Sunday’s La Jolla Christmas Parade is ready to roll

The La Jolla parade, “Christmas in the Village,” is back for the 55th year to ring in the holiday season for residents and visitors alike, beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 down Girard Avenue.

Mural No. 8 Arrives: La Jolla Community Foundation installs another public art piece

The latest public art work in the Murals of La Jolla art series was installed on Nov. 13 at 7744 Fay Ave. Titled “Applied,” by artist Richard Allen Morris, it is the eighth in the series being funded by the La Jolla Community Foundation.

New restaurant Ohana Café bids ‘Aloha!’ to La Jolla

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.

NINE-TEN Restaurant to offer special Thanksgiving Day menu in La Jolla

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.

Hair-free, carefree: That’s the Brazilia Skin Care way at La Jolla and Del Mar salon

Whether it’s a custom eyebrow shaping, a bikini-ready Brazilian waxing, or a specialized skin peel or facial, Brazilia Skin Care keeps its male and female clients blissfully smooth. Family-owned and operated by founder Excelda Imerman and her two daughters, Gia and Ashton, Brazilia has three North County San Diego locations in La Jolla and Del Mar.

18th annual Jewish Book Fair to host lectures by 40 authors in La Jolla and Cardiff, Nov. 3-11

The 2012 San Diego Jewish Book Fair takes place Nov. 3-11 and will feature some 40 authors discussing a range of issues-of-the-day. It runs Nov. 3-5 at Temple Solel in Cardiff By The Sea, then Nov. 8-11 at Jewish Community Center in La Jolla.

Disabled Sailing Championships set for Oct. 26-28 at San Diego Harbor

The Southwestern Yacht Club will host U.S. Sailing’s 2012 national Disabled Sailing Championships, Oct. 26-28. The event features 11 races to be sailed over three days in San Diego harbor between Shelter-Harbor Islands and Coronado Island.

Everett Stunz in La Jolla debuts Sharper Images’ Response Sleep System

The Everett Stunz store in La Jolla, known for its high-end bed and bath selection, recently debuted the Sharper Image Response Sleep System, which features a revolutionary mattress designed to promote quality sleep and relaxation. Everett Stunz, is the first store in the nation to carry the line.

Kate Spade luxury-fashion store opens in La Jolla

La Jolla has a new, very fashionable neighbor. Kate Spade New York opened its doors Sept. 28, with a grand opening party on Oct. 4. Located at 7931 Girard Ave., the store sells luxury apparel, small leather goods, accessories and shoes.

‘Bike for Self Confidence’ event to raise funds for La Jolla children in distress

Organizers describe the inaugural Bike for Self Confidence fundraiser, 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at Ellen Browning Scripps Park, 1133 Coast Blvd., as “the ride of your life” down Mount Soledad.

A benefits for Childrens Smiles, funds raised will be used to help build the confidence of children who have been abused or experienced a traumatic event. In this case, a 4-year- old girl named Ciara.