b•long celebrated one year in Coronado on September 19, 2025. Owner, Liz Merrill, gushes about the experience. “I’m so thankful to my founding members and our teachers. The instructor makes or breaks the experience, and we have the best in San Diego. Every single one of our instructors that I started with, with the exception of Molly, who moved to New York, is still with us. Kelsey, Karina, Ellie, Erica, Jessica, Jeannine, Nicole, and Seville!”

Expanding to Carlsbad

While b•long Coronado will always be Liz’s home, she’s excited to expand to Carlsbad. The new location is slated to open in mid-October. “I have always felt that b•long is a coastal brand, and I kind of want to keep it like that. I felt super lucky to find this spot, and it’s on State Street, which is in the heart of everyt

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