Went to Little Locks on a Sunday afternoon and had a fantastic experience. My son was seated right…read moreat his appointment time, and Virginia was wonderful. She made sure the length was exactly what I wanted for my four year old. Highly recommend!

Virginia was a great help and she is great with little ones. Booking was easy and they are always…read moreon time!!

What a beautiful store! I was in heaven! They have an extensive selection of items from books,…read moremagazines, toys, calendars, stationary... etc! I was delighted by how well organized and clean this store is. They have all of the popular books, and classics as well. Make sure to pay them a visit if you're in the area!

Warwick's in La Jolla is a fun place to shop for a wide selection of eclectic items…read more They also had a giant chess set outside, all setup and ready for people to play a match. That was a nice touch, extra service. The prices are not the cheapest but they have some really nice items, and as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for, quality is not cheap. There is some street parking on the road right in front of the store, there are also some paid parking garages nearby. It is also a short walk over to the ocean from here. Check out my photos of the store.

Cute little store with a good variety of kids toys and books. Prices though are a bit higher…read morecompared to other places. The staff is very helpful and they are doing a great job wrapping items for gifts which is really convenient. It is located at the UTC Westfield mall so have to pay for parking.

Workers were rude asked about a product restocking and they said no even though they posted about…read moretheir restock 30 minutes later

I've never, ever given into the infomercial urge. I've wanted to, believe me, but I just could…read morenever get past the picking up the phone part. "Call now!" they'd say, but I'd hang up the phone and walk away. A few days ago, I found a parking spot in La Jolla, so I snagged it. I got out of my car and found this store called TV To You. My curiosity led me inside and...oh...my...God. This weird little store is crammed with all the crap they sell on TV. Everything from whizzers (cordless power scissors) to the Buttoneer (electric button attacher). They even had the gel boob things. I ran. I've never wanted to buy more stuff in my life.

I was walking around at the Westfield University Town Center (UTC). I came across a shop named…read moreSquishable. I love Squishmallow so when I saw Squishable, I had to walk right in to see what soft and fluffy plushies that they have in stock. At first, I thought they sold Squishmallow. They look very similar, but actually they are not the same. Two different brands. Their designs are different. Their plushies are indeed cute and soft. However, I didn't see any to my liking for me to buy one. They have lots of different selections. They also have themed plushies. They had a few baskets that contained plushies on sale... buy 1 get 1 50% off. The prices were a tad higher IMHO. If I saw a really cute one or two, I probably would have still bought them, but none resonated with me unfortunately. The lady working here was very friendly and helpful. I asked her if they had any frogs. She showed me a few. There was one that looked okay, but it didn't match the frog that my eldest daughter currently has. I wanted to buy her a smaller version of it. Oh well... the search continues. If you're into cute and soft plushies, Squishable may have what you're looking for. Come on by and check them out!

Came here many times as my little yelper is a collector. Haha not sure if that's a good or bad…read morething. We have many of these characters hanging around our home from the gaming room to bedrooms and hallways. Love the set up, mainly all in what looks like ikea Kallax cubbies which make it easy to find what you want. Very well organized and set up Similar to squidhmallows but better I'd say as it has a larger selection and characters that appeal to boys and not just girls. Each time we've been here it's been a good shopping experience from selection to the staff. Love that there's air purifiers too specially considering everything is plush inside (think allergies!) Price wise be ready to drop some bucks because these aren't cheap. But they're also well made! Super plush and soft!

I was in La Jolla at the beginning of the month for a Wedding that my daughter was planning. I, of…read morecourse, searched Yelp for stationery stores to browse (even though I gave up purchasing stationery during lent) What a fabulous little stationery shop! They have so many cute items for gift giving... so keep that in mind when you need a traditional gift shop to explore. I was on my Stationery Store finding activity (per usual) back in early March, and I happened upon this spot. Great selection of greeting cards and pens. The artist E. Francis merchandise, lots of cute Culinary items, and things for babies, etc. Staff was so friendly and helpful we spoke of many Stationery events and I promised to return during the San Diego Bookstore Crawl. Respectfully Reviewed.

This store is so cute and quaint…read more I was greeted immediately after entering. Shoutout to the friendly employee. I didn't catch her name. I spent more time than I should trying to pick a candle. The friendly cashier told me the story behind the local candle maker. I loved the story and being able to support local businesses! You will find cards, knickknacks, great stocking stuffers and fun gifts in this store. Prices run hire than normal. But I think it's worth your buck!

Most stores might have a sign or two to let you know general stuff like they don't want food or…read moredrink or smoking inside. These guys take it to whole nother level, with literally nine signs on their door. And dozens more inside. -if you break it you buy it. -must leave your backpack at the front counter. -young visitors must be with an adult while in the store. -no food or drink. -you will be arrested if you shoplift. -all activities monitored by close circuit, television and undercover security -credit card processing fee 3% (Jackhole policy btw) -no pets within 10 feet of the front door -no smoking in the building - no public restroom ( so you want people to shop and spend money, but if they have to take a pee, they can't do it?! Jerks) -etc etc blah blah blah Many other stores in town appreciate business but don't leave such a horrible first impression with so many signs as you enter. Treating customers like this doesn't make them feel welcome. The kids and I quickly left. Can you imagine being one of the owners kids, and the types of dictator rules that they surely have in their life!??

Love this place! I always find the cutest things here. They have many vendors who carry new and…read morevintage items. I'm so glad they are still open and thriving!

I just came in here yesterday and didn't have high expectations. There are WAY more books than a…read morelot of B&N stores I've been to and nearly all the books in mint condition. Unfortunately I've been to too many B&Ns that had creases on the covers, nicks on the corners, and ruined bindings. Pretty sure a lot of these flaws come from customers who read the books in the store and just return them, ruining it for the rest of us who actually buy. Not only that I was able to find books I've been looking for such as The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Grey, Moonstone, The Woman in White, and War and Peace (War and Peace isn't a difficult title to find, but they had tons of copies of this book, which I almost never see!). I'm a little annoyed by some of the reviews complaining about the lack of Starbucks. I come in here to buy books; if you want to read go to the Starbucks upstairs next to Trader Joe's/Ralphs. Better yet, support your local library if you want to read for free and flatten book bindings at your leisure.

It's nice to see a new bookstore of any sort! I was able to get a big chunk of last-minute holiday…read moreshopping done here, and I was generally pleased with the selection of books and related fare - vinyl, drawing/writing accessories, board etc. The staff were friendly in a helpful, yet non-intrusive manner. As others have noted... there doesn't seem to be a Starbucks and seating is rather limited. Some sections were a bit more limited in selection than what you can find at larger bookstores. But overall, it was a good experience. I'll be back.

The Lego UTC store has the nicest people working there! The staff is very helpful, knowledgeable…read moreabout product launches and retirements; as well as happy to assist with building techniques (adding motor to trains during Xmas brought me back!). Please note that this store is in the mall so it's subject to mall hours, and is a smaller store (not like SFO Airport) but still nice variety of selections. The people are why.

THE LEGO STORE @ UTC LA JOLLA…read more Parking here is ONLY one hour... which is honestly one of the most outrageous things Westfield UTC has done. Parking already takes about 15 minutes because it's stressful, a lot of the structures are one-way, and it's just overall a hassle. So having only one hour feels kind of unrealistic. Just a heads up, after that first hour, it's $2 per additional hour. I'd definitely recommend going in with a plan of where you want to go so you're not rushing. My friends and I went on a Thursday evening and stopped by the LEGO Store, and it was actually such a great experience. It wasn't too busy (definitely better than weekends), and the staff were super friendly. My friend had been eyeing this pirate ship set forever, and they finally had it in stock but it was a whopping $400. They ended up getting it, and the staff even gave us a small free Easter-themed LEGO set, which was such a cute bonus. The store itself is on the smaller side, but they had a solid selection and a lot of items restocked. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're into LEGOs!