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    Gelson's Pacific Beach

    3.7 (153 reviews)
    PriceyDelis, Grocery
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Beautiful
    Arnel D.

    Flourist wasn't available when I arrived but I still managed to grab a beautiful bouquet of yellow roses, wrapped with a tie. Service was excellent and quick. The place was clean and organized. Their fresh food looks appealing but I wasn't there for the food. I'll be back again. Thanks Larry for the help!

    Rotten fish

    I want to warn people about the seafood here. My boyfriend has gone to this Gelson's multiple times to buy fish, and more than once we've gotten fish that was clearly rotten. In the display case it often looks fine at first glance, but when you get it home you can see that the fish appears to be flipped so the better-looking side faces up while the other side is spoiled. We've had fish that smelled bad, felt slimy, and was clearly not fresh. Sometimes we eat it and sometimes we give it to our dogs, and it has made us feel sick before. I didn't want to believe a store like this would sell fish in that condition, but after it happening multiple times, it's very concerning. See the photos below for examples of the spoiled fish we received. Separately, I've been shopping at this location for over four years and had a very uncomfortable interaction with one of the cashiers. She asked me a personal question about my sister even though I've told her before that I don't have a relationship with my sister and that it's not something I want to discuss. After I told her again that I don't have a relationship with my sister and didn't know why she was asking, she responded by saying she was sorry and that she had confused me with someone else who was pregnant. That comment felt very inappropriate and rude. It was surprising that after seeing me regularly for years, she would both confuse me with someone else and make a comment like that. Between the repeated issues with the seafood quality and the uncomfortable customer service interaction, I no longer feel comfortable shopping here.

    48oz Alexandre Family Farms Organic A2/A2 Extra Cream Top Whole Milk
    Patrick M.

    5 Stars for Gelson's!!!! One of my favorite things to do is stop by Gelson's after the gym and get some Grass-Fed Kefir and a Grapefruit. Everybody that works at the store is always so friendly and patient in answering any questions I may have. It's really nice having such a great grocery store located so close to the beach.

    Neato air plants display
    Mickele B.

    This Gelson's location is pretty small. There is a parking lot and usually parking available. There is a bakery, a deli and a butcher. I was able to easily find employees who were very generous with their time to support my quest for specialty items for my charcuterie board. I got a lot of fancy cheese!

    Poke bar
    Shirley O.

    This is a great grocery store. I don't live in the neighborhood, but came here specifically for the Impossibe food products. This was the closest location that had them. There was a lot of prepared meals and a poke bar. The poke was good although it wasn't high quality tuna. They also had a large assortment of cheese and different types of fresh pasta. The store is small which I really liked, well organized, and not crowded. Service was excellent and a couple of the customers knew the employees by name and were having friendly conversations. The employees were polite and welcoming.

    Raymond A.

    They say this place is expensive, I finally realized it. However, they have a select few unique items that always bring me back. Staff is super friendly. Good tasty yummy pie options. Store is rarely bz bz

    Outside patio. Look at that view!
    Laura H.

    Location, location, location!!! Upstairs outside with a perfect view of the beautiful ocean! A cool sea breeze.....Excellent gin & tonics.....& nachos. I have to say I think the drinks were better than the nachos. They were just your usual bar nachos. ‍ but sitting outside with that view having a cocktail laughing with the people out there, including my sister really was a great time. The waiters were great & very attentive. It's definitely a place I would go back to again and again.

    Ajae R.

    Gelson's offers so many different products that other grocery stores don't carry. The quality of their product is great as well. This location has lots of parking, they keep the aisles very clean, and all the shelves are stocked. I love trying new products here! From shakes/smoothies to French pastries, there's surely something new for you to try. Their ready-made lunches look filling and healthy, and they have a great salad bar. This Gelson's carries cookware/bakeware. They also have a decent selection of houseplants and flower arrangements. Apple/Google Pay is accepted here.

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    I love the make your own poke station! It was $14 for a small bowl but the salmon was really fresh and had a lot of flavor!

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    Ask the Community - Gelson's Pacific Beach

    Where is Gelson's in La Jolla?

    on the corner of mission boulevard and turquoise street.

    Does this Gelson's have free wifi?

    Yes. Inside the store aisles only.

    Does Gelson's carry gift cards to Starbucks or other merchants?

    yes

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    Review Highlights - Gelson's Pacific Beach

    We've lived in Bird Rock for 11 years and prior to that in North PB for 8 years.

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