I absolutely love this store!! They have so many beautiful unique pieces. I've always enjoyed just…read morebrowsing to see what they have from time to time. I've shown this store to my mom because most of their stuff is her style. This past Saturday, I had 3 parties to go to back to back. The dress I had purchased online to work for my day of birthday brunch, baby shower, and engagement party unfortunately was too big on me and I didn't have anything else to wear. I came to Sara's Boutique as soon as they opened at 10am and Kasandra started collecting dresses that would work for the occasion and my petite frame. I was so impressed with how quickly she gathered 6 dresses together for me to choose from. I loved these two dresses I found but eventually decided to get the one that is less white. I can't say enough great things about this boutique!!

Sara's is a wonderful boutique in the heart of downtown La Mesa. (I love downtown La Mesa!) I have…read morebeen a patron of Sara's Selections for as long as they've been there...10+ years? They have always had the most unique, colourful, and trendy collections and then colourful classic pieces for me. I am not trendy. ;-) On Wednesday, my mom and I went to lunch and a walkabout and of course had to stop in Sara's. We hadn't been inside in a year or so. I loved walking in and seeing the treasure trove of pieces that caught my immediate attention. The prices on everything are moderate. They haven't raised their prices much over the years which is amazing. I couldn't help myself, Kassandra, Sara's daughter, was assisting us and the other patrons in the shop. She was lovely! She somehow knew without me saying or mentioning or even touching that I am a pantsuit girl. She brought me two and I was sold...hook, line, and sinker! I tried on both that she brought to me and they fit like a glove. The styles and patterns were different between the two and not something I've seen in any other store which is one of the many things that makes Sara's such a gem. Thank you, Sara's (and Kassandra), for making downtown La Mesa that much more special!

Service is not in their vocabulary. I'm a little biased because I showed up Sunday evening to grab…read moreone thing in the store at 6:55pm and they lock the doors as I walked up and turned around and pretended to not see me. When I stood there for a moment and they did come back and told me that the store closes at 7:00pm. It was still before 7:00pm. I get that they want to leave early, but I was there for one thing and they smiled and said we are closed and to come back tomorrow. My review is the lie that the employees said and closed early and got caught. Not good public retention.

Great store great products and prices..get more for your money with good quality products .read more

It's now called BLACKBIRD. The owner knows her stuff! She's keeping stock on the same hard to find…read moregoods, i think its the only part steampunk part victorian supplier in east county. Defienetly love the vibe and all the metaphysical goods. I'm also loving the new inventory! I always drop in for a gemstone or the dried herbs and teas they have! Very cute shop to explore, its not overwhelming or mass produced like that generic metaphysical shop down the street. Its eclectic theres a little bit for everyone on the hunt for something unique.

My husband and I were walking around with his parents and happened to check out this place. I'm not…read morein on the whole steam punk scene or anything, but I can appreciate the awesomeness of the things here. We bought several gifts and spent a lot more time looking around. They have really unique jewelry, clothing, accessories, and much more. The prices were very reasonable, too. Apparently they do readings, and I think crafts and things too. This place is great if you want something one of a kind! Even if you don't think it's your style, you might find some cool earrings, a fascinator, or even just hair clips.

Drove for an hour only to find the store is no longer open - someone from a neighboring business…read moresaid she shut down over a year ago. Sadly i had money owing me for items sold. No one ever tried to contact me to let me know - I feel ripped off

Went here to sell. Ended up selling & buying. The owner is a fabulous personal shopper too!read more

This was a location that I stopped at occasionally to spend my rewards, when I was nearby…read more Unfortunately it is one of the locations that was selected to be closed after Claire's filed for bankruptcy. The majority of stores were saved when they found a buyer for the company. Buried inside the Grossmont mall, this wasn't the easiest location to get to, but parking near Walmart and World Market seemed to work pretty well. Had a fun conversation talking to a couple of the employees one visit. And my last visit, the poor employees were dealing with a teenager that was having a hard time working up the courage to go through with the piercing that her Mom had paid for. I mean, we were all encouraging her but after a while I had to have one of the employees stop to ring up my purchase. So I don't know if she ever went through with it.

My sister took my daughter shopping for her 16th birthday and I met them there to get her second…read morepiercing. They had been there for about an hour before I got there and made friends with the employees. There were great deals happening already but we also got 50% off due to getting the piercing. All their little items are so cute and we were able to snag lots of things. We even saved more than we actually spent Here is what my daughter had to say: "This Claire's has some really great service and the employees are so nice. They were social and friendly and very welcoming! They were also very helpful from helping me not feel so nervous about piercing my ears to helping me find something that shared a birthday with me! The employees were Leslie and Ericka and they were so nice!! I really enjoyed being there and even though it's a small Claire's I stayed there for hours. We had some fun conversations and they helped explain things very well! They also stick to their words. We accidentally left our paper for the aftercare for the piercing I had gotten and she looked for us around the mall just to give us that paper!! Whenever I go to Claire's I'm definitely going to this one!!!" Needless to say, she had a great experience. Thanks for making our girl feel special Leslie & Ericka!

I was super impressed with Seamless boutique. I happened upon it when I was walking through the…read moremall with my 3 year old daughter. The shop is fairly small but has a great selection of vintage style dresses, shirts and tops. I loved that most of the items went up to 2x but a few items went up to 3x. The woman manning the store was super friendly and helpful. She shared that she actually makes the children's clothing sold in the store and was sitting there sewing before I walked in! The children's clothing had a ton of fun character patterns (mickey, star wars, etc.) They also had a fun selection of vintage inspired jewelry and sunglasses. I ended up purchasing a circle skirt dress for $55. It isn't lined but still appears to be if great quality. The styles were comparable to what you might find on modcloth, but about 20% cheaper. I will definitely be back!

Cutest store ever!…read more There's such a great selection of items! The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how good it smelled. Everything I smelled, smelled sooo good. Lots of candle, soap, and lotion options! Theres so many random things to name but all cute. To note, there is specifically a cute little pet section and baby section in the back! They have a wall of the cutest greeting cards. There's also cute dainty jewelry. There's also some La Mesa merch that I promised myself I would buy if my dream of owning a house in La Mesa ever comes true! Great times with great value, the pricing was very reasonable for everything! I was also immediately greeted by the cashier Darav. She was so sweet and I enjoyed our conversation. She was playing Taylor Swift (my favorite). She wrapped up all my items carefully and put it in a bag with ribbon. It was so cute and I can't wait to gift the items I bought! She also let me know if you join their loyalty program you get discounts when you spend a certain amount. It's easy to spend lots of money here because everything is so nice! I will definitely come back any time I need a gift or just want to buy myself something nice!

The perfect little gem in downtown La Mesa! We stopped in…read moreafter brunch and loved browsing this beautifully curated shop. It's full of charming finds, plants, home goods, skincare, stationery, small gifts, and more. The jewelry selection really caught my eye, and I thought the prices were fair for the quality. The service was outstanding--so warm and personal, and they even wrapped my gift for me, which was such a thoughtful touch. Can't wait to come back soon!

This is a cute little boutique. They've got some unique clothes and the prices are pretty…read morereasonable. I found a blouse that I really liked. I was tempted to get it but I changed my mind due to the reason I am giving this store only three stars. The service was really bad. My girlfriends and I just had lunch together and decided to stroll down La Mesa Blvd and check out the little shops. We all (5 of us) walked in excited to check it out. We walked right past the register and the salesclerk behind it. No greeting. No eye contact. We browsed through the store and the whole time the sales lady was chatting with one man and two women at the register. My friends started leaving, but I moved back to the blouse that I liked. I thought about buying it but I couldn't bring myself to support this business Because if the bad customer service. Before waking out I wanted to strike up a conversation with the sales clerk to give her a chance to redeem herself. Now there was only one other person chatting with the sales clerk. They were talking in Spanish and when I asked how long they were in business, the older lady gave and answer and then looked away from Me and went right back to talking in Spanish to the clerk. I felt as if I was invisible! In a nutshell- cute clothes, bad customer service. I believe EVERY customer should be verbally greeted when they walk in and for sure at least some point during their visit. I don't think that's too much to ask. Another note-one friend did make a purchase. After we left she told us that she was given a plastic grocery type bag for her purchase while the chatting couple was given a cute handled bag. Weird.

This place is full Shein clothing which we all know is extremely discounted. The owner is stocking…read moreit and selling for 3-4x the price! Awful!

This place is a magical WONDERLAND of BEAUTIFUL & unique clothing! I spent weeks looking for…read moreCoachella outfits online & I wish I'd come here sooner! Pam was SO helpful & kind, helping me find items but not pushy at all (perfect combo). I had no idea they make the gorgeous pieces they sell! The quality is amazing & prices are cheaper than similar (high quality) festival clothing online. I got a beautiful black lace skirt and beautiful matching top with long arms, and flowers on the black lace. Gorgeous and I can't wait to wear it! The items are one of a kind because they are made on site so you can really show off some beautiful statement, artistic pieces of clothing if you like that kind of thing, which I do! Their jewelry is beautiful... Looks exactly like items I saw on Etsy for five times the price! I can't wait to come here next year while before Coachella so I can get all my outfits here. It really is a hidden jam in San Diego! I'd highly recommend it for anyone going to costume parties or festivals!

This store has to have some of the cutest stuff I have EVER seen in my life. I came in looking for…read moresomething somewhat specific for a rocky horror costume during halloween. I did not find anything I needed, but wanted to buy SO many things! I was also looking for shoes and unfortunately they only had a handful of shoes which was disappointing. But it appears as though all the clothes are handmade and you will never find anything like this anywhere else! The price tags are a bit high but I totally understand since they are hand crafted. If you are looking for something well made, unique and super cute definitely stop by!

Colton is helpful courteous,kind and knows his stuff when it comes to all types of gear especially…read moreBMX bikes and Skateboards. He managed to help me pick out some legit gear with a combo pack that was cost effective rather than purchasing 1 pack and also gave me some pointers for the type of lifestyle I have when it comes to shoes on and off track. I am pleased and look forward to heading back for some more awesome gear and great service he provided. Thank you Colton!

WOW! What a beautiful store. A place for everything, and everything in its place. It was clean, it…read moresmelled good, and the music was jammin'. When the system started playing "Africa" by Toto, and I had my new sandals in hand, I knew it was more than serendipity, 'I was meant to be here'. I read some pretty awful reviews about the customer service here, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I hustled in with my normal jovial jive. Mike kindly greeted me and led me to exactly what I thought I was looking for, Cobian sandals. While Cobian's weren't at all it for me (too tight in the middle of the foot), as I browsed Mike perfectly balanced providing support/giving me product knowledge with allowing me time to try things on slash check things out. In other words, anytime I had questions, which I had quite a few, he was there, but not in a hovery way. He informed me of other products, but really only when it was appropriate. As soon I tried my first pair on, Mike let me know where to find the nearest mirror. I knew I was leaving the store with sandals today, and Mike made that experience a breeze-no hiccups, no funny business, just excellent customer service. The same is to be said for the rest of the lively crew, including the associate who rung me up. Truly, nothing but good vibes here. Thank you to the entire crew! Again, this place was clean!