichi
BEST FAMILY DINING
Cesarina
BEST RUSTIC COOKING
Solare Ristorante
BEST STEAKHOUSE
Born and Raised
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Lilian’s at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
The verdant dining room at Lilian’s at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe; PHOTO BY JESSICA SAMPLE
BEST CHEF-DRIVEN MENU
Juniper and Ivy
BEST MODERN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
Herb & Wood
A spread of Mediterranean-inspired dishes at Herb & Wood; PHOTO BY JAMES TRAN
BEST THAI RESTAURANT
Sovereign Modern Thai Cuisine
BEST VIETNAMESE CUISINE
Kingfisher Cocktail Bar & Eatery
The lemongrass banana gin sour at Kingfisher Cocktail Bar & Eatery; PHOTO BY KIMBERLY MOTOS
BEST MEXICAN WITH A VIEW
Coasterra
BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
Little Frenchie
BEACH BEACHFRONT DINING
Serẽa Coastal Cuisine
BEST MODERN ENGLISH RESTAURANT
California English
BEST PATIO DINING
Adelaide at L’Auberge Del Mar
BEST NEW COASTAL RESTAURANT
Sea & Sky
BEST SEASONAL CUISINE
AVANT at Rancho Bernardo Inn
BEST LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY
Cygnet Theatre
BEST EXHIBITS
The San Diego Museum of Art
BEST ART GALLERY
Madison Gallery
BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS
La Jolla Playhouse
BEST CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM
Mingei International Museum
BEST CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The New Children’s Museum
“Cavern Lights” by artist Bruce Wes at The New Children’s Museum; PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
BEST ANNUAL ARTS EVENT
Symphony at Salk
BEST OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE VENUE
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
BEST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
See Henry Six Two: Riot and Reckoning at The Old Globe from July 9 to Sept. 15. PHOTO BY RICH SOUBLET II
BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE THEATER
The Old Globe
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCES
San Diego Symphony
San Diego Symphony’s music director Rafael Payare; PHOTO BY HENRY FAIR/VISIT SAN DIEGO
BEST MENSWEAR
Patrick James
BEST NEW RETAIL OFFERINGS
Fashion Valley
Shop beneath towering palm trees at Fashion Valley. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST LUXURY WATCH BOUTIQUE
Fourtané Rolex Boutique
The new Fourtané Rolex Boutique. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST WOMENSWEAR
MJH Studios
BEST BOOMING JEWELRY BRAND
Marrow Fine
BEST EYEWEAR
Urban Optiks Optometry
BEST BOUTIQUES
One Paseo
BEST LINGERIE
Rumeur Lingerie
BEST SWIMWEAR
Sauvage Swimwear
BEST LUXURY CONSIGNMENT
Fashionphile
Designer handbags by brands like Hermès await at Fashionphile. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST ACTIVEWEAR
Vuori
Pro surfer Rob Machado wears the Knox boardshorts by Vuori. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST DRY CLEANER
Margaret’s The Couture Cleaner
BEST EVENINGWEAR
Luciana Emilia
BEST NEW HOME BOUTIQUE
Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo; PHOTO BY ANDREW PETRICH
BEST BUILDER
Premier Custom Builders
BEST ARCHITECT
Island Architects
Architect Tony Crisafi of Island Architects crafted this La Jolla home. PHOTO BY ADRIANA HAMUI
BEST OUTDOOR FURNITURE
CC Patio
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN BUILD FIRM
Ginger Rabe Designs
BEST CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS
Hold It Contemporary Home
BEST COLOR EXPERT
JG Color Studios
BEST FURNITURE AND INTERIOR DESIGNER
Kern & Co.
BEST LUXURY APPLIANCES
Native Coast Appliance
BEST KITCHEN DESIGNER
Quetzal Kitchens
BEST WINDOWS & DOORS
Steel Traditions
BEST LUXURY STONE RESOURCE
Stone Systems
BEST DESIGN RESOURCE
Quadratto Material Design Center
BEST LOCAL SHOWROOMS
Nativa Interiors
BEST RUG RESOURCE
Aja Rugs
BEST ECO-CHIC ARCHITECT
ECOhouse architecture
BEST LUXURY KITCHENS
Boffi DePadova
BEST LUX ONE-STOP SHOP
Le Dimora
BEST LUXURY SOUND CONSOLES
Wrensilva
The Standard record player console in Blonde Mahogany by Wrensilva; PHOTO COURTESY OF WRENSILVA
BEST LUXURY DEALERSHIP
Aston Martin San Diego
BEST PRIVATE AVIATION
Schubach Aviation
BEST AGENT: BIRD ROCK
Allison Robles
Real estate powerhouse Allison Robles; PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLISON ROBLES
BEST BROKERAGE: RANCHO SANTA FE
Barry Estates
BEST AGENT: CARLSBAD
Christina Thomas
BEST AGENT: DOWNTOWN
Clinton Selfridge
BEST AGENT: THE BRIDGES AT RANCHO SANTA FE
Delorine Jackson
BEST AGENT: DEL MAR
Eric Iantorno
BEST MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO
Maxine and Marti Gellens
BEST AGENT: LA JOLLA SHORES
Greg Noonan
BEST AGENT: OLIVENHAIN
Ian Arnett
BEST AGENT: LA JOLLA FARMS
Linda Daniels
BEST AGENT: MUIRLANDS
Lindsay Dunlap
BEST AGENT: MISSION HILLS
Michelle Tharayil
BEST AGENT: ENCINITAS/CARDIFF
Sean Caddell
BEST AGENT: SAN DIEGO
Tim Van Damm
BEST AGENT TO THE STARS
Vidi Revelli
BEST AGENT: CARMEL VALLEY
Garrett Milligan
BEST AGENT: SOLANA BEACH
Dane Soderberg
BEST REAL ESTATE POWER COUPLE
Erika Borunda Ahajanian and Elliott Ahajanian
BEST LUXURY HIGH-RISE
525 Olive
BEST LUXURY LISTING
3 The Point, Coronado
3 The Point in Coronado is on the market for $43 million. The home was brought to life by Island Architects and Premier Custom Builders. PHOTO BY SPEARHEAD MEDIA
BEST HAIR SALON
Belle Sirène Salon
BEST BOUTIQUE SPA
Four Moons Spa
Relaxation awaits at Four Moons Spa. PHOTO BY SHAWN KALLIO
BEST NEW SPA
Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara
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Book a treatment in the outdoor cabanas at Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara in Carlsbad. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST TRIED-AND-TRUE SPA
Rancho Valencia Spa
BEST HYDROTHERAPY EXPERIENCE
Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
Take a dip at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST LUXURY WELLNESS RETREAT
Golden Door
BEST HOTEL SPA PARTNERSHIP
Mila Moursi Spa at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
BEST BROW STUDIO
Browboss Brow & Beauty
BEST WORKOUT CLASSES
Activate House
BEST TRAINING CENTER
Concentric Jiu Jitsu. Fitness. Wellness
BEST PILATES STUDIO
Pilates Movement
BEST SCIENCE-BASED FITNESS STUDIO
The Smart Fit Method
BEST WELLNESS MEMBERSHIP
AquaVie FitnessWellness Club
Unwind in the dry sauna at AquaVie Fitness Wellness Club. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
BEST NONINVASIVE TREATMENTS
Beauty Lounge Medical Spa
BEST HOLISTIC HEALTH CLUB
Tulsi Wellness Club
Dr. Devin Stone practices at Tulsi Wellness Club. PHOTO BY MARK PROFETA
BEST SUPPLEMENTS
Cymbiotika
BEST ORGANIC SPRAY TAN
BlushTan
BEST BOTOX AND INJECTABLES
Aurae MD
BEST COSMETIC DENTIST
Dentique
BEST FACELIFT
Dr. Richard Balikian, Balikian Facial Plastic Surgery
BEST OBGYN
Dr. Einat Duhamel
BEST FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE
Dr. Pegah Salami
BEST FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
Dr. Sirius K. Yoo, SKY Facial Plastic Surgery
BEST FERTILITY CENTER
HRC Fertility
BEST MEDSPA
Perfect Face Aesthetic Medicine
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