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The annual Baja Bash recently welcomed over 300 ocean-loving and passionate guests, including Anjuli Schlievert, Bart Ziegler, Rodrigo Guevara, Mark Halpern, Brie Purcell, Kevin Kuhn, Serge Dedina, Hannah Dixon, and Jessica Romero, to an evening that featured top sustainable chefs from San Diego and Baja, fine wine, live music, and more. Hosted at a private residence in Solana Beach, Baja Bash was a sold-out success making a huge impact on WILDCOAST’s fundraising efforts to conserve the coast and ocean.
Gallery of Annual Baja Bash 2025
All smilesAmparito Bruera and Gualberto HernandezAnjuli Schlievert and Katie BishopAnn and Kevin KuhnAnne Middleton and Megan Montgomery WestBart Ziegler and Alberto RomagnoloCarly and Nick Transier with Ankur and Shuvali GargCeline Lingelser and Alison RyanChloe Winant Irene Dewatteville and Celeste WinantChris and Brie PurcellChris and Pieper UnderwoodDaniel Powell and Georgia RinglerDeborah Mossa Ronda Henton and Chris RossDenise Vedder and Kay FaryanDennis and Robin CramerDominique Cano Stocco Serge Dedina and Desiree CarsonDylan and Colby Karzen with Randee and Pete StrattonEmily and Rodrigo GuevaraErica Lindgren and Leighann WilsonFay Crevoshay and Doug LidenIrina Shkov and Brian AndrusJacob Peterson and Hannah DixonJennifer Kososki Ann Wycoff and Jessica RomeroJessica Romero and Jennifer KososkiJulie Leon and Lori MulliganJuliette Montbleau Megan Beasley Sophia Valencia and Diego ZinnKacy and Patrick LaneKaren Francis and Nina FrancisKathryn Brinton Ravi Chawla and Martha MartinKathy Lin and Cindy LinKristen Brinner Suzanne Zoumaras and Sunday WakehamLorena and Pablo DeansMaddy Covill and Joey BoucreeMarci and John CavanaughMark Halpern and Heidi DewarMark Johnson Andrea Reyes and Tony ChenMark Wong and Chris ReyesMegan Lyons and Monica BoydNancy Sasaki and Kelly MosleyPete Guerrero and Alicia CovillRandee Stratton and Colby KarzenRoger and Tara Carlson with Kristen and David WalkerSara Commers and Uli SchmidtSarah Bedolfe and Ari BorchewSara Villarreal and Monica BoydScott and Sarah TaylorShan Sathna and Jenn KleckSienna Stocco Dominique Cano Stocco and JP StoccoStephanie and Luke GaskinsTamara Bedolfe and Emily YoungTara and Thomas Flannery with Norma and Charlie LuceyTara Flannery Norma Lucey and Christine OdonellTejal Bhikha and Tori DevereauxTess Maloney Kristen and Brian Byrne and Denise VedderTom and Angie MulderTrent Kososki and Ron MontbleauYasmin Petree Heidi Dewar and Lisa MichaelsTom Mulder Charlie Lucey and Thomas Flannery
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
