Spectacular selection of new and vintage plastic models. All the accessories imaginable. The hobby enthusiasts oasis in San Diego! The RC selection is unparalleled! Knowledgeable and friendly staff never disappoints! read more

So glad we found DHW. The employees are great and super friendly, they had some really good recs for us too. The store is clean and the prices are great. It's off the main road so getting in and out of the lot can be a little difficult if it's rush hour. Overall our favorite hobby store we've found in San Diego. We will definitely be back for more. read more

This is a very established business with many years of experience. Its focus is in the remote control hobbies aircraft, helicopters trucks and car. They have models and other hobby hand crafts which make great gifts. No Hot Wheels, or rail road cars &tra read more

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This store is very cool, but they don't sell any Hotwheels. My spouse collects Hotwheels and we thought they would have some since it is a hobby store. What they do sell though (remote control cars, planes, puzzles) are very cool and great quality. read more

This place was ok, but they dont have a big enough mix of hobbies...this place is pretty much only for planes, boats, and puzzles. I came looking for Hotwheels and they had none. This place should probably be named something that hints at what hobbies they specialize in, since I felt it was a very niche hobby store. read more

We have bought a few RC crawlers from this store for my son and have had a great experience every time. The staff is very approachable and knowledgable, not only about what they have in stock but can also give suggestions based on what you're looking for. Highly recommend supporting this local hobby shop! read more

Great selection of RC vehicles, models, and more. Staff very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their hobbies. Lots of options for entry level and higher end purchases. read more

Another awesome experience at Discount Hobby Warehouse went in to get a few parts for my TRAXXAS Rustler 4x4 VXL Dave looked over my Rustler and recommended the parts that he believe I needed to get it back into action. While I was there after doing some research about a 1/16 scale I asked Dave for his recommendation and he told me that the Mini Maxx was the way to go, well let's just say I'm more than happy with his recommendation and also returned later to add the light kit and a wheelie bar that he had recommended while I was there prior. Dave is definitely the guy I would recommend going to if you have any RC needs. read more

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Great Hobby Shop! My son is into RC Cars and Planes and this shop has a huge selection. Better yet, whenever he needs help with something to fix or upgrade, there is always someone who will go above and beyond to help fix, or teach and explain things to him. SF read more

Although the first impression was questionable (The guys didn't seem very eager to help me) the young lady [Emily] was of great help. She was very knowledgeable and helpful with all my RC needs. I recommend some of the guys at the front try and maybe a little friendlier to customers that come in and show they really enjoy and know what their doing there. Overall 4 stars read more

basically always have whatever random thing I need for good price. Always prefer to support local businesses to chain and big box stores.

This place was hands down awesome! Not only they have a wide selection of hobby items, they have exceptional customer service. My bro has a Losi Baja Rey 2.0 which the steering went out, so I had mentioned to him I heard of this place we should check it out and bring your car. We were welcomed by a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They took one look at the car did a quick diagnosis at no cost, they had identified it was the steering servo that needed to be replaced. Us being novices they walked us through options of servos and what would work best. Abraham was the gentleman that helped us, this dude deserves a raise. He had the car fixed and working the same day. Not only his customer service is top notch you can tell he actually has a passion for what he's doing, and it shows. I was also having issue with my Losi Micro B it was killing batteries and I couldn't figure out what was going on. They set me up with a charger and a replacement battery and it has fixed all the issues I was going through. My little Losi micro- b is tons of fun and thanks to Discount hobby warehouse i'm able to enjoy it again. Thanks to Abraham and the staff for their exceptional service, you guys will have us as customers for life. Thanks again! read more

Excellent Customer Service! And wide selection of RC. They had everything that 8 need to finish my nitro buggy!

Absolutely recommend this place extremely professional been going to other hobby stores for a while and getting ripped off, just found out about this place went in there. They sold me what I needed and didn't try to upsell me on anything. I didn't need. They also gave me extremely helpful advice for the situation I was having, and if I had any questions to come back and they would help me out. As well as the pricing of their products it is very reasonably priced and not marked up as with other hobby stores. I'll be taking my business here from now on even though it is a little bit of a drive for me I'd rather spend the extra few minutes in my car to go to a very professionally operated hobby store. read more

Discount Hobby Warehouse - Hobby Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

Super helpful! Emily was knowledgeable and informative. Great selection and old school vibes. Such a fun experience, beats scrolling Amazon! 10/10 would recommend read more

Great experience! My son's RC car broke and we took it in. They helped us troubleshoot, ordered the necessary parts (they were out of stock but ordered the parts immediately and called us three days later when they got it), and then kindly helped us install the new parts. Service went above and beyond. Abraham was an expert technician, repairing the rc free of charge. Highly recommended! read more

The place does exist! It is a wonderland that takes you back to a time of old when sales people were kind and friendly. If you are old enough you might remember places like this. Wonderful people, no gouging, and straight talk, listen the their recommendations as they know what they are doing and what you are trying to achieve. read more

Business very very amazing. The owner is a gentleman and the employees are outstanding. The inventory is beyond my expectations. I have never seen such a fully stocked hobby store one of a kind. I have never seen anything like this in the United States. read more

Great selection of old and new kits. Lots of selection and aisles to browse. Lots of paints brands and model supplies. A big selection of RC planes and cars. Knowledgeable staff. A must visit whenever I visit San Diego. read more

Awesome shop. As a warhammer and gunpla nerd, this shop probably caters a lot more to the RC crowd, but the selection of paints, glues, brushes, and serious hobby tools is not to be underestimated here. The guys who run the shop are super friendly and there's a million things to distract you and interest you. My wallet is in danger here from all the things I'd wanna start. read more

I went to Discount Hobby warehouse after my previous hobby shop (Ampdraw Hobbies) closed down. I had called before hand and Emily answered the phone and gave me a lesson on everything I needed to know about RC planes. The selection of planes was fantastic and Emily pointed me to the best beginner plane. The plane was appropriately priced and really helped get me started with flying. Ultimately it is the service that makes this place so fantastic. I look forward to my next visit here! read more

Discount Hobby Warehouse - Hobby Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

I tried, guys. I honestly tried to support a local small business rather than throw more $$ at Jeffrey Bezos. It's the holiday season and I was searching for a model kit to give as a secret santa gift. The Discount Hobby Warehouse website indicated they had a nice Datsun model available, so I placed my order...only to be contacted by the owner who admitted they didn't have that item available due to an inventory error. I attempted to support them again and purchased a Nissan Skyline R33 model. Same story... It's a bit disappointing. But I appreciate that the gentleman I spoke to on the phone was helpful and there were no problems with either of my refunds. I'll hit them up again if I need another car model in the future. And I'll keep my fingers crossed that I'll actually be able to make a purchase. read more

Been coming here for my RC needs for years. Dave has always been helpful and nice. Over the years a couple new employees that seem to be bothered when I ask basic questions, this is my hobby not my job. so if I don't understand everything I shouldn't feel like an idiot. That one employee will keep me coming back here over other closer hobby shops. read more

This place is amazing!!! The people are very nice, the models and RC Planes are badass. If you are an aviation enthusiast and rc/model plane geek like me, you will love this place!!! read more

Don't waste your time if you tinker. Asked to look at a couple gears for a project. Sales guy says-(word for word quote): "I'm not going to play this game with you." Pass on these assholes. Never going back! Was probably gonna drop a few hundred bucks on a boat motor. Not any more. Good luck fuckers! read more

Buyers beware!! This company does not stand behind their products. I recently purchased (by recommendation of the workers inside) a castle brushless motor/ESC combo for my sons RC. Hooked it up and everything was great for a few uses. Less than 3 weeks later the RC stopped working. Did a bunch of trouble shooting and figured out it was the ESC that had failed. The employees and owner via a phone call said that I had to go though castle directly and they won't help me in store. In todays market the only reason to purchase locally is to receive good customer service and have someone to help if things go wrong. In this case I learned that discount hobby warehouse is not that place. read more

My brother requested to come here because he loves building models. They have a wide assortment of models ranging from cars, planes, trucks, rockets, gundams, boats, superheroes, and the list goes on. They have signs in the store that say they're your destination for all of you model airplane, car, and rocket needs. They have a variety of paint and repair parts so you can customize the models to your liking. Andrew helped my brother out and was friendly and very knowledgeable about the merchandise within the store. Models aren't my jam, but if they're yours then I recommend checking this place out. I will say that the models are mainly planes and cars, but it's worth checking out if you've been on the fence! read more

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My mom always told me that if you dress a certain way, people around you are going to treat you accordingly... so I tried it all... pirate... slut... pirate slut... but I found that I feel most comfortable dressed like a hoodlum. This place never treated me like that... which was both AWESOME and confusing at the same time. (Thankfully, my therapist is helping me work out my "issues" and "feelings of being stabby") They were as we say in the hood ah-ight! Seriously though... the guys here pretty much leave you alone when you walk in, but were SUPER helpful (without being overbearing) and attentive when I had questions or was ready to check out. For a small shop, they always ALWAYS had the paints, tools or supplies I needed. I'm a hermit and pretty much hate "people"... which is why painting stuff is perfect because I can do it by myself, like sex. Here... I felt very comfortable here... at the Discount Hobby. (Yes, I am aware that I repeated the word 'here' and added a 'the' to their name... this was done consciously and meant for you to read slow... DO IT!) Anywho... I love this place! You will too... You... will... too... read more

You name it, they got it...in 45 different colors and sizes. Little boy and BIG boy toys. One customer said it right, " This is a candy store..." as he wiped the drool off his face. Rockets, RC planes, helicopters, drones, tools, tanks, toys, books, parts, paints, and the glue that holds it all together. Bring wallet. Reorganize closet. Don't tell wife. Simply Wow. read more

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The staff was very friendly and helpful. The shop has good selections and I appreciate the over all experience.

Great Staff! Great Location, Competitive Pricing. love the paint selection, Will be back. Nuff said. read more

** DO NOT BUY HERE, HORRIBLE PLACE TO BUY ** On 02/18/2022 and spend $3,900.00 and bought multiple (3) RC CARS, (6) BATTERIES, (1) DUAL CHARGER. The employees there were excited, and amazed on my purchase. THE CARS IMMEDIATELY FELL APART AFTER 1st use. 2 batteries were damaged. (Later determined cells were bad) When I went back 24 hours later to notify them about the issues. The guys at the service RC area immediately denied any returns and said it was "abuse". The RC CARS were new with no damages. They denied me help and offered to order parts for repairs. I have a broken leg and requested the employees to take my RC cars to my car. Took in the batteries and told them about the issue. One batterie was inflated, and the other had damaged cells. They declined the return or replacement. They told me to call the manufacturer myself and do the whole process myself. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL, THEY DO NOT OFFER ANY HELP.. THEY CARE ABOUT THE MONEY. In disbelief his competition repaired and replaced/Warrantied my RC Cars and batteries. What a shame for "HOBBY WAREHOUSE ... DONT BUY HERE I went to another place, "HOBBY TOWN", SANTEE that place was amazing. I spoke to the owner and explained my experience here. He knotted his head and made a phone call. Literally 2 min later he came back and said "I will replace and warranty the batteries and fix your cars for free" I was in disbelief, and as he said and had promised I'm back in the RC game. Thanks to him, and his company for everything. They explained the charging process, the whole process to RC and gave me his personal cellphone number for any issues I may have. That was Customer service and an owner that is Dedicated, and Runs his company pride, and it shows. I'm grateful for "HOBBY TOWN" read more

I got a new (to me) drone, and I needed some parts. The counter guy (John? Jeff?) was very very helpful - answered all my questions and more. I got a battery and a charger; their price was BETTER than what I could found online. Unfortunately they don't sell parts specific to DJI drones, so I still needed to order props. But I will be back for more parts they have, and I appreciated their help! read more

Selection is great here but personally me as a business owner I make sure my customers are satisfied especially when I've spend 3,200 at that store just this week alone I have all the receipts to post it on Yelp. So I walk in there wanted to buy shocks so I guess you need to put oil in the shocks and I didn't know that. So I told the guy can you please do it for me it's my first time he said I'm sorry I can't do it now because we close in 25 mins and this takes 30 mins so I told him really he said yes so I told him than I will take my business elsewhere and the owner manager was sitting next to him after I got upset and went to pay and leave none of them approach me in anyway. But I guess this shop doesn't really need my business they were very clear about it that they don't care. I guess my moneys not good enough. They lost a really really really good customer. And I will refer all my rock crawler friends to a Different hobby shop read more

Discount Hobby Warehouse - One of my Receipts - Hobby Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely wonderful store! Helpful and polite staff who know their stuff. Very reasonable prices and wide selection of model aircraft, cars, warships and model paints. read more

I was looking around at parts and gears on the wall towards the back left of store next to all the RTR trucks.. Employee:Can I help you find something? Me:yes, looking for replacement parts for my MN-D90 rock crawler RC. Do you have that model here? I am replacing the driving shaft to a metal part and I don't want to order online. Employee: You haven't told me anything that I could help you with. (weird flex but fine.) I googled my R/C on google so he would have a reference(it was from walmart) employee takes a quick glance.this guy did not even look at the model. employee:We don't carry any of those toys from walmart. If you want to upgrade then come talk to me. me: sooo you don't have metal gears? ..he walks off to lunch. If you want to help someone then help them. Don't make fun of a build that someone is trying to accomplish. Get better employees that can actually help. There was only 1 other customer in the store. read more

Friendly and helpful. Really nice selection of kits. RC seems to be a specialty but all hobby aspects are represented.

Great Shop! Awesome inventory! Fair prices. There's just one gentleman that uses dishonest business practices. For example, pushing unnecessary up sells (brushless system that now needs brushless ESC, etc.), unnecessary services (soldering for lithium battery connectors when adapters are available), recommending products that will destroy your application(wrong size gearing setups), and even taking products that have been on the shelves for a long time modifying them to break easily then marking them down to ensure quicker purchase and ensuring that same customer now has to come back to purchase more items to repair said product. read more

This is a great shop for all sorts of RC toys, Planes, parts, tools and accessories.. I've often found it tough to find several unique parts to do minor repairs on specific planes and the guys here are very glad to help find and mail-order anything if it's not in stock.. If it's at their Main Warehouse (in LA) they will call you in two days to say when it's in.. This works really well for E-Flight and Horizon Hobby planes. I've ordered over the phone at least 6 times in the last 6 months. The only thing I'd watch out for is the return policy on anything that's electronic or that won't fit especially if you tossed out the original packaging for it.. unless it's clearly a manufacturing defect they won't want to allow you to return it for a refund if it's possible you abused and damaged it yourself. read more

Good source overall for RC components and hobbies, but be careful regarding FPV, they're not experts and some of the supplies are limited. They only had the medium-higher level goggles when I was looking for entry level. It's best to do the research on FPV yourself and then go talk and with them. read more