I originally came in to get custom nail decals applied, but was warned that it would not last very long. After little more than a day, the decals, along with gel polish, started flaking off. I'm so happy that they were able to accommodate me for an "emergency" appointment to get real, hand-painted nail designs. The pictures speak for themselves--thank you again! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - custom Kapital-inspired nail art by Ele Ela Nail Salon - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Christine and Anne are my favorite. They listen to what I'm looking for and perform the service with precision. This is my go to place now!

Annie was able to secure a last minute appt for me earlier this afternoon -- I wanted a simple gel mani w/ green for St. Patricks Day. She also took care of my nails for the mani. I really appreciated her method of doing things and thoughtful cuticle work + painting, and often checking in with me. She got me in and out of the salon in about 1hr (not counting soak off of my old set which lasted 4 WEEKS and literally still looked flawless might I add but it was time lol). Love their wide color selection and all the spa add ons. There is tons of street parking + other fun shops within walking distance to explore. read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - St. Patricks Day nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

This Pacifica Nail Salon has a small, clean, no frills vibe. No strong chemical cleaning sprays. The technicians are quiet and focused not as chatty which is fine by me. I usually take my dad with me here for monthly pedicure dates. They are very thorough and do a great job on my pedicure, love it when they dig deep on my toenails and clean it out thoroughly. However I would recommend doing gel instead of regular pedicure because of one instance where the pedicure wasn't fully dry and I got home with a chip on my big toe. Some places make sure its fully dry before putting on slippers and sending you off but since their space is small if theyre busy you'llhaveto leave on a slightly wet nail. However can't complain much because their pricing is one of the more affordable reasonable prices Ive seen in the area. I would keep going here for pedicures but get gel instead. read more

Love this gem of a spot! I rediscovered it recently and was reminded of how much I appreciate it. I brought a friend with me for pedicures. Everyone is so kind, very thorough, and I am always happy by the outcome of my nails. Well priced for the experience and definitely recommend! read more

My nails are very weak and they easily split which is painful. I had the last gel completely removed since it was a disaster. Ele Ela did my nails about three weeks ago and I haven't had a chip or crack. I am extremely satisfied with the quality of their service. They are friendly and have a ton of polishes with all sorts of special effects. read more

The bestie and I went on a little overnight trip and our first stop was to get pedis. I found this place here on yelp and the reviews is what sold us to try. There was a place that was slightly cheaper where we were, but decided against it. Ok so it's sits on the corner, right near the beach. This is a 'don't judge a book by its cover' place because the outside is a pale peeling yellow. The curtains were closed so it's definitely not inviting. Once inside, it was so cute and very clean!! 3 lovely ladies were working, and we got seated immediately. I had made an appt, we weren't walk-in's. The service was good. Nothing spectacular, but she made my toes look picture worthy. The ladies were all very kind and attentive and when in the area again, I will happily return. They are a cash or Zelle only for payment and prices were very affordable. read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - My signature white gel, but check out how she carefully sculpted my little ham hocks. She made them look great!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

I highly recommend Ele Ela if you're looking to get high quality nail service! I came in a few months ago to start growing my natural nails via builder gel. Annie has been so helpful throughout my journey and my natural nails are finally long & strong. So happy with their service! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Builder gel French manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

I recommend coming here 10/10 times! The whole team is very talented and professional. I specifically work with Angel and I am over the moon with each nail design she does. The atmosphere is very welcoming and she always understands what I am looking for. My nails beds are particularly hard to work with as they are small and I like little length with design. She kills it every time! read more

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2 stars for taking me in last min appointment. Although I would prefer to go somewhere where I could have mani-pedi with no rush. I did shellac mani pedi, and they both started chipping off before a week passed. read more

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I've been getting my nails done for years and this was the first time i was charged an additional fee for using two colros. I wish they had informed me about this extra charge in advance. Transparency about pricing is important. read more

Situated in a hidden small town, just blocks away from the beach. As I get out of my car, the sounds of the crashing waves, the beachy winds and the smell of the ocean already puts me at a peaceful and serene state. Just what I needed to relax from a high intense week... - Until I walked in for a pedicure - No one greeted me until I picked out my color. The nail technician grabs the manicure and walks me to my chair. There's a really tiny ramp from the manicure area to the pedicure area. I wasn't expecting that ramp to be wonky. I almost dipped in and lost my balance. It could be dangerous as it's a small slope with, I think, no rail to hold onto. Can't remember. My nail technician was rough-handling my feet. She would almost smack my legs up and down. During cuticle cleaning, she kept digging into my skin with the cuticle cutter. It was so painful. I yelped, kept staring at her and responded with my toes, but that still didn't get her to stop. I didn't want to cause a scene so I endured through it. Already stressed from the pain and roughness, so many kids were getting their nails done with their parents. It's nice to know that they're kid-friendly, but it got pretty loud with the kids and their parents talking across the room. No offense, but probably would be best to come during school hours to avoid the kid-rush - if you're looking for a relaxing pamper day. I definitely was. CASH ONLY! Pedicure came out to $30. I gave the technician a $100 bill. She gave me 3-$20 and 2-$5. I asked for change with $5. She gave me a weird "annoyed" vibe, as if I was only going to tip her a couple of dollars, when in reality, I was trying to tip her $6. (Yes, I tipped her $6, despite it all, because she actually massaged my feet good) Overall experience was okay-ish-ish. Perhaps she was having a bad day and she took it out of my poor little feet. Will I give this place another chance? Maybe. But I'll have to be really, really, REALLY desperate. Actually, that's a no. Nope! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Wall of colors - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

Annie always takes the time to offer the best quality work. She provides exactly what I ask for and never overcharges. My nails will noticeably last longer than when I have them done elsewhere. The ambiance of this place is calm and perfect for a relaxing time. read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - This is Annie's beautiful work. Always the best quality, always worth it. Thanks, Annie, you all are the best! - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

Annie is sweet and knows her business. I usually have Annie as she is the only one who does powder dip. But recently I had a regular manicure and the employee was nice and did a good job. I would recommend them. read more

I came here yesterday with a large group of 9 to celebrate our friend's upcoming wedding day. She booked an appt ahead of time, and we were running behind by 30 minutes yet they were still so accommodating. When we walked in, the place is very small and there were only 3-4 people working so I was worried how long it would take for all 9 of us to get a combination of several manicures and pedicures. However they finished with all of us within two hours! They had a very efficient system going and were completely prepared while even handling other clients throughout our stay. They were all pretty friendly, some more talkative than others. They were so sweet to text my friend (the bride) after the appointment to thank us for our service and to wish her well on her big day. They had plenty of color selections but sadly they didn't have the one I picked, just my luck! There was one that was similar enough so I went with that. It was a bit more pink than I hoped but will end up matching well with our bridal flowers. It's only been one day but so far the quality of my gel manicure is holding up and I don't see any imperfections at all! read more

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Amazing nail techs that do quality work. They taught me all about gel builder manicures which I am now obsessed with. Be sure to call ahead for an appointment, there's only a few chairs. The best nail salon I found while living in Pacifica! read more

Gave this salon a chance twice. The first was a drop in for gel mani and regular pedi. Overall, service was decent but nothing special. I found it inconvenient at the end when they said they were cash only or Zelle. I didn't see visible postings or was told when I came in -- I wish they said something as a first-time customer because I wouldn't even continued with service. I should've asked, and this is also the first mom and pop nail salon I've been to in 25 years that wouldn't take card. In the end, my nails lasted for a while, so I went back for a second time, and it'll be my last. If you go here, the pedis seem to be great but my experience with the mani ladies were either lackluster or outright terrible. I came back 2 months later and was super happy with the length I was able to grow my nails since my last visit. A lady didn't even say hi when I entered and told me to pick a color. So I'm checking out their color displays and then she rudely took 3 of the displays off my hand that I was interested in and sloppily put them back on the table with a bunch of other displays. Then said "no gel for those colors." I was interested in one of those colors and would've been ok getting it as a regular pedi, but alas, the displays were already mixed in that I couldn't find that color easily, and I wasn't about to spend time searching. I eventually found a color I liked and she starts taking the gel off sloppily on my fingernails with her buffing device. I didn't expect this as I'm used to the foil process. It was super unpleasant especially because it was so sloppily done and I wish I had a mask on because all the bits and particles were probably not safe for me to inhale and the stuff was all over the place including my pants. Then she asks if I wanted to cut my nails. I was so proud of the length I got it to grow into but knew it was time for a very slight trim so I said "only do a little like 25%" -- she snipped off about 90%! After the snip I told her it was too much and she had the audacity to give a loud AF sigh and eye roll!! I was pissed and wished I just left at that point but they had started on my pedi, and I felt trapped. The rest of the time with the mani lady was terrible and now when I look at my gel mani I think of this sloppy and rude woman. The pedi lady though was super sweet and did a wonderful job until she helped me put my sandal on and one of my toes hit one of the my sandal straps and she didn't notice the imprints from the touch. Ughhhh all around. Manis and pedis should be a relaxing experience, especially if the total plus tip is close to $100. I'm not paying that price again just to be upset. I was hoping this could be my go-to mani and pedi place because I saw how the owner seemed to be familiar and very friendly with several of the customers on both visits but this place isn't it for me. read more

I came here 4x and my last 2 visits were terrible. The service technicians were so unprofessional, very rude and made me feel really uncomfortable. I was mad at myself after for even leaving a tip for the very rude and unprofessional treatment I received here. They do a nice job however, they really do not care about a paying customer's service experience. The owner Annie was right there and was very much aware of how the interaction was going and yet she didn't apologize for the staff's rude behavior nor did she seem to be concerned. The technician just seemed very irritated that I wanted a more detailed design and needed more time and she would be running behind for the next customer. A paying customer should never be treated with such rudeness. I will never come back. read more

My friend recommended Ele Ela to get my gel nails removed. I figured while I was there, I would also try out a gel manicure. Getting an appointment on the same-day was extremely easy - they were able to secure a spot for me in the afternoon. My most recent manicure at Nail Club in Skyline Plaza was actually great, but it grew out pretty significantly over a 3-week time frame. The manicurist I saw was really quick about removing my gel mani without damaging my natural nail bed. She also did a great job shaping my nails and applying smooth coats of nail polish. I expected the price to be comparable to Nail Club (around $45-55), but shockingly, with both a gel mani removal and new gel mani, I was only charged $35. (Of note, Ele Ela is cash-only.) I would come back here in a heartbeat. And what I loved more about Ele Ela was that the manicurists paid more attention to detail in my nails. 6/5 stars! read more

Very cute little nail salon! Angel was amazing and paid close attention to detail. I already set my next appointment and will definitely be coming back. I'm new to Pacifica and this was the first spot I tried. I don't have to look any further I found my new nail spot. read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Acrylic with gel polish - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

The nail tech did a decent job on my French manicure. However, I agree with other reviewers regarding the customer service. I was not greeted upon entering and I felt that the tech was somewhat rough while filing and applying the gel polish. Instead of politely asking me to adjust my hands or fingers, she would push them aside which felt unnecessarily harsh. The post-manicure moisturizing and hand massage was also quite uncomfortable, as she applied a lot of pressure to the palms of my hands. read more

No frills, no funny business and no problems. This shop, though it isn't giving much ambience, gives great quality gel X sets for a super affordable price. I admired my nails from the day I got 'em til a month later. No cracking or breaking and my cuticles were well taken care of! Thank you!! read more

Very professional, beautiful long lasting nails and waxing. Love this hidden gem my mother told me about.

Came for a French gel manicure and regular pedicure, and I was not disappointed! Usually I go to Refresh, but the quality of polishing has dwindled (too many times to mention why). Service was attentive and no frills. Didn't have to chit chat to get good service, no side chatter from employees, but just good service. Got to relax and get asked the right questions about what I wanted. Only downfall is CASH ONLY. Polish was smooth and as I requested with square round and thin French! Taken 4 days after my rough handling. Thank you! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - French gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

Annie and all her ladies at the salon are the best! I've been coming to her for a couple years now and she never disappoints. I normally get a gel mani and pedi, but every now and then I'll get a full set for certain occasions. I went in for a full set and she asked if I wanted to try gel x instead, which is similar but more for a short term wear. So I said sure why not just to try it out. And I'm so happy with them. My nails don't feel heavy and sore from getting a full set since it's so lightweight. The process time was about the same so it didn't change anything for my appointment. I wanted a cute simple design too with a few adjustments and I'm super happy with how it turned out. read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Left: inspo photo Right: final product - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

Quick, affordable, and great quality. I came for the first time today to get a gel manicure and I absolutely loved my experience. Jenny, my manicurist, was pretty quick; she got me out of there in less than an hour. Most nail salons cost quite a bit for a gel manicure but I was delighted to see the affordable prices here. Gel manicure: $30 I will be coming back! BTW - I'll edit my review later to let you all know how long the gel manicure lasts! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Gel manicure with mickey details ($36) - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

Annie charged me $50 for a regular mani pedi when usually $45. She over charges for her benefit or I hope the extra $5 went to Christine who was beyond kind to Annies moodiness in my experience today. Makes me not want to come again. Professionalism here needs improvement. read more

Cat eye nails. I usually come here to get my nails done and every time, I leave with a smile on my face. The workers are so nice and welcoming. Great job with my nails as usual. read more

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Efficient, precise, long lasting, reasonably priced beautiful gel x manicure every time. I drive 40 minutes to come here. Always leave happy. read more

I love coming to this salon, they always make me feel at home and I can always count on leaving happy! Annie does my pedicure and she is so detailed and gentle and I got my nails done here today and I'm in love with them! Not one imperfection Highly recommend read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Multi tone French tip full set - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

I've been going to Annie for 15 years. I've moved away and still travel to see her every 2 weeks as no one else can do nails like she can. I've recently moved from acrylics to the gelx nails and love them. read more

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I started getting my nails done again for my birthday last July (2022), and I've been going regularly since! I work nearby and wanted a birthday treat and enjoyed the experience, so I continued to get regular gel manis and a pedi once for a friend's wedding. They have a good selection of colors and I've been able to match the color(s) of my current knitting or crochet project to my nails several times. I work as a barista and I'm surprised how they don't chip or break, even when I've kept my nails on the long side a few times. My nails have lasted three weeks no problem and continued compliments even when they're grown out. They can also matte-ify gel polish, and it still lasts just as well. They don't specialize in nail art but you can bring reference pics and get something pretty close. I recently asked for a pink/green checkerboard and got them as accent nails, with the rest of one hand as pink and the other as green. I'd recommend calling ahead and making an appointment, and making sure you have enough cash beforehand (cash only!) Gel manis are $35 + tip, with additional cost if you request nail art. I usually do a single color or ask for glitter on top which doesn't add on. I'll upload pics soon, but my faves include a matte chartreuse with bright orange French tips and tonal greens (each nail was a different shade of green). If you get a basic gel mani, it usually takes about 45 min if you're getting polish removed. But I've been there for hours for that matte french combo (so worth the result though) and still only paid $60 + tip I think. read more

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Amazing work! I can't stop looking at my nails. Annie and the rest of her staff were so welcoming and knew exactly what I wanted - and they killed it. Definitely coming back read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Gel-x full set with gel design - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

Got my nails done here with hard gel (my game changer) with Annie who did amazing at shaping and applying the hard gel. Annie took her time with shaping my misshaped nails, but she was so efficient and you can tell she cares what her works looks like. Another tech painted my nails and gave me a little design. And because I couldn't figure out if I wanted a heart or flower, she did both haha. I will definitely be coming back here for the hard gel! read more

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This salon never disapp This salon never disappoints. My hands were in terrible shape and I walked out with a gorgeous gel manicure. Don't forget to bring cash!! read more

I went there a week ago,so 7 days for my Nude Gel manicure ($35). Angel did my nails,it was great. Cuticle cut straight, no cuts,very clean. Very fast. I hope they will last long . read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Gel manicure $35 - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Love coming here, Annie & Her staff never seems to disappoint! My go to nail spot for GelX! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Annie and her Staff always does the best. My go to mail spot for GelX :)!!! - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

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First time going here and I was so happy to try it out! Thank you for being gentle with me and my nails. Shout-out to all the workers especially Annie! Will be back! read more

Ele Ela Nail Salon - Christmas nails - Nail Salons Near Me - Pacifica, California

I'm an older guy and Pacifica local who had previously never frequented nail salons, but since I try to be well groomed and regularly get haircuts at a salon in Burlingame, I decided to give Ele Ela a try based on positive yelp reviews. The staff are warm, welcoming, friendly despite being very busy most times. They function like a well oiled machine which I mean in the best possible way. Most importantly, they are very efficient at doing manicures and pedicures and I also appreciate their flexibility in scheduling last minute appointments. The place is unassuming and comfortable especially for guys, and their rates are very reasonable. Overall I am very pleased with the service at Ele Ela - so much so that I've now become a regular. Definitely recommend! read more

I highly suggest you don't go here. The nail tech didn't cut the sides of my big toenails correctly and made me BLEED. It was SO painful. I now have infections on my toes, it's painful to walk and will probably have to go to the doctor. I'm surprised they still made me pay for the service. Unbelievable. read more