Marissa is very kind great place and selection had exactly what I needed and some new products I've yet to see elsewhere

Lady acted like I wasting her time. No one in the store but me. Store was nice and clean. read more

It's a shame that the owner ( very nice lady btw ) doesn't have better people working there. The cashier "peanut" and his side kick are the only ones I've ever seen in there besides her. That guys always closing early. Never smiles. Doesn't know. A damn thing about anything in the store that's for sale or otherwise. I've bought a few vapes there for Convenience since it's close to my house but the rudeness and past few times I've been ripped off on low quality vapes that they won't do shit about. The websites not working and the number listed online is always busy... go somewhere else. Plenty of them around. read more

The Smoking Bear - The stoned bear in this photo knows more about smoke then the guys working there. - Vape Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

I bought a very expensive bong here and the down stem and bow were complete different sizes. It didnt have correct air flow. When I went back to ask for a refund, they said no. Please do not buy glass here. All of their peices are refurbished. I know because I used to repair bongs and sell them to shops like that back in the day. read more

The Smoking Bear - Vape Shops Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is run by a bunch of thugs. Went in and was greeted with a frown and a head nod. The guy behind the counter was buggin out. Looked like he was gonna kick my ass Probably because he was talking about some drug deal that went down with someone he knew. He acted real pissed that I interrupted his conversation. When I had questions about some of their water pipes he rolled his eyes and said "...well what are you looking for?" I said I don't know, but I was willing to hear some suggestions. I told him my budget and he pointed at a few of them and I asked which ones had good airflow and again asked for some suggestions. Again, he said "well I don't know what you're looking for, so I don't know what to tell you...?" So I brought up the fact that I was his first reviewer and he told me to get the fuck out. So much for trying to give this business another shot. Don't go here. read more

I love this place best smoke shop I'll rate 10 stars if I can come shop with Freddy G he's the best salesman this guy is about business and runs it so great with sick ass vibes. read more

I went to go buy some screens and a bowl today and when I walked in the dude looked up saw me stayed on his phone and I waited like 3 whole minutes before he acknowledged me and when i told him what I wanted he starred bugging out staring at me so was like what and he said I was acting weird and just told me to leave because he didn't have what I was looking for when seconds before he said yes I have those items I've been here before a bunch of times and suddenly the wanna act funky read more

Sold me a broken "PALM" (vaporizer) paid $30 for it and i have confirmed with multiple cartridges that it does not work. Took this back the first time only to find they were closed during business hours. The second time I requested to trade the broken item for a working replacement I was told "you should have come back the same day". Wont be coming back here. read more

Every time I come to smoking the bear smoke Shop Jay is always the one helping me he is very knowledgeable about different products and he exercised his courtesy greatly.Thank you for always being a pit stop to my needs! You guys are the best ! read more

The service staff is rude and borderline abusive. I bought a (pricey) scale that would not calibrate. I returned to be told that I either had to buy an additional part or they would charge me an additional $5 to get it to work correctly. When I said that I would prefer to exchange the scale for one that works I was called rude. In the end, the manager did calibrate the item at no charge but threw the item at me in anger when he was done. Take your business elsewhere. read more

When I first moved to Golden Hill I was looking for a smoke shop near by and found this place. Having been there multiple times I can promise you that this place will rip you off if you let them. The last time I was there... 9am (when they open) on a weekday...I ended up sitting in my car for 35 minutes since the owner was late to open shop. He didn't apologize nor did I feel welcome. This shop is more expensive than most and has a small selection of vape juice. If your looking for a smoke shop with high quality products and great customer service, I highly recommend Hillcrest Vape shop. Their prices are are awesome and they more then accommodating to their customers. They've ordered juice for me on multiple occasions and always give me discounted rates. Happy to give my business to a local shop, just not smoking bear. read more

I'm happy I found this place! Jay was happy to help us find exactly what we wanted for our vape, from juice to coils to new add-ons they just got in store. He was very helpful and I'll be glad to come back for all my future vaping needs. read more

I have been from every ecig store from Encinitas to San Diego & The Smoking Bear is my fave! They have everything you could need, & JAY is amazing. So helpful, great prices, & not intimidating like some ecig stores can be! read more

Best prices in San Diego! They also provide great customer service and jay is the best ! I walked in and found the best water pipe. I seriously love this place !! read more

If you haven't already, please check this place out. They have a great selection of merchandise. Ask for Adam, he is great! Friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Great people offering top quality products. They have a huge selection of glass, vaporizers, and other smoking related products. If you are in the need of any smoking related materials this is the place to find it at! read more

This place smells good and has great prices very friendly and located very conveniently.

Very large selection of all products! They have nearly every vape mod that's hot on the market currently. Definitely recommend this place as a smoke shop and it's just as equally great of a vape shop. read more

Don't recommend coming here, very inconsistent hours of operation. I've come here quite often over the past three years, and this has happened more times then I've been inside. Today I left work on my hour lunch break to go grab some new coils for my vape. Mind you it's 12:45pm, middle of the day with the open sign on, walk up to the door and it's locked. Stood there brainlessly for about 5-10 minutes, in hopes the owner or whoever is working accidentally locked the door. Beginning to feel insane because I've came to this place hoping for a different result. Guess some places don't care about their customers, a simple note would have sufficed for the inconvenience. - Irritated Vape Fiend read more

Really cool store with really good prices, Water pipes as low as $15, convenient location, nice staff, a large selection and did I mention $15 for a water pipe? read more

**IF I COULD GIVE ZERO STARS I WOULD** Went in a few weeks ago with a friend and at first things were okay, but quickly went downhill. The woman working the floor at the time (it must've been 4-5pm) kept casually using the N word. In any professional setting using racial slurs is unacceptable, and inappropriate! When we both shared our discomfort with her using the word she argued with us that where's she's from, it's a term of endearment. Working in customer service for many years, arguing with a customer, ESPECIALLY when they show discomfort or unhappiness it is your job to make sure we leave feeling the exact opposite! Because of this woman, her argument, and her poor choice of words, we are will not be returning to the smoking bear and hope that with this review they do some sensitivity training! read more

Best vape shop/smoke shop period. DONT GO ANYWHERE ELSE FOR JUULS/pods. This place has EVERY FLAVOR and they are 100 percent real from JUUL. This place kicks ass. Ask for DANNY he gave us a great deal and was really friendly. read more

Great place! Eva and Ashley so helpful on all Flav CBD products. They have lemonade, horchata, gummies and all topicals for body relaxation

Came Here To Buy A Bong Not Just Did I Like it Bit I Got A Good Deal Off The Bong,In The Other Hand The Smoking Bear Has Good Customer Service And Good Prices On There Stuff! read more

The customer service here is amazing! The owner, jay, is wonderful. We love coming here! Prices are great, he has everything that you would need from beginners to experts. We come back time and time again just for the expirience of this place. Thank you for the great business! We support you! read more

Upon entering this hidden gem, you instantly get a welcoming and positive vibe. Their well stocked inventory is impressive. This was my second time shopping here and Jay, the owner is friendly, helpful and knows his business well. Definitely worth a visit!! read more

It is really nice smoke shop I went in there and I find what I wanted and the employees were very helpful and very understandable I will go back there for sure and I will let my friends know about it. read more

Great shop. Jay hooked me up with a great deal. Highly recommend. He knows his stuff.

I'm happy to bring my business here, and I'm a damn stickler. My man was friendly and they really have a super solid collection of glass. Prices didn't seem ridiculous either. Pretty impressed, just happy I live close! read more

Aye best smoke shop around killer products coolest dudes and best prices! Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Andrew is so knowledgeable and super nice!! Great quality at a good price point. I will definitely be back to the smoking bear!!

Bad ass smoke shop I'm going back again I'll let everybody know about it and Jay is awesome guy

My husband and I went in there and we purchased two vap pens. Both of them did not work properly. My husbands would not hold a charge and the one for me overheated. First my husband went in and they exchanged the battery for his and that did the trick, then I went in with mine and they were going to exchange the battery however every single battery in that model did not work so I had to go back again. When I went in the next day it was to exchange it, they were applying the amount of the original pen towards the next. The next one I get (they gave me the floor model not a new unopened one) has a leak and works when it wants to. Nice to know I wasted over $60.00 and still have to buy a new one. read more