Azalea Salon and Spa formerly Elias Salon & Spa

Located in La Jolla, the atmosphere was great, and the service was amazing. Overall, the result was the best I have gotten out of the many salons I have been to. I got root touch ups, highlights and low lights. Together everything looked natural and my hair was not fried in the end. I would recommend this salon to anyone who is looking for a great hair treatment by friendly staff. more

Great neighborhood salon! more

Charming salon with a terrific group of talented stylists. Everyone is super accommodating. It has a great atmosphere and is reasonably priced. Eva is outstanding with color and cuts. Book early!! more

I genuinely got great service here- and I have been getting compliments. :) THANKS GUYS!! more

I have been wanting to try a Brazalian Blow Out (straightener-sort of) on my curly hair for some time. I found Elias Salon on the internet and gave it a try. They did an excellent job, my hair is super soft and manageable, but not bone straight which is what hair relaxers did to my hair. The staff and the stylist that did my hair made me so confortable and relaxed they knew what they were doing which made me confortable enough to get my hair done there. The salon is low key and the price was very reasonable. I went a week later and got a mani/pedi and I enjoyed that and felt that it was not an ""assembly line"" mani/pedi. I just think this place is great, casual, relaxed, great stylists and reasonable price. I highly reccomend it, and have in fact sent a couple of co-workers to Elias Salon. By the way I am going to go back to do my color and highligtes next week. more

The worst Salon I have ever been to. Do not go to this place it is bad! I went for a trial run hair style for my wedding. Originally it was suppose to be free and I would pay for the hair on the wedding day. The day before the appt, Elias told me people were taking advantage of this and it would be 60 then 30 on my wedding day. Which the whole reason I booked an appt. with them was because the trail run was free, but I didn't make a fuss and said ok. I was getting my hair curled and the hair stylist burned my head twice. The first burn, I did say something to her and moved her hand. The second forehead burn (when it first happened) I wasn't sure how bad it was. The hair style itself, I thought I liked it but you only see your hair for 2 secs before you go home. When I got home, I had a blister on my forehead. (It is visible, and I still have a layer of skin missing. It has been about 2 weeks) I really checked out the hair style and it looked like a style someone would do for lunch with their girlfriends. I called the next day and talked with someone. He said Elias would have to be the one who would refund my money, and he would leave a message for Elias to call me back. Well of course, I did not get a phone call back. I called back and Elias answered and said he would call me back in a few days because the weekends are so busy. I never got a phone call, so I called him back and he happened to answer so he couldn't avoid me. Elias began yelling and was extremely rude, telling me that they have video cameras and I didn't say anything at the time. I seemed happy when I left. Which I understood, I should have said more at the time, but i knew it hurt but wasn't sure if it really did anything. Plus I do not like being a complaining person because I have been in customer service for about 8 years and I understand what it like to hear a customer complain! If I had ever yelled at a customer the way Elias yelled at me, I would have been fired! Elias did say why don't you come back in for a redo. I said absolutely not, I do not want blisters from curling irons on my wedding day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took pictures of my forehead when it happened and what it looks like now. Also after showing my hair to friends and sending pictures of the hair style, they ALL said NO! I am the customer but yet I was being yelled at. Then Elias said he would have to talk to his hair stylist and get back to me to refund the money. I told him that if i didn't hear from him in a few days I would call back. Well of course he did not call back, I called him AGAIN and left another message, but I will be very surprised if he calls me back. Not only did the hair not turn out, but I got a burned 2 times, and VERY BAD customers service. Customer service is one of the most important part of a business that does a service. more

I wass nervous about finding a salon with hair stylists that are good with updos and wedding styles, make up and even nails in the La Jolla UTC area. I googled wedding and hair salon and found Elias Salon and Spa. I called and they offered me a free consultation with the stylist. My wedding was two weeks ago (just back from our honeymoon) and I must say looking at our wedding pictures reminded me that I want to review this great salon and wonderful hair stylists. Me and my bridal party were very happy with the hair and make up when we were done on my wedding day. It was easy to see that the salon is used to a large group. The stylist that did my hair is also a color specialist so I booked my next color with her which is a week from now. Thanks Elias Salon for helping me make my wedding the best day of my life. Pros: experienced in wedding hair more

I have to say i recieved a fantastic massage over at elias salon and spa-I FEEL GREAT! Gilbert the therapist was very skillful and very attentive to my needs and concerns. I will definitely be back soon to make another appointment. 5 stars to this salon and spa! Pros: Great comforting service more

I'd been wanting to get 'the Brazilian' straightener done on my hair for some time and a woman I work with told me about this salon. They did an excellent job. My hair is super soft and manageable. It looks like I spent hours on it, so glad I finally did it. The price is also reasonable and the staff is very low key, not stuffy at all. I also had a manicure and pedicure the next week, they use good quality products, they don't skimp like many other mani/pedi places do. Good place. I recommend it. Pros: experienced, convenient, reasonable more

I am new to San Diego and saw that this salon got great reviews on Citysearch, so I went in for a haircut and highlights. I loved the cut ? the stylist really listened to me and also had some unique recommendations so that my hair would frame my face. And the highlights turned out great too, the color is beautiful and my hair didn?t dry out like it usually does after I get them done. The location is convenient, right across from UTC shopping center and there's lots of free parking. I will definitely go back! Pros: friendly, knowledgeable, affordable, professional more

My husband and I recently moved to La Jolla and have been going to Elias Salon for about 4 months. Don is our stylist he is very friendly, easy to communicate with and does an excellent job. I would recommend Don to a man or women for haircut because I think he does an equally great job with my husbands hair as he does on mine . It?s a great feeling to walk in with no worries and ask to him cut it like the last time and he remembers! I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of the staff at Elisa and everyone I have met has been very nice and friendly, when calling for an appointment I have always been greeted by a cheerful voice on the other end. This is a professionally run salon with great customer service. It?s a nice quite relaxing place. The owner Elisa is a really nice guy you can tell that he appreciates your business. This is the only salon I have visited since moving to La Jolla and honestly I feel I?m the lucky one to have found such a wonderful place. I?m sticking with these guys. Pros: Location more

I have been going to Elias Salon for hair cuts and an occasional color for a couple of years. During the holidays I had a couple of formal occasions that came up, one for my work and one for my husbands, so I wanted to go all out and do my hair and makeup since I don't get to do that often. I went to the salon and got an updo, make up and nails (Olga is awesome with nails) for both occasions. I felt so good and got so many compliments. I really loved the way I was taken care of at the salon and was made to feel special. I now make a point of recommending the salon to anyone who asks. Pros: great location and friendly Cons: can't think of any more

April Neal-Nava is the esthetician at Elias Salon and Spa in UTC. She does fantastic work and her chemical peels are to die for because they are not too painful yet HIGHLY EFFECTIVE. Her waxing skill are top knotch too. Really friendly....she will make you smile! Pros: Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and effective! more

I found this salon on line and read all reviews.So i decided i would try it out for a haircut and color.It was really nice very welcoming and my stylist was very enertaining and had lots of knowledge with haircuts and specialized in color.i will definately be a lifetime client. Pros: no waiting and fast service more

I have gone to the Elias Salon for a few years and Naz is the best one there I have used. more

was desperate to get myself looking good for Thanksgiving, and I waited til the last minute to make an appointment. I found Elias Salon on citysearch and called them right away. They got me in right away and the girl on the phone was very nice and friendly. I got my haircut and my eyebrows waxed and a pedicure. Three different stylists worked on me and they were all faboulos! I felt and looked so good when I left and the price was very reasonable! I am a new customer for life!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: reasonable prices, great atmosphere, talented stylists more

I had a big party to go to on tuesday and Im a pretty regular customer of Naz and I got the whole work, got color haircut waxing and a pretty updo to go along with it Pros: Wonderful work made my hair look beautiful Cons: none! more

I was looking for Salons near my home and from this site I found Elias Salon and the name Naz as a great hairdresser.She dida fantastic job and my hair looks awesome now I love it. She styled and finished it to perfection. Pros: Excellent hairstylist Cons: can't really think of anything more

I have been going to Elias Salon and Spa for 26 years and have never been disappointed with a haircut. They have great colorist, stylists and the location is central so I can get their with ease from either work or home. Never a problem getting appointment times for either hair or nails. Check it out! Pros: Great Hair Stulists, Convient location, easy appointments more

I got a hair cut the other day at Elias Salon, and I never got so many compliments on my hair!! I decided to change my look, and asked for a easy managable but stylish cut. The stylist, a guy...sorry...forgot the name, but he spent time with me and we talked about what I want. It looked awesome... I am sooo happy. My hair is pretty thick and somewhat curly so not too many people know how to deal with it. The stylist also talked to Elias to owner, who gave him some tips. I would recommend this salon. Pros: Overall good reasonable price salon Cons: not much I can think of more