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    Barnes & Noble

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Sabi M.

    Super excited!! Thought the company went out of business...but here they are, officially opened one week ago!!!!! Walked in to the familiar smell of new books, everything in its proper place, spacious and clean, comfortable...welcoming. I'M HOME. Took a stroll, getting lost in every section purposely. Enjoying every moment, soaking up the goodness that only Barnes & Noble can offer. Supposed to be getting dinner before watching a movie but now I'm unsure if I'll make it out of here in time, LOL. THANKS to Taylor G., who's super knowledgeable and friendly, I'm in the corner I belong. Unfortunately that also means I'll be leaving with a few hundred less in my account. Haha, c'est la vie! Unsure if there are any discounts going on during their Grand Opening so I'm probably going to pay more than what's offered on Amazon, but there is the instant gratification of leaving with my items, that should be worth the difference, right?? Okay, just confirmed with an employee that there aren't any Opening specials. Come check this place out and support local brick & mortars!! Online shopping isn't nearly as fun!

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    George P.

    Got to check out the new La Jolla Village Square location this weekend which is a really nice addition to the area. Right next to World Market and the AMC theatre, it's a pretty sizeable location with various sections decorated to the different genres, entertainment, board games and toys and more. There is only one entrance and the layout is straight forward, but there was a lot to look at. Staff were friendly, and the prices are standard as other locations. Thank you for bringing another bookstore to the area.

    Carmen V.

    I was very excited about a new Barnes & Noble but was disappointed to see they don't have a coffee shop inside (at least I couldn't find it) and the seats are super limited. Also it is freezing cold so not sure if this is in purpose so people don't camp there for hours and go and shop. I am so used to the Barnes & Noble in Miramesa, my favorite, as I can have a coffee and read for hours all the international magazines. They don't have that many magazines as I expected, and very few international. It still smells pretty new and there is abundance of books and gifts there. Just I don't think I will like to spend some time there.

    Excellent all around, smells like new books

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    I love bookstores and enjoyed coming here!…read more They have a good selection of books and there's also gifts and office supplies too. Lots of other shops too around here. I'd definitely come back when in La Jolla.

    Rough one, because I've had good times here and bad. I enjoy their large selection of stationary,…read moreit really is the only store in San Diego with this sort of selection. There are also lots of books to choose from for how small the store is. They also have a wide variety of artsy gifts. But here's to the bad. However recently I went in to browse the selection of Hobonichis, since they're the only store in the city to have them. For some reason, instead of stocking them on the international release day (like I was originally told), they decided to stock them on September 4th. Disgruntled, but my fiancee promised to come back. So, she did! Came back on September 4th right when they opened, and wouldn't you know they were NOT in stock. In fact, they didn't even have them, they were stuck in customs. My fiancee was also with multiple other people who had been told the same things, all showing up for their Hobonichi release, only to be disappointed. So, here's the issue. Lying to customers about having a product, when you DONT is absolutely wild. Assuring customers it will be in stock on a specific day, then not telling your customers that it can't, is so beyond unprofessional. To me, it felt like a game to Warwicks in an attempt to drum up hype for these highly sought after brand and items. Overall I'm really going to need Warwicks to redeem themselves on this one.

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    Both of my parents are retirees of UCSD, so I like to visit the UCSD BOOKSTORE when I'm in town. To…read moremy knowledge, they've never purchased merch or received any swag during their years of service. Just an employee badge or lab coat. So, now that I am a current, remote employee, I like to pick things up for the fam...and for me! ;-) There's quite a huge selection of clothing, hats, pennants, and coffee ware. For my dad, I picked up a dad hat, which he wears often. For my mom, a hoodie and a tote. Not only are the designs cute, prices are reasonable, and are of good quality materials. I recently completed an employee survey and scored a free mini tote, similar to the ones at Trader Joe's! After my shopping spree, I like to head outdoors to lay in the hammocks near the fountain. Very therapeutic!! My heart will always belong to SD! Stay classy San Diego!!

    Such a fun store! Not only do they carry nearly everything you can think of emblazoned with the…read moreTritan name (their mascot), the store also carries a vast selection of things from computers, clothing, study aids for everything from 101 classes to medical school, really fun and eclectic stationary items, and also a superb selection of books, both academic and general, including children's, graphic novels, best sellers, more. If you have the inclination, you could easily while away an entire afternoon (or even a day!) just looking at the books. There are nearby eateries, should your blood sugar start to wane.

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    I was walking around at the Westfield University Town Center (UTC). I came across a shop named…read moreSquishable. I love Squishmallow so when I saw Squishable, I had to walk right in to see what soft and fluffy plushies that they have in stock. At first, I thought they sold Squishmallow. They look very similar, but actually they are not the same. Two different brands. Their designs are different. Their plushies are indeed cute and soft. However, I didn't see any to my liking for me to buy one. They have lots of different selections. They also have themed plushies. They had a few baskets that contained plushies on sale... buy 1 get 1 50% off. The prices were a tad higher IMHO. If I saw a really cute one or two, I probably would have still bought them, but none resonated with me unfortunately. The lady working here was very friendly and helpful. I asked her if they had any frogs. She showed me a few. There was one that looked okay, but it didn't match the frog that my eldest daughter currently has. I wanted to buy her a smaller version of it. Oh well... the search continues. If you're into cute and soft plushies, Squishable may have what you're looking for. Come on by and check them out!

    Came here many times as my little yelper is a collector. Haha not sure if that's a good or bad…read morething. We have many of these characters hanging around our home from the gaming room to bedrooms and hallways. Love the set up, mainly all in what looks like ikea Kallax cubbies which make it easy to find what you want. Very well organized and set up Similar to squidhmallows but better I'd say as it has a larger selection and characters that appeal to boys and not just girls. Each time we've been here it's been a good shopping experience from selection to the staff. Love that there's air purifiers too specially considering everything is plush inside (think allergies!) Price wise be ready to drop some bucks because these aren't cheap. But they're also well made! Super plush and soft!

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