Most stores might have a sign or two to let you know general stuff like they don't want food or drink 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!?? read more

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

Loads of cool stuff from nostalgic to vintage clothing and novelties galore. Such a fun place to browse and find things.

Okay this place has something for everyone! When my husband and I walked in with out dog the team were so nice and friendly which really made us feel welcomed. Again this place has something for everyone, from skin care to vinyls, quirky dad hats, Christmas ornaments and seashells. Definitely want to come back for the seashell windchime super affordable and a great little gift for my mother-in-law. Plus they have a cute little dog section too. read more

Super cool store with a huge variety of items! I got lost a few times truly. The cashiers were really sweet and quick to ring me out. Prices were a bit high on a few items but really reasonable on most. And the quality was excellent! read more

As a vendor I would remove my items from this store- they are scaring away your customers! Workers asked me to hand them my purse the minute I stepped in. Mind you, I am dressed nicely and nothing could have prompted this other than the fact I am fitting some kind of profile. After walking around I realized EVERYONE else had their handbag. It was so off putting I put down the items I had planned to purchase (around $200) and asked for my purse back to leave. Workers are not friendly and I've been coming here since 2020, but never again for gifts after this very unwelcoming, egregious visit. The last few times I've been in, this hasn't happened and it was with the care of older, mature ladies at the register. Today, they were young girls who clearly should not be representing your space of you want to last another 5 years. read more

There was a lot of cool stuff that I would have loved to purchase. Beware the bag policy. It is not consistently applied to everyone throughout the store. I had one employee following me around and another employee made a couple passes past me (ignoring other people with bags near me), then they finally approached me and told me that my bag was too large. As she said that, I noticed a few others with large bags around me. I decided to wait for my girlfriend outside. While waiting outside, I noticed two other people walk in with giant totes that they didn't prioritize and track down with the intensity that they approached me. read more

Cute shop with all kinds of stuff you could possibly think of! I'll have to come back again to check out their 1970s collection of women's clothing when I plan my '70s party! They have a great collection of bell bottoms and tie dies, and other cool outfits. If you're looking for a unique gift for a friend or for yourself, check out this store! read more

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Great spot to get small gifts for friends, family and coworkers. It's a bit cluttered but you'll find what you need

I've been shopping with you probably for 20 years. It is my go to place for my daughter and gifts for all of my relatives. I went in there today with my daughter. I was told to leave a diaper bag and check it in. Are you kidding me? My daughter needed the formula as she was walking around with her baby. I'm not leaving a diaper bag there when she could have an emergency and need it. And if you are checking peoples bags, what stops them for saying when they return that $1000 is missing in their bag? You guys are really setting yourself up for a legal issue. Too bad the store was well stocked. And by the way, two other people walked out when they found out they had to check their bags as well. Dumb policy. read more

Girl with black square glasses was being really slow and rude when we were checking out for a few things. Next time be faster and less chatty. read more

Such cute stuff! Reasonable prices. Great place to find gifts. Something for everyone in this place! read more

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This place is so interesting to explore. The variety is s treasure hunt of goodies! I love stopping by here, especially when shopping for the holidays or birthdays. It's kind of inspiring, in the sense that I'm inspired to find little unique gifts for all kinds of people on my list. It's fun to have local artists and vendors in one place like this. I always enjoy shopping here, and I don't usually enjoy shopping at all haha. Whenever this place comes up in conversation I will recommend it! read more

Pangea is a cute spot with some cool vendors. The staff were nice. I can't give 5 stars because one of the vendors was selling blatant AI generated art. That was incredibly disappointing to see. There was also a piece being sold that displayed a skull wearing a Native American headdress. History should be remembered - harmful imagery should not be used to make a profit. I'm not interested in doxxing anyone so I won't name the vendors. read more

A lot of fun to shop! These are different business put together under one roof! I love the concept of supporting small businesses. I was in the area for an appointment and saw this place. I looked at the windows and it was pretty appealing, which led me inside. The girl who checked me out said they have about 50-60 different vendors at a time. So basically, you can come shop and there will be something for everyone. I seen house goods, clothing, shoes, toys, kids stuff, bags, incense, bath stuff.. just all around everything. The store changes as well as vendors continue to update their items for sale. This might be my new favorite store! read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would. Me and my daughter were shopping around while my husband was at a business lunch. We decided to come into this store and immediately I saw a mermaid doll I knew my daughter would love. I first checked the price to make sure it wasn't outrageous in price since sometimes stores can have high priced dolls. Seeing the price I thought perfect and let her see it. She of course fell in love with it and was sooo gentle. I snapped a picture and texted her dad "we're getting a new doll". And started heading towards the front while also browsing for something for myself. How my daughter was being with it was so cute and so sweet that I then had to FaceTime my sister. Where my daughter showed her aunt the doll so gently and sweetly we were both cooing at how cute she was and how of course I have to get it for her. That's when the sweetness ended. As I was showing her aunt an employee came up and said are you buying that? I was a little confused and answered "yes I think so" kind of skeptical on where this conversation was going, if maybe she thought I was trying to steal it, or maybe someone else really had wanted it.. she then went on saying she's not allowed to be holding the doll because of the hair getting messed up and it will make other kids not want to buy it. She then proceeded to take the doll from us and walk away. And as she was walking away I said "well I was going to buy it but I guess now I'm not?" She said nothing, never once offered to take the doll to the front for us to purchase. Just took the doll from my daughter and I rudely and put it back where we got it from. Of course resulting in some tears from my daughter and my sister on FaceTime utterly shocked she just witnessed this. Apparently I must look like I can't afford to buy a $29 doll for my daughter? If I was the vendor in this store I would be very upset someone ruined a perfect sale for me and was rude while doing it. Made me look up the doll and find it for half price on Amazon. Really hope people can be kinder and instead of taking items from people at least offer to bring it up front and politely say it's just in case you change your mind we don't want the doll to get ruined... but also if you are scared of things getting ruined in a store, lock them up and immediately take them to the front when someone asks to purchase. It's kids toys for crying out loud. My husband when I told him wanted to go back and get the older ladies name, but I was way too embarrassed and now really wish I would have let him because I still feel upset by the altercation hours later. read more

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Wandering through Pacific beach and headed inland to see if SD had any more shopping options. Pangea Outpost was a good choice and air conditioned, so it provided some much needed cool from the outside heat. There were many vendors and the depth of product was amazing: lots of different vendors and offerings. You had to check your bag - backpack in before shopping. I know some people despise this policy but I have no issues with it. The staff was accommodating and nice. read more

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This place is such a treasure trove! So many amazing vendors piled into one place. The selection and variety of items that can be found here made me have a hard time leaving! read more

Can you imagine checking in your purse to put behind a counter when shopping. I understand the need to minimize theft, but you're asking to place a purse with meds , sun glasses, and other valuable items out of sight. Not to mention the value of the purse. Bad business. read more

I don't typically write negative reviews, but I feel it's important to call out what happened. I was asked to check my bag in a needlessly aggressive and intimidating manner. As someone who doesn't fit a certain "look" and speaks with an accent, the profiling was clear. The security guard's behavior--crowding my space and making me feel unsafe--was unacceptable. This store needs to seriously address its discriminatory practices. I won't be returning. read more

Never going back. I'm not the type to write reviews, but this place profiles you. I was just trying to shop and several workers were following me around watching me trying to see if i was stealing. Every 2 minutes the same 4 workers kept coming up to me and asking if I'm ready to make a purchase? I just left without buying anything because fuck that business read more

One of the cashiers was so rude/curt that we left and did not even purchase the item we had them holding for us while we had continued to shop. They lost 2 sales from us and the vendors there should be upset... read more

This place has so much to offer, I could spend hours and hours here. I love the selection, and I think it's really cool how they set up different areas for you to explore. There's a mixture of local artists work, and brands you could find online or at other retailers like Kikkerland (which seems to be pretty popular at bookstores). They do an awesome job at creating a total vibe, and I usually find myself filling up at least one basket. Only thing is I think it's a bit pricey, but it's super fun to browse through their store. I always make a point to stop by here when visiting San Diego :) read more

I dont shop here anymore. The attitude of the staff makes the vibe uncomfortable and unwelcoming. The only way that I can understand this is that it comes from the top down because literally every girl that works here is miserable. read more

So impressed with this business! It is a co-op style store with different sections of both novelty items as well as clothing and I am not exaggerating when I say I could have bought something from every section!!! There selection was super cute. I am visiting from out of town and will definitely make this a stop every time I am back in SD. read more

Very cool outpost!! So many different types of merchandise from so many different types of vendors! I had a great time just looking around and my cousin had a been better time to the time of $250 bucks on buying all sorts of stuff! Clothing, candles, cards, paintings, plants, toys, jewelry, even home grown honey!! Great place to find gifts! read more

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We've been shopping here for years and enjoy the eclectic selection of fun items.. today my granddaughter and I stopped in and purchased a few things. The woman at the counter, tall, dark brown hair in a bun.. was very curt and rude.. I'll still shop here because my granddaughter enjoys it but for people coming from outside of our community she's not a good representative of PB ! read more

This is one of those stores you visit multiple times always wanting to leave having purchased something but you just couldn't get yourself to do it. They have everything! If you're looking for any kind of small gift for bachelorette parties, weddings, house warming, birthdays, etc. they've got great creative options galore and borderline affordable pricing. They're not your typical tourist shop with a million variations of San Diego branded attire, but they do have local signage, shell variations, and things of that nature. My favorite things they carry here are affordable, trendy planters for your desk, wall and ceilings, minimalist art and stickers, Billabong clothing, Pura Vida jewelry, Rainbow Sandals, funny candles, and a nice card selection. The store is huge so give yourself time to look over the variety. There is parking on Garnett right out front, if you're lucky. It's very closely located to the boardwalk, beach and pier too so if you're walking around those tourist shops on the boardwalk and don't find what you're looking for, take a little stroll over to Pangea up the road. I'm ashamed to never have purchased anything here but always enjoy my experiences looking through the selection. My main reason for not purchasing is because I never check luggage or want to pay to ship items home, and the thins I want to buy here are big items that are an amazing price for what they are but not worth the additional shipment. So locals, especially plant lovers, shop here for your more affordable planters and succulent decoratives before hitting shops like Pigment or even The Home Depot. read more

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Every year my husband and I go to San Diego and one of our stops is always Pangaea Outpost. This store is huge and brimming over with unique finds. It is not your typical souvenir shop. Pangaea has artwork from local artists and from around the world as well. There are paintings by my favorite Encinitas painter, Alan Casagrandes which you must check out! There is jewelry, clothing, pottery, photography, windchimes, healing stones and all kinds of items that will call out to you to buy them. These are quality pieces that make great momentos of your time at the beach or gifts for those near and dear to you. Located on Garnet Avenue, this store is sure to have something you will want to take home. The staff is awesome as well. Liz, was especially a big help to me when I was recently completing a purchase. She went out of her way to make sure I got what I wanted. If all stores were like this, my credit card would melt. I urge everybody to check out Pangaea!! Love, love this place!!!! read more

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I had to try coming here again because there are so many vendors selling so many cool things I'm glad I did!! The mean lady was there but She was too busy complaining in front of customers mind you about breaks Nasty !! Anyway the first visit we spend $180.00 The next day I went again and spent $150.00 !! I love this place the girls that worked there were so friendly and just happy to serve customers Smiling making you feel welcomed !! I'm happy to say this time it was a pleasure to spend my money !! Check it out just stay clear if you hear a lady complaining !! You will be surprised to find the perfect gift or souvenir !! Guaranteed read more

Would have loved to have shopped here but inhospitable policies made it a better option to leave. Not being able to have a bag as an adult is ridiculous. No, you can't check my bag with my wallet, cash, etc. if you can't trust me with a bag then I can't trust you with my stuff. Another group just left for the same reason. It's just not a great policy. read more

I really love this store. There are a lot of unique clothing pieces and home goods. Employees were pretty friendly and welcoming. The stuff for sale is owned by independent artisans/clothes makers renting a space to sell here. Taking off one star because some of the clothes are very marked up. I paid $68 for a linen blend top, and found a similar top+bottoms of the same linen blend on Amazon for under $38 dollars. PB prices I suppose, or perhaps necessary to cover the space rent within Pangaea. It sucks that these costs are passed down to the customers. Expect to pay a lot for unique but middle quality clothes. At least it's far from fast fashion :) read more

Staying in Pacific Beach, you really have lots of access to restaurants, sweet treats, shops, and stores here. This is a really cool store on Garnet (parking is in the back- look for the alley), that houses 80 shops (small businesses) under one roof. There were specialty seashells (we bought one), apparel, art pieces, children's items, novelty items, books, stuffed animals (sea themed), jewelry (in the front of the store), surf brands I liked, shoe brands I liked (in fact, I was wearing one of the brands sold here), recycled material pouches which I wanted. Lots of items here were very appealing to me. It's a very unique concept, but the lucky shoppers would be the winners, since there are so many possibilities! I really wanted to go back, but it closes early. We were there for a half hour but it really made an impression on me. Next time, we are going there early. And spending at least an hour here. read more

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I love this store. I feel like each time that I visit, I end up in a little bit of sensory overload. The store is set up with various booths or vendor spaces. Each one has their own mix.of merchandise. Some have art, jewelry, clothing, candles, books or theme items. For instance there is a whole section for mermaid lovers and ocean lovers. Prices vary by vendor and product. The store truly has a wide variety of items..which is great if your looking for gifts for someone or for yourself for anytime of year not just at Christmas. I typically end up buying some sort of hat or jewelry item with each visit. The staff is friendly. Parking is challenging since its PB. But usually I find parking within a few blocks of the store. read more

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A one-stop-shop for anything you can think of! I always go here if I need a gift for a friend. They have so much to look at, I spend at least 40 minutes in here if not more looking at at all the art, trinkets, jewelry, etc. The prices, are decent and they vary based on the items, more on the pricy side. It makes sense though, since all of these items are locally made by artists! It's always a fun time visiting this shop! read more

I have had the pleasure of shopping there two times. It is so very fun. You just never know what you are going to find, and the inventory is updated and changed each time I was there. I am taking some family members this weekend. I think they will enjoy it. read more

Just bought a plant for my birthday today! I walked by this place last week and came back after a long walk at the beach. Love everything about it. The clerk came to us very friendly offering a dog treat to my furry pal, how sweet is that! And the entire store have so many goodies! Great place to stop by for gift ideas ! read more

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A must go for families visiting San Diego and an amazing place to get one of a kind gifts. I love this large store and all the unique items in it. I bought some awesome photographs that were framed perfectly. I love taking my friends here when they visit because the stock is always changing and is so much fun! read more

I took my young nieces, who love all things mermaid, here. We were stalked by their "security" people. I get it. Lots of small Knick knacks for kleptos to swipe. But it was just an uncool experience. Cashiers were the worst!! Uncommunicative, Unfriendly and over a gross experience shopping here. If my nieces weren't so in love with their stuff, I would have left. After dropping $200 I was shown where the bag is "Here You Go". No Thanks given. Last Time Shopping Here. I'll spend my money where my patronage is appreciated. read more

Super cute store for gifts.. they have so many cool little things. My favorite are the wooden art and the art in general. Definitely picking up something from There! read more