Merchants Doing Good
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New Faces, Continued Leadership
LJVMA Welcomes Four New Board Members The La Jolla Village Merchants Association (LJVMA) Board of Directors recently welcomed several new members who bring fresh perspectives, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to the continued vitality of La Jolla Village. Before introducing our newest board members, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to four…
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Host a Networking Event — Connect, Promote & Grow in La Jolla Village
One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to grow your business and drive referrals is by opening your doors to La Jolla’s business community. Each month, the La Jolla Village Merchants Association brings together engaged local professionals for relaxed, welcoming networking events hosted at businesses throughout the Village. These gatherings introduce new customers to…
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Meet the La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board – Leading the Way
A big thank you to everyone who cast their ballot and took part in this year’s La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board of Directors election! Your participation helps shape the future of our vibrant business community. We’re proud to announce that ten board members have been elected, joining five continuing members to make up a…
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Let’s Get Out the Vote! Elections Take Place October 6-7
Did you know that nearly every business in La Jolla Village has the opportunity to vote in the LJVMA Board of Directors election? These board members shape the association’s budgets, strategies, and priorities. This year, 11 outstanding candidates are vying for 8 open board seats, and your vote counts! You can cast your official ballot…
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When Business Meets Purpose: Belle Sirène Shows How La Jolla Village Does Good:
A local salon’s wellness morning raises $1,000 for pet rescues in 2.5 hours La Jolla Village has always been known for its stunning coastline, world-class dining, and boutique shopping. But this past Sunday, Belle Sirène Salon demonstrated something equally impressive: how quickly our business community can mobilize for meaningful impact. A New Model for Community…
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La Jolla Artist Concetta Antico featured in podcast, In the Art Scene
The latest episode of In The Art Scene shines a spotlight on Concetta Antico — celebrated artist, master teacher, and tetrachromat — as she shares her remarkable creative journey. Hosted by Galina Marcus, In The Art Scene connects with artists, creatives, and art organizations from around the world to share real stories of inspiration, challenges,…
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September 5 Deadline to Self Nominate for the LJVMA 2025-2026 Board!
If you’ve ever thought about serving on the La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board of Directors, now is the perfect time. Our 2025 Election Timeline and Self-Nomination Form are available online and sent via US Mail to all current members of the Association with instructions on how to self-nominate. The commitment is minimal and the…
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Let’s Get Out the Vote! Elections Take Place October 1-2
Did you know that nearly every business in La Jolla Village has the opportunity to vote in the LJVMA Board of Directors election? These board members shape the association’s budgets, strategies, and priorities. This year, 13 outstanding candidates are vying for 10 open board seats, and your vote counts! You can cast your official ballot…
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September 8 Deadline to Self Nominate for the LJVMA 2024-2025 Board!
If you’ve ever thought about serving on the La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board of Directors, now is the perfect time. Our Election Timeline and Self Nomination Form are available online and sent via US Mail to all current members of the Association with instructions on how to self-nominate. The commitment is minimal and the…
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LJVMA Elects 7 New Board Members – Fresh Faces, New Energy
While 13 candidates ran for the seven open seats on the La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board of Directors, there were seven who captured the attention and votes of LJVMA Members. The top seven candidates receiving the most votes in the three-day election were announced at the LJVMA Annual Meeting on October 11 at the…
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Let’s Get Out the Vote! Elections Take Place October 2 – 4
Did you know that almost every business located in La Jolla Village can cast a ballot and help choose the LJVMA Board of Directors? Your board members make important decisions about LJVMA’s budgets, strategies and priorities. This year we have 13 highly qualified candidates looking for your vote as we fill 6 open board seats. …
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Meet Your 2023 -2025 Board of Directors Candidates – Elections Take Place October 2 – 4
It’s election time at La Jolla Village Merchants Association and we are thrilled to have 13 candidates running for 6 open board seats. There are 3 incumbents running for additional terms as well as 10 first-time candidates. We are excited to see so much interest from so many business leaders wishing to get involved in…
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5 Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When Traveling to La Jolla
Out of the nearly 29 million tourists that visit San Diego each year, a significant portion are attracted by the seaside village of La Jolla. Dubbed “The Jewel of San Diego,” this coastline community has a cove that has been included in multiple top 10 rankings of the most beautiful beaches in the country. As…
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La Jolla Restaurants Serve Up Sustainable Seafood
As we celebrate the Ocean this month at First Friday Art Walk and as part of we look at what it means for a seafood restaurant to be sustainable, it means that the restaurant is operating with practices that promote the long-term health of our oceans, fisheries, and seafood supply chains. Specifically, a sustainable seafood…
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Is Your Website Putting You at Risk? Let’s find out!
La Jolla Village Merchants Association in partnership with AccessiBe is proud to offer FREE online training to help small businesses understand the need to add ADA-accessible functions to their websites. Making a website accessible is not only the law, but it is also good for business. ADA accessibility, which refers to compliance with the Americans…
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Rady’s and La Jolla Village – The Perfect Partnership for Giving Back
This year La Jolla Village is partnering with Rady Children’s Hospital to raise funds to support the miraculous patients, parents, staff, programs, and research of this San Diego institution. Almost everyone in the county has been directly or indirectly impacted by Rady’s and it’s an honor to be part of their May Means Business fundraising…
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Rady’s Means Business – Shop for a Great Cause April 29 – May 7
Rady Children’s is teaming up with La Jolla Village Merchants in a highly publicized cause-marketing promotion aimed at both raising funds for Rady’s patients and program while driving businesses to La Jolla businesses. From April 29th- May 7th all La Jolla Village businesses are invited to take part in Rady’s May Means Business Campaign in…
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Is Your Website Putting You at Risk?
La Jolla Village Merchants Association in partnership with AccessiBe is proud to offer FREE online training on Wednesday, February 22 at 1:00 PM and Thursday, February 23 at 9:00 AM to help small businesses understand the need to add ADA-accessible functions to their websites. Making a website accessible is not only the law, but it…
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LJVMA’s Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
In 2020, La Jolla Village Merchants Association developed a Diversity Task Force that developed strategies to build a more diverse organization. Goals were set to recruit board and committee members, volunteers and interns who represent various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Efforts have been made to add inclusive language and images to LJVMA’s marketing and promotions. …
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Winning Windows Announced: Merchant Holiday Windows Rise Above the Rest
Holiday decor, festive lights, and music have been adding to the ambiance of La Jolla Village since before Thanksgiving. However, some merchants embrace the holiday spirit in a big way with imaginative window tableaus that rise above the rest. This year a team of four judges walked the entire Village of La Jolla in search…
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Twelve Days of Giveaways Brings Joy to Lucky Winners!
It was a lucky holiday for 12 fans of La Jolla by the Sea as our Twelve Days of Giveaways attracted hundreds of people to our social and digital media sites. We are happy to share the winners along with a list of prizes and merchants who made this seasonal promotion a bright and cheery…
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Our Gift to You x 12! Enter to Win Twelve Days of Giveaways!
This holiday season we invite you to enter La Jolla Village Merchants Association’s first-ever 12 Days of Giveaways featuring incredible prizes from La Valencia, Buddhi Yoga, LIK Fine Art, Havaianas, Lobster West, Siler Gallery, and others. You can even win FREE COFFEE for a year thanks to Dunkin! To enter scan the QR code to go to…
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Voting Now Open for 2022 -2024 Board of Directors
It’s election time at La Jolla Village Merchants Association and we are thrilled to have 14 candidates running for 12 open board seats. There are 9 incumbents running for full terms as well as three first-time candidates. Candidates represent various categories of La Jolla businesses– hotels, restaurants, art galleries, retail, fitness, healthcare, and professional services. …
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LJVMA Hosts Restaurant Zoom Meeting to Introduce App
I hope your summer has been super successful. The village and hotels have been busy as ever and we know that means good things for our restaurant community. We have some exciting things happening that are specific to La Jolla Village Restaurants including a brand new app developed exclusively for LJVMA to help visitors discover…
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Taste of La Jolla is BACK! Restaurants Invited to Take Part
La Jolla Village Restaurants are invited to take part in the first major event of the La Jolla High School Foundation since COVID! Participating restaurants will supply a food or beverage “taster” for approximately 150 – 200 guests in exchange for major promotion and publicity to all families in the La Jolla schools — which…
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Captains Wanted – Get to Know Your Neighbors
La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association is excited to relaunch its popular peer-to-peer Block Captain program. Anyone can be a Block Captain — even people who do not have a business in La Jolla Village. We are looking for people who are friendly and helpful and want to get to know their neighboring merchants. The goal…
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You’re Invited to Coast Walk Trail Clean Up and Gathering of Friends
La Jolla is celebrating the spirit of Hakuna Matata all summer long in partnership with the return of the Broadway San Diego’s production of Disney’s #1 musical, The Lion King, from Augst 24 to September 11 at the San Diego Civic Theatre/ Join Friends of Coast Walk Trail, La Jolla Village Merchants Association, and others…
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PRIDE Themed Art Walk Features Five LGBTQ+ Organizations
Five LGBTQ+ organizations will be featured at the June 3 PRIDE themed Art Walk. Click on their logo below to go to their website and learn more. Participating LGBTQ+ Organizations and Locations GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) @Modernist Cuisine Gallery www.glsn.org ig @glsen PFLAG San Diego @Krista Schumacher Art Gallery www.pflag.org ig @pflag…
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La Jolla Mutt Strut – Lace Up, Leash Up, Party on!!
La Jolla Mutt Strut is a pet-friendly event for all dog lovers in town. It is presented by the Foundation of La Jolla High School. It is kicked off with a 1-mile dog walk on Draper from La Jolla High to the Rec Center. And there is a party for dogs and their owners immediately…
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LJVMA’s New President to Lead All Female Executive Board
La Jolla Village Merchants Association has elected long-time resident and luxury real estate professional Amber Anderson to serve as the 2021-2022 Board of Directors President. With a mission to bring business to La Jolla Village, the La Jolla Village Merchants Association (LJVMA) was created to support businesses in the area, providing valuable resources to both…
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Voting Now Open for 2021 Board of Directors
It’s election time at La Jolla Village Merchants Association and we are thrilled to have ten candidates running for this year’s board. There are 8 incumbents running for new terms as well as two first-time candidates. Although the math seems clear, this is the time for you to get to know future and prospective board…
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Pillage the Village is Back!
We are happy to announce that the La Jolla Village Merchant’s trick or treating extravaganza — known as Pillage the Village is back after a pandemic hiatus. This year, Pillage will take place on Friday, October 29 from 3 pm to 6 pm. It will again feature “Dog-O-Ween” a customer party and contest especially for…
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September 3 Deadline to Self Nominate for the LJVMA 2021-2022 Board!
If you’ve ever thought about serving on the La Jolla Village Merchants Association Board of Directors, now is the perfect time. Self Nomination forms were sent via US Mail to all current members of the Association with instructions on how to self-nominate. The commitment is minimal and the benefits to both you and your business…
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We’re Having a Costume Drive – Help Children in Need
This fall, La Jolla Village Merchants Association is proud to partner with San Diego Family Justice Center by hosting a “Halloween Costume Drive” for some very special children. Every year, thousands of San Diegans come through the Family Justice Center, a safe place where domestic violence victims and their children can reclaim their lives, seek…
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Limelight: Encelia Hair
This week we are putting the spotlight on Encelia Hair! Read on to learn about the owner’s incredible story behind the business and how her clients inspire her. Owner Allison shares that “Encelia Hair is reinventing life with alopecia by giving women and children the tools that they need to live an active life well…
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Matching Merchants to Live Entertainment – Buskers in the Village
As we slowly emerge from a live entertainment coma, it’s great to see musicians out and about adding ambiance to public spaces and places. COVID hit both entertainers and small business owners especially hard. That’s we’re inviting buskers to bring their talents to La Jolla. What’s a busker? According to dictionary.com, busker (comes from the…
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Enhance La Jolla Day is a Beautiful Thing
We welcomed Spring with our inaugural Enhance La Jolla Day! On March 20th, our community came together on Girard Avenue and took part in two different activities. The first activity was an information area with plenty of booths highlighting different La Jolla organizations and what they contribute. The public was able to talk and learn…
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Join us at Enhance La Jolla Day – March 20 from 7 to 11 AM
Celebrate the first day of spring with some hands-on community service as La Jolla Village Merchants Association joins other community groups to beautify the village. Stop by the information booths located at 7777 Girard to learn more about Village happenings from Enhance La Jolla, La Jolla Town Council and the La Jolla Community Foudation. We’ll…
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Restaurants Invited to Take Part in Takeout Event March 22 -25 – But Space is Limited
Sixteen lucky La Jolla Village restaurants will be given the chance to show off their takeout options and participate in a brand new COVID friendly event to both encourage visitors to celebrate Spring in La Jolla and support our culinary community. La Jolla Village Merchants Association is proud to present a takeout taste of La…
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Welcome to our New and Re-elected Board Members!
Six returning and three brand new board members have been elected to the LJVMA Board of Directors. You can read more about them here and get to know them each month at our monthly membership meetings. Board members serve a two-year term and can serve three consecutive terms. Learn more about each of these generous…
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Voting Now Open for Board of Directors
It’s election time at La Jolla Village Merchants Association and we are thrilled to have nine candidates running for this year’s board. There are 6 incumbents running for second and third terms as well as three first-time candidates. Although the math seems clear, this is the time for you to get to know future and…
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Meet Our Board Candidates
It’s election time at La Jolla Village Merchants Association and we are thrilled to have nine candidates for nine open seats. There are 6 incumbents running for second and third terms as well as three first time candidates. Although the math seems clear, this is the time for you to get to know future and…
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Coronavirus – COVID-19, Eat, Drink & Be Merry, Merchants Association, Merchants Doing Good, What’s New?
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Smallgoods Has Big Cheese Hopes
Jenny and Mike Eastwood thought their dream had come true. After four years of selling their artisan American-made cheeses solely at the La Jolla Open Aire Market, the Windansea residents were finally able to open their first brick and mortar at 7524 La Jolla Blvd. That was three weeks before the shelter-in-place order. Smallgoods Cheese…
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Girard Avenue retailers stay virtually open
You still can’t visit Rangoni Shoes or J.McLaughlin, but they can visit you. Both Girard Avenue stores are using the internet for sales promotions this coming week. Rangoni’s is a virtual wine/spritzer party and runway show via Zoom. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 27, models will don Rangoni’s best-selling Valentina and Amalfi…
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Coronavirus – COVID-19, Eat, Drink & Be Merry, Merchants Association, Merchants Doing Good, What’s New?
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Sugar & Scribe & everything superheroic
The coronavirus shutdown placed La Jolla’s Sugar & Scribe, like restaurants across the nation, in the terrible position of having to fight to stay in business. But Sugar & Scribe owner/executive chef Maeve Rochford came up with a partial solution that benefits not only her restaurant, but the nation’s biggest heroes right now. She created…
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Dog days for La Jolla Veterinary Hospital
On a single sunny afternoon recently, three dogs were rushed to La Jolla Veterinary Hospital (LJVH) by their humans for allergic reactions to bee stings. Emergencies are the only appointments being made at LJVH during the COVID-19 crisis. Because of the restriction, by order by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), business is down by…
