Cadence Named Best of La Jolla for 19th Consecutive Year

"Being recognized by La Jolla readers for the 19th year in a row means a great deal to us because this is home," said Wendy Burk, Founder and CEO of Cadence.

La Jolla, CA – (November 12, 2026) – Cadence Travel has been voted Best of La Jolla in the Travel Agency category for the 19th year in a row, a milestone announced through the San Diego Union-Tribune's annual Best of La Jolla campaign, which celebrates the businesses that help define the character of this community.

Nominations opened to the public in July, with voting continuing through August. Each participant was limited to one vote per category per email address, keeping the results a true reflection of community sentiment. When the votes were tallied, the top three finishers in each category were recognized: the business with the most votes earned the title "Best," while the next two were named "Favorites."

For Cadence, this recognition speaks to relationships built over three decades — with clients, with the independent travel advisors who call the agency home, with supplier partners, and with the La Jolla community itself. While Cadence has grown into a nationally recognized name in luxury travel, its roots have never moved from the neighborhood where it began.

"Being recognized by La Jolla readers for the 19th year in a row means a great deal to us because this is home," said Wendy Burk, Founder and CEO of Cadence. "Cadence was founded in La Jolla in 1995, and the relationships we've built here over the years — with clients, neighbors, and local businesses — remain central to who we are."

That hometown connection shows up in the everyday details: travel advisors and supplier partners gathering at the downtown La Jolla office, and events hosted at local establishments whenever possible, because supporting the businesses nearby is simply part of how Cadence operates.

At the same time, Cadence's reach extends well beyond La Jolla. The agency's leisure travel division works alongside a dedicated corporate travel management team and a meetings & incentive travel group that brings large-scale events and rewards programs to life for organizations nationwide. As a national account of Virtuoso and an endorsed agency of Forbes Travel Guide, Cadence is recognized among the top ten U.S. agencies for luxury travel — credentials that place it among the industry's most respected names.

Nineteen years of local recognition, paired with national industry standing, reflects a simple throughline for Cadence: staying close to the community that shaped it while continuing to grow well beyond it.

For media inquiries, contact Vanessa Allen, media@cadencetravel.com

ABOUT CADENCE

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, Cadence is an award-winning, full-service travel management company specializing in luxury leisure travel, corporate travel management, meetings and incentives, and hosting independent luxury travel advisors. A national account of Virtuoso and an endorsed agency of Forbes Travel Guide, Cadence is recognized among the top U.S. agencies for luxury travel. The company combines high-touch personal service with a people-first philosophy, earning accolades that include Travel Weekly Power List rankings and recognition as a Best Place to Work by the San Diego Business Journal. For more information, visit cadencetravel.com.

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