Dustin in shoes was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about the brands and made great…read morerecommendations to lead me to the right shoe (Brooks). He was patient, attentive and made for an excellent shopping experience.

Husband and I came here to look for some Padres clothing wear. Being a sporting good store they of…read morecourse had a good Pardres clothing section. Cute beanies! The area looked picked over, a bit of disarray. But staff on the floor were busy and I must say very friendly. The young floor staff were quick to check on you if you needed anything or had questions. When we asked a question, they were quick to answer with enthusiasm. For the most part the store is clean and organized. I still find some of the merchandise to be on the upper end if you were to do comparison shopping. But, it looked like they had some good deals. We made it to the counter with our purchase with the employees checking you out, the goal being to move the line along. I don't think that would hinder us from returning.

Probably the best tackle store in north county overall. Generally a pretty good selection of…read moreeverything. Priced better than most places around. Staff is generally pretty good and friendly. Would give it a 5 star but they do run out of things on occasion and their staff can sometimes get caught up in conversations instead of helping customers on the floor.

Great service and good selection of tackle. The open early (0600 - 1900) !!…read more Easy place to pick up bait in the morning.

first time california firearm purchase…read more Andrew was very knowledgeable and helpful! 10/10 would recommend this place for first time buyers.

Trust me when I tell you. Don't waste your time with a business that doesn't care about you. Go to…read moreany local gun store. Even if it's a drive. They genuinely couldn't care less about what they do and are extremely lacking of knowledge.

The staff is so nice here! I came in thinking I needed to replace my bowstring but instead he…read morelooked it over and waxed/tightened up my bow for me and even gave me an impromptu lesson which was super helpful. I'll be coming back here for all my archery needs. Thank you so much, bow and arrow shop!

Don't think of going anywhere else. Great bunch of knowledgeable men ready to help you out. From…read morebeginner to advanced, you can't go wrong.

If you're looking for outdoorsy stuff this is the place to come check out. They have everything…read morefrom firearms, fishing, camping etc. they also have plenty of staff to help out. Everyone sounds knowledgeable and friendly. There's parking right infront of the store.

Great staff willing to help in every way, including suggesting money saving deals available.read more

So there I am, minding my own business on a 3/4 day boat pulling in Yellowtail after Yellowtail…read more Blessed to just be fishing, 2nd divorce and daughter at Cal Poly SLO. The guy next to me suddenly goes berserk. The deckhands have to settle him down. Apparently, he was upset that he was not catching fish like I was with his Shimano Talica 12 and $600 United Composites Rod. I listened to Ken and Wes with gear at a fraction of the cost. Same thing happened on my 8 Day trip catching Wahoo! Then there was the time I was going to treat myself to a brand new Calstar 7400XL at the fishing show, Islands Tackle $738. Ken sold it to me for $300 less. 13 YT's caught on my 5 Day RR3 (Captain Andy is the best!) trip in 1:15, 25-45 pounders, their technique. Every single reel they fixed or maintained or I bought new has been money very well spent. Thanks for reading and tight lines.

Without a doubt the best tackle and repair shop in the county, and probably Southern California…read more Ken (and later, Wes) have been taking care of me and my gear for 35 years! Ken is an expert angler and knows all the gear being used to catch fish. He is in contact with the San Diego fleet and knows the current 'dope' and can set anyone up for a trip, half day up to 15 day. Ken and Wes are friendly and always willing to share their knowledge from knots to technique to tackle suggestions. Reel repairs and service are second to none in quality. This is a 'one stop' fishing store for all needs.

I decided to give this place a 2nd shot since the first time we went I caught them when they were…read morebusy and I was short on time so I got the wrong impression they were not interested in devoting time to help out novices. My son and I are novice fisherman taking a trip to Northern Tier with our scout troop to fish the boundary waters on the Minnesota / Canada border for Bass and Walleye for a week. Went into the store with my son and asked for a lot of basic advice on what the minimum setup was to have success since we are limited on what gear we can bring. The staff was really helpful going over basic lures and how they are supposed to be rigged with some examples from behind the counter. I did not get the impression they were trying to oversell or sell stuff we did not need. If they were not sure about an answer (for example the first guy we talked with was more familiar with salt vs. freshwater fishing) he did not try to fake an answer and directed me to other staff who were more knowledgable. So if you are beginning or a novice this tackle shop is a good stop to get you setup vs. buying random stuff off amazon. I'll be recommending the place to the rest of my 6 man crew as well as other crews from my troop that will be going to Northern tier later in the year. My one piece of advice for the staff is to be more proactive in engaging customers to see if they have questions. I know it can be a balance between giving customer space and hovering over them like a car salesman but in general us beginner / novice fisherman can get easily overwhelmed with the different assortments of tackle and appreciate the advice. If you are a customer note the store vibe is more on the side of letting you browse freely and engaging only if you ask for help.

Extremely knowledgeable and helpful…read more Owner shared some of their expertise to a novice. My kids and I were able to snag some fish at the lake because of it!

I was surprised there was a location in San Diego! I've been on there website before. They have…read moregood deals on ammo and firearms. People doing the gun transfers were great too.

THE ABSOLUTE WORST GUN STORE IN SAN DIEGO. I cant even…read moreexplain how horrible this place is about customer service. Employees will walk right past you and when you ask for help they tell you to check in. There is no service to check in, the wait time is always 50-60 minutes to see something out of the case. Buying ammo is a hassle with them since you can wait hours. On our last visit we checked in and told employees that we were just asking about a pistol in the case. 2 employees working with one customer. After 20mins we left and went to Fine Firearms to make our purchases there. Come to find out they MUST UP MY FSC CARD and it's a hassle now to purchase. We are officially boycotting and will never be back. We were already home when 3 HOURS LATER, we get a txt that we are next in the line. Many shops in San Diego are more friendly, knowledgeable and better equipped then this place.

This Bass Pro Shop feels like it's out in the middle of nowhere. Even though it's sort of in a…read morestrip mall, there aren't any other good stores to shop at. If you've never been in a Bass Pro Shop, it's all hunting and fishing gear. They sell guns, fishing poles, men's and women's clothing, and everything else you would need in terms of outdoor gear at affordable prices. The store is decorated with a bunch of taxidermies throughout. A lot of busts on the wall, near the entrance. Staff greet you at the entrance. They are available at the various counters throughout the store, and at the registers. There's plenty of free parking.

This is a smaller Cabela's location and given that it's a great location still…read more However. Whoever was working the guns with the dark hair and the trimmed dark beard working mainly the left side was a jerk. He didn't seem like he wanted to be there nor cared about anything. I asked him about the gen 5 glocks and he cut me off to say all glocks are illegal to sell in CA. Not what I was asking about and also false. I then was trying to inquire about a Ruger mark 4 and he was rude about how they have them but won't sell them but can order them. I still don't understand what he meant other than out of stock maybe? Anyway. Another customer came up behind me and asked this man a question and he scolded the customer and said he was with me, he was not and dragged me into it for some reason. He eventually got rid of the prospect and I proceeded to tell him I didn't want or need his help and to help the man he ignored. Instead he called up the next person in queue. Ironically enough, an employee was going off on a phone or radio about giving the best customer satisfaction possible lol. I almost said something to him but he was so hyped and happy, unlike mr grumps at the gun counter. Aside from that and what drove me away from purchasing a new firearm that day, the guys working Ammo and the fishing department were amazing. They really showed their knowledge and were a pleasure to work with. I will be back because of them, but maybe sticking to rifle supply for gun purchases.

First time here... I needed new walking shoe's... I tried on several pairs and Topo's are the shoe…read moreI bought... REI has a great return policy... if you become a member... you have up to a year to return items that don't work or last... I like that policy... I used my shoes now for two weeks and I like them so far...

Jason in the footwear department at REI Carlsbad was outstanding. He spent nearly two hours with us…read moreand was incredibly patient, kind, and knowledgeable. He took the time to answer all of our questions, explain the differences between shoes, and never made us feel rushed or pressured. Even though we didn't buy shoes that day, the excellent service is exactly why we'll be back. REI is fortunate to have Jason on their team!