This is a beautiful, small boutique in old town San Diego, run by a tiny vivacious Korean lady of…read moremany talents. You guessed it...that's Sooky. She is very friendly and knowlegable about natural healing and carries an interesting array of holistic products and supplements. She also does free health consultations, infra red heat therapy, ear candling and permanent make up artistry. Her store also carries good quality Japanese green teas, jewelry, cosmetics, lotions, and custom women's clothing. While very expensive, her special charcoal product is THE BEST THING my husband has ever found for heartburn. It comes in powder form and should be swallowed with water. One small packet can be taken right before eating. A troublesome, especially acidic meal will have no negative effects whatsoever. It works immediate miracles even after meals. Good stuff. He swears it is far better than prescription medicines. She is a god-send and a wealth of knowlege.

Sooky is nothing short of a miracle worker…read more She is a hard worker and truly interested in helping you regain your health. I have seen her touch so many lives and help so many people, including myself. Her shop has wonderful supplements, hard to find nutritious snacks, and awesome beauty products too! Make sure you call ahead because her calendar is CRAZY full.

Ok, lets start by the reason I decided to go to Old Town on a sunny Sunday morning instead of…read morediverting my attention and my GPS towards the coastal area...another gift certificate! (I got the 3rd price at a Frida Kahlo look alike contest and one of the prizes was a $25 certificate to purchase something at the Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town). So excited to go back to Old Town with no traffic, not too many tourists and not too many expectations. And then found Ariana. Nice name for a woman and not bad for a store filled with surprise after surprise. If you like colorful and different type of clothes, this is your place. My first thought was that they were mostly catering older ladies, but the pieces are very versatile and several age groups friendly. They all have in common cool colors, pattern and whimsy! I spent a long time in the second floor (where the sales are, trying to maximize those $25!) and tried out wonderful dresses with no pressing, no hassle, all the time of this world. What a pity that everything I liked was either too small or too large, but equally pretty. Eventually I got a very cool tote bag with inspirational messages (by artist Kelly Rae Roberts, coincidentally one of my favorites) that was 50% off plus the cutest pair of socks depicting a very funny (who would say considering she always posed so serious) Frida Kahlo! Prices are touristy but check the upper floor for deals. The ladies working there are amazing, very helpful and have all the time the customer wants. I felt like I was invited to a home party surrounded by beautiful objects with warm women. Only missing thing for me there was a cup of tea and some cookies...I would have stayed even longer. So grateful for this prize and for discovering Adriana. I will come back and check the collection of lavender, purple and fuchsia wallets and also the Mexican silver jewelry. It was a feast for my eyes.

While browsing I came across a necklace I thought my daughter would like so I send her a pic. The…read morelady working at the store promptly & curtly came over to let me know there are no pictures allowed in the store. Wow! Not buying it now that's for sure! Rude!

Bazaar Del Mundo is the shop next to Casa Guadalajara restaurant and it's the best place to walk…read moreoff the mexican meal and drinks and do some shopping without trekking to Mexico. There is free parking on their lot. Walking through this shop is always amazing and I'm always tempted to buy something whether it's for gifting, for myself or for my pup Fendi, who loves a stroll through the shop. There's usually a one person staffer who's not really helpful, but leaves you alone and doesn't bother you as you browse through many eye catching wide selection of stuff most probably over priced, but at least you didn't need to fly to Mexico Although Bazaar Del Mundo means Bazaar of the World, most of the contents are of Mexican origin, various regions of Mexico, but still within the country of Mexico. So save yourself a trip to Mexico for gifting ideas. Recommend

I hate to give such low stars but it was a bad experience. 100% because of both upstairs and…read moredownstairs employees. We popped in to buy a gift 10 minutes before they closed. We were not greeted with a hello. We were greeted with, "we close in 5 minutes". I responded with, "hello, how are you? Yes we are aware you close, in 10 minutes, we will be quick". We went upstairs and we were greeted with, "we close in 3 minutes". Just awful customer service! We took a few seconds to admire the beautiful artwork and left. This was Tuesday, Aug 12th. These two older saleswomen really made our visit sad and we won't be back. I understand, as I work in retail, how it is to have customers coming in right before closing but I would never be so rude. A simple "hello, welcome in, please be aware we will be closing at 6" would have been fine! Not even a smile or a response to my greeting from either of them... Just evil stares. Such a shame, I had a big purchase in mind that I will be buying elsewhere now.

I love visiting this shop whenever I am in Old Town. They curate such beautiful and interesting…read moreitems, jewelry, and accessories. I've bought some lovely pieces throughout the years and they are still in wonderful condition. The wonderful staff and associates here are always so kind and welcoming too! They also give great suggestions if you are looking for any particular style/item.

This has always been a nice little store in which to look around. But I never bought anything until…read more12/24/25. Yes. Christmas Eve 2025. I moved away from San Diego 10 years ago, so I was in SD to spend Christmas with my mom. While in town, I wanted to go to Old Town to pick up my favorite food at one of the restaurants in Old Town, but I thought I'd look around at some of the shops since I've been away for so long. I stopped into the Johnson House and immediately wondered why I had never bought anything there. Everything in there is so fabulous. There was a purse there that was so shiny and pretty, and it kept calling to me: "You want me. Buy me. I'll be your Christmas present. I love you and I know you love me." Well... how could I deny that little purse a forever home? I bought it and used it that very night at a Christmas Eve dinner party. From now on, whenever I visit my mom, I'm going to go to the Johnson house and make a purchase. I can't wait to see what I'm going to buy the next time I'm in San Diego. :) P.S. My mom and I had Christmas buffet at Humphreys on 12/25 and I put my little purse on our table as a centerpiece. It was so pretty! The best part is that within five minutes, a customer walked past our table and told me that my purse made the perfect centerpiece! And it did! It really did! I LOVE my colorful gem purse. Thank you, Johnson House!

Love this place! Great food, great ambiance and lots of culture. The food is amazing but the little…read moreshops are so great too. Also love seeing live music and mariachis play while you're strolling or eating!

A really cool area of OldTown. They have a restaurant, various stores and a small stage for…read moreperformances. The stores contained a lot of folk art and merchandise from Mexico and other Latin American countries.

I must have been living under a rock all these years! This boutique (and it's new sister boutique,…read moreChateau Bel Age) are simply amazing. The merchandise is fresh, fashion forward, and amazing. The selection is updated weekly, and there are always incredible finds. Jewelry and handbags are my kryptonite, and this boutique is particularly dangerous in that regard, as they have an amazing assortment of both, and most all of it is affordable. This is just a great place to come be "fashion-inspired", and be around some awesome people. Valerie is just an all around cool person, and has amazing energy. And as an added must see, her mom is an artist that creates incredible couture skeletons that you must, must see to really appreciate. They are absolute works of art, and I am happy to own one. Don't miss this great little piece of heaven on W. Lewis Street, and be sure to stop in and visit With Love, the paperie and gift shop across the street, while you are at it.

Howzit that San Diego hasn't yelped Le Bel Age yet?!? Well then to all you fashionistas out there…read morein the 619, I'm about to make you discover a real jewel of a place. It's a small funky boutique called Le Bel Age, smack dab in the middle of Mission Hills shopping district on West Lewis. I'm a fan for the simple reason that my wife loves this place. She always picks up some funky jewelry, and the place generally makes her happy. And you know what they say, right? Happy wife, happy life. Ok, so in short, they've got cool women's fashion, cool handbags (my wife picked up one of these too), and lots of fun and cool trinkets to buy. I always let her spend some money here with the implicit understanding that I'll get laid that night, so how can I possibly not be a fan of Le Bel Age? ;)

This is what thrifting is supposed to be!! We came to browse after a tattoo appointment and I am so…read moreglad we dropped by. The shop itself is so darling cute and truly is a little gem. We met Hannah and Hannah who were running the shop and they were absolutely lovely! You can tell they put so much time and effort into making this place what it is. The prices are so fair and what thrifting is supposed to be. Their clothing is $4 dollars and their shoes are inexpensive as well. Their knick knacks were also very well priced and I got a computer bag that was brand new for $12 dollars. They also had mystery fun bags and we HAD to snag one, for $3 it's worth it in the fun of opening it alone. We ended up with some blankets, hats, and a gps and we had a blast tearing it open in the car (we couldn't wait). They also are a plant shop with lots of greenery all over and plants to purchase. I have a black thumb so I stayed away but the prices for them were also unbeatable. I HIGHLY recommend checking this place out. We love how they've curated the space to be and it's so worth the trip.

I stopped by this place as one of two places to drop off my unneeded clothes for donation, as I had…read moresought out alternatives that weren't Goodwill, given how utterly wasteful and awful the company truly is. Besides the fact that parking is a frank issue in this location, what with currently unenforceable requirements to pay for parking (either managed by the private lot or by the City), assuming this is also meant for people who are just stopping by to drop something off, this location is small but very quaint. It is very prone to being very crowded. However, the décor is a worthy sight for sore eyes: it truly is a lovely setup they have. I encountered a couple of lovely women who appeared to be running the shop, and inquired about how much clothing they're willing to take. It seems that they can only take a heavily limited amount of such, and I was able to drop off a kitchen trash bag's worth of clothes. I didn't complain, because I understand (at least mostly, since I fully realised and acknowledged it shortly after I left) the limited capacity they have to work with. The entire transaction was painless and easy. I do recommend stopping here for the reasons above, and to be reasonably wary of the environment you will be getting yourself into. I plan on coming here again if I ever have to donate anything in particular.

Every time I visit San Diego (former hometown) I visit Moon & Sun. Love the products but…read moreunfortunately not the staff. I like to take a really good look around.. was there for 20 minutes and Ashlyn, the employee, did not say one word or look up at me and my kiddos! Another customer came in and she welcomed her! Had a full on conversation with her during check out. Soon as I came up for my purchases, crickets. Sadly I won't be going back anymore.

Not sure if the shop keeper got the memo from previous reviews or not but I felt very welcomed, was…read moreimmediately asked if I needed anything. I was in a hurry to get a gift while on a break from work and she helped me pick something out quickly that was perfect for what I was looking for. A little pricey / upscale for shopping for my own child but for buying a nice gift for others where you know it's good quality, I'll be going back for sure.

There's plenty of parking even though right now during the holidays it can get pretty busy. It's a…read morereally big store with tons of options for luggage and clothing. Typically this is a cleaner store, but I think it's messy recently because of all of the holiday shoppers. They do have a restroom which requires a code for entry.

TJ Maxx has been a constant in my life for a long time. It's the best place to buy things like…read moreluggage, cookware, gift bags and Skincare. I especially like this location because they have an excellent selection of Korean skin care brands that I have already like to use. They also have a lot of seasonal items without being overwhelming like HomeGoods. Don't get me wrong. I love HomeGoods, but sometimes I go in there and my head just starts spinning. I've consistently found that TJ Maxx has the best prices on these items consistently. Sometimes the line at the register is really long, but they are generally pretty efficient and you can get through it without too much pain.

I only have two malls i consistently go in San Diego, the Fashion Valley Mall and the UTC Mall…read more However, UTC mall is more of a leisure... to walk around and kill time, for my son to play at the playground, for the festivities on the holiday season especially Xmas, to have family fun dates and good food experiences at nearby restaurants and the mall I always go to every time I have issues with my Apple iPhone and techs. The fashion Valley Mall tho, is my main mall. This is the mall where I actually do most of my shopping. We watch movies at the AMC theater when we have extra time and get food at the cafeteria/food court area after hours of walking. My son never misses going inside the Laderach to get a free taste, the best chocolate there is. We love going to this mall, especially with my son now being a teenager, we would most likely be doing lots of our shopping activities here especially at his favorite boutiques, like the zumies, Hollister, Rayban, and plenty others I do not recall.... We also love going to The escape room where the mall is. My favorite is the Nordstrom Rack! ;) The holidays tho could get really packed and busy but there's alot of nice things to see and lots of good deals to look forward to.

Hello May!! Came to…read moreFashion Valley on what must've been an off Sunday because...where was everybody? I hadn't been here in years, fully prepared to fight for parking, but jokes on me. Endless spots to park! That's a first! Are malls dead now? How are stores surviving? Anywhoo, I still spent more than planned. Damn you, Sephora! Pros: *Surprisingly easy parking (a rare mall miracle) *Huge mix of stores from bougie to budget - Louis Vuitton, Coach, Hollister, Macy's, Nordstrom's, Neiman Marcus, H&M, Zara, and Gucci to name a few *Open-air vibe with palm trees; very San Diego aesthetic with a tropical feel; complete with fountains and artistic landscaping *Solid food options with a food court, cafes, and kiosks, Cheesecake Factory, Seasons 52, and my fav, True Food Kitchen *Clean and well-maintained and easy to wander around *There's a lot of variety here to keep you entertained *They have seasonal events that is a nice addition to shopping Cons: *Felt oddly empty for a Sunday..kinda eerie but it may be an introvert paradise *Dangerous for your wallet (you will overspend) *Some stores seem like they're hanging on by a thread *Malls just don't hit like they used to despite the pros- mainly because everything has gone up! Shopping isn't as enjoyable when things cost an arm and a leg. Overall: 3.5 Stars - Still one of the nicer malls around if you're in the mood to stroll, shop, and accidentally blow your budget (Guilty!). Would I come back? Only if my bank account approves!