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One of my favorite spas, the Se Spa inside the Hotel Palomar San Diego, just launched a new promotion to celebrate the summer (and the NT Times #1 bestselling book 50 Shades of Grey), with their ’50 Shades of Summer’ promotion.
The promotion includes a choice of 50-minute discounted servcies including:
* 50 minute Pedicure: $50
* 50 minute Body Treatment: $85
* 50 minute Facial: $85
After each treatment, guests will enjoy a complimentary Red Room Martini (recipe below) in the spa’s Silk Lounge. The spa’s Silk Lounge, a private relaxation lounge, offers an additional dose of …
Calling all classic movie buffs! On July 21st, the Balboa Theatre will be presenting a unique showing of silent films accompanied by a live organist.
Silent Film collector and aficionado Joe Rinaduo will screen a number of rare and classic silent films made between 1900-1920′s projected on a restored, hand-crank Cameragraph. Accompanying the films will be organist Dean Mora on the Balboa Theatre Foundation’s 1929 Wonder Morton Organ. Films screened will include the rare and fun-filled footage of Trip to the Moon, as featured in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning film Hugo, Hal Roach’s gadget comedy It’s a …
Summer is officially here and what better way to celebrate than to get outside and enjoy one of these outdoor activities this weekend in San Diego! Read More…
The W San Diego hotel located in Downtown San Diego has recently completed a $5 million renovation. Changes included updates to its lounges, signature restaurant, rooftop bar and meeting spaces. The hotel’s new restaurant named Kelvin after the temperature metric and serving Latin-influenced items with locally sourced ingredients, is led by Executive Chef Kevin Harry.
Rooftop bars are becoming synonymous with San Diego and the W’s is not to be missed. Its bar with a bonfire theme and now has a “playful sculpture” of stacked beach chairs and five private cabanas. Additionally, the meeting rooms have all been expanded and renovated. The 258-room property located only a few blocks from the Gaslamp opened in 2002 at 421 West B Street and is operated by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Read More…
Westfield Horton Plaza Shopping Center, known for its striking colors and architecture, offers great shopping at over 120 stores, dining and entertainment options in the heart of San Diego’s thriving ultra-chic downtown. With well-known anchor stores such as Nordstrom’s and Macy’s, Horton Plaza is a great place to pick up the latest San Diego fashions. Read More…
Once an empty warehouse district, the revitalization of the East Village was ignited in 2004 with the opening of PETCO Park, the San Diego Padres’ baseball stadium. Today, visitors can enjoy fashionable restaurants and cafes, rooftop bars, adorable boutiques and a variety of hip hotels. Check out these East Village hot spots and enter for your chance to win a one-night stay at the Hotel Indigo San Diego! Read More…
As a personal wardrobe stylist I am always on the look-out for unique and easily accessible areas to take people shopping, especially with my shopping tours, and Little Italy is just this type of place. I can easily walk the main drag, India Street, perusing in and out of my local favorites and I always save some time to stop in any of the quaint coffee houses to energize with some caffeine!
After the break are just a sampling of my personal favorite Little Italy shopping gems. Read More…
Break out the shades and flip flops, it’s officially summer season in San Diego. After the break are our five to try for this 3-day weekend. What will you be doing? Read More…
It’s festival season in San Diego and what better way to enjoy the city than to enjoy it for free! After the break are our 3 for Free this weekend in San Diego. Read More…
Along with colorful blooms and warm winds, Springtime in San Diego brings a signature event that’s as vibrant and lively as the budding flowers of the region. Each year, Mission Federal ArtWalk takes over San Diego’s Little Italy District for two days, to celebrate the talents of visual and performing artists from California and beyond. Now in its 28th Year, ArtWalk is the largest art event that takes place in San Diego. With over 350 renowned artists displaying their work for purchase, you just may find the next piece of art to covet in your collection. Read More…