Spectacular selection of new and vintage plastic models. All the accessories imaginable. The hobby…read moreenthusiasts oasis in San Diego! The RC selection is unparalleled! Knowledgeable and friendly staff never disappoints!

So glad we found DHW. The employees are great and super friendly, they had some really good recs…read morefor us too. The store is clean and the prices are great. It's off the main road so getting in and out of the lot can be a little difficult if it's rush hour. Overall our favorite hobby store we've found in San Diego. We will definitely be back for more.

What a gem!! Walked in and immediately was impressed with the vibe of the store. Lots of people…read moregaming on the tables, very clean and organized, and a welcoming environment. They have sections based on what your looking for: War games, painting, dnd, and board games. There are very clear sections of the store. We walked around to look at the board games and DnD section, along with dice. We loved the dice selections and play mat selections. We only ended up leaving with a Trans mimic sticker (queer friendly!!) and had a lovely interaction with staff members before leaving. Overall great store set up, clean, nice staff, good selection, queer friendly, and good vibes.

It has been increasingly difficult to find any Trading Card Games in stock, especially with the Big…read moreBox stores. Seems sadly that they have fallen prey to scalpers. It was more than time to find a local game store. I started the search and came across Brute Force Games. They had a pretty decent website. So I gave the store a call, and asked stupid questions (is this in stock?). While they didn't have what I was looking for, the staff was super helpful and didn't mind the questions. I decided that I would have to stop by the store in person. The overall aesthetics of the shop were amazing. Much larger than I was anticipating - but the layout was extremely well setup. With the cashiers being in the middle, they had 3 different registers going at the same time. While there was still a rather large line, it went by rather quick. The store also had a great selection of products, I was able to find the Alien RPG expansion - which I haven't seen in most stores. They also had a wide range of TCGs, Board Games, Trinkets and Warhammer stuff. While we were shopping there were running a Magic the Gathering tournament - there was plenty of space for both shoppers and players. The entire stuff was quite helpful, and we were able to find everything we were looking for. Overall a very solid experience - certainly one of the better game stores I've been to. Not only is it clean, but there is plenty of room. You most likely find something you are looking for, and the best part is that they are local.

Service // This toy store is nestled in a cute street in La Jolla. We were greeted when we walked…read morein and saw that the staff members were assisting others so we did not have a chance to ask questions. Selection // I have seen some complaints on here regarding their selection and I can't seem to understand why there is frustration/confusion. This is a small store, which means they will have limited products. Overall I think they had a nice selection of toys for babies, toddlers, teens and yes even adults. Some of the most popular items right now are blind boxes from Smiski's, Monchichi and Miffy. I was pleased to see a variety of Snoopy products as well. Again, it is not a large toy store so if you are expecting a vast selection, maybe consider visiting Geppetto's at least for the experience. Value // I would say that this is subjective and will vary depending on each person. Yes, some of the items were a bit expensive and you can find them on "Amazon" for maybe a few dollars cheaper. But I would say if you value supporting local businesses & enjoy the experience of shopping in person, then you will see value in visiting this store. As for the quality of the actual toys, I would say again, that is subjective because the toys are made by different businesses (manufacturers), I would recommend doing research on a specific product it before you buy.

Top tier location because they had Needohs!! The staff was so friendly and let me see a display of…read morethe needohs they have. I have been looking for months!! They had the fuzz ball edition but still great selection! I got the 4 pack for only $8.99, such a steal!

No longer an RC Car hobby store. Now they seem to just work on ATVs…read more I guess not much money in RC anymore.

Had Harrison install a Baja Designs Onx6+ 50" light bar on my CanAm X3. Man it looked like they did…read morea good job. Had good attention to detail so I thought based on the zip tie spacing on the wiring. Fast forward two months. night ride in glamis was going good until it wasn't and I lost my lighting... Come home and start to look at the wiring. Pull the fuse and relay. both were melted and that fuse blowing saved my 60 grand X3 from being the next car to burn down in glamis! Come to find out they used a wiring harness designed for the squadron sports!!! Very Very Frustrating and Dangerous! What a Fu**ing Joke! From what I been told his he has a reputation to do this! Be careful going here. I'm definitely done with them! Posted the picture of fuse and wiring below

I had a great experience at At Ease Games. My friends and I had reserved a room to play D&D, and…read morethere ended up being a small mix-up with the reservation. Julie (I hope I got your name right!) immediately stepped in and took amazing care of us. Even on a busy, rainy day, she went above and beyond to make sure we still had a place to play and felt completely supported. Her customer service was excellent, and we really appreciated how smoothly she handled everything. All the other staff members were just as amazing and accommodated us. Thank you again for making our day. We'll definitely be coming back!

Mad props for not scalping customers on pokemon tcg. Shoutout to Austin for 5/5 stars customer…read moreservice. I was greeted warmly and was helped with friendly service.

Great shop for Japanese gifts, home goods, pottery and kitchen stuff. The store is on the smaller…read moreside but being that it is inside Mitsuwa it's not bad. They have a beautiful selection of Japanese made pottery. We founds some great little pieces and some neat ramen bowls. The store owner was incredibly nice, polite and let us just take our time and browse. I would definitely suggest stopping in on your next trip or if you're in the area

This is a cute little shop inside Mitsuwa. If you are looking for somewhere to buy some authentic…read moreJapanese made items you will find a decent selection. There are bowls, platters, cups, tea sets, chopsticks, and some other items. There are quite a few items that are made in Japan, but if you are expecting all made in Japan items be careful, there is a bunch of made in China. I found a gorgeous platter that I'm in love with that and my son picked out a ramen bowl. We bought a few other items but we love what we purchased. The owner is very polite and helpful. We didn't feel rushed when looking around and the owner gladly assisted in getting us the items we wanted.

Thank you to Corey for the suggestions, we are so excited to start our new games!…read more We came in here looking for good two player games and solo rpg games. The selection is decent, though a little limited. They seemed to be out of some things but that's okay. We started browsing looking at simple games. Corey asked if he could help and we told him what we were looking for. He said the one we were holding, Rebel Princess, was really fun and he had played it himself. we decided to snag that. He then recommended us Forest Shuffle as a fun game for us too, little does he know that animals like bugs and birds are my entire personality. Such a good read on his part. We loved the game he pitched and took that as well. He showed us around the shop and where to find some amazing used and vintage books (very cool little selection) and where everything else is located. He also suggested me a solo rpg which I will be coming to get! Super thankful for the nice staff and amazing store!

Hero clix. HERO CLIX. Let me say again...... HERO CLIX is still alive & well. OMG!!!! If you like…read morehero's/villain's/anti's then you need to get into this. Has all them. It's a super fun past time activity. Play it with your son or daughter. The service was great. They explained the new items and let me take my time on it. Which o got a ton!!! I lost all my old ones in a fire in 07. They had a great choice of hero clix. I almost got all of them. Maybe 4/5 items achieved. Cost a lot but so so worth it. I love heels and villain. I play city of heroes as well. They still had pokemon cards old old cards and new ones too. There was even magic being played while I was there. So so fun!!

They were super helpful with whatever questions I had and suggestions on what I should buy. They…read morehave tons of options and a wide range of rcs here.

Valley in the fabric department was so kind and knowledgeable helped us pick out fabric for our…read morecamper huge thank you

I came back for a second visit and had the same great experience as the first. The vendors are…read morealways well-mannered, patient, and genuinely eager to help, which makes a big difference when you're still growing your collection. They create an environment where I actually feel comfortable and safe enjoying my hobby, instead of feeling rushed or judged while browsing. I also wanted to share a page from my binder so far--really happy with how it's coming along thanks to places like this that make collecting enjoyable ^^

I stopped in with my 6- and 3-year-old daughters, who've recently fallen in love with Pokémon cards…read more-- something I was obsessed with back in the '90s at their age. I'm not one of the adults who still collects, but now my girls are all in... and I'm along for the ride! From the moment we walked in, they were welcomed with so much kindness. I didn't catch her name -- she wore glasses -- but she was incredibly sweet to my girls and even gifted them each a Pokémon Trainer Box. It absolutely made their day. They haven't stopped talking about building decks since. They spent the rest of our visit carefully picking out their favorite cards from the mixed singles boxes -- Jigglypuff and Pancham were top picks -- and wide-eyed staring at some of the wildly priced cards (definitely made me wish I'd held onto mine from back in the day!). Here's hoping their new Pokémon passion doesn't completely drain my wallet... but this shop made 2/22 a day they won't forget. Thank you -- especially to the kind employee who went out of her way to make two little girls feel so special. We'll absolutely be back!