Holistic Hands

San Diego, United States

4.4

20 reviews

By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 619-325-8338
Website:
www.holistichands.org
Address:
1855 1st Ave Ste 200B, San Diego, CA, 92101
b/t Fir St & Elm St
Banker's Hill
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.4 miCounty Center/Little Italy
0.6 miCivic Center
0.6 mi5th Avenue
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By Appointment Only
Yes
Accepts Insurance
Yes

Today

Today –
Local time (San Diego) 12:28 Sunday, 22 June 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Our vision is to hold up your vision and together we connect and restore your body, mind, and spirit.

Our Mission is to provide the best holistic health San Diego total body skin care. We educate anyone who is willing to apply the importance and reap the benefits of total body skin care.

Our intentions are

* Provide sequential therapies of scrubs, masques, body wraps and muscle somatic therapy.

* Use the highest grade of botanical products on the market

* Align with the most professional referrals to adjunctive and complementary care such as nutritional hair analysis, colon hydrotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, psychotherapy, energy healing, healing touch, and the medical community.

History

Established in 1998.

Holistic Hands was founded in 1998 by Tiffany Rivera, a Holistic Health Practitioner and National certified massage therapist. The center is located in the eclectic community of Hillcrest close to the world famous San Diego Zoo. Her vision was to bring a progressive massage company offering many modalities with the continuing growth in the ever evolving climate of techniques and services.

Holistic Hands has been very active in the community for over 14 years working with local companies such as KYXY 96.5FM, Smooth Jazz 98.1FM, Heritage Day Festival and Parade, Local city events and the San Diego convention center.

We are an award winning center with best of listings and San Diego Highest business leaders recognition.

We are members of many networks and associations that strategically align with professional businesses to serve the community.

Meet the Business Owner

Tiffany R.

Business Owner

Tiffany Rivera, hhp, ncbtmb, clmt

Tiffany Rivera has over 14 years in the massage and holistic health industry with a strong practice providing massage and total body skin care. She believes that daily devotion to personal healing is vital and it takes a synergistic and comprehensive approach from a trusted resource group of practitioners and health care providers to assist and support people towards their optimal health goals.

Tiffany is a native San Diegan with a passion and heart for holistic health care. She is married with three beautiful children.

Currently, Tiffany teaches Business and Ethics to new coming Holistic Health Practitioners at Mueller College, and is studying topical skin therapy for total body care.

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20 reviews of Holistic Hands

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Place rating: 5
National City, San Diego, CA
Tifanny was great! She listen and works/​focus on your issues. I feel relaxed after my treatment.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Have been coming here for a number of years now and the massage by Tiffany is always amazing. She knows exactly what I need and even more. Her technique is gentle with a deep, effectiveness that targets and releases tension and knots without being painful. She has helped with so many issues that I have had over the years from injuries to migraines to hormone issues. I always feel like a million bucks afterward! The center is warm and cozy and has such a great energy to it. I am so glad to have Tiffany in my life and look forward to many more years of amazing therapy to come!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This place is a hidden gem! I took advantage of their Tuesday special and it was worth twice the price! The sauna is amazing and so nice to have it be a private space. And, Tiffany is a fantastic masseuse! I have had several massages and many have left me underwhelmed. But, Tiffany is by far one of the best! After a long night filing taxes, she made my day with her magical hands. :)
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
I bought vouchers for massages through «Buy with Me,» and had 3 wonderful massages with Oswell and Kim. My other vouchers expired, and when I contacted Tiffany Rivera to use my remaining vouchers as credit for what I spent, she told me”
” I am sure you are aware you had 6 months to redeem your coupon and expiration dates are in place for a reason. In the State of CA, the law is that gift certificates and gift cards do not expire, Coupons do. I am contracted with therapists that do not go beyond expiration due to other promotions. I can only recommend you contact Buy With Me, the company that you paid for the coupons with; not Holistic Hands. We are not obligated after the expiration date to redeem any coupons.“
Buy with Me, then negotiated with her, but she stipulated I could not use more than 1 voucher at a time (even though I paid $ 35 for each voucher).
Additionally, After I had my first massage, she offered to allow me to buy additional massages at $ 35 from her if I did not go through Buy with Me.
I understand that this is business and she wants to earn money. I get it, but her response to me and her unwillingness to work with me made me angry and frustrated.
This is not even good customer service.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This is one of my favorite massage place. They focus on holistic healing. Tiffany is awesome and my husband loves Rose.
This is like our special treat place. We come for a massage and head over to dinner in Hillcrest afterwards.
The space is very small and quaint. The staff is very attentive and kind. I have not had a bad experience.
This time around we had the V-​day couples special with the infrared sauna. They started us with almond champagne, chocolates and strawberries… YUM! We sat in the infrared sauna for 30 minutes to loosen up our muscles and we arrived in the room for our couples massage. Did I say how awesome Tiffany and Rose are?
We will definitely come back. Hopefully more often than usual.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
My husband and kids bought me a couple of BuyWithMe vouchers for this place in May and I finally got around to making the appointments.
Firstly, I like that you are able to make your appoinment online and choose your therapist. This made it much easier for me since I sit in front of a computer most of the time when I am not with my family.
I made my appointment with Tiffany. I scheduled a Friday afternoon and we were the only people there. Tiffany was immediately welcoming and professional. We had a quick interview to determine the areas she should focus on. The massage room was comfoortable and clean.
The massage was very good. I prefer a deeper massage and I tend to have a lot of knotting in the muscles in my upper back. Tiffany was great at focusing on those areas that were clearly impacted with deep pressure and really paying attention to working out the tension. She asked pertinent questions as she got started, but was not overly talkative (I had a therapist at another business who spoke the whole time… not relaxing). When she was done, I would have been happy to stay there the rest of the afternoon. Overall, I was very pleased.
I should mention, all I expected was a massage because that is all I had time for. If you are looking for a spa environment this is not the place. From what I saw, this was a massage studio plain and simple. For me, sometimes I just want a quick service, and sometimes I want a day spa. I have another appointment in the next couple of weeks and I am already looking forward to it.
When I left, Tiffany mentioned that they accept most insurance. I am hoping they accept mine because I would be happy to continue going there every couple of months for a great massage.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
FREAKING AWESOME!
Treat yourself to a $ 20 Tuesday massage. Schedule a nooner. It will make the rest of the day worth it. BONUS – make your coworkers jealous!
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
I really wanted to like this place. Apparently, I had been really stressed at work so an amazing coworker decided I needed a massage. He used his hard working cash to buy me a massage to this place. Yes, I was excited to pamper myself. I was a little concerned when I called and the lady was very confused about the «great price» he paid for what services he got for me. Umm, not my issue that the services don’t match the prices. I should not have to feel bad nor should it be communicated to me if this was a professional place. On my vacation from work I scheduled my 2.5 hour massage just to be disappointed on all levels. I got there and they seemed to still be getting ready for me. When I went back to the room they forgot what I had ordered and had to put it together while I waited and waited. The foot massage was just in a bucket that did not fit my size 8 feet and was just water. Then they shorted me 45 minutes because of the great deal I kept hearing my coworker got. Horrible experience and I would not recommend it to anyone. I even had to completely rehydrate my feet because she scrubbed them so hard I had dry spots on them.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
My boyfriend and I went for a couples massage. We got Orlando and MaryAnn (?- she was very tall). It was wonderful! We got a deal through
for $ 99. They were both extremely knowledgeable and accommodating– we felt comfortable and at ease the entire time. The massages were perfect– not too rough and not too soft. They also used a lot of methods we’d never experienced before– such as awesome facial massages for example.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
My favorite place to get a massage so far in San Diego. Granted– it is no super spa, but it is definitely a great place to relax and get a get an affordable massage. Tiffany, the owner, is the best!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This place is great! I have had shoulder pain for years and my doctor & chiropractor told me I basically need massages. Well I didn’t want to pay for regular massages but the pain got worse and my Kaiser insurance accepts certain clinics… Holistic Hands happened to be the closest to me so I signed up. The place is no-​frills which I like– I don’t need to escape to zen fairly land, just need some serious work done on my back and they have definitely done it! The first session Alecia spent an hour doing deep tissue just on my shoulders and I couldn’t believe how much better I felt after. I have been going back regularly to keep the pain gone and my shoulders get better each time. If you are just looking to relax and go to a fancy spa, this is not the place. But if you need massage therapy, they know what they are doing and will tailor the session to whatever area needs attention.
Place rating: 4
Valley Center, CA
Twenty dolla make ya holla…
I only pay 20 bucks for a massage here since it’s covered through my work’s health insurance. Neener neener… otherwise the prices are about the same, if not less then one of those pricey spas or hotels. So check your work insurance!
The Rubdown: I’ve gone to Maryann a few times and she’s pretty good. Being a massage therapist myself, I can tell she knows how to work out the tense spots and didn’t try to stretch my limbs into funky positions like some other massage therapists.
The Digs: It’s not one of those spas where you lounge around in your fluffy robes with your girlfriends. But it’s cozy, relaxing and does the job when you just need a simple massage or scrub.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
A client of mine actually referred me to Holistic Hands. I went in for the Detoxifying Perfect Duo…
«The perfect combination of our Mineral Rich Salt Scrub and Herbal Linen Inch Loss Body Wrap. This is the ultimate effective stagnant tissue release and toxin eliminator. This 90 minutes treatment deeply relaxes muscles, increases circulation, and releases toxins. Excess water is released and it makes your skin feel tight, fresh, and silky smooth.»
Tiffany helped me with this service… it was really intense but I came out of it feeling fantastic! I highly recommend HH! I like that it is a no frills spa where customer service is the #1 priority!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I frequent Holistic Hands and find myself never wanting to go anywhere else for any body treatments! It is a combination of their training, warmth, and principals that keeps me coming back. They truly care about the body – YOUR body when you go in for a treatment.
One of the things I like best about HH is that I don’t feel like I am walking into a frilly spa where aesthetics are valued more so than the service. The environment is warm and down-​to-​earth, but the service is incredible.
I’ve been a lot of places for body treatments in San Diego, but HH is the only place I go to consistently.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve had a chronic issue with my left shoulder for the past 5 years. I’ve had X-​Rays, CAT scans, MRIs. I’ve seen General Practitioners, Physios, Osteos, Chiropractors, Neurologists, Rheumatologists. No device or specialist could cure me.
Then I was referred to Tiffany at Holistic Hands by a co-​worker. Tiffany has done more for me after a handful of sessions than anyone, and my shoulder issue is close to resolution. She’s passionate about her trade and about solving my issue, and she knows how to isolate and focus on a problem area.
I highly recommend Holistic Hands!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This place rocks. Tiffany is great. Awesome location on Park Boulevard — a little gem you’d never know existed hidden in a generic office building.
They do take insurance (hope you have massage included in your plan). I wish I had more cash flow in order to go here regularly. As it is now, I go when my back injury flares up. There is never any pressure to do more than what I want or need.
The massage is top notch, Tiffany is great but others are good too. The massage rooms are serene, calm and peaceful. Holistic Hands is highly recommended!
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
I received a 3 for $ 30 special 45 minute massage at Holistic Hands (salt scrub, deep tissue and hot stone massages). Tiffany — who I think is the owner — was UNBELIEVABLE! Just the right amount of pressure, just the right amount of questions/​silence and before I knew it, the time was up!
I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to massages and I like the whole Resort/​Spa atmosphere, complete with swimming pool, steam room, jacuzzi, lounge, etc. Obviously, this place isn’t a hotel or resort. But the atmosphere is is very relaxing. I would def. recommend this place if you want a good massage!
Place rating: 5
Round Rock, TX
I’ve been getting my massages and infrared sauna’s here. I am very pleased with the service that I receive. I can always count on leaving there content and feeling much better than when I got there. Marie Ann always ask me what is going with my body and where I would like for her target on. The staff is wonderful and yes it’s clean and not smelly!
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
I have had a few massages and I wasn’t pleased with this place. I got a gift certificate for my birthday for a massage and a facial. The facial lasted what felt like maybe 10 minutes. The massage wasn’t too bad but not the best either.
I feel that this place falsely advertised, the gift certificate came in the mail and I got a little background on the spa with it and it also noted that every client gets a robe and are able to go into the sauna. I didn’t get any of that!!! If you go on their website it also states that. Instead it was just going into the room and getting under the covers. They told me the sauna was an addittional cost but not according to their website.
If your looking for just a massage and not the experience it may not be so bad but my mom bought me this for my birthday and wanted the spa experience for me and it was far from and I was VERY, VERY disapointed!!!
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
These people are so nice and clean. I would like to give them 5 stars, but I never feel like the massage is deep enough (I’ve had a few people, Rose, Marie Ann, and some others). Better than some, but nothing to die for.
That said, they take insurance (if you are lucky enough to have it). And hey, a massage is almost always good, right?