Neighborhood: La Jolla

Are you in the mood for a little pampering? Look no farther than Anastasia Beverly Hills, a La Jolla spa that’s sure to leave you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed and simply glowing.

Each spa treatment and service will allow you to experience a whole new level of “you,”; their extensive selection of face, body and salon treatments will amaze you.

While the spa caters to females, Anastasia also offers a variety of services specifically for the image-conscious male – everything from eyebrow shaping, to waxing and even facials.

Enjoy a relaxing day trip with the girls and invest in a world-class Glycolic facial, or indulge with a luxurious Swedish massage (available in 50 or 80 minute increments.)

With summer right around the corner, you may also want to choose from one of their several waxing services, including a full leg, bikini or underarm wax.

Alternatively, you may just want to pamper yourself for a day and have your makeup professionally done. If that’s the case, Anastasia will ensure you and your girlfriends leave looking like princesses with full makeup, a natural-looking airbrush tan and professional eyebrow shaping.

If I had to choose a favorite service, I’d definitely recommend the clarifying mask treatment or the Vitamin C Facial; both leave your skin positively glowing.

The spa also offers unique packages for bridal showers, baby showers, or graduation parties. Additionally, you can customize a package to suit nearly any event. What’s more, the spa offers on-location deals if you’re interested in hosting a private spa party for a bride-to-be, or simply a gathering of your closest girlfriends for a day of beauty and pampering.

Whatever you choose Anastasia Beverly Hills La Jolla Studio for, you’ll be assured of world-class treatment, a variety of services to choose from, and a dramatic revealing of the inner goddess you know you are!

For the ultimate girl’s night out, you absolutely must visit Jack's La Jolla. With three restaurants and five different lounges, there’s no shortage of food, drink and entertainment.

Truly an establishment for the upscale single girl, Jack’s La Jolla offers three spectacular restaurants, including The Dining Room, the Grille and The Ocean Room.

The Dining Room seems to offer the most bang for the buck, so to speak, including delicious food, cozy atmosphere and live entertainment.

If you’re more interested in relaxing and socializing, invite some of your gal pals out to a night on the town and have a drink at The Wall Street Bar, one of five different lounges within Jack’s. The Wall Street Bar seems to offer busy, young professionals the perfect after-work atmosphere to talk to similar-minded people and socialize.

If, on the other hand, you and the girls want to party over the weekend, choose The Beach Bar, open Thursday through Saturday until 2 AM. It’s the perfect lounge to kick it with friends, or hook up with eligible single men.

You can party until the wee hours of the morning on one of their spacious dance floors, or enjoy the killer ocean views, open air courtyard and large, extensive bar.

Honestly, Jack’s La Jolla offers the quintessential environment for a girl’s night out with an upscale and hip flair. You can expect to pay upwards of $10-50 per entrée and/or beverage depending which lounge or restaurant you choose to spend your time.

It makes for a bit of an expensive outing with your girlfriends, but it’s totally worth the price. Take it from me – there’s no better place in San Diego to find attractive, young men, a cozy atmosphere and a great place to drink, dine and have fun.

If you want to see and be seen, check out Jack’s La Jolla. You may want to consider visiting during happy hour (typically from 3:30 to 6:30), as that seems to be the best place to mingle with the other party-goers.

The Breakfast Scene for Parents Who Are Not Ready to Surrender to Denny’s.

Breakfast is one of those meals that even parents of restaurant-impaired small children might try going out for… assuming mom and dad are feeling strong, the stars are aligned, and they have a child-friendly stop at the end of the car ride. Because this morning meal isn’t crowding bed time, or screwing up any major naps, the behavior gods just might be on their side. And because most kids from ages 1 to 5 are carbohydrate junkies, one is sure to find something on a breakfast menu that kids will eat. Best of all, it’s the shortest meal.

For the parents in and around La Jolla that want to find something more tasty and hip than Denny’s - and less crowded than the seaside swanky spots – I give to you… Bibby’s Crepe Cafe.

This undiscovered treasure is small, quaint, and yummy. A place you’d also like to visit for lunch with a friend. The staff is a lovely collection of sweet-faced young women (one straight out of the movie Amelie) that, while maintaining a pleasant air of dignified European formality, are incredibly tolerant of small children and the challenges they can sometimes pose. Yes, you can get that juice in a to-go cup with a lid, yes we have a high chair, yes we can put the strawberries on the side and add in some bananas. And no, don’t worry, that spilled hot chocolate is not a big deal.

Here is the best part. Kids love the crepes. These crepes are the real deal, too. Made by an older French gal in the back in a matter of seconds… placed in front of you and your little ones, warm and sprinkled ever-so-lightly with powdered sugar, before there is even time for the first meltdown.

You can find Bibby’s tucked in a row of small shops on Pearl Avenue. They don’t open until 8:00am on weekends, 9:00am on weekdays, so if you’re used to hitting IHOP at 7:00, you’re out of luck. But hey, who ever heard of crack of dawn eaters in Provence? C’mon - let’s be civilized.

Once it finally dawned on early man to stand on two legs and begin walking where he needed to go – there grew almost immediately a desire to grow wings and fly, instead. Not long thereafter, Torrey Pines Gliderport Flight School began operations, thereby fulfilling a need burning within the breast of humankind for literally thousands of years.

San Diego’s aviation destination of choice since 1928, Torrey Pines Gliderport has been giving our fine feathered friends a run for their money since the flight school began offering San Diegans the opportunity to soar like eagles in 1997. Once you experience the sensation of leaping from the breathtaking launch area overlooking the La Jolla Shores, off the edge of the cliff, straight out into the seeming endless, majestic panorama – your wings effortlessly holding you aloft – you’ll forever know what Icarus had in mind and wonder why you ever bothered traveling any other way.

The flight school employs a half dozen instructors that are ready to fulfill all your hang gliding, paragliding, and sailplane needs. The lessons are available in up to 10 different languages (should you need this), and the instructors will fly tandem with you until you’re ready, willing, and able to go it alone. With more than 35,000 accident-free tandem flights in the last ten years and tougher certification standards than required by even the United States Hang Gliding (Paragliding) Association itself, you are sure to be provided skills to last a lifetime. They are the top-ranked school in the United States, so what are you waiting for? Glide on over!

For the short-sighted among us without our own hang gliding gear – or if you’ve left it at mom’s – TPG flight School has all the new and used equipment, certification programs, special clinics, books, videos, and assorted accessories to satisfy even the fussiest of air sport enthusiasts. And there’s no need to outfit oneself merely to learn – they carry equipment for the student just beginning to get his or her feet wet, figuratively speaking.

Open year-round, seven days a week, Torrey Pines Gliderport is the place to let it all hang out!

Whether you're looking to plan a romantic date or simply enjoy the sand and surf, La Jolla Cove offers a versatile way to explore the best of San Diego.

This beautiful, small beach tucked away between sandstone cliffs affords breathtaking views of the ocean. The Cove, only a few minutes away from the city of La Jolla itself, also offers plenty of beach fun for a date or a family getaway.

If you're into picnicking, visit Grassy Scripps Park adjacent to the Cove. It provides an excellent area for an outdoor picnic, and afterwards you can attempt snorkeling or scuba diving at the Cove, favored for its excellent water visibility at deeper levels.

If you plan to take a trip out there, visit their website for driving directions. Also, keep in mind that there is no public parking lot for La Jolla Cove - plan to arrive early to find decent on-street parking, or park in one of the paid lots downtown.

Whether you're planning an intimate moonlit stroll along the shore or a family outing, La Jolla Cove offers the perfect setting for any adventure you can dream up.