I cheated on my go-to to come here. I normally don't like to go to places in CV because every time I've had a bad experience. However, I was waiting for my daughter to finish selling Girl Scout cookies at her booth and didn't want to drive back and forth from my usual place. This place is extremely clean and the vibe is super cute. I like that the spa chairs foot wash are like mother of pearl shells. Very kind service, I had Tina and she was very detailed. I got the European pedicure which comes with a massage and callous remover. The massage was excellent! She even put a mask on my legs. Very bougie! I loved my pedicure and highly recommend this place. Keep in mind the prices are higher than other places obviously since it's in CV. But locals are lucky to have this addition next to Pavilions. read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Their attention to detail, quality and efficiency is what makes this place a good one to consider. I believe I was in/out in a little over an hour for a pedi and fill. The liners used for the pedi basin leaves you feeling secure in keeping health standards high. The pillows to put your arms for rest while getting a manicure or fill is nice to keep you comfortable. Very clean and well kept. My regular salon is about $40 less than here (even with tip). Just tried them out because it's close to where I live and I wanted to see if it would be worth the shorter drive. The nice thing is appt not needed and I was seen within minutes of walking in. Should I be in a last minute need, I'll likely come again. read more

They did my nails perfect the service is good I got a water and I was amazed . The vibe was chill and it was great I left some pictures below and these are adorable! I def recommend!!! read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - I got pink with strips ! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

NAILS & SPA ON 56 Overall good experience and nails. I only waited 5 minutes upon arriving before being seated. I got gel on regular nails for pedicure and manicure. They started on the pedicure first. Their nail color samples are not super accurate, but I ended up with a color i liked. I got french tips on my fingernails, they arent the sharpest french tips and there are some air bubbles that cured but thats slightly on me for not checking closer. They turned out cute though. Overall 8/10 for both experience and nails results along with the vibe was good. read more

Le took the utmost care in giving me the best manicure possible! She cut my cuticles back further to make sure the manicure would last me as long as possible. My nails barely looked grown out & were still pristine when I got them off 2.5 weeks later. Wendy (the owner) is also incredibly personable and an absolute joy to get to know. She has been so generous and has treated me the best every time. Would absolutely recommend coming here! read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Called that morning. Was able to book & appt for after work. Holly was fantastic. Clean salon , not too busy. Also got a pedicure! Got the Lemon pedi , definitely more pampered than i expected, but i enjoyed it read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Gel X mani - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been hesitant to write this review for a few months, but after reading some of the 1-2 star ratings I thought I would report my experience. I had never been to this salon prior and my neighbor recommended. I found the salon clean, relaxing with calming music and the ladies all very quiet and polite. After arriving first thing in the morning and was seated I thought this might be a nice experience until the owner walked in and changed the music and volume to very loud unsettling noise. On my way out I let her know how nice of a visit I was having until the music and volume had changed, she said she was the owner and didn't care what I thought. I hope I am not alone in saying, I felt sorry for the ladies that work there and for the prices they are charging doubt they are treated fairly. read more

I was a walk-in for a hard gel manicure and Huong took me right away! She was fast, skilled and removed my previous manicure with a fresh set of hard gel for only $55! I've been pressured to keep my nails long by other salons but she completely understood I need them trimmed short. I will be coming back. read more

I stopped by for a Pedi & mani. Vivian was very nice & did a good job on my toes. Another older woman started doing my manicure. I thought I heard he sniff under her mask. I ask if she was sick. She said no she was fine. Again I hear her sniff. She says just a little runny nose. When she started coughing I said enough I'm done. Asked her to move away from me. Vivian finished my toes quickly & I paid & left. Yep 3 days later I had a sore throat & cold. When you're sick & work with the public don't come to work. Stay home. read more

In honor of Padres opening day Huong Le did this awesome set! I'm so thrilled with how they turned out and have gotten a ton of compliments already. The service was quick, staff was super friendly and everyone at the salon was excited to see how they turned out. Can't wait to come back for my next set! read more

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I'm a regular & have been coming here for almost 3 years. Everyone is always really nice & my man/pedi's come out great. Good selection of gel colors. Highly recommend! read more

I came here and got a gel pedicure everything was pretty good except when she was doing cuticle work she kept pushing in a certain area and that has led to me getting an infection of sorts. read more

Yvonne did a great job. She noticed that one of my nails from an old set was lifting and had some damage and fixed it right away, which I really appreciated. She took her time, yet was still fast. Love this place! Always have a good experience and they also have great customer service along with great nail technicians. read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Nail color #140. Love it :) - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I saw that this salon had very great reviews, so I was excited to try this place out. However, I would advise you to ask for an experienced nail tech prior. The woman that did my nails was very sweet, but as soon she started to Dremel my nails I noticed she was putting a lot of pressure on them and filing too much. I didn't say anything because I thought she knew what she was doing, however, my nails were paper thin afterwards (I came in with long healthy nail beds). I'm writing this review the day after as my nail beds feel very uncomfortable/painful and they bend from being so thin. I have never felt this much discomfort getting gel nails. She also filed down too much of one of my thumb nails down to the skin and the length doesn't match my other thumb nail. She also had some difficulty filing almond shape nails. Overall, my nails look good (except for my one very short thumb nail), but they are very uncomfortable underneath. I am going out of town and I want my nails to look done, so I plan on keeping them since there isn't anything else I can do except grow out my nails. read more

They did my gel nails, and after only two days they started coming off! A few days later, I went back just to get them removed, and they charged me $15! I'm also tired of them constantly asking women for tips--cash or card, and how much you're going to give! Gel polish removal is usually only $4-5 everywhere else! Totally unnecessary. read more

The worst service ever!! So rudely said "oh" when I arrived for my 3:30 appointment that she gave me on the phone 30 minutes prior, I arrived 10 minutes early. She said "late" I said my appointment is at 3:30 she said we're running late.. there were 8 workers there for sure one of them will finish soon I thought. She said we're running late again I said I'll wait she said no so I asked when should I come back she said 45 minutes later after my appointment time! I stopped going there because they did similar things in the past and I was giving them another chance and they failed horribly at customer service. They're chasing customers away. They don't belong in this area. DON'T GO THERE! read more

Walked in to see if I could get a manicure. She said yes can you come back in half hour. Waited around at shopping complex for half hour. Went back for my now scheduled appt and then said she could no longer take me. read more

Convenient location but they really don't open at 9:00 am. I came at 9:00 but I had to wait 30 minutes or so until someone arrived. They should really update their hours so it's reflects true time they open. read more

A little disappointed that the price was increased again. I came two weeks earlier and treated myself to an upgraded pedicure and now a basic is almost as much as I paid for the upgrade . Probably will seek out another place. read more

I came to get a new set for a summer wedding in Las Vegas and not only did Wendy accomplished the design I requested but also went above and beyond to spend extra time on my nails to ensure that my nails stay intact during my traveling! Vivian did my toes and she did an excellent job with both the massage and the gel pedicure. This is my go-to salon for all my nail needs so I highly recommend you come and check them out! read more

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With a lot of traffic on hwy 5, I made a detour to this place for an impromptu pedicure to kill some time. Called and they had immediate availability. Easy parking in a large shared lot. Fixed a broken nail. Got a very nice massage. They have a lotion warmer and provided a chilled bottle of water, which are nice touches. Took about 50 minutes for the service. I had no cell phone bars at this location unfortunately, but they do allow you to connect to their WiFi. They prefer cash but they do not have separate pricing for credit card. read more

I'm extremely picky when it comes to my dip manicure and it has taken me months to find a salon that's clean, friendly, and the techs are detail oriented - this is the place. I always have Amanda do My nails and she's a gem! My nails always come out perfect. They're always super accommodating as well which I appreciate! read more

Had a gel polish on bare toes. They tried to charge me $43 for gel polish removal and new polish. They didn't remove any polish. Then she showed me a paper pointing to the $43. I saw it said just polish $38. Then she called someone and said no it's $40. Prices went up. They need to have correct prices posted. The gel polish was fine but customer service is horrible. read more

Love the gel pedicure spa! Great price and right off the freeway go stop and wait for traffic to die down.

Booked at appointment at the last minute for 4 people all mani pedis. So very thankful we were able to come in since it's been so long thanks to COVID. This nail salon has many precautions in place and are actually very consistent and obvious at keeping the facility very clean and sanitized. Once you check in, they have you hand sanitize immediately, then take temp checks at the entrance, sign a consent confirming no symptoms and exposure and then wash hands in the sink before you start. They have clear barriers between the stations and between you and the nail person. They are consistently cleaning the shields and the chairs. They even have an outdoor station if you would prefer to be outside. Also they are only accepting cash right now. Everyone is very friendly, has lots of nail polish choices and is very clean. read more

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Very friendly and accommodating. My manicures last the longest at this establishment. I do think some providers here are better than others and more meticulous. I did not catch the names on this visit. I'll return! read more

My nail tech was Holly and she was amazing. She was super sweet and was able to perfectly recreate the nail design I wanted read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Wendy is great, I love my gel nails every time. She takes her time the nails last such a long time. Been coming to her for many years The whole salon is wonderful great place to be!! read more

The pedicure (I think it was Diana) was good but I had a gel manicure that was terrible! The nails were super thick, not even filled, she only put 2 coats of color so it was super light and ugly. Had to come home ad file them again and put another color on top. Won't be going back read more

Unfortunately got one of the worst gel manicures in awhile here. Use to love this place and would always get great service. Super disappointing to have paid (above average) for this mess of a discolored and uneven gel manicure that I'm still bleeding from 2 days after. read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Uneven gel, cut cuticles & bleeding 48 hrs after - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Service was great!!! Jenny did my nails so amazing today she's the best!!! I gave her an inspiration picture and she nailed it. She did great and took her sweet time. OOh I'll be back Jenny these are great!! read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - French tip with design!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

She didn't do anything, a file for ten seconds, a cream up to the tip of a needle, then a little cuticle cuting and told me it was done. Can you believe it?? I do it much better myself at home and showed it to the her. After showing it, she did some more things and said it was over, it was incredible. I will never go again. I would never recommend it to those who want a clean manicure. read more

I have been seeing Wendy and team since August of 2015. And even after 8 years, I continue to be impressed with the dedication , quality and service here. These are very good people providing wonderful service. read more

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I saw Ivy and she was absolutely amazing I Love my nails. My nail Salon is closed on Tuesdays and I was desperate! Highly recommend! . read more

Relaxing mani pedi because sometimes it's just nice to have a mid-day break between the work meetings. I do enjoy this salon. It's in a very safe and convenient area (lots of shops nearby - Starbucks, Chipotle, grocery store, bank, post office). And in my experience they've always accepted my walk-ins. Some times are better than others, just depending on who you get. read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - Mani pedi (regular polish). Lavender on the nails and a hot pink on the toes. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been going to nail station on 56 for few years and I absolutely love their work. All the girls are amazing and Wendy, the owner is incredible! She's very talented and does amazing designs each time . She's caring and give you the best experience! All staff are friendly as well. I've been sending my friends to this location and they all love them. I just got my Valentine design today by Wendy. She's super talented. read more

Nails & Spa on 56 - My Valentine's Nail by Wendy - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Loving my new set for this trip! Perfect color for perfect trip! Thank you Lisa! Will see you when I am back! read more

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Wendy and her whole staff are just amazing! They go above and beyond in their customer service and also their quality of work. I found my forever nail salon!! Thank you Nails & Spa on 56!!!! read more

I went in for a deluxe manicure (standard, not gel or other special) and paid $35 before tip. After a couple of days the polish started separating from the nail. When I called, the person told me that it only lasts a couple of days!!! When I do my own manicure at home it lasts longer than that. They were kind enough that I could come in to get the polish part re-done, but I will not go back there for a manicure. I had the same experience a while ago, but thought maybe it was the manicurist and decided to try again. For some reason, their pedicures last longer, despite the fact that I wear sneakers a lot. read more

Would highly recommend this nail salon. I walked in and they were able to accommodate me. I was pleased with the quality of the manicure I received- the shake and design was exactly what I asked for. The salon was clean, organized, and relaxing. read more