Came into this place because I saw some beautiful chocolate in the window…read more I was not expecting some of the best chocolate I've ever had. Not only is the chocolate here a hidden gem- but Sonia, one of the employees is also a gem here! She will encourage you to sample her favorites and will sell you on some luxury chocolate. Let Sonia know what you do and don't like and she will point you in the right direction. She truly makes you feel like a kid in a candy store.

This chocolate is amazing. Look I'm a See's girlie, but this is an elevated experience. We got a…read morelarge multi pack as a gift, and they were all incredible and fresh. I'm excited to visit in store, and reluctant because I know it will lead to a splurge. Lucky to have options in the chocolate department at UTC.

Amazing experience in here today!! We came in to get my sleepy lotion, it's my favorite night time…read morelotion! The staff was amazing, welcomed us right away and even commented on my tattoos! They then showed us there is a tattoo balm bar, and let us try some. We were sold immediately, felt amazing and I loved the smell. My fiancee also was looking at a face cream and they recommended us a few. Amazing staff at this location and well organized! Our visit was seamless.

One of my favorite lush locations! Everyone is so friendly and helpful as soon as you walk in. Even…read morebetter, specific items I'm usually looking for always seem to be in stock here. Makes my day when I can find everything I need easily. Always smells delicious here too! Would also love to give a shoutout to their amazing samples. I love being able to try products before buying a full version.

Nice store! I love Rothy's shoes and own 5 pairs of shoes from them. The only time I've ever been…read moreto a Rothy's store before this one in La Jolla was when I went to San Francisco and visited their flagship. I'm so happy that they opened one in La Jolla/San Diego! The sales associates are super friendly and nice and they let you try on a bunch of shoes. They almost always have great shoes in stock, and if there isn't a pair, they'll always place an order for you! Definitely recommend coming here!

Great store! Cute shoes! Girl who helped me was so sweet i wish i got her name. Shoes are comfy and…read moretrue to size

Great store where I always head to for kids gifts. The variety of merchandise is excellent and I…read morelove that they stock a good variety of books for children. Staff in all locations have always been helpful and kind.

Cute little store with a good variety of kids toys and books. Prices though are a bit higher…read morecompared to other places. The staff is very helpful and they are doing a great job wrapping items for gifts which is really convenient. It is located at the UTC Westfield mall so have to pay for parking.

So I was eating lunch at UTC, and I saw that they had the Sanrio characters! Totally reminded me of…read moremy childhood, so guess what? I ended up getting like five of the cubes cuz they were just too cute. I got the Little Twin Stars, Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi! I just liked the packaging. After I eat all the goodies inside, I will be repurposing the cubes! Since I spent over $50, ended up getting the 20% off. Usually, I try to wait till they mark them down to grab some of these goodies, but I couldn't resist! These are always a nice gift for whatever occasion!

Small boutique by the movie theaters and also near Shake Shack. We came to the mall on a weekday…read moreand decided to get treats to bring home. When we passed by, there was a sign indicating that staff was on break so we decided to come back after lunch. When we came back there was a lady behind the counter and she was assisting other customers. Yes, this candy is expensive but holy cow are they delicious. My husband like the gummy candies, and the one we picked out were very flavorful. I wish there were samples so that you're able to try them, but they do sell sample packets (4 for $10). Each sample packet some with about 10 pieces of small candies. My daughter chose the sea salt caramels and when I tried them they were delicious. The chocolate was not too overbearing and had a small hint of sea salt. The caramel was the right amount of stickiness and didn't stick too much to your teeth. Packaging is beautiful and a nice gift for those who appreciate sweets!

Your local Hawaiian store has everything from snacks and candy to Redondo sausage! We were so…read moresurprised to see taro sweetbread, local kine drinks, poi, and even leis! You can find us in Clairemont, close to the 805 and the 163. Stop on by! #HawaiianStore #Snacks #Candy #Sausage #Sweetbread #Drinks #Poi #Leis #Clairemont

We always shop here. Whether it's in Las Vegas or San Diego. They're always so helpful when you are…read moresearching for any particular items. Today, we wanted to grab some Li Hing Mui candy and Noms that we cannot get in our state. They had the new flavor, Passion Orange Noms. Definitely bought those! Looking forward to another trip to get some delicious goodies!!

I drove two hours to get to Leilani's attic. The staff there is extremely sweet and the store is…read moreAMAZING. They have everything there!!! I ordered my lei po'o from the website and the pick up process was so easy. The flowers were so fresh and beautiful. They also have a fridge on the side where you can pick up fresh leis. I will definitely be returning and I highly recommend this place if looking for leis and lei po'os!!!!

I wish I could remember the name of the girl that helped me as she was wonderfully bubbly,…read moretalkative and helpful, even if the store didn't have what I was looking for. (P.S. She was just as pleasant on the phone when I called.) Unfortunately, no ladies line of Hawaiian shirts. (I had encouraged people to wear Hawaiian shirts for my dad's memorial service but didn't have one myself.) Even though I couldn't find what I was looking for, I did buy some tasty snacks from Hawaii and received a lot of recommendations for other tasty snacks. Fun fact: I had been to this store before when it was in Pacific Beach and bought a lovely Hawaiian dress for a dress up day at work. Sadly, they don't carry as many clothes as they used to. (Hey mgmt, please reconsider that. I had a great experience then as well and would love more Hawaiian attire.)

GORJANA @ UTC LA JOLLA…read more Parking is available for free for 2 hours in their lots! Located right by Nordstrom. Been eyeing for some gorjana jewelry for the longest time as my best friend has a couple from their collections and it's been lasting her for years! Shoutout to AnnieLu for helping me out style, and finding jewelry to put on. I really enjoyed my experience in the store, I have never really stacked or style, so getting advice from her was really helpful. I ended up getting a necklace (knot) and another necklace to style on top, with matching earrings. I was really eyeing on their fine jewelry especially the cross necklace, but it was way too tiny for my liking! Hoping they come out with chunkier ones. My total was about $200, not bad for high quality jewelry! Only odd thing is that they don't have a checkout station, you just pay whenever and whatever in the store through a small device. Overall great value and selection!

The owner reached out and was so kind and apologetic about the situation. I really appreciate that…read more I will be supporting this company again.

Joseph bond at crate and barrel utc is the best person I've ever worked with. He's so helpful when…read moreit comes to design , placement , product, everything ! I can't even describe how much he made designing the living room an enjoyable and easy experience. He know's what's he's talking about more than anyone I have came across and I never been so happy and confident to buy furniture. Thank you a million times Joseph !

If you are into kitchen appliances, tools, and gadgets like I am, Crate & Barrel is the place for…read moreyou. They have everything from toasters to measuring cups. They carry mostly high-quality brands, but they're a bit pricey. This location at UTC is HUGE and spacious. You can spend hours in there looking for stuff. Their staff is friendlier than most places, which can be good or bad (if you just want to browse). Overall, I usually go here if I want to get something for the kitchen that I can not find at other kitchen stores.

If you're in the La Jolla area and are looking for something to do this book store is great! They…read morehave everything you can image. Books, stationery, jewelry, greeting cards, gifts, games, unique party supplies, toys, etc. you can literally spend hours in here. The unique gift ideas are great for people who are hard to find something for. The store is huge and the staff are very helpful. This store is also very dog friendly.

Warwick's has been around for over a century, and they have the attitude to go along with that…read morestoried history. While the bookstore itself has a decent & varied selection of new books, and they'll order any book for you that they don't have, it is not the most pleasant place to shop. As a bibliophile and an English teacher, I really want to like and support Warwick's, but unfortunately, they've treated me poorly on multiple occasions which makes it challenging for me to give them more chances. There are many book sellers & employees, but they are not very helpful and they treat you like an inconvenience or worse. The right side of the store is book-centric while the left side of the store is mostly stationery & cards, writing utensils, gift items, and tchotchkes. Today, I purchased a book and a pen refill with a credit that I had at the store. I requested the pen refill from one counter, and I had to go to the book counter to pay for my book. Instead of giving me the refill so I could bring it over to the book counter and pay for both items with my credit, the employee brought the refill over herself and told a 2nd employee while pointing at me that, "that woman over there is also getting this pen refill along with her book." Then the 2nd employee handed the refill to a 3rd employee who stashed it behind the counter while I waited for my turn to pay. Keep in mind that the pen refill was a mere $6 item but they treated it like a precious gem that would surely compel me, if I held it in my own hands, to run out of the store with it without paying for it. Meanwhile, I'm holding the much pricier book that I'm going to purchase in my hands, but I rapidly felt like turning on my heels and vacating the store, and leaving the book behind, of course, because that moment was just so strange and uncomfortable. Over the past ten years, I have regularly patronized this store and I've purchased items here multiple times per year. However, there is no recognition, no friendliness, nothing to indicate that I'm more than just a tourist popping in on vacation. At the very least, a friendly greeting would do, but no such luck. Every time I cross the threshold, I feel a wall of snootiness that is just unpleasant and takes away from what could be a lovely shopping experience. As I'm sure you've figured out by now, items are definitely on the pricey side here. You can certainly find a better value and probably way friendlier service at other bookstores outside of LJ. I think Warwick's probably provides a different type of shopping experience for patrons depending on who the employees perceive them to be, even if they are way off the mark. C'est la vie. Just know that if you are a POC and you shop here, you may have an unpleasant experience, but I certainly hope that you don't! Peace.