From: Tessa, La mesa Nail Emergency Turned Perfection! Before heading to Reno for five exciting days of rodeo events, I had a last-minute nail emergency and called Serenity Nail & Spa in La Mesa--fingers crossed they could fit me in. Even with a full salon, they (especially Vy) kindly squeezed me in and made me feel so relaxed. Then the magic happened! Vy created the perfect set of nails--comfortable, flawless, and exactly what I needed. The whole experience was amazing, and I felt so ready for my trip. Throughout Reno, I received so many compliments on my nails! Thank you, Serenity Nail & Spa, La Mesa -- you're truly the best! read more

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I love that I can get my fill and design in 1 hour during my lunch break. Wonderful work to detail sally and James are awesome read more

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Great attentive service! Love this place, I always get a gel pedicure. Small business, the owners and sweet and the staff remembers me when I come. read more

James, my technician is amazing today was the second time that I've seen him and I can't wait to go back! Definitely five stars

I went in for a pedicure and ended up with a really bad infection. The last week and a half has been a nightmare and I am still dealing with my toe and nail infection issues. I went in because I met the owners and they seemed nice but I should have just went to my normal spot because they set me back months of medical pedicure time and money. Back in November I went to have a medical pedicure to correct my nail growth. It took a lot of money and months to get my nails growing correctly. In one pedicure appt I was set back to the beginning. Now I have to start over once the infection is gone. I wouldn't recommend anyone go here. Just a warning to save you time and pain. read more

Just as expected I pulled up a photo from Pinterest and didn't expect much but my nail artist MY was amazing she spent such a long time on them couldn't be happier they were nice and were amazing I would 100% recommend MY she dose the best nail job so if you want a nice design like mine she definitely delivers read more

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If u want the best pedicure of your life, this is your place! I've been here a handful of times and everytime is consistently AMAZING! They never make you feel rushed and take their time pampering me. Clean, professional and kind! James is so great and spends so much time making my feet look pretty read more

I love a good nail salon, and this one did not disappoint! I came in yesterday with my sister-in-love after picking up her wedding dress from the shop next door. I'm very picky about where I get a pedicure--no cuts, no rushed service, and no pressure for overpriced add-ons. After reading the reviews and hearing positive feedback from the lady at the wedding shop, we decided to give this place a try, which saved us time and hassle looking for a solid salon. We were welcomed immediately by two lovely ladies and were attended to right away. My SIL was taken care of by Mai and Sally, while I was pampered by James and Danny. They were amazing--gentle, attentive, and didn't pressure us into getting any unnecessary add-ons. The whole experience was so relaxing. It was honestly the best and sweetest service I've ever received, and my SIL, who doesn't get her nails done often, absolutely loved it. The total came to $220 for both of us, which I feel is very reasonable compared to other salons. The pricing made sense, and the quality of service was worth every penny. I'm happy to recommend this place to anyone in the area! I've definitely found my go-to salon whenever I'm nearby. read more

I'm not very active on yelp with giving reviews but my experience at Serenity Nails & Spa this past weekend was amazing so I had to write one. I called asking if they had any last minute availability for a gel manicure and regular pedicure. I was lucky to have called when I did and they fit me in right away as they were pretty busy when I arrived just 5 minutes after calling. Right when I walked in they were incredibly welcoming and appreciative. They asked if this was my first time here. I said yes, so they thanked me for coming in and offered me 10% off. A little later I was talking to Paula who was doing my nails, and she asked what I was doing today so I mentioned it was my birthday. They then offered me 20% off. I very rarely get my nails done but I couldn't not post about my amazing experience. From the other customers there and their conversations I can tell they have very loyal customers which I can see why with their incredible service. I will definitely be back! read more

They are amazing ! My nails are always on point. Vee and James are the best!! 10 out of 10! read more

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Had a great experience at Serenity. I had not been here in quite some time but I'm glad I came back. I had a regular Mani-Pedi and Vy was awesome! My nails look great, Vy was super nice and accommodating. I came mid day but called ahead and there was no wait. But I do recommend calling ahead if you don't have an appointment. I will be back for sure! read more

I love coming to Serenity! Conveinent, CLEAN, and all the girls are so friendly. I usually call for an appointment with Mai who has been doing my nails for a year now - and my natural nails thanks to gel and Mai have never been longer or stronger! The salon has a good selection of colors in both regular and gel polish, and of course, design options​. read more

Do Not let Mai touch your nails! I was there yesterday. Worse nail experience I've ever had. All she cares about is getting as much money as she can from you and then doing her fasted job so she can screw the next waiting clients for as much money as possible. read more

To preface, It is under new management and I know a lot of the artist went to other locations. I have always been very happy here because everyone is always friendly, attentive, easy to make an appointment and I live right next to it Today I had the pleasure of having Paula as my artist and did a great job! I had a gel manicure with added powder dip (not color dip) and an eyebrow wax, it came out to $48 before tip If you're looking for quick, efficient, always a good jobs for me this is your spot and Paula was great! Thank you! read more

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5 stars for Sally and the great manicure she gave me. I would go back because of her and I would recommend her. The -2 stars is for Nicole. I received a pedicure from Nicole and it was the worst pedicure I've had. I've been getting my toes done for 15 years. Nicole was expressively annoyed because I did not want to upgrade from a regular pedicure. I get my nails done often and do not need anything extra, typically. She tried to push a few services on me and when I very politely declined she abruptly moved my feet into the water to soak. She did not give the massage that every other pedicure comes with for even just a minute for two. She splashed water on my legs instead of lotion and she was done within about 15 minutes. She definitely didn't do even bare minimum quality. I'm still mad at myself for tipping her after that experience! Avoid Nicole. read more

I love coming here! They really give great customer service, they do what it takes to make their customers happy and they are very friendly. Id never want to go elsewhere. It's like family orientated. Relationships i hope last! The Owner, her boyfriend and the staff are keepers! read more

The pictures speak for itself but I honestly don't think everyone will get this result from every nail tech that work here. This isn't my first time here. My first experience was surprisingly great because the nail tech that helped me at the time, was able to accommodate me last minute and still do such a great job with my nails. She didn't rush, she listened to exactly what I wanted and I absolutely loved that so I decided to come back. I didnt realize that I had to book with her directly. Coming back the second time, I called and scheduled an appointment for a full set and pedicure. They were able to accommodate me on the same day. Unfortunately upon my arrival, I didn't see the last girl I worked with. The salon was empty of customers when I arrived but the lady that I worked with this time, asked me to wait for 15 mins before starting the appointment that I came on time for. THAT WAS UN PROFESSIONAL. We finally get started and let me just say.. When I go to get my nails done, the only things I expect to do is relax and love my nails. NONE OF THAT HAPPENED. It took 4 hours to get this service done and they made me feel uncomfortable the whole time. Ive never had such a horrible experience like this before. I feel like they played me and ripped me off so I really don't plan on doing business with them again. read more

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Pedicure for myself and full set for my granddaughter. Very clean and everyone was very friendly. My pedicure was very enjoyable and one of the best I've had. My granddaughters nails were exactly like she wanted. read more

i come here frequently and they have amazing service and nails always come out extremely cute! read more

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Clean, professional and friendly. I love bringing my friends for a day of relaxation and beauty.

Love this small business! They are so friendly and top notch customer service! Got gels today and asked for custom art for the holiday. So cute and quick! read more

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Great experience. Paula took such good care of me! I got a pedicure and she even stayed open late just for me.

Thank you Lany for the great service and beautiful new set. She was fast, great quality and very nice. read more

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Thank you Paula for everything! I have been coming here for a year and the customer service is amazing! The artist are very good at what they do! Everyone here is so kind! Highly recommend! read more

Used to go see Elian for her amazing services and nail art. Went today to be told that she's no longer there. Ok no worries, still need to get my nails done and was told they can do nail art. After getting cut several times and the tech using actual glue to seal the cut I decided that I didn't want to be there much longer and just asked for French tip in red. She appeared to struggle with doing the French tip having to redo one finger multiple times I was also told that the cuts were accidents and only happened because I have thin skin. I was in no way compensated or given any kind of discount for the multiple cuts that I had when I left. Super sad and won't be returning. read more

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Wonderful experience both my daughter had today. Everyone was very professional, gentle and thorough. New ownership as of 4 or 5 months ago and although the other owner also did a great job, they have other salons and gave this one to someone who else who also cares just as much and then some. Super experience read more

I've been going here for years! They do a great job with gel manicures and super pedicures! Jenny is wonderful, and recently I saw Elaine, who did a fantastic gel manicure. She was professional, friendly, and her attention to detail is impeccable! She does wonderful nail art as well. read more

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I can't speak for a full set or a manicure but I do come here for a pedicure and let me tell you... SALLY is hands down, THE BEST! She gave me the best pedicure and the spa service is one of the best I've had in a long time! She's very attentive to detail, she's super sweet and she gives the BEST massages! If you really want to experience a great spa/pedicure treatment, she's the one to go to! Trust me! I've gotten many pedicures in my lifetime but nothing compares to Sally's work. All of the techs here are really nice and friendly. The owners greet you upon arrival and always have a smile. read more

Great work by Dawn! I went in for a last minute trip. I was a walk in, so I waited about 20 minutes, but the actual new set of pink and white dip, only took about an hour. Make an appointment and bring cash for tip. This was a friendly and professional salon. Would recommend to my friends! I will be back! read more

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I love this place and every time we go in it's a great experience! They're very caring, clean, and accommodating.

I'm sorry but this salon is just a no for me! went in as a walk in cause i decided last minute to get my nails done. i have been on the search for a new nails place as my regular gal is taking a hiatus. i will admit, i may not be the easiest, i have such sensitive nail beds & im that girl that brings in pics from pinterest & ask "can you do this"! i know i'll pay the price & i tip well on top of that. so walkin in to this place, the dude didn't seem too friendly & that should've been my first clue to leave. when i asked if they have time for a fill, & he asked "well what do you want on it, what kind of design cause i may not be able to take you" should have been my 2nd clue. i didn't even have my phone out with my cache of designs i wanted. so i just said well can we do a cat eye, just as i looked down at all their samples & saw a bunch of cat eye samples. he said ok. & i asked well they can at least do acrylic fill right? he said yea & it just didn't get better... as she's removing my previous gel polish, very rough with the dremel, my fingers are already starting to hurt, i look down & notice spots on the techs fingernails. i realize she's got FUNGUS on her nails. not just in 1 spot, but numerous nails! why oh why didn't i just get up & leave?? instead, i asked the guy to ask her if she can please put some gloves on, because she has fungus on her nails. & she does. as she's doing my fill, she's not loading up lots of product, which means my nail won't be too thick which i really like. so that's good. i'm like ok maybe it'll be fine. nope, as she's filing & shaping my nail, she is sooo close to my cuticles & then yup! she CUT ME. she was grinding it so much all my cuticles are raw! but yea she cut me so much i was bleeding. i should've left then but nope, i was like i may as well finish. thankfully i picked a color that hides everything cause my nails aren't smooth, there are particles under my polish, almost every nail has bits of hard stuff under the color, it's like i asked for textured nails (which i didn't). at least the color is pretty cool. but my nails are different shapes, they're wavy, & the more i look at them i noticed they're the tips are slanted she filed them crooked. to top this all off, their prices were deceiving. the cat eye design came out to +$10 mind you, all the other samples said +$8 & the sample i actually picked didn't have any +$ on it, but i was fully prepared to pay extra! but don't charge me $10 when all your stuff says 8!! when i asked about it he said yea that's old pricing. naw dude, then update yo stuff. & they charged +$5 for long nail. my nails aren't even that long!! & i still tipped her overall-it just doesn't get worse then this place. inexperienced, outdated, & UNCLEAN. i wish i took a pic of her nails too, but here's my proof of the carnage. & prayin i don't end up with fungus on my nails. read more

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I've been going to serenity nail and spa for nine years. In the past few years, I have gone to Ray for my gel manicure and Jenny for my pedicure. Ray is absolutely amazing and he's the reason I kept going there. But recently someone else is running the salon and both Ray and Jenny quit PLEASE if anyone knows where they both went, I would love to find out because the new owner/manager at Serenity Nail will not tell me where they went or does not know where they went, I had someone else do my nails there recently and they did not do a good job. So disappointed. read more

The person who did my nails, John, needs more practice. My nails looked bulky. They also quoted me $45 and charged me $65. I had a very specific picture with short length nails and he made them way too long. Also the women staff made fun of what I wanted which is rude. They were laughing. Not a pleasant experience. I go to the salon to feel better about myself not worse. Improve your training, culture, and prices! read more

WHERE IS RAY?????? I've been going to him for years, he's the best! I called and they said that he is no longer working there! I went in there recently and every employee that I remember there are gone! I ended up having one of the ladies do my fill, I was very hesitant. And I was very disappointed with the way my nails came out. read more

WHERE IS RAY AND JENNY???? Ray is the absolute best and they tried telling me he's on vacation and tried getting me to schedule with someone else buy I said I would wait for Ray. I called back about a week later and they tried telling me the same thing but after me questioning them they finally told me he no longer works there. My daughter and I are disappointed, Ray is the best and if anyone knows where he is please tell me!!! read more

The best nail salon I have been to in a long time! Comfortable, clean, professional, and friendly! Best mani and pedi massages I have ever gotten. Didn't get any polish on my hands this time but the pedicure was done very well and the manicure shaping was quick, efficient, and what I asked for. read more

The kind of place that you "make an appointment." Yet they just take whoever walks in, whenever they walk in. There isn't an actual system. It's really chaotic and there isn't anywhere to wait. I went with my old neighbor. It was not relaxing and the nail techs were talking mad shit and cackling so loud, I couldn't talk to my friend who was literally sitting right next to me. I felt super uncomfortable and did NOT enjoy it. I was forcefully TOLD to go sit somewhere else, so a completely different tech could do someone else's nails, while my friend was getting her nails finished. Really poor. The staff was beyond rude and I would not ever come back or recommend it to a friend. It was really busy and hectic and they had poor ventilation. They could at least throw a bench or two outside. Uhhhh, yuck. What a poor experience. They get tons of business because it is surrounded by apartments. If that wasn't the case, they would have a problem getting business. As bad as it gets. Not recommended at all. read more

I absolutely love this nail salon. It's in a nice peaceful quite area of La Mesa, cute salon. Elaine is fantastic at doing my nails. I show her a pic of what I want and her execution of it is beyond what I can ask for. This is officially my favorite nail salon. They have many options for colors. The pedicure I got this morning was fabulous just what I needed right before my vacation. I highly recommend them. read more

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I've always had great service here. The prices are competitive, the people are friendly, and 9/10 times I absolutely love the work. Pre-Covid I had someone accidentally clip skin and I bled. Other than that experience, it's always been positive read more

I'm so bummed because I wanted to love this place. I heard it was a good place to get dip powder. I must have gotten the new guy. He was nice and gentle with my cuticles but the way he applied the powder was really amateur and he did not shape them at all at the end. So they are thick and very unnatural looking. The weirdest thing is the color on my nails was a dark mauve (what I chose) yesterday but I woke up and they are orange :( read more

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