In 2016, San Francisco interior designer Jon de la Cruz splashed onto the Bay Area design scene with his work at Leo’s Oyster Bar, drawing designers, divas and diners who flocked to the restaurant to see and be seen against a backdrop of glitter-glass, tropical-print wallpaper and rattan furnishings.
The Academy of Art University-trained designer began his career more than two decades ago while working at a Michelin-starred restaurant, which left an indelible mark. Today, de la Cruz designs interiors for dining destinations like San Francisco’s Wayfare Tavern and Via Aurelia and residences in the Bay Area and beyond at the helm of his namesake firm, de la Cruz Interior Design (DLC-ID).