La Jolla boards hear hotel plan for Prospect Street
The team that opened the Orli Hotel in a former B&B on Draper Avenue now...
La Jolla Light Business
Local dentist sees the power and privilege of a good smile for everyone
People in Your Neighborhood: Lindy Rucks works at the Smile More practice in La Jolla...
Milo for hire: La Jolla teen turns to neighborhood jobs for college funds
Recent La Jolla High School graduate Milo Zaharias provides services ranging from car detailing to...
La Jolla Business Roundup: New shopping, dining and fitness offerings are here or on the way
La Jolla will be seeing new offerings over the coming weeks — everything from shopping...
Local surf enthusiasts launch buy-and-sell app for surfing equipment
La Jolla native Will Salvato and frequent Windansea surfer Brendan Donovan have developed an app...
Ghiasi Designs aims to furnish clients with ‘extraordinary’ interiors
Ghiasi Designs is a furnishings and interior design business run by 24-year industry veteran Arash...
La Jolla merchants group to contract with Vibemap for new website and app
Aiming to improve its web presence and help expose La Jolla residents and visitors to...
‘La Jolla 101’ event to showcase planning groups, service clubs, merchants, restaurants and more
Looking to bring together local planning groups, service clubs, philanthropic organizations, merchants, restaurants and more,...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Varied culinary offerings arriving, and more
The La Jolla area’s culinary scene is changing rapidly, with new restaurants (and online ordering)...
Chef at La Jolla’s Marisi takes ‘the next step’ in hosting Friends of James Beard dinner
It's been more than a decade since a local chef hosted a Friends of James...
San Diego tourism leaders want local as they plan for the next 10 years of visitors
San Diego's tourism leaders are crafting a road map for how best to attract visitors...
Should voters decide if SDG&E should be replaced by a municipal utility? Both sides exchange verbal jabs
The debate over whether the city of San Diego should create a municipal utility that...
La Jolla’s Whaling Bar is back where it began
After an 11-year absence and much anticipation, The Whaling Bar is again open for business...
Plans for sidewalk cafe in long-vacant Bird Rock restaurant space get mixed response from La Jolla boards
Plans to renovate the exterior of a former Bird Rock cafe with the hope of...
‘It’s a quality thing’: Sheila Palmer celebrates 50 years of interior design work in La Jolla
For a half-century, a La Jolla-based interior design company has been working to bring international...
Bird Rock’s Koi Wellbeing looks to be ‘the future of health care delivery’
Koi Wellbeing opened in La Jolla's Bird Rock area in 2016 "to create a bridge...
Local native’s education in La Jolla provided springboard to new biomaterials line overseas
La Jolla native Jen Keane now lives in one of the world’s most prominent fashion...
La Jolla’s storied Whaling Bar is about to be reborn. Will it recapture the mystique of the original?
For decades, the dimly lighted bar with dark leather banquettes in La Jolla's La Valencia...
Business Roundup: From furniture to food, plants to paintings, here’s what’s up in La Jolla
Business enterprises making news in La Jolla specialize in art, furniture, plants, interior decor and...
George’s at the Cove to celebrate 40 years with menus by alumni chefs
Though it has been a fixture in La Jolla for 40 years, George’s at the...
Former Mermaids & Cowboys space in La Jolla to become Aldea restaurant
A Prospect Street restaurant space that has undergone several changes in the past decade is...
Johnson & Johnson buying La Jolla biotech company Ambrx for $2 billion
Biopharma conglomerate Johnson & Johnson announced it will buy La Jolla-based Ambrx for $2 billion...
Creamer Physical Therapy continues over 30-year run of helping patients conquer pain and physical limits
For more than 30 years, Creamer Physical Therapy in La Jolla has been offering services...
The Meanley mainstay: Bob Meanley reflects on his family’s 70 years of hardware in La Jolla
The Meanley family's hardware saga in La Jolla will soon come to a close as...
Jackson Design & Remodeling forecasts top design trends for 2024
Jackson Design & Remodeling’s award-winning designers and architects have revealed their annual list of the...
Long-vacant La Jolla lot is eyed for renovation into sidewalk cafe
A long-empty commercial space in Bird Rock may get new life if a planned remodel...
La Jolla Business Roundup: New enterprises look to create wellness in the body and the home
With the new year come new business offerings across La Jolla. Here's a look at...
Family-operated Chimney Sweeps keeps the home fires burning
Steven Carter likes to keep the company he founded, Chimney Sweeps Inc., in the family....
Feeding San Diego rescues food to rescue county’s needy from hunger
Feeding San Diego has spent 16 years working to provide food assistance to people throughout...
Cove-to-Village shuttle, ‘pool party hop’ are among ideas for La Jolla merchants’ strategic plan
To continue its 3-year-old effort to draw visitors at La Jolla Cove into The Village...
Bird Rock’s Paradisaea gets Michelin Guide recognition
Paradisaea, a 1-year-old restaurant in La Jolla's Bird Rock community named for a species of...
La Jolla Dental Studio’s Dr. Tiki Lam puts community service and advanced technology in practice
La Jolla Dental Studio is run by local resident Dr. Tiki Lam, who decided to...
Local agent Patty Cohen is honored by La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association
La Jolla agent Patty Cohen of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties was recently presented with...
Outlook for utility bills in the new year appears positive, SDG&E says
Heading into the new year, San Diego Gas & Electric officials say the outlook for...
Pacific Pearl La Jolla takes many paths to achieving optimal health for patients
Pacific Pearl La Jolla is a health center led by integrative cardiologist Dr. Mimi Guarneri,...
More La Jolla businesses are facing rent increases, spelling big trouble for some
While new businesses continue to open across La Jolla, others are struggling with rent issues,...
La Jolla’s Meanley hardware store gets new ownership as other enterprises arrive or relocate in town
La Jolla is closing out 2023 with a bump to the business community. Here's a...
‘It blows my mind’: La Jolla Open Aire Market celebrates 25 years
The La Jolla Open Aire Market has come a long way in the past quarter-century....
La Jolla-based Spike and Mike festivals are acquired by Skybound Entertainment with plans for a revival
Two animation events — and the collection amassed from them — with deep roots in...
La Jollan Dick Pfister’s new Wealth Summit boosts his mission to help people grow their money
For decades, local resident Dick Pfister has been on a mission to help people grow...
Mood Indigo decor and accessories store in Bird Rock provides a new home for veterans of retail giants
Dave DeMattei and Patrick Wade, retail veterans for home and fashion giants including J. Crew,...
Body sculptor aims to help La Jollans get slimmer and smoother
Body Sculpting by Lisa was started in May 2021 by owner-operator Lisa Gerstenslager on Girard...
La Jolla Dental Boutique aims for smiles with personalized and comprehensive service
La Jolla Dental Boutique, run by Dr. Irene Nosrati, a cosmetic dentist, and Dr. Erez...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Some local mainstays leave their locations while new enterprises open their doors
Two longtime of La Jolla’s business community are moving on, though one didn't go...
Driftwood Adventure’s treks, yoga, workshops and more aim to help people ‘let go of the familiar’
Driftwood Adventure Treks is what leader Brianna Gallo describes as an all-encoming boutique company that...
VitaLab looks to help La Jollans regenerate their wellness
VitaLab Wellness in La Jolla evolved from Dr. Erica Oberg’s decades of experience with IV...
The Lot movie theaters in La Jolla and elsewhere reopen following abrupt closure a week ago
The Lot movie theaters, which a week ago abruptly closed all four of their California...
La Jolla Village Merchants Association president resigns, pointing to conflict with executive director
La Jolla Village Merchants Association President Amber Anderson has resigned from her position, citing professional...
San Diego takes a key step toward a sweeping street vendor crackdown. Here’s what it would do and where
The city of San Diego took a key step Oct. 5 toward cracking down on...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Coffee roaster and Cuban food local eateries
La Jolla’s food scene is continuing to change, with offerings inspired by everywhere from Cuba...
Soundproof San Diego brings experience, expertise to reducing noise
In a world where noise pollution often disrupts tranquility, one man has made it his...
La Jolla Business Roundup: A shopping hub, restaurants and treatment centers the local lineup
New local businesses, many of them off La Jolla’s main shopping streets and neighborhoods, are...
‘Helping people feel better about themselves’: Skin & Vein Center brings its dermatology services to La Jolla
Skin & Vein Center, which expanded to the West Coast four months ago at 8950...
‘It was time’: Longtime La Jollan Doug Marshall to retire from La Jolla Surf Systems
After 33 years of outfitting visitors for a day at the beach at La Jolla...
La Jolla resident’s book teaches kids the ins and outs of running a business
Lemonade stands have been used as a starter business for children for decades and have...
Coastal Commission OKs ‘Spaces as Places’ parking replacement requirement for beach areas
The California Coastal Commission has approved the city of San Diego’s “Spaces as Places” regulations...
Elegant yet easy appetizers adapted by Marine Room chef add sizzle to summer
With summer in full swing, so is outdoor entertaining.If you’re keen to impress guests with...
Silvergate CEO departs as La Jolla crypto-focused bank continues shutdown
Silvergate Capital, a La Jolla-based financial institution that grew by largely catering to cryptocurrency traders,...
Hotel La Jolla is remaking ocean-view penthouse dining spot – for the sixth time
A year after celebrating its 50th anniversary, the 110-room Hotel La Jolla will undergo an...
‘Resale is just as good as retail’: La Jolla consignment store to present its looks at New York Fashion Week
For the first time, clothes from a high-end consignment store will appear on the runway...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Car wash, cookies, cosmetic work, soaps, watches and more
Bird Rock and La Jolla's Village are seeing a variety of new businesses opening this...
Barans: Music duo to bring its instrumental rock to La Jolla
Barans is a cinematic, instrumental rock duo with roots dating to 2017, when songwriter-guitarist-producer Joe...
Cutting prices on groceries about to reach expiration date could reduce food waste by 21%, UCSD study says
Reducing prices as perishable items approach their expiration date could reduce food waste from grocery...
Board & Brush in La Jolla offers over 800 ways to do home decor yourself
After opening this spring at 7463 Girard Ave. (behind D.G. Wills bookstore), nationwide creative studio...
Teachers at La Jolla Music seek to raise $200,000 by July 30 to buy and preserve the school
Teachers at La Jolla Music are hoping for a miracle.Some are trying to raise nearly...
La Jolla merchants group to launch text messaging system to engage businesses ‘in a different way’
Looking to improve communication with businesses about events and promotions, the La Jolla Village...
La Jolla Light is sold to Alden Global Capital as part of purchase of San Diego Union-Tribune
Los Angeles billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has sold The San Diego Union-Tribune and the U-T...
Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar uses personalized approaches to help patients be comfortable in their skin
Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar opened in 2004 under the leadership of Dr. Deborah...
Business Roundup: Wellness offerings ‘from the inside out’ open in La Jolla
Businesses covering everything from wellness to the wallet are arriving in La Jolla. Here's a...
Squid pro quo: Cooler ocean means better business for squid fishermen off La Jolla
Though a cool and wet start to 2023 had many locals lamenting the weather, coastal...
New La Jolla Village merchants map leaves out parts of Pearl Street and La Jolla Boulevard
A new map created by the La Jolla Village Merchants Association has led to criticism...
La Jolla’s Estancia resort invites winged guests through new garden and ‘butterfly hotels’
With the iconic monarch butterfly having ed an international "endangered" list last year, a Southern...
Tourist spending in San Diego sets a new record; La Jolla businesses look for a ‘very’ busy summer
As La Jolla’s tourism businesses hope for a summer fortified by sunshine after a disappointing...
Fleming’s steakhouse of La Jolla is serving its last meal ahead of expected redevelopment of Aventine complex
After more than 23 years, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar of La Jolla is...
Manhattan hairstylist brings his cutting edge to La Jolla
Manhattan hairstylist Daniel Rosati has brought his behind-the-chair prowess to La Jolla, taking a space...
La Jolla resident invents device to make sailing ‘more comfortable and more efficient’
During a lifetime of being on the water, La Jolla resident Mark Strube’s butt has...
Should La Jolla become its own city? S.D. business leaders and economists consider key issues
With a new movement underway for La Jolla to become its own city rather than...
Lawsuits accuse COVID vaccine makers of stealing technology developed by researchers in La Jolla
Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech were named in lawsuits June 6 that accuse them of stealing...
‘We bet on each other’: Longtime friendship drives launch of local food trailer
For former La Jolla resident Steve Sykes and longtime friend Aaron Ruzinsky, their blend of...
Who’s hungry? La Jolla welcomes new restaurants – and more
The bounty of spring is bringing a harvest of new restaurants and other businesses to...
La Jolla dental practice’s charity campaign smiles on nonprofits
A La Jolla dental office is again partnering with national nonprofits to people in...
La Jolla’s Mermaids & Cowboys switches gears with new operating partner
It's been a long road to success for Mermaids & Cowboys, a surf-and-turf restaurant that...
Pride Month provides opportunity for ‘visibility to a community within a community’ in La Jolla
To La Jolla businesses owned by of the LGBTQ+ community, the LGBT Pride...
StartBlue: Second group of ocean tech entrepreneurs showcase start-ups in UCSD accelerator program
An accelerator program making waves at UC San Diego has wrapped up for its second...
Jewelry, diamond and watch buyer Circa opens new office in La Jolla
Circa Jewels, a leading buyer of preowned fine jewelry, diamonds and luxury watches, has opened...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Restaurants, galleries, new bank name and more local lineup
Business openings are happening left and right in La Jolla, with galleries, restaurants (sometimes both...
Lions Tigers & Bears is fierce about protecting exotic animals
Lions Tigers & Bears is a nonprofit organization in Alpine dedicated to providing sanctuary to...
People in Your Neighborhood: La Jolla aesthetician launches ‘career closet’ for homeless people seeking jobs
La Jolla-based aesthetician Faith Fernandez knows the confidence that comes from looking one’s best. And...
La Jolla Business Roundup: Tattoo parlor and human-grade dog food are among newcomers to The Village
From The Village to the Westfield UTC shopping center, new enterprises keep coming to the...
Wendy Hill uses hypnosis and psychotherapy to promote mental healing
CentrePoint Inc. is designed to mental health through hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and more. Wendy Hill...
La Jolla’s Brain Spectrum Neuropsychology looks at learning disorders and differences
Elisabeth Thurlow is the owner and director of Brain Spectrum Neuropsychology, a specialty diagnostic clinic...
People in Your Neighborhood: La Jollan looks to expand her line of biodegradable MoonPads
Meg Ferrigno has spent most of her time the past 20 years in Tibet, distributing...
People in your Neighborhood: La Jolla nurse practitioner puts medical and fashion sense to work on scrubs
Combining the seemingly contrasting interests of nursing and fashion, La Jolla resident Kathryn Dickson, a...
La Jolla Gem Appraisal helps customers evaluate their valuables
Trang (Jen) Pham opened La Jolla Gem Appraisal on Silverado Street in 2021 after working...
Police investigating several business break-ins in La Jolla
San Diego police are investigating a series of recent commercial burglaries in La Jolla and...
La Jolla’s Silvergate Bank to close because of crypto losses
La Jolla-based Silvergate Bank, which grew fast by catering to cryptocurrency traders, said March 8...
Traditional meets modern at Smokin’ Hot Asian Kitchen in La Jolla
When it opened last year, Smokin’ Hot Asian Kitchen provided a fresh take on modern...
New La Jolla gallery holds first exhibit with a vision of an artist-led space for community and collaboration
La Jolla resident and visual artist Lizzie Zelter has opened a new gallery and project...
Hera Hub: Female-focused co-working space in La Jolla aims to provide a ‘sense of community’
Following its founder’s belief that community is crucial to a business’ success, Hera Hub recently...
‘Comion is my guiding light’: Dr. Danielle Douglas hopes to empower patients through functional medicine
Dr. Danielle Douglas opened her functional medicine practice in La Jolla a year ago after...
La Jolla Business Roundup: The latest with longtime local enterprises and newcomers
Change is underway in La Jolla’s business community, both with some longtime enterprises and newer...
Save the Storks aims to ‘create a story of hope’ for women facing an unplanned pregnancy
Spotlight: Save the Storks is a nonprofit that started in 2012 with one primary goal:...
Polishing the Jewel: Gift of succulents helps La Jolla’s Classic Burger put best front forward
To help welcome Classic Burger to the neighborhood, a local woman this week donated and...