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Chef Ann Cooper Visit-see events below
Registration Options
To register for classes, seminars or tastings please call the store at (619) 294-2800 OR sign up at the customer service counter.
Questions?
Please email ray.kau@wholefoods.com or call the Marketing department at 619.294.2800.
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The Whole Deal
Stop by and pick up one of our Whole Deal coupon booklets. With recipes, featured products and over $30 worth of coupons in every issue this booklet is too good to pass up!
DEAL- icious Deals Weekly Sales Flyer
Stop by and check out our weekly sales flyer for great values thoughout our store. You can find the DEAL- icious flyer at the entrance of our store.
Events
Saturdays, February 6th and 20th
Ask the ND
11 am to 1 pm Free
Naturopathic Doctor Monique Mazza will answer your questions on supplements, the medicinal properties of various foods and related topics. In Whole Body.
Saturday and Sunday, February 6th and 7th
Tool Sharpening
10 am to 4 pm Fees applied
Put an edge on your knives, scissors and gardening tools. Fee charged
Wednesday, February 10th
5 % Community Giving Day to support healthy kid's meals at Albert Einstein and Florence Elementary School
Shop Wednesday, Feb 10 to support healthy kids' meals at Albert Einstein Academies and Florence Elementary School.
WFM HIL will donate 5% of the store's net sales for the day to increase nutritional awareness and promote fresh fruits and vegetables in the lunchroom.
And don't miss Chef Ann Cooper - the Revolution Lunch Lady - in San Diego on Feb 18 and 19.
Sunday, February 14th
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate by making this delicious recipe for Longevity Noodles!
These noodles are served traditionally at Chinese New Year's feasts. An ancient Chinese belief holds that long noodles are the key to a long life, so don't cut the noodles as you eat them.
Sunday, February 14th
Valentine's Day Skin Care Evalutions with Juice Beauty
12 nn to 2:30 pm Free
Join the skin care professionals of Juice Beauty, an all organic skin care line, for a day of skin care evaluations and pampering. Find out how the Juice Beauty line of organic skin care products can improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles and repair free radical damage. Give yourself a Valentine's Day gift! To sign up call our Whole Body department at 619-294-2800.
Monday, February 15th
Healthy Body, Healthy Budget Tour
3 pm Free
Join us to learn how to eat healthier on a budget. Whether you're a newbie or a long-time whole foodie, there's always more to discover in our stores
Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th
Renegade Lunch Lady Chef Ann Visits San Diego to Improve Kids School Lunches
Celebrated author and children's nutrition advocate Ann Cooper aka the "Renegade Lunch Lady" will be in town February 18 and 19 to offer healthy meal tips to Albert Einstein Academies Charter School in South Park. AEA won a national "Lunch Room Makeover" video contest sponsored by Whole Foods Market and Chef Ann as part of Chef Ann Cooper's initiative which started with the new school year.
The two day event will feature a community lecture on Thursday, February 18, titled The Road to Healthy Meals in our Schools. The lecture, sponsored by Slow Food Urban San Diego and Whole Foods Market Hillcrest, will be held at the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. For more info and to register go to SDNHM
6 pm to 8 pm $5
Friday, February 19, will include a morning visit by Chef Ann at AEA with students and a Local Chefs Challenge to create tasty and affordable school meals that meet district guidelines and ingredient requirements. Afternoon activities, also at AEA, include:
3:00 -3:45 pm - Parent/Community Open Forum with Chef Ann to discuss the goals of the Lunchroom Revolution.
3:45 - 4:30 pm - Healthy Meals Healthy Kids Expo: Info tables and exhibits by community groups, local vendors, neighboring Alchemy Restaurant with AEA student chefs, SDUSD Food Services, and more. For more information to to Albert Einstein Academies.
Call to Action! Now is the time to tell Congress to increase USDA lunch funding via the Child Nutrition Act. Go to Slow Foods Time for Lunch or Chef Ann's Healthy Schools Campaign.
5% Day! Shop Feb 10 at Whole Foods Market Hillcrest to support healthy kids' meals at AEA and Florence Elementary. We'll donate 5% of the store's net sales for the day to increase nutritional awareness and promote fresh fruits and vegetables in the lunchroom.
Monday, February 22nd
Love Your Heart
6:30 pm to 8 pm Free
Join Certified Natural Health Professional Valerie Hall to learn about how foods affect heart health, ways to balance cholesterol level, natural help for high blood pressure and beneficial nutritional supplements. To register, please call 619-294-2800 or stop by our customer service booth.
Thursday, February 25th
Local Wine Tasting
6:30 pm to 8 pm $10
Stop by and try a selection of unique blends from our new Local Wineries. Cheese and snacks included. To register, please call 619-294-2800 or stop by our customer service booth.
Saturday, February 27th
Wheel Cracking Event
12 nn free
Stop by and witness as WFM, company wide, be artfully cracks magnificent wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano. Of course, samples of the king of cheese included!
Featured Eats
Your taste buds need to know! Check out the listings below for daily and weekly themes, and the feature food event of the month in Prepared Foods.
- Specialty pizzas daily
- New Meditteranean station featuring traditional gyros and falafel.
- New additions to our Asian station, including teriyaki bowls and korean dishes.
- Make your own waffles with all the toppings.
- Hump day special: Every Wednesday, our hot bar and salad bars are only $5.99/lb, reg. 7.99/lb.
- NEW-Taco Tuesday: All day Tuesdays, get three rolled tacos, potato or chicken, for only $2.99, reg. 4.99.
Massage
You can be stress-free everyday! Our massage services have extended to include Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are now available 7 days a week.
Monday through Friday: 4:00–8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Need an Energy Boost?
Whole Foods Market Hillcrest features our own juice bar where you can pick up scrumptious smoothies made to order. Featuring real fruit sorbets and non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt made by Bottega Italiana, our blended fruit drinks pack a real punch. Add a turbo shot of extra goodness like soy protein, Emergen-C or Super Charge Energy. We also offer fresh pressed wheatgrass and carrot juice. Add a dash of orange or ginger for a splash of extra flavor!
Art Wall
Relax and enjoy the art work of current and former team members in our deli dining area. The art wall features a different artist every month, and is our way of supporting local artists and friends.
Private Label Guide Through the Aisles
On a budget? Learn how to shop at your favorite store with this 30-minute tour. To register, call Marketing at (619) 294-2800, or email carolyn.kates@wholefoods.com.
School Tours
- Elementary school grades 2nd through 5th
- Up to two classes per tour (40 students max)
- Goodie bags to take home

