
Summer is the best time to put braces on a child who needs them, said La Jolla orthodontist Dr. Robert Sunstein, DDS. “Everyone’s schedule is so much more open to the time it takes for the health records, putting the braces on, and then reviewing how to take care of them,” Sunstein said. “Nowadays, braces can be put in place in less than four minutes.”

It can take decades of high-end car repair and servicing experience to become a discriminating technician capable of caring for luxury, exotic and rare automobiles. With the recent opening of 1st Avenue European, that quality level of car care is now available in downtown San Diego.

Madison Gallery will hold a private reception for “Butterflies & Rebirth,” a new exhibit by world-renowned contemporary artist Hunt Slonem, which opens 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2013 with a private VIP show for collectors and only by advance RSVP at (858) 459-0836.

Coin collecting is the largest hobby in the world, according to Jeffrey Martin, co-owner of La Jolla Coin Shop, but it’s come under a lot of pressure lately competing for folks’ attentions with all the technological distractions around today.

While there are 166 Land Rover dealerships in the United States, Southern California has a higher concentration than other parts of the country, making it a very competitive market for the luxury cars. With this in mind, Jason Puga, 35, who owns and manages Land Rover San Diego, says he and his team of employees want to make every car-buying experience on his lot a memorable one.

C&H Photo owner Leon Chow likes to describe his Girard Avenue shop as a traditional neighborhood camera store like everyone remembers. “It’s a store where you’ll see not only cameras, but customers being educated on how to use them, along with all the different accessories,” Chow said. “We don’t want to just sell you a camera; we want to show you how to use it correctly, and every camera purchase comes with two free classes.”

By Marti Gacioch Balance and fall prevention training is just one of the many ways the Ability Rehabilitation Specialists stand out from other San Diego County physical therapy services. “We want to help people learn how to prevent a fall because falls can contribute to so many consequences,” said physical therapist/owner Julie Hom, MPT, NCS. [...]

Father Joe’s Villages launched a gold and jewelry donation program as another unique way for San Diegans to invest in the community’s future. For decades, Father Joe Carroll has lobbied citizens for donations — “cars, boats, even a plane!” Now, the organization that carries on his legacy is expanding its plea, asking San Diegans to search through their jewelry boxes and donate any pieces that are broken or that they no longer wear.

Specializing in repairing German-made vehicles, German Motors & Imports has been known for their expert servicing of both new and vintage cars since 1959. They service Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW models, but they also service customers’ Lexus and Volvos. Their five mechanics include co-owners Bernd Schwarzer and Richard Zins, Dave Gilbert (service manager), Michael Horner and Brenton Selb.

At a store with a name like Symphony Home Décor & Design, prospective clients might expect to find only the most exquisite furnishings and fabrics available, materials that express a harmonious agreement of design and color at the store in La Jolla Village.