I have been to a couple of the pigment locations. Each time I am so impressed with their selections…read moreand attention to detail. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. The location at Liberty station may be my favorite because there is so much around. While I believe other locations are larger. This is the place where you can select, build and purchase. Makes for a nice relaxing afternoon.

Pigment at Liberty Station is honestly one of my favorite places to shop when I need the perfect…read moregift, especially when I am putting together care packages. I am originally from Tennessee, and I love sending little goodie boxes back home to my family, and this has become my go to spot for finding unique, thoughtful items that travel well. What I love most is how incredibly curated everything feels. The store is beautifully color coded, which not only makes it easy to browse but also makes the whole space feel super aesthetic and inspiring. You can walk in without a plan and still leave with a perfectly themed set of gifts. It is especially great for stocking stuffers since there are so many small, fun, and high quality items that feel personal without being over the top. Every time I visit, I end up discovering something new, whether it is cute stationery, candles, or little trinkets that are perfect for gifting. It really takes the stress out of putting together something special for loved ones. The only thing I would love to see more of is Jellycat plush selection. I think expanding that would help them reach an even bigger audience because those are always such a hit in gift boxes. Overall, Pigment is such a gem and a must visit if you are looking for gifts that feel thoughtful, curated, and just a little bit special.

I love these Sea Hive markets all around the San Diego area. Ive been to the Oceanside location and…read morewhen I was looking for a gift for my mom and found this location in Point Loma, I made a mad dash to get here. This location is open 11-6 daily and its pretty big. This market has many different vendors selling here and so many unique, vintage items here and I was completely absorbed in this store! I found some really great items including a nice birthday card, two pairs of very unique earrings, a fantastic gift for my mom and an adorable cat hat (see my profile photos) and all for a very reasonable price. This place is also very hip and trendy so great to come here and get some ideas of how to put your ensemble together. And, this has local sellers so you're supporting small businesses. This is a total win-win situation for me and you'll find me checking out more of their locations soon. There's also one in Mission Valley, yippee!

I thought this was a thrift store but upon entering I realized that it was a marketplace where…read morethere are many different vendors that lease small areas of space to sell their goods. There are lots of eclectic and different items here. Some are handmade, some are vintage clothing, others are vintage housewares while other things are new items. They have a public restroom. There is nobody on the sales floor to help you because there are little booths and many different vendors. There is somebody at the cash register if you need help. It was fun to look around at all the things.

Love Shop General! The online platform is a smooth and easy process to purchase, a beautiful design…read moreaccompanied with aesthetic media, such as video and photography. Shop Moniker's website is so fun to just get inspiration on for home decor and clothing! Moniker General's storefront is likewise aesthetic, clean, lively, and friendly. The website makes my shopping experience easier to either pick up from the awesome staff in store, or a quick delivery straight to my door. Moniker is my go-to for gifts towards the ones I love or myself!

Thoughtfully curated pieces here! An SD find that reminded me so much of shopping in Venice Beach…read more My boyfriend and I were down here from OC for a couple of days and went to one of my favorite stores Pigment. This was located directly across from it and we decided to check it out after I had seen it on Yelp. The whole store is our aesthetic and they carry great pieces like richer poorer, rhythm, knickerbocker, outerknown, vitruvi (essential oil diffuser). We're pretty familiar with these brands so the price point isn't really shocking to us, but I could see why it would be for some. The associate helping us out today was super friendly, I wish I got his name to give him a proper shoutout. Best part is the dressing rooms are open as my boyfriend loves to make sure his clothes fit just right, especially if he's going to make a pricier purchase.

I love a good food hall, and this one doesn't disappoint. A great collection of various cuisines,…read moreincluding yummy dessert options. This is a perfect choice for when you're traveling with a group and have a lot of differing preferences. Seating can be a little tricky, especially when you have a group larger than 6 people, but when the weather is nice, outside seating is lovely.

I love a good public market! This is a perfect spot to go with a group of friends or coworkers so…read moreeveryone can get what they want. I always recommend doing a quick walk through to see all the options available. They have over 35+ vendors and a great variety of food from pizza to BBQ to ramen to empanadas to Latin to sushi and seafood. I tried Wicked Maine Lobster and ordered a crab sandwich with fries. This was the perfect portion and the crab tasted fresh, and the fries were perfectly seasoned.  The market has plenty of seating inside and outside. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather! The market is located near the airport and you can see the plans overhead. It was a little loud for talking sometimes but you get used to the plane noise quickly.   I always enjoy visiting this spot when in San Diego!

I'm not sure why With Love's reviews transferred over to Lewis Fay Home, which is the shop that…read moretook over that space when With Love closed down. Lewis Fay Home is...strange. They sell way too many things without specializing in any one thing. For example, they have cards, perfume, lotions, I think I saw sunglasses there once, tchotkokes, and then the other side of the shop seems to be more about cooking stuff. I bought a cool set of glasses there when they first opened up, but every time I go in there, nobody helps me, and I feel like I'm intruding. So I've stopped going in. Anyway, my larger original review is NOT for Lewis Fay Home, it was for With Love, which was a completely different and very wonderful shop.

Cute little boutique store that sells endless amounts of cards (birthday, anniversary, special…read moreoccasion, etc) and unique trinkets of all kinds. The owner is super nice: it's his hobby to travel to different places and events and buy things he finds interesting. I personally got a Chinese solo tea cup that has a removable cup with holes for loose leaves.

FRIENDLY STAFF w/ NEAT COLLECTIBLES. I found cool souvenirs like surfboards with personalized names…read moreon them and keychains. However, I wasn't totally blown away. My parents wanted some Mexican hoodies and found a good deal of 2 for $30. Hardly any of the shirts or clothing items spoke to me nor would I feel inclined to buy them for others, however I saw quite a few people come in (maybe it's just me haha). The store is pretty big and the staff are chipper. I got solid customer service here! This store is located within Belmont Park.

This review is actually for the upstairs outdoor area - which features monthly Sunday Latin social…read moredancing. Use the stairs by the Plunge. There is an indoor (wooden) dance floor but most people prefer to be outside on the tile. There is also a bar set up - and a plastic dome (for who or what?). Restrooms are downstairs by the arcade. Being upstairs provides a bit of a view - in almost all directions. It's a very nice atmosphere in which to dance (or enjoy any social event). Come check it out.

This boutique inside Sea Hive station has an amazing variety of plants, decorations and a great…read moreselection of Talavera hand painted pots imported from Mexico. They also have unique teak wood furniture pieces and specialize in custom design orders for floral/plants arrangements and custom teak wood tables with delivery service available. If you are looking for a unique piece of decor or a gift, this is your place

From the owner: We are a brand new, family owned, local business specializing in handmade gifts from all around the…read moreworld. Our name means “The Hummingbird Garden” in Spanish. We specialize in Talavera, Teakwood Furniture, Custom Live Edge tables, cacti, plumeria, desert roses, and many other hummingbird attracting plants. Located in the Garden Center at the brand new Sea Hive Station in Liberty Station. We are proud to feature all our plants from local nurseries from all around San Diego County. We are also available for design consultations, living arrangement installation/maintenance, event decor rental, and garden design/installation. Wholesale Talavera available for licensed nurseries and retailers, inquire toll free at 1(833) SD -CACTI 1(8

Looking specifically for a tie-dye zip-up hoodie for Becky, we went to several places before we…read morestepped into the OB Gift Shop. Ta-da! Right there hanging on the wall, tie-dye hoodies! Reasonably priced as well! They'll even add a screen print of your choice if you so desire. Bex passed on that. She just wanted the tie-dye. Great shop for souvenirs and gifts. They even carry legit New Era 59-Fifty fitted Padres baseball hats.

This place is what I needed. It's an amazing shop and owned by an amazing person that helped us get…read morewhat we were looking for exactly. Amazing prices. Visited from Arizona and oh man we fell in love with this shop. Definitely give it a try while traveling or in this area.

I randomly stumbled upon this store, and I was really excited that we stopped by. The shop was…read moresuper cute and had a variety of plants, accessories, children's book, and other cool items, including food stuffs. The Lady who was working the day we went in was really sweet and offered us samples of gummies from Switzerland. She also informed us that all the plants were on sale for 20% off. In the back room, my dad and I found some Lemon Lime Maranta plants and wanted to purchase them, but we didn't know much about them. Luckily the Lady was a wealth of information and we felt pretty reassured that we were well-informed, so we bought them! Mine has been thriving, so you know they know how to care for their plants! I want to go back to look around again.

It's such a cute place and I love all the stuff. Workers are so nice. I would definitely recommend…read morethis place

Carl is one of the best people I've met, solid man, great taste in music and the vibe here is all…read morearound 10/10. If you have the pleasure of being in the area and are looking for skate gear or surf gear go see Carl. I live in AZ and will make it my mission to come to this shop when I'm in SD.

Buyer beware. I rented a surfboard for two days, returned it two hours before the time the girl…read morecharged me, and still got hit with two extra hours of charges at drop-off. She said "it's store policy." Pre-pay only what you need -- or better yet I'd rent from a different surf shop instead.