Husband and I came here to look for some Padres clothing wear. Being a sporting good store they of…read morecourse had a good Pardres clothing section. Cute beanies! The area looked picked over, a bit of disarray. But staff on the floor were busy and I must say very friendly. The young floor staff were quick to check on you if you needed anything or had questions. When we asked a question, they were quick to answer with enthusiasm. For the most part the store is clean and organized. I still find some of the merchandise to be on the upper end if you were to do comparison shopping. But, it looked like they had some good deals. We made it to the counter with our purchase with the employees checking you out, the goal being to move the line along. I don't think that would hinder us from returning.

Christina is fantastic! She spent over a half hour, making sure we got the right shoe at the right…read moreprice. She is devoted to customer service and is just a nice person.

Jason was so helpful when I went in to buy binoculars. He showed a lot of patience because I knew…read morenothing. Thanks for your help

The staff was extremely helpful. Very knowledgeable regard fishing licenses & fishing equipment…read more This store location is jam packed with everything sports related. It's a fun atmosphere & one of the few retail speciality stores around. Let's keep them open by visiting Big 5 stores in your area.

Seaside Racket had amazing service and an amazing pickleball rental program! We were able to speak…read moreto the owners about tips and tricks to improve our game and identify the paddle for us. We were able to take home two trial pickleball paddles for a small deposit. When purchasing the paddle of our choice, they used the deposit towards the purchase of the new paddle, which is an incredible deal! They have an incredible business and adds so much vale to the paddle purchase.

Total disappointment. I stopped by yesterday to purchase some gear and in my excitement at finding…read morea local place where I could talk squash, I inadvertently managed to offend the owner, Sunny, who proceeded to treat me like I had typhoid fever. Really unpleasant interaction. So I went back today to apologize for whatever I did that she found so offensive and to let her know that I really did want to support a local business and at least come to some sort of rapprochement. Her response was to accept my apology and tell me effectively that the great thing about America is that she can react to me however she damn well pleases. And she's totally correct. I'd go out of my way to avoid purchasing from her. And unless you've a knack for walking on tenterhooks around prickly proprietors, I'd advise the same. They did do a bang-up job of regripping my racket, and they have a great selection of gear for racket sports though. Really wish my experience hadn't been so acrimonious. Well I see Sunny reads her reviews... I placed the racket I had planned to purchase back on the counter after being treated as though Sunny wiped me off the sole of her feet. She proceeded to throw the receipt for my purchase at me. I'd just refer everyone to the sheer volume of people whose experience mirrors mine. The reviews make for convincing reading. Or maybe it's all me. Yeah, that's it.

Save yourself some hassle and go to the San Diego REI for ski service…read more I dropped off my skis for a hot wax because 50% off for members. Wanted to add a safety check for skis and boots going into new season. Filled out all paperwork, passed inspection and paid for both upfront. When I came to pickup nearly a week later, and past the date I was told they would be complete, there was an issue that the heel plate was worn down just over the allowable threshold. REI will not make adjustments or anything to skis/bindings. I was told I got a voicemail, but I never received a call. Pulled up my cell phone record on the spot. Worst of it all, they did not even do the wax. So my skis just sat at this location for a week, with my money, and then I picked them up and got my money back and nothing but wasted time.

REI is a great store for athletic and outdoorsy clothing and gear. One of the best perks is their…read morereturn policy. You can return or exchange items for up to a year if you're a co-op member (or up to 90 days if you're not), even if the items have been used. I absolutely love my hiking shoes from here (Lowa brand-pricey but worth it), and they carry so many high-quality brands like Vuori and Patagonia. Every time I shop here, the service has been friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. Highly recommend for anyone who loves the outdoors or needs reliable gear.

We had a fantastic experience at Hansens in Encinitas! My fiancé and I stopped by on a lovely day…read moreand checked out their snow sale. I tried on a bunch of jackets and pants--shoutout to London at the fitting rooms, who was lovely! I initially left with a total of $381.58. But later, I noticed a couple of discrepancies: the jacket's discount was miscalculated and the pants were mislabeled as XS when they were actually smalls. After some research, I found the items for less on Amazon, so we called Hansens. My fiancé spoke with them, and they were willing to price match. Enter Patty, the awesome manager! Patty was incredibly kind and helpful--she matched the Amazon price and gave me a partial refund right on the existing order. I didn't even have to drive back to Encinitas or hassle with a return. Thanks to Patty Bolton and the team, everything was made right--and I'd absolutely recommend Hansens to anyone! 5 stars

Haven't been to this store in a long while. Went to the snowboard rental section and the staff and…read moreservice was amazing. They made it real easy to pick out the right board and bindings for my son. As far as snow rentals, I highly recommend these individuals.

They may be understaffed but they didn't give me the time of day. Too busy to help. Not worth the…read morevisit unless you're shopping without needing assistance.

Wildly overpriced and not worth the stop. I didn't see a single legitimate deal here. They're…read moreasking $99 for a used Costco Wavestorm surfboard--literally the same price as a brand-new one. The gym equipment is just as bad: used kettlebells and barbells priced higher than brand-new options on Amazon. Also, half the store is hockey gear Seriously, who plays hockey in SD? If you're coming here hoping to score a deal, don't bother. You won't find it here. I drove 20 minutes on my lunch break to stop by, complete waste of time.

Went in today & Erik was awesome helping me with shoes & then also an online order. Very…read moreprofessional, never pushy. 2nd time to this location. And by far the best.

I highly recommend Hadrian! He took so much time with me and found the right walking/hiking shoes…read morefor me! I have a wide foot and large feet (I'm tall) and also work on balance! Hadrian is knowledgeable and patient! I have gone to other shoe stores and believe me, they've tried, but Hadrian also had a positive attitude and calmness along with insight and intelligence--that helped me find the right shoes! I am grateful and thank you Hadrian!

One year ago I set up a home gym and purchased most of the equipment & supplies from Johnson…read moreFitness. I couldn't be happier and one year later all the equipment is still just as new with daily use (I purchased mostly hoist brands). Roth (like the IRA) was super helpful and friendly. The install people they work with were also great. This store is a gem in Encinitas ... it made such as difference shopping in person instead of online. They are also next to a very nice French bakery ... and I don't consider myself to be a snob or anything (also just near a Chik-fil-A)

I just received my at home gym and I wanted to get some gym accessories for my Beast Cave! I found…read morethis little location and saw that it had good reviews, so I decided to give it a shot. Once I arrived the business was easy to find. It is located in the corner of a shopping center that is easily seen from the main road. Once I pulled in parking was decent, and it wasn't too busy. I'm pretty sure on a busy day it would be a little harder to find parking but non the less it was good. Once I walked inside there was numerous gym equipment to choose from. From the free weights, to the cable machines. It had a good selection to choose from. If anything was to be complained about, it would most likely be the size of the business. I wish it was a little more big and had more to choose from. But all in all it was a nice business.

Great deals!, Friendly employees. Easy location. Thumbs up!!!!!!!!! easy place to pick up and go.read more

It's very difficult for people who are trying not to shop at Walmart right now. It's better than…read moreusing Amazon, tho so...here I was. I was in the bougie area of Carlsbad. This Walmart keeps almost everything in their beauty, toiletries section, totally locked up. Even nail polish remover which is around $2, which is what I came in for. Seeing whole sections of inexpensive products locked up is annoying and ridiculous. I bought a couple products in the grocery area (one 12 pack of soda that I didn't have to buy 8 other 12 packs for to get a good price) then went to self serve to ring myself up. If I only have 3 things, I'm not going to wait in a line for an actual cashier. There were 2 employees standing right next to my self serve line. They were two busy flirting with each other than to acknowledge any of the customers or actually do anything. This store is the worst. However, it is very close to Target. Which is also on the should avoid list, but at least they don't lock up the nail polish remover.

I actually still like Target even tho they have done a few things that I didn't like since 2024…read more However, I also want to avoid using Amazon as much as possible. Right after my misadventure and frustration at another nearby store, I ended up at this Target. It's a large Target with a good sized grocery area, clean including the restrooms, a Starbucks and a pharmacy. The beauty/personal care product area of the store is fairly large. I miss having Ulta here, but oh, well. Even tho this store is fairly busy, they don't have whole aisles of products locked up, unlike a nearby competitor. I found what I wanted and plan on coming back when I have more time. I stopped over in the grocery area, where Francis who may have been working as a Target personal shopper filling someone's list, asked me if I needed help finding something. It's so nice to feel seen in a store. As a senior, I sometimes don't feel that way. As I was going back to the registers, I noticed other employees asking people if they needed help finding things - one even walked a shopper over to the area that had what she needed. I feel like in what seems to be a stressful time in the world and in many of our lives, with increased prices and conflict. I will still choose to go shopping in an actual store if possible, especially a store with good customer service and unlocked nail polish remover. I just wish that Target would again have products that supported the LGBTQ and black communities. Even tho I am a straight old white lady, I still bought some of those products.

This target is usually a pleasant shopping experience due to its organization, lack of crowds, and…read moreeasy to find parking. Many seem to order ahead here and drive up to pick up. I don't come to this location regularly just because they don't seem to have my usual items in stock consistently, but occasionally they will have the last 'hard to find' or limited item in stock compared to all surrounding targets.