Meet Andrea, the founding Publisher of Chula Vista City Lifestyle magazine—the one you have in your hands right now. When Andrea was asked to relocate for her corporate job in early 2025, she knew the impact it would have on her family to pull them away from Chula Vista, the place they had called home for 13 years. A new chapter was on the horizon.
Enter City Lifestyle Magazine. With a career built on fashion expertise, strategic sales leadership, and a passion for education, Andrea stepped away from the corporate ladder with a distinct mission. She applied her deep design intuition and mentorship background to launch a platform centered on real connection. Over the past year, her dedication has bridged area businesses and neighbors, turning a bold entrepreneurial pivot into a milestone year of local impact.
When asked about the most rewarding part of her first year running Chula Vista City Lifestyle, Andera says it’s the stories. “The people I meet and the stories I hear are incredible. I get to see firsthand how the magazine is impacting our community.”
Though there has been so much success, it hasn’t all been easy. Andrea says there was a learning curve as she was reprogramming from the corporate world—learning how to be okay with losing function and efficiency for the sake of finding purpose.
“Simply put,” she says, “I have met some of the most amazing people in this work. The 1% who step out on their own to run a business in pursuit of passion and to feed their families. The people and businesses that are fueling positive change across all generations, I am humbled to be welcomed into their world.”
Beyond simply highlighting stories to readers in households across the city, Andrea also builds connections like an expert. In December of 2025 she began hosting monthly power mixers for business partners hosted at local businesses, restaurants, or hotels. These mixers offer the chance for businesses and community members to learn and laugh together. The point? To connect with the purpose of supporting one another—something we can all use more of in this world.
What’s next for Chula Vista City Lifestyle? “We are just getting started,” says Andrea. “In the future of City Lifestyle Magazine I see the same abundant growth I see for Chula Vista.”
Congratulations to Andrea, her team, and the first year of founding partners that made it all possible. Cheers to many more to come!
Timeline:
Spring 2025 - Invested in City Lifestyle, bringing Chula Vista City Lifestyle to our community
August 2025 - Completed the process of establishing all founding partners to launch Chula Vista City Lifestyle
October 2025 - Our first edition arrived in 6800 homes and 500 businesses in Chula Vista and made its first appearance on our national City Lifestyle platform
December 2025 - Hosted our first ever Chula Vista City Lifestyle Power Mixer - a toast to all the Founding Partners!
January 2026 - Celebrated 1K in followers on Instagram and began hosting monthly CVCL Power Mixers in collaboration with business partners
May 2026 - Launched our first ever giveaway on Instagram
June 2026 - Sponsored the 99th Annual Chula Vista Chamber Installation Dinner
July 2026 - Sponsored the Taste of Eastlake - Eastlake Education Foundation Event
August 2026 - Sponsored booths at Chula Vista's Annual Lemon Festival
October 2026 - Celebrating one year of magazine Issues, with the help and collaboration of all first year partners and unfailing community support!