I was very surprised and sad to see the store closure when I came by today. Truly the unfortunate…read moreend of an era. This was my favorite artist supply shop in San Diego. They consistently had great materials, beautiful sheets of paper, and amazing staff. Friendly service, clean and well organized store, and a real community staple. It was always nice to see consistent faces and I was treated with excellent service with every visit. I loved the manager and hope the company was able to retain her. She's extremely competent at her role and it would be a shame for it not to be recognized! Wishing the employees all the best.

Best art shop in all of San Diego. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great pricing and selection,…read morealways clean, and in a safe and walkable neighborhood.

I needed some drafting tools for a package design class, and wanted to support a brick and mortar…read morestore, and wanted higher quality than I saw at Walmart and Target. Staples had a good quality, but Blick's were very high quality AND cheaper than Staples. This was the first time that I shopped at this Blick as they recently moved into this former Joann store from their India Street location. While this store is a little more out-of-the-way, it is a wonderful size for Blick, and all on one level. Items are easy to find and nicely displayed, making the store a joy to browse in. If they don't have it, you probably don't need it. They also have some fun not-exactly-art things, but fewer books than I remember being at the India store. Lots of easy parking. Helpful service, too.

Sad to see that Blick consolidated their Little Italy store to Sports Arena. Neither location was…read moreespecially easy to travel to but Midway location has an advantage with a private parking lot! I had a great time browsing. I remember art stores were filled to the brim in inventory. With online sales perhaps competition is greater. Watercolor, oils, gauche, acrylics paint selection was magnificent. I hope they stock more 100% Cotton watercolor paper. The choices were slim. The manager was very friendly and helpful. Blick is on the higher side of art materials but there is a student and teacher discount. Thank you!

We stopped here to pickup some photo frame packs. The place was PACKED because of the 50% off…read moreChristmas Sale. THERE IS SO MUCH CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE here! You will find everything that you need in every Christmas color. I LOVE IT HERE. The cons were that the checkout lines went to the back of the store...all of them. There were about 6 checkout lines but it was ridiculously packed here. They may need to expand their store into the old Party City Storefront next door to address the customer base and needs. The only other Hobby Lobby Locations in SD County that I know of are La Mesa and Mira Mesa besides this Chula Vista location. We decided to leave and try to come back another day when it was less crowded. Overall this store had so many great things but the lines were taking 35min to 45+mins to checkout. That is a long time standing.

I love the variety of items they have. I can always find what I'm looking for here. Christian music…read moreplaying in the background super relaxing. Their frequent sales are amazing! Prices are great! Staff is helpful and friendly most of the time although this time around not so much. Maybe because of the big crowds during the holidays but the lady I stopped to ask a question too was not nice and had a mean face.

Dope lil spot to grab holo foils in person for trading card prototypes! Would def recommend…read morestopping by if your local.

I had a fantastic experience at the shop. They were really helpful and really put effort in…read moreconnecting with their customers. I came here for some vinyls for my business. They have a a variety of vinyl colors I will definitely be coming back.

I was very impressed with art creations so much help from Donna the owner unlike Michael's where's…read morethere's no help. They have a little bit of everything

From the owner: Art Creations Plus is a licensed and insured company. We have over 32 years of experience and are…read morefamily owned and operated. We specialize in painting classes, art classes, oil painting classes and acrylic classes. Call us today for more information! Licesned & insured, family owned and operated, est 32 years

From the owner: Elemental Studio Tijuana es una excelente opción si buscas una tienda de materiales artísticos bien…read moresurtida, inclusiva y profesional. Tiene fuerte reputación en línea, un amplio catálogo de productos y facilidades que facilitan la compra.

After Christmas sale was crazy!! I purposely went three days after Christmas because I missed…read moreeverything in 2024. In 2025, shelves were cleared out and there were broken items or Christmas trees up for grabs. Well, I now have a second tree lol! I could not pass up this deal!!! A $600 tree for $150?!? I was super excited because it looks real and is beautiful. I'm so excited to decorate at the end of the year. I was impressed by the girl at checkout. She wasn't flustered by the crowds. The tree I was waiting to get packed for me ended up being packed and sold to someone else due to poor communication. She immediately made sure I knew what else was available and any additional discounts she could ask about on my behalf. Loved that! They were putting out Valentine's day and St. Patty's day stuff in December. I thought this is crazy but I will definitely be there next week for the Valentine sales. I love all the coupons weekly and the variety of crafts. You can't go wrong at HL.

O like to buy small, crystal objects when i shop at Hobby Lobby. It can get busy in here, so i…read moreusually go in the evening. The store closes at 8:00 pm, so you have some time to shop. There is a lot of parking out from the store. However, often all of the handicapped parking spaces are taken. The fact that Hobby Lobby does not provide family planning access to healthcare to its employees bothers me and I consider that policy when I am thinking about shopping here

DiamondCore has some of the best pottery/ceramic tools in the business, and what a treat it is to…read morevisit the store in-person! I know potters, whether professionals or hobbyists, who swear by their products from across the world, so when I found out they had a store in San Diego... well, I had to stop by. First of all, the store itself has limited hours. They mostly run their business online, so make sure you check their hours before visiting. They are well-stocked with most of their items, and though there was only one employee, he was so patient with all my questions and willing to check the backstock for any items I wanted to take a look at! There are sample tools and swatches of every item they have, from their famous carving/trimming tools, handle extruders, glaze swatches, and even samples of bisque/finished pieces that have been sanded with their diamond sanding products. They also sell a healthy selection of Aardvark clays (both cone 5 and cone 10 varieties) and offer a discount if you buy more than 50 lbs. I bought 50lbs of clay, a couple of carving tools, and a variety of sanding pads. I wanted to get a set of their diamond sanding discs as well, but they were completely sold out after the holidays. I think I'll be buying those online, but it's really nice to be able to see everything in person before purchasing!

This was my first experience visiting Diamond Core Tools. My son had given me a tool for Christmas…read moreand it was slightly damaged. I was greeted nicely, and without question, was given a new tool. I am very impressed with the customer service, and the tool. I highly recommend it.

I check the ceramic plant pots from time to time on Offer Up. They're all gorgeous and very…read morereasonably priced, for being handmade. And, when I sent them a question about shipping, they responded right away. I'm looking forward to visiting them in person!

Lily's Pottery is certainly OPEN for business, as we visited this location, this morning. Great…read moreselection. Great prices. Superior delivery offerings. Highly recommend. We'll be going back.