My second home! I've lived in the Spring Valley area all my life, and even though this Target is considered to be in El Cajon, it's only about 10-15 minutes away. There are no Wal-Mart close, so Target is my best option (they are also much better quality and have better customer service than Wal-Mart). Target is one story, but has almost everything you could need (I don't know how Albertson's can keep up). They used to have a gardening/nursery area but they closed it a while back. In these past years they have opened their store up to have fresh fruits & veggies (and just more food in general), a better Apple product area, Starbucks, and my favorite..Pizza Hut express. I can come in here needing a few things, and end up with a full cart of food, electronics, and maybe even a whole new outfit. Then end my day with a nice, warm personal pan pizza. Mmmm. Clean. Friendly staff (always). Come here for a new ipod, medicine, or even a whole meal. There's a wide variety. read more

Always clean, I've never had a run in with a sour employee here; until today a gentleman from the target cafe gave off a killl me now vibe. I get it tho everyone has bad days. read more

Target - FREE FRUIT for children 12 and under. Love it. - Department Stores Near Me - El Cajon, California

Ive been coming to this target for as long as I can remember! Best target! I love how it is always organized and the workers are so helpful and know where everything is! They have just about everything you can ask for. From clothes and bathing suits and house hold items, to fresh produce and snacks. They also have school supplies, a shoe section, cleaning section, etc! They also just opened up a pharmacy. Great local spot to stop at when I need something. read more

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Target Pharmacy is the greatest bunch of helpful folk I've run across. We went to the Rite-Aid down the street for way too long. The pharmacist and helpers were surly, slow, and bored. What a difference at Target! They practically RUN to the register to help. They are friendly, super-fast and very helpful. One time we had insurance issues. The pharmacist told me she would work on it and call me when we were clear. She took my cell number and called me 10 minutes later to let me know she'd worked everything out. Amazing! Oh - and everything is cheaper too. Plus, if you have to kill 10 minutes to get a prescription filled, what better place to do it than Target? I wish I could stand outside Rite-Aid and hand out "Target Prescritpion Transfer Kits". read more

One day I accidentally give my giftcard. Dont realize it is already zero balance, but the cashier did not say anything instead she was just refill $5 to it and threw tha card away. Not realize it again until I went home and check the receipt. But that was okay for me, not big deal at all, just a lesson to check and recheck. Cashier was great in customer service. read more

Target - On Nov 30'2016 - Department Stores Near Me - El Cajon, California

Pros: Clean, mostly well-stocked, helpful employees (if you use the CS phones, they're right on the spot.) Cons: What the heck happened to the handbaskets? They use to be in strategic places around the store, now they are only available at the front when you walk in. Target is the mecca of impulse shoppers! Do you know how many times I've not bought something because I don't have an extra pair of hands, I don't have a handbasket,and don't want to walk to the opposite side of the store to grab one and then go back again? Who came up with the cockamamie idea of not having handbaskets available? Makes no sense! read more

This review is strictly about the pharmacy. I trusted my prescriptions to their auto-refill service, but they did not call me to let me know the latest refill request had not been approved, I had to go there and find this out myself after I had already run out of pills. Now I have to deal with my primary care provider and wait for them to get off their butts, when the pharmacy could and should have warned me in time to make those arrangements before my pills ran out. I will not trust them for auto-refill again. I also notice their pharmacy is now run by CVS, which also took over Long's Drugs (and greatly reduced some of the services Long's offered such as package shipping, which caused them to lose my business to the UPS Store next door) several years ago. Everything CVS touches turns to crap. read more

I love this target. It's nicely organised and there's plenty of parking. The customer service is what it should be and the prices are right. I visit this particular target because it is the closest to me and it is across the street from Michael's. I came to this target on thanksgiving for their door buster deals and it was such a nice and happy experience! I g8t everything I wanted And more. My co-worker and I had a great time shopping thus year and looking forward to returning next year. read more

" Nathan the New Pharmacist is AWESOME ! " Nathan the new Pharmacist at the Target store in Rancho San Diego was so professional and quick as he handled my prescription problems. He made some phone calls to the right people and got back to me on my phone right away to let me know what the solution of the problem was. I went into the Pharmacy today to get the prescription and gave him two more prescriptions from my doctor which he quickly filled, and I was on my way. The other two girl Pharmacists who have been there at Target for years, have never handled my concerns correctly for years. Nathan did everything in one day and called me back as he said he would. The girl Pharmacist would never call back or handle the situation correctly. I will only deal with Nathan from now on, he is AWESOME ! read more

Some of the cashiers and the supervisor who oversees the registers or front end area need to learn some common sense and customer service skills. I would be embarrassed as a store manager if my staff treated customers the way they treated me. However the store manager on the floor was very apologetic and concerned and made me feel better and as a valued customer. read more

They charge more at this location for items than at others. They tell me it's based on demographics. In other words if it's a more upscale neighborhood they'll gouge you. Nice to know. Manager claims they'll price match but when I spoke to the cashier she never offered that. Maybe they didn't tell the employees? Just all around bad experience. According to the computer there should have been 20+ of the item I was looking for but the shelf was empty. And the employee couldn't find any in the back. But in retrospect it's probably good since they are charging more for it. I stopped shopping at Target for several years and just recently went back. I think it's time to stick with Walmart. read more

This Target should be the flagship store. I'm not kidding when I say I had to find the manager and say how clean, organized and appealing everything was. Such a shock, I hope all the other stores in the chain take notice and model this store! read more

It is ok as far as Targets go. The variety is lacking a bit but that is kind of expected due to their smaller size. It is almost exclusively self check out even when there are lines for the 4 kiosks...but it's still new. What would be great is if their hours online reflected their actual hours of operation. They close at 9pm but are advertising being open until 10pm on Saturday. They opened around the time of the pandemic so it Isn't that they adjusted the hours. If they are going to post a handwritten sign declaring a premature time, might as well adjust it on the internet. It will save their customers gas and time to advertise the early closing. As I approached the door an employee stood just inside the locked doors shrugging and scrolling on his phone. Behind him was clusters of employees chatting. I thought of the general self-serve nature of the store and I couldn't help but wonder, if the staff are there, why can't their customers continue to shop in the independent fashion that is customary? I will say, as a frequent shopper of this location, I had a phenomenal customer service experience from a staff member named Crystal who went above and beyond. read more

Rancho San Diego is the little town that San Diego forgot it seems like. There really isn't any reason to come out this way unless you are a commuter and live in the area. That being said it has some of the best basic shopping amenities that one needs to live a better than normal life (versus WalMart). Target has been a staple of this community for as long as I can remember. Located on the west side of town in a small strip like mall this Target boasts a large floor plan. Supplies are on short stock here compared to others in the major metro area laying just west of the town but nonetheless you can always find what you are looking for. A small Starbucks in the entrance ensures you have a sip of your favorite beverage as you take on your duties of weekly or monthly shopping. Carts are plentiful and clean as is the rest of the store. With all of your basics shopping needs met for what you would expect from a retail store, you will be pleasantly surprised to find a nice grocery selection on the far side of the building. Plenty of refrigerated products as reasonable rates and usually lower than the surrounding grocery stores in the area. If you're not picking up groceries this is a great stop before or after a movie in the nearby theatre or as you dine in one of the small restaurants that are plentiful in the area. I have been coming here since my children were in grade school (Junior and graduated by now), and I see myself frequenting it for many years to come. read more

Target is always my go to place for anything that need. I love this location because it's big and it's new so it's very clean, which is why I take the extra 5 mins to go here then to go to the one closer to my house. The people that work here are very helpful and friendly. The last time I was here I wanted to get an item that I noticed was damaged and it was the only one out on the shelf. An employee was kind enough to check the stock room and I was able to get what I needed. read more

The overall store is great. The pharmacy needs help. They make you wait at least an hour for your prescription I think it's so that you do more shopping. read more

For the past year few years, this Target location continues to hire bad employees. They used to have better trained much more energetic people. While this is not true of everyone, it is true of most and it is almost a certainty to take 15 minutes or more to check out. Most of the cashiers are lazy, and often sit while working (Wheres the hustle?). Even when they have worked there for over a year, they still struggle with using the cash register. Target doesn't value their customers time. As someone who always wants to shop local and support local jobs, this is hard for me, but I guess I will be shopping online. read more

Long overdue review! My wife, son, and I do our weekly shopping in there every Friday night. No matter what line we go down Jill is always there with a smile and a sticker for my son. The customer service she delivers is nothing short of amazing. My son is only 16 months but he recognizes her every time. Keep it up Jill, you are an amazing person. read more

if you are anything of a brown shade , do not come here .. they will think u are stealing even when you are already at the cash register paying for your stuff .. managers are rude and don't want to help u if they do help it's with a attitude , don't use any type of payment plan form of payment they will think u are doing some type of fraud ! LITERALLY EVERYTIME I COME HERE ITS SOMETHING! even one time a security guard harassed me while in the store cause I had my dog (like ten other people there) he told me I had to leave the store , we didn't do anything, I literally was on the phone looking at detergent and he searched in the store for me and told me I had to leave or he will make me leave ! smh !! I can't help but to shop at target cause I love target but this one !!!! smh u can only find like two managers that are females that are sweet the rest are rude & like to discriminate.. I have more stories but can't put my whole business out there !! but if u go here u will see what I'm talking about if u are any shade of brown !!! I'm not the race blame type because my family is all mixed up but I feel it everytime I come here and it's sad cause I like the store but its not worth it with that type of energy ! And I feel bad for some of the workers cause I know they feel it too I hear it in their voices and see it in their faces ! But they are just trying to make money & go home !! read more

I will never shop here ever again !!!! Aileen the manager is very disrespectful and rude ! I went in today to return a leap pad that was sold to me full price when it was used and didn't work ... I ended up spending a good amount of money ... decided to get my kids art supplies And of course got two of each item ... when I got home I discovered I was missing a pack of colored pencils and markers ... usually this type of thing has happened to me many times before and initially it is my responsibility to make sure all my items I have PAID for made it to my shopping bag ... but when your kids are crying you try to pay and get out asap .... usually I let it go but I was annoyed this time and called to tell them ... Aileen the "manager" said she reviewed the camera and all my items were put into my bag which was a lie bc I didn't have them ...I asked her how she knew for sure those two specific items went into my Bag when I clearly didn't have them ? HER RESPONSE WAS THAT SHE DID NOT NEED TO TELL ME OR EXLAIN TO ME HOW ... lol this is how I know she didn't want to make her employee or target look bad b admitting .... this isn't about the 5 dollars they ripped me off for it's the principal and the horrible customer service !!!! I WILL NOT EVER BE SHOPPING HERE EVER AGAIN .... everyone MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR BAGS BEFORE YOU LEAVE BC NEXT TIME IT COULD BE A VALUABLE ITEM YOU PAY FOR BUT END UP LEAVING WITHOUT IT . read more

I'm a Target fanatic! I really could find a reason to come here every single day. This Target store, in particular, is my favorite around (and I live a block from a different one). I like to get various grocery items at Target because they have them cheaper than most actual grocery stores (Kashi products are cheaper here, as are Lindt 85% dark chocolate bars). And this Target has a larger selection of groceries, due to their recent re-model. Another benefit this Target has is, considering there is a Target store every few miles, it seems, in San Diego, the area it serves is nice & so the store is kept up a bit better & has a larger selection. Overall, I really like this Target. There are others that are better (once you get up to Orange County where they super-size everything..), but this one has no problems that would prevent me from continuing to shop at. read more

The checkout was amazing by the guy named Carl! He was so friendly and very nice to my daughter! Come to this target for sure!

I only gave them one star coz I had to in making a review. We came to add stuff to our baby registry today but found that their baby section was super unorganized. Strollers and car seats were missing barcodes & tags... We went to the service call area t9 page an employee for help but even when she arrived it took her 5 minutes to figure out how to turn off the help request.. We gave up waiting for her.. When I went to turn in our scanner the customer service rep didn't even offer an apology nor did she even try to get us a person that could help us with distinguishing what Strollers cost what etc.. Needless to say we gave up all in all in adding things to our baby registry.. We're better off at babies r us where they actually know what they are selling and offer good customer service.. So frustrating... read more

Well. It's Target. Sad to say 1 can't expect better. The store is terribly hot all of the time. Saving electricity apparently. I almost always end up cutting my shopping trips down to get out of the heat. I find the selection of products to be acceptable. Prices are average, sale prices & clearance prices are better. The store is not "clean". The bathrooms are just flat out nasty. Convenient location. Convenient hours. read more

Ok i LOVE this target!!!! I think it's the cleanest one, well thought out floor plan everything is easily found. The people there are really nice, and the kinds of people that come in and out of there you don't have to worry about leaving for kids for even the slightest second because they would get stolen, that would more then likely never happen here lol. I would recommend this one over every other target!!! read more

Oh hey I like this Target, it's one of those single level ones. The shelves are pretty well stocked and the people don't seem to be elbowing each other in the aisles. It's just retail tranquility. read more

My favorite east county target. Clean, friendly staff and a great selection of products.

I love going to this Target! There's even a Starbucks located inside where you can grab a quick coffee etc! The layout of the store is pretty easy to navigate around...hopefully they don't change it again! The the shelves are usually stocked with everything I need and their employee's are very helpful. I never seem to have problem's with long lines there like the other reviewer. It could be due to the time of day that I usually go or that waiting a couple of extra minutes isn't that big of a deal to me. read more

Just stood in line in Target for 50 minutes after being the 19th customer in line. No employees could have cared less.

seems like Target in general doesn't carry most of what I'm looking for these days. I searched for handicap equipment like shower chair, raised toilet seat, etc. found nothing. Couldn't even find anyone to ask either. read more

Yesterday I ran into the Target on Broadway, near Santee, to check the price on electronic blood pressure cuffs, which was priced at $43.29. When I went to the Target on Jamacha today to purchase it, the item was listed at $59.99. After doing a price check, calling the other target, and asking guest services to match the price at their other store, I was told that they price items differently based on the demand at different locations, and that they do not price match their own stores. When I went back to the Santee location, I was shocked to notice many other items in the pharmacy section at 20%+ below the Jamacha prices. I was shocked and dismayed at that kind of service and difference in pricing from a major national chain store. read more

This is one of the nicest Target locations I have been to. The store is always very neat, organized, and clean. The workers are always friendly and willing to help and each time I go there are hardly any lines at all! read more

Love this target people always friendly and it's organized and clean!!!! Yeah for this target

Me sooooo sad! This review is only on the popcorn and slushy. The popcorn was stale or not fully popped but I'm leaning more towards stale. The customer service was great the lady was even funny. The slushy was very good and not watery. read more

The typical Target store. Didn't really find anything cool like I usually do at the other locations that I go to. It was pretty entertaining watching the security guy stalk down what I believe was a potential shoplifter. He wasn't quite...subtle. I mean, a grown man in the greeting card section slightly crouching while peering around a display down the aisle towards cosmetics. Uh yeah. Way to go! I'm sure they COULD NOT SEE YOU! Anyway, I just went in here to kill some time so I guess it got the job done. read more

Electronics staff is very helpful! I was asking them everything I could about the ps4 and they were very patient!

Nice enough store,but extremely long lines even the self checkout.These big billion dollar stores and they scrimp on a few checkers making min wage nothing but greed. read more

I go to this Target as well as the Eastlake Target. I'll talk about this one. This Target is always clean and well-organized (even more organized than Eastlake's, I'll say!). Employees are helpful and will ask if you need help. Only gripe is once the girl working the snack bar at the front closed it five minutes early and told me it was closed, even though it technically shouldn't have been. read more

Had a great experience, if you guys have any questions about electronics you should ask Rod. Rod had great customer service and because of him I'm going to start coming here more read more

The LINES SUCKKKKKKKK. Am I the only target shopper who needs to buy 2 items each time I go? I hate waiting behind everyone who has a bunch of stuff. The express line might as well not exist because it is never open. I will try to avoid coming here unless I have to. read more