I was very surprised and sad to see the store closure when I came by today. Truly the unfortunate…read moreend of an era. This was my favorite artist supply shop in San Diego. They consistently had great materials, beautiful sheets of paper, and amazing staff. Friendly service, clean and well organized store, and a real community staple. It was always nice to see consistent faces and I was treated with excellent service with every visit. I loved the manager and hope the company was able to retain her. She's extremely competent at her role and it would be a shame for it not to be recognized! Wishing the employees all the best.

Best art shop in all of San Diego. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great pricing and selection,…read morealways clean, and in a safe and walkable neighborhood.

I needed some drafting tools for a package design class, and wanted to support a brick and mortar…read morestore, and wanted higher quality than I saw at Walmart and Target. Staples had a good quality, but Blick's were very high quality AND cheaper than Staples. This was the first time that I shopped at this Blick as they recently moved into this former Joann store from their India Street location. While this store is a little more out-of-the-way, it is a wonderful size for Blick, and all on one level. Items are easy to find and nicely displayed, making the store a joy to browse in. If they don't have it, you probably don't need it. They also have some fun not-exactly-art things, but fewer books than I remember being at the India store. Lots of easy parking. Helpful service, too.

Sad to see that Blick consolidated their Little Italy store to Sports Arena. Neither location was…read moreespecially easy to travel to but Midway location has an advantage with a private parking lot! I had a great time browsing. I remember art stores were filled to the brim in inventory. With online sales perhaps competition is greater. Watercolor, oils, gauche, acrylics paint selection was magnificent. I hope they stock more 100% Cotton watercolor paper. The choices were slim. The manager was very friendly and helpful. Blick is on the higher side of art materials but there is a student and teacher discount. Thank you!

I absolutely love this place! My sister and I haven't decorated party's in a few years. Back then…read moreit was a struggle trying to find colors we needed so we would have to settle with what we could find. Not this time. Balloon Pro had so many colors to choose from. This will definitely be my go to store for balloons. The owners (husband and wife) and staff were so helpful. She (wife, I'm so bad with names) even gave us helpful hints on how to make the balloons last longer and a few other little tricks. Thank you so much for helping us, everything came out amazing. Thank you Balloons Pro. We will be seeing you again.

Love this place after party city closed down I was lost! Major selection friendly people.read more

This store really needs to do away with their self check out kiosks. They're a total mess, they…read moreglitch, you can't change the quantity that the bar code reader is super sensitive and scans the same item twice, then makes you wait for a store employee that never comes. The check out line is not very defined either so some people skip the line. I don't know if this store doesn't get enough stock and I know it's newer but a lot of times it falls short on items we look for. I was super excited to get a Michael's nearby instead of having to drive all the way to the other side of Chula Vista but this one is not like the others and it's a little disappointing. I think there's room for improvement and hope next year comes with a better selection.

9-12-25: Why couldn't the clerk place my order in a plastic shopping bag like the other two…read moreMichael's stores did? I ordered more product from this store too. Brown and Gold satin 3/8" (15 yard roll) ribbon to make Padres lei papale or lei po`o (hat or head lei).

We stopped here to pickup some photo frame packs. The place was PACKED because of the 50% off…read moreChristmas Sale. THERE IS SO MUCH CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE here! You will find everything that you need in every Christmas color. I LOVE IT HERE. The cons were that the checkout lines went to the back of the store...all of them. There were about 6 checkout lines but it was ridiculously packed here. They may need to expand their store into the old Party City Storefront next door to address the customer base and needs. The only other Hobby Lobby Locations in SD County that I know of are La Mesa and Mira Mesa besides this Chula Vista location. We decided to leave and try to come back another day when it was less crowded. Overall this store had so many great things but the lines were taking 35min to 45+mins to checkout. That is a long time standing.

I love the variety of items they have. I can always find what I'm looking for here. Christian music…read moreplaying in the background super relaxing. Their frequent sales are amazing! Prices are great! Staff is helpful and friendly most of the time although this time around not so much. Maybe because of the big crowds during the holidays but the lady I stopped to ask a question too was not nice and had a mean face.

From the owner: Elemental Studio Tijuana es una excelente opción si buscas una tienda de materiales artísticos bien…read moresurtida, inclusiva y profesional. Tiene fuerte reputación en línea, un amplio catálogo de productos y facilidades que facilitan la compra.

Absolute best, cleanest shop - I will never go anywhere else. My artist Ryn is amazing- her work…read moreis gorgeous, and she is a true professional. Thank you Ryn and thank you Guru

A friend told me about this place that sells paint in. National City. They have all the paints,…read moregraphic designers, connected with the paint community. An amazing place run by amazing people. They even sell clothing. Tribal Streetwear, Tortilla Crew and various other brands at great prices. If you're into the street arts I would highly recommend this Highland Ave Supply company for supplies, and community.

Jessi was extremely helpful selecting tile, colors, decorative bedding and especially contractors.read more

It pains me to revise my stellar review because I think their designers are very talented. But they…read moremust get things in order on the business side or they will continue to lose clients. While they work on hourly consult rates which is a refreshing option for many of us, on a recent project, my business was clearly not valued. Calls and emails were not returned for days or weeks, plans not sent as promised, all eventually resolved through my repeated follow-ups. The justified reason is that a bigger client was requiring all their time. Customer Service 101. I pay my invoices on time and without question. I will set aside the sales tax issue which required multiple emails to be resolved. The last straw was the requirement to pay for a 4th consult by a sharp deadline or my consult would be canceled. What choice did I have? I will find an interior design firm that will appreciate my business.