Every time I leave the inside of this lovely establishment I look around and wonder why it feels…read morelike I'm walking away from Santa's abandoned meth lab. Yes, it's an old warehouse in the city that moves plastic Christmas trees through the internet...not Santa's Village in a forested winter wonderland...but have some self respect. How about a fresh coat of paint? Replace those aging signs that make you doubt the place is still operating when seen from a distance. Better yet, make it fun. Cover that bitch in Christmas lights! The store is called City Lights, for Christ's sake!! Turn that dusty, shady corner of Knoxville where no parent would want to take their kids into a shiny beacon of light that Clark Griswold would approve of; a spectacle worthy of what you got going on, on the inside. Watch She's All That if you don't know what I'm talking about. I'm telling you: if you themed the outside, your foot traffic would do nothing but sky rocket. Every kid staring out the window of their parents car on the 5 freeway will be begging to "stop at the Christmas store please mommy". Eventually, mom caves, sees all the cool shit you got inside, and viola: women be shoppin'. Tourists leaving Sea World. Desensitized residents of Bay Park who don't even see you anymore because you blend into the earth like another homeless encampment. All these people will give you their money if you make them want to step inside. Make Morena sparkle again...like the Sea World tower. Armstrong fixed the front of this mullet of a street. It looks so welcoming. Now, it's time to cleanup the back (Coronado, you could cleanup that building on the very end, too...and plant some nice bushes above the parking lot guys). Make Santa Proud. Great restrooms...again, lovely establishment. Thank you.

If you work in the area and have problems with your toilets, definitely try the bathrooms at City…read moreLights. You want ambience? This place has it in spades. From the dusty framed and wrapped posters of Native American women in various stages of being clothed, to the absolutely essential amazing working toilet that really flushes, this location is wonderful for just the relief you will feel after walking through the show floor like a person on a mission to drop the 10lb deuce that a breakfast burrito from Nico's would induce. Be sure to not look at any City Lights employee in the eyes on your way out. Wash your hands first and peruse the year long Christmas displays. No place can be perfect but on this little end of Knoxville Street, you can't beat it. Once you step out into the Bay Park air, treat yourself to a cold beer mere steps away at Coronado Brewing Co. But, don't expect their bathrooms to have the same charm as City Lights. Their urinal is often out of order. City Lights is a delightful store that is more than just a Christmas (and all other holidays) store. Its roof is also home to several downed drones from the jokesters who used to "build microscopes" next door. But like those downed drones, you too can make your way to City Lights and stay a while.

I love the fountain that I purchased here. However it seems that the pump is too powerful and it's…read moreaggressively pushing the water out of the fountain, which requires me to refill the fountain daily. I'm hoping the fix is a pump with a lower GPH. I returned today to take advantage of the sale. Their pottery is 70% off and fountains are 50% off! It doesn't get better than that! Their original prices are so much better than the local garden stores and selection is also better. The service is great too. Darrin and the admin team are so helpful and pleasant. I also want to acknowledge the two team members who helped load the birdbath and pottery into my truck. They were friendly, helpful, and handled it with care. I really appreciated their assistance--it was a great way to end an already positive shopping experience.

I've purchased many pots in the past and was treated well by the sales staff. However, my recent…read morepurchase was a return and a repurchase, which seemed to inconvenience the salesman as he had to get up and go out to the yard. He acted as if he was inconvenienced and possibly dealing with a "women" who was taking up his time to pick out a replacement pot. I will most likely never shop there again.

What a cute shop for gifts! Kelly is such a sweet & kind lady, she owned this adorable place…read moreI bought so much gifts for baby shower gifts and just because gifts too I love the country shop it right in front of the Janet Montana Cafe All close by too we also like the cool music she was playing too. My niece's & sister n law brought cool gifts from their what cute hidden gem here

Today we met Kelly. She is amazing. She showed us all around the store and all of the amazing items…read morethat she has most of them from the US! The selection is tiptop. We are coming back soon. All of her products have great value that you won't find else.

My favorite furniture store. Love the selection and the staff. Can always have your book cases,…read moredesk, coffee tables, etc custom made. Ask for Mo, he's the greatest.

My wife and I have shopped here for several years as we've added furniture to our home. Prices are…read moregood and the products we've purchased have been of great quality. We have ordered special customized items with only moderate price increases for custom work to match existing furniture. George has been our contact over the years. We love the store and the people that work there. If you are looking for oak, this is the first place I would call. Unfortunately they do not have a web site but they are easy to get to directly off the 8. Don't be discouraged if you don't see something that isn't exactly the size, height or layout you want, they can get you a price to make it exactly like you want it. Happy hunting! Chris

I love this indoor outdoor establishment located in Old Town SD! They have SO many beautiful &…read moredecorative items for sale. They have great items like flower pots, wind chimes and gardening decor. We will definitely be back for some more items!

After 15 years of annual trips to Old Town, this is still hands-down, my favorite store!! The…read morepeople who work there are so friendly and accommodating. The selection of Mexican art and garden statuary/pots/wind-chimes/Talavera is amazing! As a huge fan of Mexican folk art, I just get sensory overload and want to buy everything. I encourage everyone to stop here!!

This shop is charming and fun. I found several items which are admired by all of my guests, and…read morehave made my home just that much more lovely to relax in. The owner is so friendly; wonderful lady and business owner. I enjoy popping in occasionally just to say hi, & peruse - there's always something interesting to happen across. Great furniture, accessories, & nifty gifts.

One of my favorite stores!! So many cute tropical things. I love going in for jewelry at super…read morecheap prices and always find great gifts here.

I went there on Wednesday and it's such a delightful store. The man that helped me was really sweet…read moreand I loved his dog. The stuff is pretty expensive and high-end, but if I had a lot of money, I would buy a lot of things! I did buy a little pitcher and it was reasonably priced. I would've loved to have bought some of the blue and white table linens but they were just out of my price range but so very very lovely. I would highly recommend this place especially if you like the colors blue and white as much as I do for your living room decor.

Lovely home goods boutique owned by locals. It is a delight to browse the curated items and chat…read morewith the owners who clearly have sophisticated design backgrounds - but are so approachable and friendly. Several beautiful coffee table books they carry are on my bucket list (support small business!) and I couldn't resist the coziest recycled tartan wool blanket last time I popped in. When you need a memorable birthday, wedding or housewarming gift, stop at Mood Indigo. They have on-trend candles, bowls, platters, baskets and serving ware, and the photographs and artwork would certainly impress a hard-to-please recipient who seemingly has everything! This little shop is a perfect place to find unique keepsakes for those vacationing in La Jolla/Bird Rock, too. You'll spend a bit more here but instead of cheap touristy items found elsewhere, you'll have high-quality gifts your friends and family will actually cherish and keep for a lifetime.

What a great discovery!! I drove an hour and it was well worth it. I have been very frustrated with…read morethe customer service at the store I had been doing business with. Peter was a breath of fresh air!! The 2 other employees were very helpful too. I walked out of there feeling that Cozy Creative Center puts their customers first. I look forward to going and meeting everyone at their Poway Store, Paradise Sewing.

Peter came to speak to my quilt guild last year and was amazing. He mentioned that they weren't…read morejust a quilt store but that he also worked on all different types of machines. When my machine started acting up, I remembered Peter and called to see if he could work on my specific sewing machine. He said he could and even remembered me from when he visited my guild and spoke. I ended up bringing in a second older machine that belonged to my mother and I wanted to give it to my niece. Peter said he could work on that one too. I brought the machines in on a Tuesday and Peter called that afternoon with a free estimate and had them both ready for pickup in two days! Such awesome and prompt service. I was afraid I would be without my machine for a couple weeks. Not with Peter! Thank you Peter for being so awesome!! I will be back for regular service on my machine.