A different business brought me to the shopping center but I was in dire need of a pedicure so I decided to check this place out. The woman who took care of me was Kim. I have pretty high expectations when it comes to pedicures. Nowadays, I guess they are considered high. I don't want it to feel rushed. It should be a relaxing experience. A massage is something that always needs to be involved... I recall I went to this one salon and the [insert massage part here] was a towel drying off the moisture from the soak. The pedicure was great! Massage had nice pressure. I got a French and today is 2 weeks and 1 day and they still look fresh. I also opted to get a gel manicure. Let me start by saying I've been bare fingered for some time now. The better part of the past 9 years I've had all types of fun things going on with my nails. 3 years or so ago I ditched the P&W and went au natural with gel. But the last year gel wasn't working as well for me anymore. It could've been a shammy product or improper application but I was maybe get 3... Yes, 3 good days out of a GEL manicure and by 5 they be all chipped or I'd be frustrated and peel them off. My natural nails are long and I've been dying to make them look pretty. Well, like my pedicure, I've gone over 2 weeks and this gel held tight!!! I'm honestly so impressed! If I wanted to, I still had life left but my nails are getting too long. I'm planning on going back this afternoon! I'm looking forward to finally having a go to spot! read more

Summer Nails & Spa - Gel manicure on natural nails after 2 weeks - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

They need to talk less and work more. I smelled a fishy order the whole time. I paid extra for treatment and I didn't get what I wanted but they are quick to ask for a tip at the end of the service. I walked in and asked for a specific color and she immediately said they had it and sat me down. Once it was time to polish my nails all of a sudden they didn't have the color and tried convincing me to get a color I didn't want. At that point I had no choice I just wanted to get out of there. OH and a nail broke a day after No wonder this place was empty when I walked in... HIGHLY RECOMMEND JUST GOING TO ANOTHER SALON! ALSO I DONT THINK THEY CLEAN THIER TOOLS SHE KEPT WALKING AROUND LOOKING FOR TOOLS read more

Love my Mani Pedi!!!! Mia paid attention to detail and listened to what I wanted from the shape to the color. I forgot the name of the lady who did my pedicure but she was very sweet as well! It was very calming in there. Thank you ladies! We'll be coming back again! read more

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I've been coming here out of habit but honestly I'm done. Last time I asked for a cat eye and ended up waiting forever while they looked for the tool, and what I got didn't even look like cat eye, just basic glitter. This time the e-filing was way too harsh and left my nails weak and sensitive. They soaked my fingers in pure acetone for way too long, it burned and dried out my skin. The nail file was old and worn out, and it felt like they were just trying to make it work instead of using a fresh one. Tools came out of a random drawer, not a clean setup, just sprayed with alcohol and used again. After all of that, I got charged $40 for a basic gel with no design or extras. I'm tired of pretending this place is okay. It's not. Not worth it. read more

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Kelly did an amazing job with my cat eye nail design--it turned out absolutely stunning! I also really appreciated how accommodating she was with my schedule, allowing me to return after my Pilates class to finish the appointment. Her attention to detail and professionalism always make the experience enjoyable. Highly recommend! I also got a relaxing pedicure done, i think the tech's name was Kim :) read more

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Went in for a much needed pedicure, but left unhappy. My service was 20 mins and my feet didn't feel clean, my polish had uneven coats and she made my pinky toe bleed. read more

I don't like going to nail salon's where the ladies talk smack about you in Vietnamese right in front if you. It's not your business if I want my nails taken out and don't want a manicure. I had acrylics on for a short period of time because I had an event and needed to go back to work and can't have them that long. I wanted them off as I was running errands and don't have time for a manicure, which is why I refused the service. I'm Vietnamese and I can understand every word you are saying even if I don't look like I am. Never coming here again. This place is also not clean, the towels are dirty, nail filer she used was dirty. She also touched someones feet and went to do my nails. Gross. read more

A fill took 2 hours (with an appointment) a fill should maximum take 1 hour. and she cut / hurt my pinky finger not once, but twice with the same file. She was constantly hurting / burning me with the tools on my nail bed and I told her numerous times it was hurting me. The actual paint part of my nail was done very poorly, and unevenly. I asked her to lay the powder thinly and she laid it down super thick. Super not happy with this experience and will not be going back! Do not recommend for manicures!!!! read more

Summer Nails & Spa - this was a cut that wouldn't stop bleeding from her filing too hard! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Mia does amazing job with Gel X nails. I have gone from high end downtown nail shops to surrounding mission valley nail shops such as Boss Nails, Lavender Nails and Le Nails next to Costco and Gel X never lasted more than a week or two. With Mia, I'm able to push my fills for almost a month and she cares a lot about the health of my nails which after switching from acrylics to Gel X, my natural nails are much stronger. Monica, Kim and other ladies who have done my pedicures are very thorough and they take time with massages. I always felt so rested and never rushed. I get Deluxe pedicure (#4) every time and hot stones are included - Price here is unbeatable! I moved away from Mission Valley now but I'm still making my trip here every 3-4 weeks and I know I'm always greeted with kindness and care. If you haven't found your nail spot yet, this is where you should be. read more

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Mai is the best!!! She does Gel X on Fridays & Saturdays only - and I'm here every 2 weeks religiously! I'm always in love with my nails!!! Thank you, all!! read more

Lack of cleanliness. I had a pedicure and she me. Unfortunately, end result was a nail fungus I have been fighting on that toenail - 3 years later. read more

Terrible pedicure and even WORSE service. The young girl seemed to be angry that I had inconvenienced her with my business. Got upset that I told her the water was too hot. Proceeded to throw my feet around rather than communicate what she needed me to do. Do not recommend. read more

I randomly found this place & will always come back here now. Everyone was so nice & helpful. I tried GEL X nails for the first time & I love it! I showed a picture of how I wanted my nails & got exactly what I wanted. Definitely recommend this place! read more

I came here for the first time for a pedicure and the lack of cleanliness after the lady started my pedicure really made me feel like I'm for sure getting a toe fungus when I leave here. There was no evidence of new clean tools being used usually they come in a new individually wrapped package. The tech was throwing tools around in her roll cart some of which fell on the floor then used the same tools again on me. She also set tools on the chair next to her that looked equally dirty as the floor. All of the techs were speaking a different language throughout the entire pedicure and not speaking to any of the clients. I will not be returning. This will be my first and last time. I don't know how they pass their health inspections. The price was significantly cheaper than everywhere else, but now I see why. read more

Been going here for the 5th time ! prices are reasonable. She did her thing with my nails though ! read more

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I do not recommend going here if you want a simple french nail tip. Messy work. left polish all over. read more

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The people are so nice and are extremely flexible with their scheduling. They took in 5 of us at the same time and completes manis and pedis very well. The best I've ever had my nails done! read more

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Kim has been doing my friends and I for years and years! We love going together as a family too! It's so nice and friendly there.

Got a full GelX set and they all fell off within a week. The ladies are very nice and polite but I will not return.

Cindy is the nail technician who does my acrylic nails with gel here at summer nails. I love it that this place is so close to where I live. Not only that, it is surrounded by some of the best restaurants in the neighborhood. I get acrylic over my natural nails so I keep them nice and strong. If I ever need to open a soda can I just pop the top ha ha The shop has cute decor with beautiful green glass lamps over every nail desk. The prices are awesome. I have to say for the great quality of work that they provide and a good service you cannot beat it! My fill cost me $25 and that was including the OPI gel!!! You can make an appointment or they are happy to take walkins as well. read more

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Walked in here last weekend with my husband and they were able to take us right away. The ladies were very friendly and the place is super clean and welcoming. I didn't feel pressured to upgrade on the things that I wanted, which I am sure alot of ladies understand the pressure from other nail salons. It has been almost two weeks and my toe nail polish has not chipped or anything. Very impressed and definitely coming back. read more

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So I wrote a review about this place last week, here's my follow up; i came back in today to speak to a manager about getting my set removed. They refused to let me speak to the manager, wouldn't give me his/her number. Came up looked at my nails, and said I had been scratching my cuticles? My complaint was that the gels never cured(dried) completely and I'd like them removed. The nail tech, was extremely rude, kept interrupting me and refused to help. I am so appalled at how TERRIBLE THE SERVICE is here. They do not give a single care about the clients. I left out that KELLY (who did my nails) stopped in the middle to handle some personal errands like write down her finances right there on the mani table during. My nails are crooked as all heck and there was a layer of gel I had to pry off my skin. F-this place! read more

Summer Nails & Spa - One week and the nail pops off leaving my nail broken, weak, and in terrible shape. - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This place doesn't even deserve to receive half a star! I've been doing my nails for years stop here after work to give it a shot biggest mistake I've ever made. Not only does the quality of service suck but also the way they treat their customers, they lack customer service skills 100%. Cindy which is one of the owners, had a horribly bad attitude after I went to back 6 days later to tell her & show her that two nails had popped off & some of the acrylic was breaking off a few other nails. she only wantwd to replace the missing nails & i mentioned the other were gonna break/fall sooner than later then she asked me what I wanted "her to do about it" and when I asked her to replace the full set she totally got more upset & with a bad attitude/manner (she was tugging at my hands/fingers), she reluctantly re-did my fullset. They results were very disappointing! read more

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A.M.A.Z.I.N.G ...... I did the gel manicure , it turned out fantastic . Service was friendly and inviting . Definitely my new nail shop! Thank you ladies read more

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The ladies were very nice but I can't say the same for their work. Uneven polish, didn't clean up the extra polish on my cuticles. It was just not that great of a job. My thumb nail is completed slanted. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

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Super sweet staff, friendly and welcoming! The prices are reasonable for the services I received! I needed a last minute wax and the lady who did mine took her time and did a nice job. Will definitely be back :) read more

Excellent service, tons of polish options, and great availability for same day service! You'll be sure to make this your new permanent nail salon. Waxing is also available. read more

The price is really reasonable comparing to other shops that I have come to. The workers are really nice. Definitely the place that I will go to often!! read more

My new favorite salon. Reasonable pricing and when I go, I get enough attention without ever feeling rushed. I wouldn't recommend going on the weekends because it's busier. I usually pop in during the week between 4 and 5. My feet are sensitive and I've had painful experiences at other salons, but here, they listen to me when I ask them to be gentler. They do a great job softening and polishing my feet every time. The color is long-lasting and I've had no problems the last 3 times I've come. Also a perk I discovered is that there is free wi-fi from a Cox hotspot somewhere nearby. read more

I didn't make an appointment and took my chances and the ladies all welcomed me so warmly. The price for my services are very reasonable. Kelly, Jackie and Kim are the sweetest nail techs. I'll be back! read more

Summer Nails & Spa - Gel polish #117 subtle yet dazzling - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Well..I stopped going to this nail shop About 3 years ago because they gave me the wait "15 minutes" that turned into 45 Minutes. My friend "raved" about this place so I thought I'd give them another try BIG MISTAKE! My nails are RUINED! They had NO idea how to take off My gel manicure...she filed the tops of my nails so much making them paper thin. Then I had to cut them super short I'm so bummed!!! (I know better & should have stopped her but didn't). Oh & the reason I was even trying a new place was my friend said she Paid $37 & $5 tip....mine was $70 including Tip...Again I know better and should not have Given her a tip, $8 instead of my usual $15. The shop is clean & inviting, just beware. read more

The worst mani pedi polish I've ever walked out of a salon with. The salon is new and has nice decor and massage chairs. The environment has an air of unhappiness, or maybe it was just the lady doing my nails. After an hour of an upgraded spa pedi plus mani I ended up with thick lumpy polish, polish color and clear coat on my cuticles and fingers and skin hanging off my cuticles. The massage and treatments were not enjoyable. What a waste of money! I do not have the time or patience to go back to get it fixed. Avoid this place or you will end up redoing your polish at home like I will tonight! Ugh read more

Summer Nails & Spa - See thick lumpy polish, color/clear coat on my cuticles and skin hanging off my cuticles. Avoid!! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Loved it!! These ladies took good care of me and my significant other. Mani and pedis with a massage behind it. I was extremely happy with their service and the atmosphere. Thank you so much. read more

On vacation in San Diego I thought I'd treat myself to a manicure. I came in to this nail salon on Nov 15 and asked for a manicure. They sat me down in a pedi chair. I agreed to the pedi after she said she didn't understand. They charged an additional $5 to scrub my calluses?! What? Isn't that why you get a pedicure? She was in a hurry. My manicure was awful. I have dry cuticles still and nail polish is pealing after less than 24 hours. My toes are messed up too. They spoke to each other the entire time in another language which is completely rude. She acted like she was in a race. It was absolutely awful. 34$ for lousy job and lousy service. At my home salon I can get a scrub and hot rock massage included in the pedi price. So disappointed with the service. Don't go here. It was a major disappointment. read more

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I came here for a nail cut and polish. Total charge was $8 by Cindy. $2 extra for the nail cut and $6 for the polish. She also filed them as well. Cindy is very professional. She even removed any extra nail polish by the edges of my nails. read more

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Not only was this the worst pedicure I've ever had, they give horrible customer service. I've been getting my nails done for 10 years, and this place has got to be one of the worst. The lady who did my nails was not attentive at all, nor skilled. She did everything quickly, and unlike every other place I go to, she completely ignored the start of an ingrown toenail and simply left it there as if she didn't notice. A large reason I get my nails it to keep them clean and healthy. Then she half-assed her job on my dry heels. To top it all off, I was left waiting for a whole thirty minutes after she finished, until I had to say something. I mentioned that my heels were still pretty bad (which has never happened anywhere else), and let her know I could do it myself since she was still working on somebody else. I was met with defensiveness and some serious attitude. They use the cheapest little scrubbers and she would not let me use one that probably costs them less than 50 cents. She then went on to tell me I could go buy one. I couldn't believe it. Then she said she would have had to charge me more to work on my "calluses," to which I said I would have had zero problem paying more. When I finally got up and put on my sandals myself, I was visibly upset. She then tried to smooth things over, but it was a little too late for that. I proceeded to tell her not to worry, I would go to CVS to buy one, like she told me. This place needs to take a class in proper etiquette AND take a Nail 101 course. They're sloppy and their prices are the same as other salons that are far more superior in every aspect. Stay away!!!! read more

I wish I could do ZERO star. This place is disgusting. If you want a decent nail, stay away from this place. You can see the pictures and verify how terrible is the service. They don't remove the cuticle how they were supposed to do and paint the nails like a toddler. I am extremely disappointed with this saloon. read more

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Love this salon. Monica is the best! They are so friendly and sweet. I've been going here for 8 years and always have a great expierence.

I have been going to this salon since they opened many years ago, and to Kelly for even longer! They have changed owners recently and updated the whole salon including the massage chairs. They did a wonderful job and it feels really warm and welcoming with a great energy! I highly recommend you make this your go to nail and spa salon!! Everyone is really friendly and they work very hard at pleasing you. I even take my two girls here for a special nail treat. They also go to Kelly for their waxing needs and they really like her. Give them a try I'm sure you will be a fan too!! :) read more

I have been here a few times...The only good thing is they are open on Sundays, other than that, the girls are very depressed, and really do a bad job. They have cut my cuticles with the dremel over and over each time. Last time, I asked for gel over my polish on my acrylics, and she said I didn't need it...needless to say, they look like crap. Also did not fix a nail which I know is lifting, I can feel it. Just really poor service. Having owned a Salon in the past, I can't believe how these places pop up and give such crappy service. They know nothing of trimming ingrown nails on toes, and all in all I would not recommend them. Just not a happy place! read more