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Meet Dr. Douglas Swanson
Whether you’re
walking along our urban streets or strolling
along
the
Embarcadero,
Downtown has a plethora of beautiful sights
that you don’t want to miss. That’s
why your eye care is so important, and
choosing the right eye care is vital
to your vision.
Introducing Dr. Douglas Swanson. He is
the owner of Optometric Expressions,
has been a resident of Downtown for eight
years.
Dr. Swanson and his skilled staff have
spent the past 20 years delivering quality
eye care to their patients, including
computer assisted eye exams, Optomap® Retinal
exams, glaucoma testing, contact lens
fitting, visual field testing, co-management
and
consultation for laser and cataract services,
and frame styling to fit your lifestyle.
If you need your glasses in one day,
Dr. Swanson will make it happen. He can
even
provide two-hour emergency service. And,
walk-ins are welcome.
Dr. Swanson attended the University of
Iowa, where he received his Bachelor
of Science Degree. He then went on to
earn
his Doctor of Optometry at University
of Houston. Dr. Swanson is even Board
Certified
in the treatment of anterior eye diseases.
Optometric Expressions is located at
55 Horton Plaza (on Broadway Circle across
from the NBC 7/39 building).
Visit Dr. Douglas’s website at www.optometricexpressions.com or call
(619) 544-9000.
Meet Whole Foods Market - Hillcrest
Whole Foods Market
has a mission statement that supports
the best of how we care for ourselves
and for others. Their vision is for “Whole
Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet.”
As individuals, our food choices are critical to good health and good lives.
As consumers, our choices affect the well being of our communities and, by
extension, our planet. Whole Foods Market promotes awareness, not only of healthy
choices, but of a complete lifestyle that does good for others.
Visit Whole Foods Market and see for yourself. There is an unspoken message
there that smart choices should be happy and vibrant. The store is full of
color, warmth and fun – from the displays of fresh-cut and unique flowers
that greet you, to the bins full of bulk grains, nuts, and cereals, to the
heaping piles of fresh produce, to the well-stocked shelves full of un-conventional,
high-quality items.
Whole Foods Market buys from small, unique producers of food and personal items,
striving for the least amount of processing, highest levels of nutrition, and
best taste possible.
Monthly tastings,
seminars on nutrition, sustainable production
practices, and organic farming are all
opportunities to remind a busy public
about good food and a rich lifestyle.
Whether you’re a health conscious eater, an aspiring gourmet, or you
just care about the environment, Whole Foods Market at 711 University Avenue,
has something to suit your every need. Come by and see how extraordinary “healthy” can
be.
For more information on Whole Foods Market, visit www.wholefoods.com or call (619) 294-2800.