Elegant Formal

Amazing service and care. Stopped in for a short notice "need a business suit" and the team did…read morenot disappoint. They went out of their way to make sure I had what I needed and took care of tailoring while I was there!

This place is terrible. I recently bought a few shirts and tried to return them. I've returned…read moreitems here before without the original wrappers and never had an issue. This time, I brought the shirts back with the receipt, and they were completely untouched and unworn, but they still refused to accept the return. Very disappointing customer service.

Prevue Formal And Bridal

(771 reviews)

I got my wedding dress at Prevue Bridal about a month ago and had such a great experience here!…read more The associate was so kind and made me feel very comfortable. Unfortunately, I'm horrible with remembering names, but I was there January 10th and my appointment was at 3:30 PM (hope this helps get her a shout out). She made great selections based on the style I wanted and I ended up choosing the 3rd dress I tried on. This was my very first wedding dress appointment and I was suprised to have found the perfect dress so quickly. The prices were also very reasonable compared to other places I was looking into. Definitely recommend Prevue bridal!

Update: The owner contacted me directly to apologize for the…read moreoversight. I truly appreciate her taking the time out to find out what was going on and to make it right . She did offer a Garment bag if we were coming back down to the bridal shop. I know all companies have their policies and procedures. And as I explained to her, it wasn't necessarily what was being said. It was HOW it was being said. I just thought it could be a teachable moment to an employee that could use a little touchup on the Customer Service. Again, the owner couldn't have been nicer in response to the issue . I did suggest however, maybe supplying all new brides with a garment for their new dresses and maybe suggest suggesting posting with the bag on their social media so it's a win-win for everyone ! -------------------------------------------------- $2,100.00 wedding dress. they present your dream dress purchase in a cleaners plastic bag. Then you proceed to advise that a garment bag is available for an additional $25.00!!!

Gypsy Treasure Costumes

3.8

(125 reviews)

I'm giving Gypsy Treasure a four-star review as they are a valuable community resource since they…read moreare one of the few costume stores open year-round, and they also provide some theater-quality makeup with staff that actually know how to use it. I have been to Gypsy Treasure several times in the past, but this was my first visit since they have moved to the Grossmont Center location (apparently about five years ago). I came in about 5 days before Halloween, primarily in search of makeup and a crown for my Day of the Dead festival look. When I walked in, the place was pretty hopping. However, I was quickly greeted at the makeup counter and walked through the white face paint options, and given information about some of the various color palettes. After some conversation and deliberation, I chose a white water-based face paint and a couple of color palettes. One was glow-in-the-dark. I then asked about flower crowns, and was surprised to find that they only had one. It was one of those cheesy costume kits that came with skeleton hand gloves and skull earrings, neither of which I wanted. However, the price was pretty inexpensive, so I purchased it just for the crown. I looked around for a hat for my husband's costume, but couldn't find exactly what he wanted, though they had some pretty unique hats. Gypsy Treasure has a large selection of costumes for rent, which appeared to be of much higher quality than the costumes for sale. I saw several cute vintage dresses and hats for women, as well as some pretty elaborate costumes. I did feel that several of the costume items in the front of the store were the same quality you would get from any Halloween store. However, I would definitely return for makeup, or if I had costume needs outside of the Halloween season.

Gypsy Treasure has a wide range of costumes. I went looking for accessories for a 1920's flapper…read moreparty and found everything I needed (except a beaded shawl). Chris gave me suggestions (a boa) instead of a shawl. The black gloves are stretchy so one size fits all. Highly recommend Gipsy Treasure for fancy dress parties or Halloween.

Men's District

4.2

(60 reviews)

Great selection of decent suits. They had a variety of colors and sizes. Almost any color of tie…read moreyou are looking for, with different patterns. Most suits are decently prices for the quality. There was only one worker, but he was very attentive.

This place is the one stop shop! Been a customer since 2013-Carlsbad Store, and every other store…read moresince! Last one was in El Cajon at Park Plaza mall. Lorenzo, whom now has his own store in Washington!! Congratulations my boy! So big shout out the Yessenia as well! Excuse the bathroom pic! But I wanted to show the cut on the vest. Again thank you! You guys don't disappoint. I'll definitely be coming back along with all my referrals

Windsor

4.5

(60 reviews)

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The quality of the service at this location was phenomenal. My daughter needed a dress for…read moreHomecoming and Brandon not only graciously helped her find The Dress, but he found TWO dresses that she loved and my daughter was so happy. For shoes, I'm not sure if it was Elia or Jacey that helped but both were professional and knowledgeable about what my daughter needed to look amazing. We got the cutest shoes, shoe cushions, push up bra thingy and a sparkly necklace. Thank you so much for being amazing. Whoever manages this team should be very proud because they have it together. Thank you again!!!! We will be back!

The ladies working here are SO nice. I highly recommend shopping here at this location.read more

Primo Alterations & Dry Cleaning

(364 reviews)

Excellent customer service. This business responded promptly to my service request on Yelp! to have…read morea pair of pants hemmed same day for a business trip. This was early on a Saturday morning. I was instructed to arrive when the store opens, and theycould have my pants ready by the end of business day. I dropped off my pants at 10 AM and received a call at 11:30 AM that my pants were ready for pick up. The pants were perfect, and the cost was very reasonable. The staff was incredibly friendly and professional. I found my go to place for alterations in San Diego!

I came to Primo Alterations due to the excellent reviews and they did not dissapoint! You truly get…read morethe quality of work you pay for here. Isis was great and did a perfect job on my wedding dress. All the staff is helpful and friendly. I went back for a couple of other minor outfit alterations just a little over a week before my wedding day. They were able to get it done even quicker than I anticipated and again I was very satisfied with their work. Excellent quality and service. Thank you!

Gyspy Treasure

3.0

(2 reviews)

The place is a family run costume store. They are the place to find and make costumes for your…read moreHalloween party or a play. I have gone here for several years. I'm always very happy with my costumes and experience. Go there and see the variety and majesty costumes.

Weird staff always thinking you're trying to steal, even was asked for ID for making a purchase…read morewith a debit card for a transaction less than $40, SD is in DIRE need of proper costume shops with friendly staff

Parkway Plaza

2.9

(222 reviews)

I've been coming here since I was a teen. This mall always gives me an eerily feeling because it's…read moreso empty. There are several stores there such as Bath Body Works, Victoria Secret, Forever 21, Dicks etc. I love when Macys and 24 hour WalMart was there, it was pretty decent. They have a food court, only a handful of food options to choose from. Customer service from most of the stores is pretty good. Prices varies depending on what you're buying. Several stores have sales. Plenty of parking around the structure. They are adding new stores and trying to bring life to this mall. Happy shopping!

EMPTY NICE MALL (3 stars)…read more I haven't been inside an "inside" mall in years!!! If malls were still a thing, this place would have potential. I don't ever travel this East (15m from SD) but I had to pick up an item at this GameStop that wasn't at any of the may Gamestop stores in San Diego. This one is inside a mall... an inside mall (sorry I'm use to the outdoor malls) and didn't expect to walk inside and inside mall. The mall was near abandon but it's a nice mall and very spacious. From the outside you think it's just a few big stores but on the inside many small stores but also many vacancies. There are eateries and a food court that the local residence to go to. Surprisingly there is a movie theater inside too. Doubt I'll ever be back but it's a good to know what's out here.

Winsome Brides

(101 reviews)

10/10 experience, would highly recommend for any brides looking for a dress. Trinity helped me…read moreduring my 2 hour appointment and was patient and helpful as I worked my way through different dresses. The dresses they receive are either from other bridal stores, sample sales, or on consignment, so the prices were super reasonable. I brought along two people and they were comfortably situated while I tried on dresses. I went through the racks and Trinity helped pill out the ones I was interested in, and then helped swap them out in the dressing room so that it wouldn't be too overwhelming. Free parking lot available and they do alterations too!

I can't recommend Winsome Brides enough, both for second-hand dress shopping and for alterations! I…read morefound a beautiful and affordable tea-length dress here that I used for my civil ceremony and rehearsal dinner. When it came time to get alterations for my wedding dress done, I was really stressed about finding the right place to go. I decided to use Winsome, and I am SO glad I did. Yilo executed the alterations flawlessly (bringing in the bust, adding tulle sleeves, and adding a bustle that caused the dress to drape beautifully). And I found the price to be very reasonable in comparison to other quotes I received. We're lucky to have this shop in San Diego!

The Dressing Room

4.5

(77 reviews)

Very frustrating to drive 40 minutes out to prom dress shop only to have the shop closed when it…read moresaid on Yelp that it was open.

I ordered a dress for my prom from THEIR website that delivers directly to THEIR store from THEIR…read moresystem. This should be completely reliable. However, when my dress was delivered I came to pick it up and they tried to tell me it was out of stock after I already paid for it and i got a notification that it was delivered. They did not help me at all. They said they sent an email a couple of days before it was "delivered" saying it was out of stock. There was NO email. This was absolutely ridiculous and now I have no dress for prom. If you need a dress I don't recommend you waste your time here.

Momma's Laundromat & Dry Cleaners

(31 reviews)

I was here to get my coat dry cleaned, and mend the hole on the shoulder…read more Parking was a little lacking, but As soon as you walk in, you can tell that this place is very clean. There was a lady at the counter for the dry cleaning area, which is a separate room from the laundromat area. They had a fairly quick turnaround for my dry cleaning and from what I can tell, they did a great job on mending the hole. It was a short visit, but I would come back if I need my dry cleaning done.

Needed some laundry, dried really quick and my dryer wasn't doing the job at home. Came here to get…read morein and out. I would have normally gone further out to my trusted laundry mat for my comforters but the last time I was there most of the washer and dryers were out of commission. Came here and was able to use the big industrial size dryer and even though it cost so much for little time it did save me in the long run not having to drive across town. Staff here friendly, customers bring there things in and sometimes will leave and come back for them. It wasn't a problem this time, but I could see that if there were many customers here this would be. Would I recommend it yes, there's even a little mom and Pop shop across the parking lot that you can go over for snacks or lunch. It's a good area not too busy today. Give them a try if ever in the El Cajon area and thank me later.

Eco Laundry

3.6

(105 reviews)

A big thank-you to Sara for her help when I needed blankets and comforters washed during condo…read moremaintenance. Sara went out of her way to help me. She is a hard worker with a smile for everyone.

Just want to say how helpful Steven is everytime I come in there and he is always cleaning…read moresomething if not the machines then he will be vacuuming the floors and hes always so friendly and has helped me out more than once thank u Steven ur awesome

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Michelle M.

14 years ago

I absolutely love this place and the people who work there! They were both very nice and professional and make you feel very comfortable. The gentleman who was measuring everyone was so funny and kept the kids laughing the whole time. The lady who was placing the order for a bride and groom and their family was very helpful and gave them honest advice when they asked her. I would definitely go back to Elegant Formal for any special occasion. read more

Sarah C.

13 years ago

I've been to many alterations/dry cleaners, but I've never been to one that has perfect service like this one. Their tailoring is extremely precise. Their dry cleaning is amazing. The store is very clean, unlike others they have an arrangement for EVERYTHING! Their tuxedo rentals are very cheap with best quality tuxedos. The owner and workers are extremely friendly! read more

Shefan K.

10 years ago

I am surprised whenever I go there I find they have everything new and very good and the treatment and the fact that they Lance want to develop themselves and gain new customers without considering the prices proposed for each one read my follow up these that supports this good shop owners are very attentive read more

Stev T.

10 years ago

I saw very good service from this guy for dry clean and alterations she did everything on time and the shop is open from morning to evening to serve customers in very good way. read more

Brody B.

3 months ago

helped me with my prom suit and was very nice and welcoming. Didnt fit the first time but came back nexy day and fir perfectly. wasnt to bad pricing either only 120$ read more

Margaret B.

12 years ago

I have had many things altered here. They do excellent work at a reasonable price. I have recommended Elegant Formal to a lot of my friends. read more

Shefan K.

1 year ago

Excellent service and also good prices for everything. Thanks for your care for all of us .

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