
For fitness fans seeking a red-hot workout geared to quickly burn calories and tone the body in a short amount of time, Pilates Plus La Jolla, at 7712 Fay Ave., could become your workout haven. The company offers an intense Pilates resistance training and circuit-training workout on its ProFormer machine, and spinning sessions on a stationary bicycle.

As San Diego’s first all-organic and natural blow-dry salon, Naturale Beauty Bar in La Jolla is boldly saying “No!” to using hair products with harsh chemicals.

Marrokal Design & Remodeling received two major awards from the San Diego Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)’s 2013 Contractor of the Year Awards (CotY) in January 2013.

Olive oil is just the tip of the tapas at We Olive’s this holiday season. On Thursday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., visitors can slow their shopping pace a bit by dropping into We Olive’s “Sip and Shop” event for olive oil and wine tastings, along with complimentary gourmet tapas at 1158 Prospect St.

Fashion meets furniture at San Diego’s AT-HOM showroom where manager Richard Romano and his colleagues guide clients through the many options available for their homes’ signature look.

Adelaide’s has known how to say it with flowers for over seven decades. The Girard landmark still provides traditional floral arrangements while also keeping pace with the growing demand for contemporary designs.

The owners of the new Ohana Café want to say “Aloha, La Jolla!” with their blend of Hawaiian BBQ and Pacific-fusion dishes. The Ohana (“family” in Hawaiian) Café is the tasty result of a collaborative inspiration between Larry Chou and Becky Kuba.

Executive chef Jason Knibb and pastry chef Esteban Acosta of La Jolla’s NINE-TEN Restaurant will prepare a special, three-course prix-fixe dinner from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012.

Dr. John Taddey, DDS, opened his La Jolla dental office in 1974 and continues to practice family cosmetic dentistry there, alongside his daughter/partner, Tracy Taddey, DDS, and his daughter, Kristin, who is one of his three hygienists. With some 30 years in business, Taddey has fond memories of the generations of patients he’s served. He said he finds it exciting to work with his daughters, using new dental technologies.

More than 28 years ago, Alessandro DeRobertis opened his eponymous hair salon at 7825 Fay Ave. in La Jolla with one goal in mind: to help his clients feel good about their appearance. Now, decades later, he still holds true to that goal.