I enjoyed this spa. The staff was friendly and helpful. Mina, gave a great facial. She was very…read morepleasant and knowledgeable. Dee, did a good job with my manicure and pedicure. I was a little surprised that she did not soak my nails. My massage was heavenly. Overall it was a very nice experience and I would go back.

I have lived in San Diego for over 15 years and have tried out many day spas and aestheticians in…read morethe north county. Once you find a good aesthetician, it is like striking gold, those of you who have had the experience of getting your skin ripped off along with the hair or have walked out with Cholla eyebrows, know what I'm talking about. Especially, when that aesthetician is well-educated on proper skin-care and treating certain conditions. I've had enough experience to be able to spot a rare gem when I see one. And Alexia at Serene European is one! I found her through the salon I go to, Zen-Bi and they recommended her. She has a very private location that is serene as the name implies and she is very friendly and personable. I've gone to her for brow and bikini waxing and she has a very pain-free technique. I've never seen my brows look better, they are not too thin or too bushy, but she sculpts them into a very nice shape and arch. She is very thorough in the nether regions as well, but is quick at that too. One added bonus was that we got to talking about skin care and she gave me plenty of samples of the skin care line she sells and I was so pleased with how my skin reacted to the products that I splurged and bought a kit at the next visit with an added discount that she gave me. Overall, she is a very nice lady too, I never felt like I was being marketed to or rushed. She's very flexible with setting appointments and I liked the privacy of the place.

Came in today to just ask about getting a massage, $70 an hour. Told her my only requirement is…read morethat I don't want someone my grandmas age massaging me. She then starts yelling at me to see if I want a massage. Not feeling the yelling so then I decline. Apparently she'd rather yell and talk down to people than book massages. Guessing this place will be in business for the long haul.

Refused to honor a valid Groupon that I had purchased. Was told they had new owners who do not…read moreaccept them . I had made an appointment but when I got there they would not accept the cert.

My friend and I went here 2 weeks ago for a mani and pedi and walked out giving this place a 2 star…read morerating. In so few words, here's my friend's take on the nail shop: 1) Old nail polish and poor quality selection; they have polish from Forever21 and Sally Hansen, great brands but not salon status. 2) Unhygienic, the woman dropped tools and towels on the floor and still used it on my friend's hands and feet. 3) Quality, the woman who did her nails was Auntie status and had poor eye sight, she missed some spots on her nails and had to put repeat coats bc the polish came out thin and uneven. In my homegirl's words, she could have done this at home and saved money. Mani and pedi in a broken massage chair was $23 plus tax. Now for my detailed review..... I'm a nail snob, it's true, but I am just trying to find a clean salon that provides a lasting gel manicure!!! We came in and it was empty, I was like.. Woot woot, VIP!! The whole places to ourselves, but then again.. it's Sunday, where is everyone? I looked at the nail selection and it was bleak. I looked at the gel selection and they're all in boxes and do not have them sampled on arycillic nails so you have to go based on the printed box sample. My pedicure took a whole hour. She was very detailed and removed all my cuticles and gave a mediocre massage. The polish was old and not very shiny (I later went home and added another top coat so shine). The pedicure is 2 weeks old and no chips. Pedicure was $18, worth it. Now for my gel manicure, the man worker did it. He didn't wash his hands before he started working on me and went straight to filing my nails, no introduction, no cuticle removal, minimal soak, and no hand massage. He went straight to gel mani... alright alright... when he put the first gel coat on, I already knew it wasn't what I wanted bc it was just glitter (the box looked like pink glitter). I alerted him and he said with the second coat it'll look like the box, false. He continued to ignore me and did 2 coats glitter.... when he was proven wrong he picked up a pink polish and applied it... that means I had 1 coat clear, 2 coats glitter, 2 coats pink, 1 coat glitter and then 1 top coat. Maybe that's why my nails haven't chipped!!! After he was done, I told him to clean the polish off my skin, but he said he likes it that way and it'll last longer (pics below). I asked if he would trim my cuticles and he did a half ass job. I guess he was tryna meet me half way, but he basically does his job and doesn't take in account any feedback. I was not impressed by the service, but I will tell you, 14 days strong and no chips on mani or pedi (added 1 star). I won't be coming back because this place felt shady... the owner was walking around with a long shirt (keyhole back- total back exposed) and hot shorts (no lie). Total damage was $35, but to withstand 2 weeks of sloppy nails, I can't justify the savings. If you look at the pics, you'll see how the polish extends over my nail bed... which means when my nails grow there will be a gap between nail and polish hence low quality!!! Once my nails grew, there was space and it started to peel- never again!!!!

No. I give them one star for how quick, nice & friendly the…read morestaff is but NO. Just no. The place is dirty & unorganized. The first time I came here I got waxed. Full face & legs. My skin reacted HORRIBLY to the wax. I have sensitive skin so I expected it. The lady who did my wax was super fast but not precise. I had a lot of long hairs randomly around my legs. They aren't receiving low stars for this however. Nails: I went in to get an acrylic fill & gel. She convinced me to get a pedicure. Thank god I did because the massage was lengthy & worth it. The man who did my nails hugged me, which I didn't appreciate & he forgot to put acrylic on two of my nails. I pointed this out to them and they said "oh he's been doing it for 22 years! We're just fast" fast forward & YUP, they later realized they forgot two nails. The gel looks like it's about to peel of my nails any second. It's not smooth, and it's all over my cuticles. I purposely cleaned/scraped them in front of the employees to show them how messy it was. Their response ? "Oh, it grows! It will wash off." I've been doin my nails for quite some time & I know it will peel & lift SOON. They cut me twice & charged me the incorrect amount. The cherry on top was walking two steps out & my free paper flip flops broke. Had to walk back barefoot on my new toes. Never again.

Island thai massage and spa has easily help me with with lots of pain from working out and long…read morework days, all the ladies are easily some of the most comfortable Thai ladies masseuse I've found in San Diego very professionally from beginning to the end you will feel like you spent your money wisely and they can walk on your back which I figured out in my third 5th time here but all the ladies handwork and elbows is easily some of the best I have ever felt this place has earned my 5 stars returning customer satisfactory for atleast 5 or 6 months now and ongoing.

Fiance and I found this place on yelp with 5 stars and now I know why Hands down the Best massage…read moreI have had Lucy and eve where very attentive on our pain recommend this place 100 percent

Bad quality massages! Horrible customer service as well. They couldn't even focus on my back which…read moreI told them to.

Had a Hydra Facial with Jenni, the place is very clean and has a relaxing feel, Jenni is very…read moresweet, calm and was very thorough. My skin looks and feels amazing, the price is very good some places charge double the amount! I will definitely be coming back here on a regular basis for this treatment! www.hydrafacial.com

×Love to come here. Always excellent service and great atmosphere. So far I've had a masseuse make…read moreand female, both new how to make me feel relaxed. The prices, u cannot beat!!!

Had a very bad experience here. I'm never coming back, the massage was subpar. I kept asking her if…read moreshe can press harder but it wasn't hard enough. I heard her breathing like she was out of breath, so I gave up. The one star isn't for the massage but for the customer service. I decided to tip her $10 because I felt bad, instead she demanded $20. Exact words "no, $20" I was shocked because I never had anyone demanded more tip. We went back and forth until a couple came in, she told me that she worked very hard to massage me because she had to use her knees and elbows blah blah blah. I told her $10 and to give my card back or I'm not tipping, she wasn't very happy. Never again.

I have been going here for years... the products are great but the reason I continue to go back is…read morethe service. Riva has not only become one of the most professional estheticians I have ever used but now is a friend when I come in for my services! I also love the snacks and candy she offers!

Riva is the best! I…read morehave been going to Riva for over 10 years (followed her to two different places, prior to her finally getting her own spot, Sheerah Spa, in Sola Salon). Not only is she knowledgable, but she is highly skilled in what she does. Whether it be waxing (hard or soft wax, she uses both) or facials, Riva will treat you with the upmost professionalism and have you leaving feeling like a million bucks. You are definitely in good hands with Riva.

Great. Service wonderful full massage by Mary very through her spot is a bit small but is clean and…read morecomfortable

I am amazed and really pleased with the results with just one ultra lift facial, Monserrate was…read moreawesome and very professional. I want to say that I don'tbelieve the fake review from R.O??. she bought 6 facials for $240 and this person used those 6 facials and then said it was horrible, it's like going to a restaurant and order a fine dish , and drinks , eat it , burp it and then ask for the money back because food and drinks weren't good. Be real. I loved my facial and I brought a friend and she loved it too. She scheduled for another facial in 15 days.