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    Sara's Alterations

    4.7 (112 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Clothing alterations

    Clothing mending and repair

    Clothing reproduction

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    Custom tailoring

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    Teresa P.

    Sara's work is above and beyond, and she always makes time to fit in my last minute alteration! She handles every item with such personal care. She cares deeply to make you feel beautiful and special in whatever you're choosing to wear. I can't thank her enough for customs making this corset looping on the back of this dress for me. Initially I asked for a new zipper, and the dress still didn't fit. When she saw this problem, she offered to make me a corset option and worked on it for three hours the night of! I am so thankful for her wonderful service.

    Kristina P.

    FANTASTIC WORK! I bought a dress online that looked PERFECT for my 1st family photo shoot with my fiancé and our 8 month old daughter. But once I got the dress and actually tried it on, I was super unhappy with how frumpy it made me look in the chest area. My family shoot was about 2 weeks away and needed an alteration QUICK but I also didn't want to spend an arm and a leg to have it done. I met with Sara and she found a couple of reasons why it didn't fit right and fixed them! She also gave me the option to also add a zipper because it was so difficult for me to put it on and take it off. I tried it on after she finished with it in about a week and it fit so perfectly! All within a very inexpensive price! I'm extremely pleased with her work and my family photo shoot came out AMAZING! Thank you, Sara!

    Most recent jacket done! Sara does men's clothing as well. Highly recommended.
    Dexter N.

    Awesome tailoring for men as well! Sara is very kind-hearted and you can tell she loves her work. It's a home business or of her garage and her standard of quality is excellent. She's tailored all of my dress clothes and this jacket I recently brought in. She will ask you if you need it by a certain time frame, otherwise you can either text her if your items are ready after a little while! I've come back three times now, and each time the clothes fit perfectly without any need to alter further (but I'm sure she will cater to your needs if there is something you would like adjusted)! Highly recommended. See photo attached for the most recent jacket that was done.

    Tiffany N.

    (REVIEW NOT ASSOCIATED W/ PERSONAL WORK ON AN ITEM) Super disappointed:/. I called in to make an appointment 5 days prior before coming. The person who picked up answered "uh who is this?", so they didn't seem like they knew what was going on. But I let that pass because it is a home business. Anyways, I told them I needed an alteration done on my prom dress. The person behind the phone told me she would let the owner, or who ever was working with me that day, know that I had an appointment at 3pm. So today (4/16/19) I called in 1 hour before to make sure my appointment was still available. No one picked up. So I waited another 30 min before my appointment to call again, no one picked up. 15 min before my appointment I called again and no one picked up. It was 2:50pm and I decided to drive there just Incase she was busy and couldn't answer the phone. I showed up at exactly 3pm waiting at the door for a good amount of time. I was being patient and rang the door bell again with no one to answer me:( I went back into my car and waited for another 10 minutes just in case if anyone would open the door, but sadly...no one came out. I left and had to find another place to do my alterations. I was really hoping to work with Sara's Alterations because of all of the wonderful reviews. For anyone reading this, do not let this stop you from coming here. Her work and anticipation with her clients seems wonderful.

    Mikari L.

    I had a mermaid dress which needed an emergency alterations (I was not gonna go to a formal event since it was held far away but my husband insisted me going last minute). I contacted Sara 3 days before I needed the dress... despite the fact that alterations for a formal dress usually take 4 to 6 weeks, Sara was very respectful and understanding of my situation. I had to stop at her place late at night twice (to drop it off and to pick it up), but she was always kind and invited me in with smile! What an angel she is! She does not have a store front and works in her garage, but oh my! Her work was absolutely stunning! She technically had only 2 days to work on my dress, but she did an AMAZING job and did not cut any corners at all! If anything, she went above and beyond! The original dress had the same length all around, but Sara suggested that it might look better if she kept the back a bit longer (so it is kind of like high-low). When I wore the dress at the banquet, everyone (seriously, everyone!!) turned around to look at my dress and gave me so many compliments! It was at the perfect length in front so I could walk easily, but drags a bit on the back so it gave me super formal, princess-y, flowy, eye-catching effect! I cannot thank her enough! She has an amazing personality and jaw-dropping skills! After discovering Sara's Alterations, I cannot imagine myself going anywhere else!!

    Katherine G.

    Sarah was so sweet and kind! I needed my dress altered for the Marine Corps ball back in November and I was on a short time frame. She had my dress ready in 3 days. She listened to everything I wanted and it turned out beautiful. Prices are also reasonable! I will be coming to her for any future alterations needed.

    Sara shorten the sleeves on my blazer and it looks just like the original.

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    Sara helped me with a bridesmaids dress. She was quick to respond and hemmed my dress beautifully.

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    Long story short, I had to get a new dress very last minute and needed a hem the same week as the wedding.

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    Needed my bridesmaid dress altered pretty significantly because the bust area needed to be…read moretightened and the length shortened. I was nervous about taking it somewhere because the back of the dress looked a little more complex, but she did an amazing job in just a week. There were no loose seams or signs that it had been altered at all and fit wonderfully on the day of the wedding. It was all done for under $100, which is a great value for all of the alterations I requested. Highly recommend! A little tip: I'm pretty sure it's cash only, or at least cash is strongly preferred.

    I've used NT Alterations several times over the years, and while most of the work was decent, my…read morerecent experience left me disappointed. I brought in a pair of shorts to have the bottoms shortened with a new folded hem. When I picked them up, I noticed a large knot on the front that couldn't be removed. Later at home, I found a 2" section on the back where the fabric was folded under the hem, which looked like a mistake. Neither of these issues was mentioned to me upfront by the owner. Additionally, I've found the customer service and tone from the owner over time to be less than friendly sometimes, which made this experience even more frustrating. If I had known about these issues beforehand, I wouldn't have spent $25 on the alterations. Overall, I expected better communication and quality, so I don't plan to return.

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    I've been coming for here for years. They've patched my holes in jeans, dry cleaned my uniform,…read morepreserved and clean my Filipino dress wear to perfection... they are an anchor in this Rancho Peñasquitos Town Center. A recent involved needing a one-day turnaround to which I happen to forget that they close early the following day. I called to no avail and then a few moments later, I got a call back and said they'd wait for me. It was a random chance but I got there within 3 minutes and retrieved my dry cleaning. Thank you again. All dry cleaners have become relatively expensive compared to years ago but it's the service that makes this one my local favorite. It's always nice that the owner recognizes me and remembers what I brought in. It's the personal touch that matters.

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    This review is long overdo. I worked with Mojan in spring of 2025 and she was absolutely wonderful…read moreto work with. From the very beginning, her attention to detail and genuine care truly stood out. In all of the chaos of wedding dress shopping I panicked and accidentally ordered my wedding dress two sizes too big. Mojan was able to make my dress fit me perfectly. She listened thoughtfully to every concern I had about my dress and always had a solution that made me feel confident and at ease. Mojan stepped in and turned my dress around quickly without compromising quality. She even made a few last-minute alterations on the day I picked up my gown, which meant so much to me during such a busy and emotional time. Mojan is an absolute sweetheart, and her kindness and talent helped make my wedding day such a beautiful celebration. I'm beyond grateful for her skill, professionalism, and heart. Thank you so much, Mojan!

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