Im not sure why this location has bad reviews, they've always been great! Unfortunately this location is closing but their sales are great right now. Prior to their closing announcement, the store was always clean and well kept. The staff have always been great here and super helpful. You're always greeted upon entry and they actually DO want to help if you need it. I'm sad this location is closing but will be stopping by again! read more

Keep your eyes open when you're shopping at the store rip off price gouging, I was there today to buy a pair of shoes for my mother. Guess what they had a 10 to 30% off because of a store closing. But when I check the price, the price before historical closing price was $22 but now since Store closing price went up to $24.99 so these people they better go out of business they deserve it cheating ripping off that's what they have been doing all these years read more

The actual GOAT Spent maybe an half hour explaining knives to me and then after that gave us zip ties free of charge after explaining a project. such a shame they are closing this place down it has some great deals on knives and things. read more

Great service, great value! Big selection. I always find something at Big 5. I love their store and their people are very helpful. read more

Bought a pair of new goggles to open at the pool and see they're completely scratched up. Don't sell used crap Big 5 read more

Big 5 Sporting Goods - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

Have purchased a wide variety of items here, including walking shoes and socks, knee pad and arm wraps and braces, flashlights, and miscellaneous sports gear and equipment. Usually well stocked and the staff is always helpful. Parking is plentiful and close. When you're done with your visit, a great many restaurants and other stores are close by read more

Staff is always easy to talk to. Grateful to find what we need at reasonable prices. Perfect for last minute needs and even gifts.

My rating is for Jeremy. We stopped by to buy shoes. There was an unrelated issue that Jeremy helped us with. It took time and patience. He stuck with us till the matter was resolved. These are great character traits- patience and perseverance. Thanks, Jeremy. read more

I've gotten a few things here, and also spent more than two decades in the retail industry... Everything from working on the floor to purchasing to multi-store management. Every time I've come in here the service has been exemplary. The knowledgeable sales staff and helpful managers are backed up by corporate tools like a decent POS system that allows them to do their job well. Their prices are fair and selection of entry, and mid-level equipment and clothing are perfect for most sporting goods needs. read more

This store never opens on time, consistently closed due to "technical difficulties" and their employees are terrible.

I want to thank Michael at the Big 5 Sporting goods store in Rancho Bernardo for his customer service and helpfulness. We purchased an item and it was defective and he was able to make the exchange and we were extremely happy with the outcome. We appreciate you taking the extra steps to make sure that I purchased the right product. There are not too many employees or staff that are knowledgeable of all products. Big 5 Sporting goods is lucky and fortunate to have a team member like Michael. Thank you for making our shopping experience positive. read more

I was happy to find out I could purchase an 'Adventure Pass' for the Cleveland Forest Recreation area at Big 5. The young man that helped me out was extremely polite and helpful. I was also asked while browsing the store if I needed help. It's not a fancy large sporting adventure store, but it has some really good basics at reasonable prices like seasonal clothing (Puff jackets, gloves, swimsuits, goggles, etc.), a decent shoe department, camping items, sporting goods and active wear. Being in the local neighborhood, it beats having to drive miles. read more

Big 5 Sporting Goods - National Forest Adventure Passes available at Big 5. ($5 at time of writing this). - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

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A small store considering it's name is Big 5! They always have a good variety of shoes on sale as well as clothing for any type of activity. Lots of guns for hunting. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Used to come here decades ago to buy running shoes or basketball shoes. Who remembers Turntec!? They were the most comfortable shoes in the world... reasonably priced too. Still a good place to buy quality Dickie's shirts and shorts. They just recently added quality underwear... I'll be back for sure when I need to up my closet items. read more

Jasmine went above and beyond to help my daughter and I out with everything we needed. Great customer service, great attitudes! Amazing customer service, which you rarely get anymore. Thank you Jasmine. read more

Dishonest store Manager i meet today . I went with my kids for soccer cleats and they guy who was helping gave me baseball cleats which my son wore today for practice and during that his coach found it's wrong cleats so I too back to store with receipt and manager literally said he can't take bcoz it waa used .. I told him your guy gave me wrong item but still he said he can't do anything about this and I have take it back Lesson learned : honesty is very precious and don't ever expect from cheap people like the store manager . read more

Was pleased to walk in and find a selection of snow clothes, then turned and saw the collection of guns against the wall. No, I won't be shopping here, ever. read more

A great place to shop for outdoor gear. We've been here several times to grab some snow gear for the family. They have great deals on end of the season clearance items such as snow jackets and boots. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We went there today to grab a couple pairs of athletic shoes for the kids and they had some deals. Nice to be able to roll in there and not have to wait around for a staff member to grab you the right size. Other stores like Dick's sporting goods and REI are swarming with customers standing around waiting for a staff to help out. A great local sporting store- nice to see that Big 5 is still around. read more

Big 5 Sporting Goods - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've always been a fan of Big 5! I used to live in Rancho Bernardo about 21 years ago and I have always gone to that specific one. It's not that busy it's in a good area the employees are really nice they have a great selection on tennis shoes all the time great sales! Post pandemic I feel bad though for the employees because they are short staffed and you know nobody wants to work but they're making it the employees are happy they have a good attitude they take care of the customer I would highly recommend coming to this Big 5. read more

This Big 5 was great! I called ahead to make sure they carried what we needed and they were very knowledgeable and helpful. I was looking for discs for disc golf, and they had a good selection and packs of them as well. When we got to the store they were helpful too to and very kind! Very pleased with my experience here! read more

This store has really bad customer service! I looked on line because I was looking for some shorts for my husband and on line it said the stock was low to call the store. I called put some on hold. I went in on my lunch just to be told they don't have them. I called to speak to the manager and she just sucks and shouldn't be a manager. She asked I was sure I called that store and said yes. she then said "understood,ok bye" Like really!! I work in customer service and I wouldn't even give that response to any of my customers. I wont ever shop here again!!! If I could give them no stars I would. read more

I never knew there was a 'Big 5 Sporting Goods' near my area and I have never stepped into one before ! Thanks to my trusty Yelp app. I found this place for hiking boots and other essentials. I called ahead of time to make sure they carried hiking boots and the lady on the phone was very helpful and nice. Good vibes already ! Located at a shopping center and had ample parking. Right from the moment I walked in I was greeted with smiles and was asked for assistance. A young gentleman showed me the section for hiking boots. Unfortunately, they didn't have that much of a selection for women's hiking boots (bummer), but the ones they did have had fairly reasonable prices. I was given some recommendations on the type of hiking boots to get for this particular hike (i.e. Three Sisters Falls) and I tried on a pair that I immediately felt had the best look and price point for my budget. I ended up getting the HI-TEC Gunnison Women's Hiking Boots. Check it out: http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/store/details/HI-TEC+Gunnison-Womens-Hiking-Boots/5580103720084/_/A-5510474#.VlyPgDbosdU I also liked that these were waterproof, lightweight, and had good traction. I also decided to buy a hydration pack. Again, never owned one and I was assisted by another young gentleman. He was very informative and professional. I was also able to take advantage of their sales. I ended up with this: http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/store/details/Outdoor%20Products+Iceberg-Hydration-Pack/0780105960034/_/A-3997129#.VlyR0zbosdU If I were to rate the products, selection, and prices I would give them FOUR stars, but the customer service blew me away. That alone bumped them up to FIVE stars ! Yayers ! UPDATE: Hike was a success ! Hiking boots and hydration pack did not disappoint ! I will definitely come back here for my active gear purchases. Take that REI !! read more

I have been shipping at Big 5 for years. This particular store really needs to close. The staff here is oh so helpful "not" very rude it's like they forgot who the customers are. The hunting and gun area manager is the worst. It's like she is doing you a favor taking your money. Just terrible customer service. I am posting this Yelp review, but also sending off a letter to corporate about this person. This is my second run in with her. read more

Fairly small with limited selections. There were only a couple of customers and kids running around at the time, so this business was not busy. I talked my colleague to come with to see whether or not they had hydration packs for running. There were several employees working, but it seemed as though they were too involved in their own conversations to assist. My friend actually had to ask an employee if they carried the packs. The first employee didn't know and we were led to another employee who knew exactly what we were looking for. The selection was limited so decided to pass on buying my pack here. read more

We went in looking for sleeping bags. I'd initially been scouring Amazon for sleeping bags but realized I'd rather check out the materials in person. Luckily, Big 5 has a decent selection of sleeping bags and many were on sale. We scored a Coleman sleeping bag with a retail price of $45 for around $28. Oh and do a Google search for Big 5 coupons, we got an additional 10% off our order (coupon does need to show the terms and restrictions be it printed out or on your phone). The gentleman that helped us was kind and was able to pull down a box we needed from up high on a ladder without falling! Checkout was pretty simple. We'll go back for more sporting/camping gear; they have good sales so check out their weekly ads. read more

This was a horrible experience. I went in for a return, I had my receipt. The manager would not let me explain why I wanted to return the item, I had the receipt yet again she did not let me explain. To be frank, she treated me like a second class citizen as if I did not belong in America. This may not have been her intention yet her dirty stares and quick responses, cutting me off not letting me explain sure felt like that. I just simply wanted to return this product for my money back, I had the receipt yet she didn't even scan anything. So I'm thinking why didn't she except the return (or attempt the return by scanning the item and the receipts and checking the product)? The item was 100% fine in the original package, maybe because they were low on sales that month. I don't know. Yet, this does not give the manager the right to treat me like dirt. She sent me away out of the store with a stare that made me look non-human and said a meaningless "sorry." She didn't return the item, did not scan the item, nor the receipts just sent me quickly away even when it wasn't busy. The cashier was standing next to the manager where the cashier was cringing (as I saw her react in my peripheral vision). Yeah, I would cringe as well if this kind of treatment happened to anyone. If I was being loud and obnoxious then I would understand the tit for that, but no, I was calm and collective. I don't want to write a bad review for any store (yet alone waste my time writing this), yet I write this here so that the manager would change her treatment of customers maybe she treats minorities only like this. If so, I don't want other minority groups or anyone to face the same treatment as I did. Imagine, my mother who doesn't have the most perfect English went into the store and she was treated like I was, I would want her to avoid this store so she wouldn't be emotionally hurt. It's cool if you don't want to return the item, yet treat me like a human being and give me the benefit of the doubt in the process. Thereafter, I drove the extra miles from RB to Convoy to another Big 5. The manager was super nice, he heard me out on everything on why I wanted to return it, checked the item, scanned the receipt and gave me my money back. What a great manager who treats others as he would probably want to be treated. If you do not want to be ill treated you may want to go to a Big 5 other than the one in RB. Every customer should be treated as a person and a human being. read more

Small location but they have a decent selection of items. Staff is friendly. Good place to check out when the sales section comes out in the Sunday paper. They can have some interesting items on sale sometimes. Good for those last minute items. read more

Great customer service! I called in ahead of time as I wasn't having luck finding cleats in my daughter's size. They were so helpful and when I got to the store, they had actually already pulled some to the side for my daughter to try on! I so appreciate great customer service like that! read more

Great experience today. Found exactly what I was looking for, and Andrew (I believe that is his name), was absolutely great. Super friendly, helpful, and just a nice guy. Will definitely be back in the future. read more

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Good place to go for inexpensive shoes. I got a pair of New Balance shoes over 10 years ago and I still have them. Good place to get deals. I just picked up a pair of casual work shoes for $25.00. Not bad and it was on sale. I always come here to get new shoes when the old ones wear out. read more

Not a huge Big 5, but their stuff is neat and orderly. Customer service here seemed better than other locations I've been to, but nothing to rave about either. I would come here to look around after eating in the restaurants around here, just to walk off a meal. read more

I just called the store to ask if they provide curb-side service so I - a senior citizen - do not have to go into the store to try on shoes, The woman who answered the phone told me they are open to the public; so NO. No curbside. I guess I will have to go back to Dick's read more

Showed up at 10am on Saturday and the employee said they weren't going to be open for another 10/15 minutes. The store hours stated they open at 9am on the website... read more

Big 5 in isn't so Big actually it's quite more like Medium 5 I've experienced better... it seems a little cramped but it IS the place that I have gotten a decent deal on workout shoes and my pullup bar 2.5 yrs ago when I first started P90x. :) SInce then I have gotten the Insanity: Asylum workout pullup bar which far surpasses the one I got there, but this place has it's benefits when I find great deals. read more

Lack of customer service. Back in 2018 a Christmas gift from my daughter in NY, Nike shorts. I returned the items in 2019 and was issues a store credit gift card. Went to use the girt card for a purchase and was denied the purchase using the issued gift card. I was told that the card was on hold until I could provide a receipt? I explained that they were a gift and my daughter couldn't find the receipt plus she paid with cash. I was basically told until I could provide a receipt too bad. 2021 Went into the store to return a pair of shoes. I was denied a return until I could speak to customer service. Even though I HAD A RECEIPT. The process took 1 1/2 to 2 hours because customer service shuts down for lunch? Finally processed my return to my credit card. 2022. Purchased 5 cans Oxygen, went to return 2 WITH A RECEIPT AGAIN on Feb 15 2022. My return was denied until I spoke to customer service. I was questioned about my return again. This time taking approx. 40 minutes to process my return. I asked Kianna ?  How we can get this resolved so I don't have to go through this again. I was told. PROVIDE A RECEIPT for the returned items. I stated, I feel Big 5 has taken from me, I returned items that were given to me, Big5 issues a store gift card to me and then turned around and put the card on hold until I can provide a receipt for the items I gave back. Which had a approx balance of $43.00? Kianna stated again, provide a receipt from 2018-2019. Kianna stated she was going to talk to her supervisor and call me back. As of 02/18/2022, NO return call. It's amazing to me the way Big 5 has handled this from the start of 2018-2019. Negative feed platforms does go a long way in todays society, which will happen. WHY, because BIG5 and their customer service is far below the standards of what customer service is about. I'm almost certain that that I will hear from anyone in Corp. customer service/ District manager Ect, based on my past experiences. It's been 4 days. No response from Big5 read more

This Big 5 has great customer service! I have yet to have a bad experience here! We get shoes, fishing tackle and lots of stuff on sale. A great store to pop into and look around for things you never knew you needed. read more

This place Has all sports gear and equipment. Great place to find kids gear for any sports. Nice selections of hunting guns. Clean, organized and someone helped me right away. read more

Big 5 Sporting Goods - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

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I come here mostly for the sales on shoes and sportswear. They dont have any serious camping equipment, but I did pick up a generator here about a year ago. Great if you live in RB and need a fishing license or some lures on your way out of town. read more

Well First I come here to look for what type of Sports Stuff they have here and they do have quite a selection and the thing they are short on is selection of Pro Sports Jerseys which I would say it would be much better Of they do have that . But they carry all other sorts of sports stuff here such as . Sports Bags , Baseball equipment and hats , Basketballs , Footballs , Fishing Rods , Shoes , Swimming equipment and Trunks. Plus they do carry Snowboarding equipment and Clothing. Plus lots of other sports stuff !! This is just to name a Few !! But when I come here The prices are a little high but if your looking for a cheap pair of shoes then this is the spot . I bought some Converse here just 29.99 or you can even find some running shoes here for a reasonable price !! I come here to see what they got new and to see if they got any new sports stuff here . Overall I shall return and look once again !! It is located in the Vons Shopping Center off of Bernardo Center Dr exit . Well Overall I do say not bad and if they did carry more sports apparel then it would be cooler !! read more

The only reason I'm not giving this place a 5 is bc they are on the smaller side for a big 5, the manager and staff are very helpful and the center is really easy to find and to get parking. Went in for some swim booties out of season for a trip and they surprising had some! The prices are pretty good and they have plenty of deals ( we know from past trips), also great that they are Pup friendly read more

Big 5 Sporting Goods - They are dog friendly ! - Sporting Goods Near Me - San Diego, California

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Seriously one of the worst customer experiences I've had in a while. I walked around the store and when I couldn't find an item I went to the front. There was a girl and a guy working near the registers. I asked and they both just looked at me. Then the girl looked at the guy and he said to her, "I'm clocking out." I came to the conclusion she was on register and could not leave her area. After a few silent moments I said. "Can you just tell me where to find them?" I headed where I was directed and didn't see them. I was there for a good few minutes and during this time I saw the guy helping another customer. Wow buddy I thought you were "clocking out." After coming to the front I told the girl, I couldn't find them. No response from her. I walked out. read more