Day Spa In the City

I went to a DIFFERENT salon to save a little money-​BAD IDEA! My haircut was incredibly choppy to say the least, snd the color was spotty. I went in to see Cassandra to see if she could correct the problems so that I could look in the mirror without crying. First of all she tried to make me feel better by assuring me that it was «not that bad» (i knew it was) and that she could fix it. I felt completely comfortable and assured right away. Not only did she fix my hair to what I had originally hoped for, she explained in depth what had gone wrong, and wrote it all down for me in hopes of helping me get a refund from the other place. I can say without a doubt, Cassondra is an exceptional hairstylist with an extremely friendly attitude and great customer service and makes you feel like you are special and important. I will never stray from this point forward. I walked out of her salon with total satisfaction. She knows exactly how to cut and style my hair. I am lucky to call her my hairstylist and I fully respect her experience and professionalism.

Cassandra is amazing!!!
I recently went in to have 9 inches chopped off (Pantene beautiful lengths donation) and I absolutely love my new hair style!!! I’ve gotten tons of compliments already!
I’ve been going to Cassandra for quite a while now (5+ years) and I’m always super happy with the end results!!! I don’t trust just anybody with my hair, so once I find a stylist that gets me, then I follow her whenever she’s moved!

Evon is a great aesthetician. I had my eyebrows and lip waxed, and am not red at all. I’ll definitely be back, though it’s 15 mi away from my home.

Alana is new to the Spa, and brings the Sophistication of the Bay area, with the charm of San Diego.
She is a true artist. Hadn’t had a good cut or style for over 6 months. I put my head in this woman’s hands and she created a MIRACLE!
She took the six sad strands of split ends, did her Magic on this old thin hair and brought LIFE into it!
My New ‘Do looks rich and full and Elegant, thanks to the skills of Alana!
Here’s the tip: DO NOT tell her WHAT to do, just tell her to go to it and you will be amazed.
Seriously folks, she’s bound to book up quickly, grab an appointment while there’s still time. I’m booking her for the next six months, just to be sure, and so should you!

I absolutely love coming to the Day Spa … such a warm, friendly salon … with full services! I have been following Vivean for many years and I get compliments on my hair all the time! She always refreshes my look and keeps my hairstyle up to date and gorgeous! Color, cut, or style … she is the bomb!

Great salon. Cassandra did my hair and gave me exactly what I wanted. The perfect color and cut! The prices are very reasonable and they also offer a lot of other services besides hair. Thank you ladies, I will be back for sure!

I had a facial with Yvonne and it was great … very knowledgeable and professional. Didn’t try to push products at all.
Also had a massage and salt glow by Kitten and it was great was well. The salt rub hurt a bit but it was taking a summer of «yuck» so it did it’s job :) I would definitely use her again. Felt totally relaxed afterwards!

Absolutely loved every minute of my experience here. All the employees are so welcoming and had me coming back with a new found trust!
I HIGHLY recommend Evon for brow work, and Cyrus for hair!
Going back next week for my third visit!

I’m new in town and recently got a mani pedi at Day Spa in the city. Really easy to make an appointment and parking wasn’t an issue. The mani-​pedi was decent enough, but I wish they had pushed back my cuticles some more. My nails chipped on day two and I was a little upset considering I’ve gotten mani-​pedis for $ 30 and they’ve lasted longer and looked nicer. They also didn’t put me under any nail dryers and while I sat for a long time, my nails still smudged when getting into my car. They did give a mean foot massage, but I’m sure I can find an equivalent elsewhere for less. I have not tried their other salon services so if you’re not interested in a mani-​pedi from Day Spa then take it with a grain of salt!

Just left Day Spa in the City after getting a facial from Evon. My skin feels AMAZING! But even aside from how smooth and moisturized and clear my skin looks, the actual experience was also lovely. Evon does a lot of facial and shoulder massaging, I was so relaxed I even fell asleep during the wait for my mask to dry and she wasn’t trying to sell me on services my skin didn’t need. The receptionist was friendly both on the phone and in person and I had no trouble finding parking at 4pm on a Friday.

Cyrus — he is amazing with scissors and color. I left feeling like a million bucks and my hair has never been cut so well. He cares about every detail, takes his time and is a pleasure to spend time with. My daughter and two of her friends go to him and recommended him to me — I was not disappointed.
I will be going back on a regular basis and am not the type to spend money on my hair so that’s saying a lot. Thanks Cyrus, see you soon :)

Great place, great atmosphere, very nice people, and very very clean place!

I used to live in Cardiff by the Sea, and would drive to see Cyrus, now I live unfortunaltely in Las Vegas, trying to get back to SO Cal. My pojnt is I drive from Las Vegas to have Cyrus cut, highlight my hair. He is by far the most talented, attentive, professional in this industry and I have gone to a lot of different hairdressers. I recommend him to any new client… you will come back to him… he is that good!

It is very unfortunate I am writing a 2 star review. (2 is being generous) If I wasn’t still in pain (1.5 weeks later) from the massage I got I would not have even reviewed. Maybe I should have listened to the other reviews and requested Cyrus, but I didn’t. My massage was mediocre at best. Very unprofessional and very expensive for the job I received. In fact, I’m still questioning if this woman was even licensed?! She never asked about any injuries, was extremely aggressive (even after I asked her to lighten up) and she had long fingernails she dug into my neck so deep, the pain has not gotten better and may be seeing a doctor soon. She prided herself on being a teacher at Mueller massage school, but I pray for her students if she is teaching these techniques. Apparently, I learned my lesson; never cheat on your current massage therapist with a stranger who has no clue in what they are doing.

This place is cute and easy to find. The ladies who work inside the salon are very sweet and friendly. Hoa is a very sweet lady who is honest and listens to your nail needs. I am thinking about trying out there spa s service’s. Time for a facial and I will come back and write a review after my experience.
I could not give it 5 stars because parking is difficult to find with DZ Akins across the way.

This place was amazing because of the employees, no fake phonies there… just genuine interested caring professionals… The only reason that I did not give 5 stars is the message room was not totally quiet, you could hear other patrons talking. Aside from that this is a classy place and walking out of there I felt totally renewed and refreshed and joyful.

Cyrus cyrus cyrus! Love it he does great work & really cares! Full of information about what you can do to improve & keep up your hair. Not to mention that the atmosphere is wonderful. Bright & cheerful. All & all great experience & my hair looks great! Was gone only an hour before I began handing out cards! Do yourself a favor & goooooo!

HEAVENLY SPA WITH STELLAR SERVICES
Reviewed by PROFESSORFOREVER, Spring Valley, CA
Spontaneously bought my wife a gift certificate 4 years ago. She was treated very well and looked marvelous. Stopped in again soon after Kelly joined the staff and, with her magical hands and keen eye, I was rewarded by the best haircut I’ve had in 41 years in San Diego. Kelly is an artist and lovely to speak with. I’ve been handing out her business cards as if I worked for the spa and I shall continue to do so.
Subsequently, our college-​age daughters began driving down from Orange County, at my behest, to have Kelly do their hair treatments. They are very particular, but give Kelly rave reviews every time. From my standpoint, I believe that she is a «hair artist,» instinctive, imaginative and tasteful beyond belief.
I recently had an overdue haircut with Joanie, since Kelly was on vacation and I couldn’t wait. This warm, talented stylist has the most incredible, gentle style and is a perfectionist. Her fingers are the fingers of an angel. She gave me an absolutely perfect haircut first time I booked with her. Most importantly, I got a glimpse into Joanie’s personal ethics and was quite overwhelmed. When I called to thank her for the great cut, she informed me that she had had a dream that my haircut needed an adjustment and that she was going to call me that day to invite me back in. Who on heaven’s earth dreams about adjusting a client’s hairdo? I told Joanie unequivocally that my haircut was superb and that every hair was in its proper place. She was so relieved. She would give anybody warm and fuzzy feelings for her character and integrity.
The owner and staff in this gem of a spa are gracious, caring and inordinately competent. You will love Day Spa in the City and its committed, personal beauty and hair experts who exemplify professionalism and integrity. The friendliness and ambience are unbeatable. Everyone but the masseuses and masseurs work in the same, open room where the energies can be felt and magnified by the homogeneous, energetic and committed personalities.
I’ve been to numerous salons and spas during my 41 years in San Diego, but Day Spa in the City has them all beat hands down and provides the best value and services anywhere. If it were a publicly traded company, I’d buy the stock in a heartbeat.

I go to Day Spa in the City to have my hair done with Elaine, who is an expert colorist. She does a good job with difficult hair such as mine, which is limp and fine, and a combination of straight and wavy hair with a cowlick.
I have had several spa pedicures there, done by Hoa, who is a lovely and very witty lady. She always makes me laugh with the banter she keeps up with everyone.
This is a fairly small, intimate spa. I enjoy mingling with the other customers and aestheticians when I’m there. Plus they always have sinful snacks (can you say DZ Akins bakery goodies?) and coffee available for clients.
Speaking of DZ Akins, it’s a good idea to schedule your appointment for off-​peak restaurant hours or you’ll be competing for parking with hungry restaurant patrons.

I am very apprehensive about new spas because I have been through some interesting experiences.
Scheduling my appt was relatively easy. They do hair, makeup, waxing, massage, facials, the usual treatments. It is right next to I8 East and close to SDSU.
I had a brazilian wax done by Evone. She used a different color wax than what I have seen before. It was painful (as every other wax) but not as painful so this was a BIG plus for me. She said it was a special type of wax from Italy. Anyway, she did a good job and was very precise (if you know what I mean).
Cleanliness: 4.0 (I noticed a half eaten piece of chocolate on the counter; later to realize it belonged to the receptionist; I did not find this appealing). The actual table was clean.
Atmosphere: 4.0 Comfortable
Location & Parking: 3.5 Safe with limited parking depending on the hours (same shopping center as DZ Akins)
Quality of Service: 4.5 — Evone was very sweet, professional, and knowledgeable (strong accent but I managed to understand her). I deducted points for lack of privacy.
Customer Service from other staff: 4.5 (except for the chocolate mishap).They were very nice on the phone
The only thing I would recommend is maybe upgrading the restroom so it doesn’t have one of those «must pull/​touch» towel dispensers. Some of us, don’t like to touch anything in a bathroom so it helps to have a cozy and very sanitary bathroom. I also recommend providing hand lotion in the restroom. All the little things help.
Something else I noticed is that Evone did not leave at any time to let me dress privately. Normally, I am given time after the wax to privately dress again. I don’t like being watched or having to make conversation to make for a less awkward moment.
Other than that, I thought the spa was good.
I will try it again.