Local Services

Your Local Home-Grown Paint Contractor

Montgomery Paint owners Ray and Tess on family, fun, and quality work Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Provided by Montgomery Paint When you think of a typical homegrown, family-owned painting business built on trust, craftsmanship, and pride in their work — you are probably thinking of a business just like Montgomery Paint Contracting. Ray and Tess Montgomery are San Diego locals, first living in East County, then moving to Chula Vista nearly 10 years ago. Their painting business...

Local Services

Room to Grow

How a 30-year family-owned storage company is helping Chula Vista small businesses scale and thrive Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Provided by L St. Storage A staple in the Chula Vista community for 30 years, L Street Self Storage is a woman-owned, family-run business serving as the quiet engine of growth and support for community members and local creative entrepreneurs, right here in our own backyard. Despite the massive facility, L St. Self Storage is a relatively unassuming...

Entertainment

Lights, Camera, Action

A New Creative Hub Takes the Stage in Chula Vista, Spotlighting Opportunity and Entertainment for Locals Article by Sarha Krueger | Photography by Provided by CVEC Chula Vista has been building something special for years, largely out of the spotlight. Now, the city is ready to share it. Built on cultural history, family-run businesses, and homegrown creativity, the city has always had stories worth telling. With Aaron Roberts’ involvement, Chula Vista is beginning to tell them in new ways. ...

Fitness

Beyond Sweat

Hotworx infrared workouts help people hit their fitness goals while healing from the inside out Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Provided by Hotworx Imagine the setting. The lights are dim and the temperature in the room is way up. The muscles in your legs tense as your virtual coach counts down the minutes left in your high intensity interval. Beads of sweat drip from your hairline as your heart rate steadily rises. You look to your left to see just two other people—lost in their own...

Fitness

Your Best Year Yet

REVolutionize your BODY with fitness, focus, and friendship at RevBody Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Provided by RevBody For most of us, January is a season of new beginnings. From resolutions to routines, we have a renewed focus on making decisions that are better for our health and fitness. For Oscar and Xavier at RevBody, that sense of refocusing is not just a season. It’s a way of life. The RevBody Story Like many small business owners, Xavier and Oscar have humble...

Home + Design

Clean Home, Clear Mind

Cleaning rituals to transform your space and declutter your mind Article by Sarah Krueger Your home is your sanctuary. It’s where you cook, laugh, raise your children, and host your friends and family. It’s where you land at the end of the day to take a breath and where you kick your shoes off to relax. When your home feels lighter, you feel lighter.  After the busyness of the holidays, there’s something especially comforting about a clean home environment to start you on the right path for...

Entertainment

Keeping Traditions Alive

Magic's in the air as the Starlight Parade & Festival kicks off the holiday season Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Eric Scire & Spearhead Media, Conner Umphreyville If you grew up in Chula Vista, you’re probably familiar with the twinkling lights, glittering floats, and spirited horns of the high school marching bands as they glide by in the annual Starlight Parade—an event where where families and community members gather to revel in festive holiday fun. Since 1964, the Starlight...

Travel

Holidays Meet the High Seas

Give the gift of travel and spend 2026 adventuring in luxury with your loved ones. Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Provided by Cruise Planners What better way to say “I love you,” for the holidays than to gift your loved ones—or yourself—with the luxurious experience of a lifetime.  Far from the crowded mega-ships, today’s luxury cruises offer intimate spaces, gourmet dining, and personalized excursions that turn your voyage into a tailor-made travel experience. Imagine gazing out...

Professional Services

The Light on the Hill

Local electrician lights the way for homes, businesses, and spirits. Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Andrea Malavé & Light House Electrical While a bible verse might not be the first thing you think of when looking for electrical services for your home or business, William Evans, Chula Vista local and President of Light House Electrical, says this verse is at the heart of what they do. William has lived in Chula Vista for seven years now, and runs an electrical services business...

Food + Beverage

Full Bellies & Full Hearts

New Rotating Sushi Restaurant Brings Food, Fun, and Family Together Article by Sarah Krueger | Photography by Ming's Rotating Sushi and Bar If you’re thinking about visiting Ming’s Rotating Sushi and Bar, prepare yourself for a whirling adventure. Though you might just miss it nestled between businesses in the Bonita Point shopping center, once you step inside the restaurant, you’re transported into a bright world of whirring delivery cars, a buzzing conveyor belt, and the low hum of diners...