Geppetto's is a treat for kids and adults alike! As you walk in you're immediately taken back to…read morechildhood when you see shiny new toys surrounding you just waiting to be played with. The delight and wonder in my children's eyes bring back the magic from earlier years and let me relive it all again through them. Geppetto's has toys everywhere you look; cars, dolls, books, bears, crafts, quirky knickknacks, blocks, balls, trucks, puppets, and everything in between. The store is packed with products yet maintains a classy and organized feel (unlike other giant toy stores). They let kids play with toys around the shop and the atmosphere is energetic and fun. Prices are steep; very steep...however the toys are top notch quality and you are in a tourist spot, so everything is pricey. Geppetto's is a must visit for anyone who has ever loved or currently loves to play.

This Gepetto's is probably our favorite one. We have been to the one in Del Mar, Old Town, and…read moreFashion Valley. This one at seaport is pretty big compared to the rest. My kids love ending our little outings here and picking up a toy. Price wise you are paying for boutique/experience but it's really not that much compared to buying it at major department stores. They also carry toys that are not sold online/elsewhere. Soif you are looking for Legos or calico critters that are hard to find stop at a gepettos if you see one. I have found some Polly pocket sets that are sold out or in limited supply.

Love this place. It is what Toys R Us used to feel like as a kid but with better prices and the…read moresame nostalgia. They have a plethora of items..toys, mugs, stuffed animals/characters, christmas decorations, regular decor, stickers, 3D printed toys.. if you can think if it they mostly likely have it! They also have a combination of vintage and slightly modern toys so there is something for everyone.

Very interesting store and huge! I had the impression it was smaller and once in I was like in a…read moremulti faceted toys paradise. There are many vintage as well as new toys, all you want. From really small items to larger. My favorite part is the huge collection of Barbies. What I missed was dolls from all over the world, not just American but I guess this is not as specialized. I had a great time and found the prices were pretty reasonable and the assorted toys are amazing and not being great childhood memories.

Great selection, very personable, a must stop for all collectors who hit Downtown San Diego.read more

I love stores like this one and love to see them thrive. I think this store has been around a long…read moretime as I stumbled upon it when I worked in the area back in the mid 2000s. It's still standing. I came in for something specific. The MF Doom Cereal Box Action Figure LE. Thank you for one of my most favorite things to stare at without opening lol.

This location is located in the Gaslamp District of San Diego. Often they vend at San Diego Comic…read moreCon and sometimes will do pop-ups in their physical store at the same time. When they're not doing conventions or pop-ups, they sell vinyl collectibles, streetwear, and some exclusive merchandise. Prices vary here based on the item. I stopped in when they did a drink pop-up for Comic Con and Tokidoki's 20th anniversary. They had the table at the front with the drink vendor and it was quiet with no line. The shop had exclusive items for Tokidoki's 20th so I bought a tee from them as well. Regarding parking, usually you can rely on street parking or might be able to find a lot where you pay to park.

I've been to this BAIT store a few times and I've had good experiences. As a retail store, they…read moreoffer a nice selection of apparel and collectibles. Service is always friendly and welcoming. This store also hosts events. I've attended some of their events during comic con and they are well done. They are organized and generous with the refreshments.

-when i'm at seaport village, this is one of the stops i make…read more-surprised no one's reviewed this yet -i love the fact that it's small but there's a lot to look at -cindi wanted the sticker book with names but they did not come in a cindi (bbwwahahaha) -got my niece plastic balloon which i thought was only a filipino thang, but it was a pack of 2 for 3 dollaz! i can buy a dozen boxes with $3 in the philippines! -the help are smiles and friendly =WE ALL GOT A KID IN US, AS LONG AS IT DOESN'T COME OUT OF MY VAGINA WE'RE ALL GOOD

Love this place!!! If you have kids, definitely a place to…read moreshop while enjoying the walking and shopping in SD... (:

Walking in here, I was greeted by a friendly staff. She was very welcoming…read more So many nostalgic items; it's a pretty neat shop. Lots of items to explore. It's located inside of Sea Port Village. Parking can be tough sometimes, they can vouch your parking ticket to get hourly discount rates.

Full of what I assume are replica collectibles that date from times a past, this trendy store…read moreoffers everything from candy bars to Route 66 posters. Clothing comic books toys - you name it, if it's from past times and cool, you might find it here. The coke machine out front appears to be genuine but isn't for sale, but everything inside is and may just satisfy your need to express that hip slick n cool inner you.

The gentleman working at the shop (who I think was the owner) was very helpful and friendly. I…read moreheard him helping out many people and answering questions while we were browsing. We had never flown a kite before and when we went, there wasn't much wind, so we weren't sure if we could get a kite up in the air or not. We asked if they offered rentals, and he said that he has loaner kites that we could fly if we wanted at no charge. I thought that was super nice. We were able to get our loaner kite in the air and it was cute to hear families tell their kids to "look at the mermaid in the air!" I was able to make some good memories and spend an idyllic afternoon flying the kite, and I really wanted to support the business so we bought our own kite. It had a duck design and it's super adorable and easy to fly.

Story time: my friend decided to borrow a kite to fly since he loves kites, and he did actually do…read morepretty well. The wind was strong and as he let the kite fly up and up he didn't watch the end of the string and POP, the ring left his hand and made its way to the marina. It caught on the very last boat possible and now here we are with no rental kite, but after 40 minutes working with Marina staff trying to figure out how we can get it down, we go back to the kite store and the wonderful woman running it tells us that normally that kite costs $40 but since he lost it she'll just charge $20! I fully expected to get scalped but she was actually very nice. There's a lot of super cool kites in the store, not the least of which is the 4 string one, but I forgot the name. I suck at kite flying but anyone who has an interest or passion should check out this store!

I loved this Comic Book Store. A good mix of rare collectable comics on display (see photos)…read more Graphic Novels. Back issues. Action Figures. Friendly staff. Definitely check it out in downtown San Diego if you are into comics. Ran the gamut of affordable books to costly for near mint condition collectible comics both old or in demand.

Date of visit: July 24, 2024…read more As part of Comic-Con 2024, Now Or Never Comics was participating in the festivities in two ways - by having a raffle for three CGC-rated books with purchase of the most recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles book... and a free pizza party. AUTOMATIC FIVE-STAR RATING! Okay, besides that, Now or Never is one of the few (if not only) comic book stores in Downtown San Diego. It's actually cleaner and more organized than the ones I frequent, but the relatively small size of the building means they don't have as much in stock as I'd like. Case in point, I wanted to show my appreciation for supporting SDCC by getting a couple of graphic novels of Trese and Usagi Yojimbo, but the ones I wanted weren't in stock. But, given how I was surprised to see a comic book store a few blocks away from the Convention Center, I can see myself probably checking it out again whenever I'm in the area.

I did NOT expect to see a Gunpla shop when exploring through Old Town San Diego and I was…read moreimmediately drawn in by how bright and welcoming the store was. Worker immediately greeted us and let us know to ask them if we had any questions. There's J-pop and Anisong playing in the store, they hold community events, and there's a wide variety of Gunpla, Gunpla building accessories, other anime figs/goods, blind boxes, etc. Great place to grab a gift for an anime loving fan. I also have to commend the shop for having a really cool custom mural of a Gundam overlooking San Diego. That's how you know that there's some real local love. The only point of comparison that I have with Gunnzo is the older Anime Jungle in LT and that sometimes feels like a TSA line to get in. Great price point comparison. I'm sadly not a huge mecha person and the last fig kits I built were for FGO, but I would definitely stop by again!

Always my go to place to get sonny angels and smiskis because they have a very wide selection of…read moreseries at a reasonable price. I always come here and the staff is always nice. They have a lot of different toys and collectibles for all your different hobbies.

I returned to San Diego this year, my favorite city! I stopped here at Captain's Cove and I saw a…read moreshirt I just loved. I didn't buy it at the time, but when I got home I decided to buy it over the phone. When I called I spoke to Asma. She took care of my order and even wrapped it up in cute nautical paper for me! I received it just a few days later. I was very happy with my purchase and will return there next year in person. They also have really cool pirates up near the ceiling that are fun to get a photo of. I recommend this store for souvenirs when you are in Seaport Village!

Captain's Cove is such a cute store! I love anything with a nautical theme, and this store has tons…read moreof great stuff. This seems like such a fun (and appropriate) store for a shopping center like Seaport Village! My son thought the pirate themed items were great! There were clothes for adults and children alike. I thought the onesie that said "I smell trouble" was just too cute. They have pirate shirts and hats. The huge selection of guns was truly unique. There were lots of signs, plaques, and even wall art. There are items even hanging from the ceiling here. The nautical items are my favorite things to explore here. Brass bells, signs, and clocks are throughout the store. I really like lighthouses, and we found the cutest jewelry box and snow globe. We liked them so much that we ended up buying both. They had some nice compasses and clocks that would make nice gifts for anyone who likes nautical stuff. The service was good here too. The salesperson who rang up our items was both thoughtful and sweet. She made sure to ask if we found everything we were looking for and wrapped our items with such care. She was also very knowledgable about the items here too. If you're anywhere near Seaport Village and need to buy a gift for someone who likes nautical or pirate themed items, you'll never go wrong with stopping by Captain's Cove for a unique gift!!