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La Jolla Concours d’Elegance 2025 Showcases Classic Cars by the Sea

By Esteban Villanueva
Danesh Derissi, Atul Jain, Neeta Varshney and Iya Jain
Danesh Derissi, Atul Jain, Neeta Varshney and Iya Jain

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The premier automotive and lifestyle event in La Jolla, the Concours d’Elegance was set against the serene backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. Car aficionados and distinguished guests—including Vahid Moradi, Kristal Tosko, Neeta Varshney, Danesh Derissi, Lenny Leszczynski, Kameron Mirkarimi, Chuck Spielman, Felipe Londonio, Mark Cohen, Mike Neal, Fred Galloway, Robert Perlmutter, Alexa Moradi, Arnaud Berthoux, Sydney Holland, Mark Chase, and Falon Leszczynski—experienced the artistry and history of more than 150 exquisite, timeless automobiles while enjoying a champagne and honey-tasting garden, live music, and a VIP Tent featuring showstopping timepieces by CJ Charles Jewelers.

Gallery of La Jolla Concours d’Elegance 2025

Dennis Green and Kristal Tosko
Dennis Green and Kristal Tosko
Falon and Lenny Leszczynski
Falon and Lenny Leszczynski
Jeff and Chris Phillips with a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30
Jeff and Chris Phillips with a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30
Kameron Mirkarimi and Vahid Moradi
Kameron Mirkarimi and Vahid Moradi
Laurrin Ortiz Mena Michael Vietro and Chuck Spielman with a 1967 Corvette 427
Laurrin Ortiz Mena Michael Vietro and Chuck Spielman with a 1967 Corvette 427
Mario and Manuela Londonio Laura Chacon Julian and Felipe Londonio
Mario and Manuela Londonio Laura Chacon Julian and Felipe Londonio
Mark Cohen and Martin Wilson
Mark Cohen and Martin Wilson
Merilee and Mike Neal
Merilee and Mike Neal
Peter de Silva Milena Livingston Zuzana Botrubec with Fred Galloway with Jaguar 1948 Mark4
Peter de Silva Milena Livingston Zuzana Botrubec with Fred Galloway with Jaguar 1948 Mark4
Rachel and Robert Perlmutter with Alexa Moradi
Rachel and Robert Perlmutter with Alexa Moradi
Stephanie and Arnaud Berthoux with Luca and Sebastian
Stephanie and Arnaud Berthoux with Luca and Sebastian
Sydney Holland and Mark Chase
Sydney Holland and Mark Chase
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
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.

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