I like to stop by here whenever I'm in downtown La Jolla village just to browse. This store is beautifully designed and staged, everything is well laid out by themes around types of flowers or styles of small accessories (picture frames, knick knacks, ceramics, books, etc) incorporating flowers that match. They have fresh cut stem flowers, arrangements, potted plants, orchids, exotic blooms and faux flowers. I could see the niche of this place being custom made arrangements, especially special order for weddings and events. They don't really have a lot of grab and go type bouquets. Moonstruck Chocolates from Portland are available and there is a nice selection of seasonal cute/decorated truffles as well as chocolate bars. They are sold by the piece at prices comparable to other stores. They are a bit pricier than most stores, especially for the more "generic" variety flowers, but the quality is definitely there... the flowers are beautiful and vibrant representatives of their species. The bouquet of gerbera daisies I purchased were huge, fresh, rich in colour and lasted a several days longer than the ones I buy at the grocery store (and they were wired to keep their heads straight, which is usually a paid premium anyway). The staff was a bit difficult to track down, but nice during the sales transaction. read more

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I am a flower-giver. Over the years I've worked with probably 50 florists. The experience I had today with Jerry at Adelaide's Flowers in La Jolla set a new standard for quality, beauty and style in terms of the arrangement ... and warmth and excellence in terms of the service. Jerry helped me with a last minute order to complicated University setting and did so with such kindness and expediency that I was gob-smacked. And my wife loved the arrangement. It made her special day all the more wonderful and had the desired effect of getting everyone in her office all worked up over the stunning beauty of the arrangement. (I gave Jerry my "budget" and a theme and asked him to do his thing and he and his staff did magic!) What I think I appreciate most about Adelaide's Flowers is that their offerings are unique, creative and beautiful ... and reasonably priced. I can't understand why I ever messed with the the big "dot com" florists where everything is so bland and homogenous it hurts to look at the pictures. That and the quality from those big virtual florists is so "hit and miss". I should know better. One look at their web site and you'll see what I mean by unique and beautiful. I asked that a photo of the arrangement be sent to me. Jerry happily and promptly obliged and I've set it as the screen saver on my wife's home PC so she can enjoy the arrangement here (at least digitally) while the real deal stays at her office at UCSD. Happy happy joy joy! It's my pleasure to recommend them to you. Buy local! read more

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We worked with Mishele and Craig as our florists for our wedding. They are both SO amazing! They listened to what we wanted in terms of our vision and budget and gave us great suggestions. They exceeded our expectations on the day of. My bouquet, boutonnieres, centerpieces, cake flowers and flowers on our hexagon arch were absolutely gorgeous! We received so many compliments and still can't believe how each piece accentuated the venue! Thank you, Adelaide's! read more

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My husband bought me the most beautiful flowers from here for our anniversary....I have to tell you it's one of the most decadent place to buy your flowers in San Diego and it's all worth it. read more

My GF just received her roses and I'm really impressed they look beautiful thank you so much I called and ask to have them delivered by 12-1pm and the gentleman I think his name was jay was super friendly and told me they would do everything they could and sure enough they delivered by the time I wanted I will for sure be using y'all more often thank you read more

Each week a parent volunteers to drop off flowers at our school office to cheer up the place and people. The only instructions we have is that the flowers should try to last for the week and we are to pick up our vase on Friday. This was my week and it was the first day of the new principal who is male. I am clueless on flowers, so I went to Adelaide's with my vase and little info. They not only picked out the best arrangement possible while staying under my budget, but they also with no added charge cleaned my vase, arranged the flowers, and put it all in a box for easy transporting. Impressive! read more

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We booked Adelaide's for our wedding through the Abbey Catering company. Ginny was always very helpful and responsive via email and she was able to confirm everything and get all the details straight (with a slight mix up with billing that was quickly fixed). She seemed very knowledgeable about what flowers would work best for our event. Our colors were silver and navy blue so it was difficult to find florals that would work with it, but she did it! It was really important to me to have a lot of texture in my bouquet and she did a good job with that. The bridesmaids bouquets looked great as well. The boutonnieres were good, except my groom's boutonniere was wilted by the time we started taking pictures post ceremony. We had Adelaide's bring flowers for the cake and they set it up nicely. I really liked the way it turned out. The centerpiece flowers looked good, but we had asked them to incorporate pictures into the centerpieces (it was part of our theme since our reception was at the Museum of Photographic Arts). Ginny assured me that they would find a way to attach pictures to the centerpieces and I was a little disappointed with how they did them. They basically had some wire and crudely wedged the pictures in them. They also never told me how many pictures would look good in the centerpieces. She said between 2 and 10. I wish I had known how they were going to arrange them so that I could have given her more pictures. Though I was a bit disappointed, everyone seemed to like the pictures and the centerpieces so I guess it worked out alright. I'm not a huge flower person, but Adelaide's did a good job. I wish there was a little bit more communication though. read more

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I went by this location when Thomas Jefferson and I were walking back from breakfast yesterday. I am a HUGE Lover of Flowers to grow as well as to receive. I was awe-strucked at how BEAUTIFUL these flowers in the shop were... how unique... how abundant and vibrant the colors. I did not inquire of pricing but I would venture to guess they wouldn't be CHEAP as I am in the Catering field and we purchase flowers as well as I see a lot come in for various events so I am especially particular about quality and this shop was above and beyond in their stock. Tiger Lillies that were HUMONGOUS and the purple was so deep a color all I can say is WOW! If you are ever down in the San Diego area and need to pick up flowers or if you need to send flowers to someone down in that area I totally recommend this spot. Respectfully Reviewed read more

So disappointed how this business has gone downhill. I used to love this florist! I would only order flowers from here-they were the best in town and worth every penny. Now I will never use them again and will never recommend them. First arrangement that they delivered was full of brown roses-they were supposed to be baby pink. They agreed to replace with another arrangement, but this one is even worse! To add insult to injury, they charged $200 for this mess! They should be ashamed and just shut their doors if this is the type of quality that they find acceptable! read more

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I have been coming to Adelaide's for over 25 years. It has always been one of my favorite shops in La Jolla. Last weekend, I purchased $195 worth of Christmas ornaments there. There saleswoman checking me out, stuffed different ornaments into a too small box with zero tissue paper, charged me $1.00 for a box for another item, and put only 1 layer of tissue paper (no box, no bubble wrap) around a crystal Christmas tree that cost $115. She then put the heavy crystal tree and the two boxes into a single, too small shopping bag, where I knew the handles would break from the weight. When I asked her to please wrap the purchased items better and double bag, she seemed put-out and hostile. Honestly, I will not shop there again. What ever happened to customer service? read more

My hubby grew up in a flower shop. He is a little bit of a flower snob. Which has made me a flower snob. :D These guys are the real deal. My husband has been sending me flowers 2-3x a year mostly from Adelaide's but from other florists too for 6+ years. Adelaide's flowers/arrangments/customer service aren't even in the same ballpark as the others. They always call to make sure I got them and that they looked alright. This time, they tied little knots at the end of the ribbons. Who does that??!! What an interesting touch. I'm sure my hubby is paying a little extra to send me flowers but I'm always in awe when I get them and he gets a thank you call within seconds. I send him pictures and proudly display them. I've never been disappointed or bored with what they've delivered. read more

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The most gorgeous flower arrangements. If you can afford it, there is no other place like it.

I have relied on Adelaide's for decades. This place is an institution. I haven't lived in town for many years - but typically order flowers for my mother on her birthday and mothers day. Always helpful and fantastic!! read more

Craig designed our wedding flowers and did an incredible job. I had so many guests comment on our bouquets and centerpieces - beautiful and even better than I imagined! My initial meeting with Craig was really fun. He helped get me focused and made great suggestions re: colors and styles to match our venue, bridesmaid dresses and my dress. We asked for a few last minute items (totally forgot a bouquet for the flower girl until the day before and asked for additional flowers for the cake) and Craig came through, big time. I've seen a few pictures from the wedding and the flowers are show-stoppers in the photos! Craig, thank you so much for all of your hard work and for the last minute changes and additions. Awesome! read more

Had the best experience with Adelaide's. Craig and Mishele were great to work with! They really know what they are doing. Craig made suggestions and I told him the look I was going for and everything turned out perfect. I was a little worried because I hadn't seen the finalized bouquets before the wedding day but they turned out AMAZING! Flowers on the cake and on the sign in table were perfect as well. Seamless process. Highly recommend. read more

Adelaide's was recommended to me by my sister-in-law who use their floral arrangements for their business AND by my wedding coordinator and catering company. I met with Mishele two months prior to the wedding and showed her my vision and color scheme. Man, she went above and beyond to create STUNNING florals for my wedding and worked with our budget for bridesmaid's bouquets. Thanks so much and I'd highly recommend them to anyone based on my experience and their high level of professionalism and customer service! read more

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Craig and Mishelle were amazing to work with for our wedding. Everything turned out absolutely perfect. I'm not very good at making decisions or visioning things and Craig put everything together beautifully and made great suggestions. I put a lot of trust in him and he did not disappoint! I highly recommend using Adelaide's for your wedding day! read more

As a long time customer of Adelaides, I am quite disappointed with not only the late delivery service, but the inconsistent type of service for two years in a row. The lack of customer service was quite disappointing. After speaking with Jerry - one of the owners/management team, I was taken aback by his lack of care and unprofessional behavior towards me. I explained to Jerry that I ordered a beautiful flower arrangement to be delivered [ as depicted on the photo] for my mom's birthday but the flowers NEVER arrived on time. Upon calling on the day of delivery, his employee informed me that they tried to call my mom once. Unfortunately, my mom never received that phone call. Adelaides has my email and cell phone [to text and email] but there was no attempt made to contact me for late delivery or give reasons for no delivery. The front desk clerk indicated that they would re-deliver the next day and that their manager, Jerry , would contact me. They delivered the next day, but the flowers were wilted and dry & didn't look quite like the photo on their website. So, I called Jerry the mgr. and requested a "REFUND" for three reasons: 1) The delivery was late 2) The flowers were wilted & dry 3) the poor service I had received two years in a row. Not only did he inform me that he will not provide a refund, his lack of concern was quite disheartening. Jerry didn't even bother to look my information up on his computer to see that I have been a long time client and have ordered many times in the past. It's not like I ask for refunds everytime. At the minimum, he could've given an in-store credit or discount? It's called CUSTOMER SERVICE AND KEEPING YOUR CUSTOMERS HAPPY SO THAT THEY COME BACK! I'm local too, which makes it more inconvenient for me but worth it to drive further out to get better service. Adelaides used to provide great service in the past and the flowers used to be amazing but these two years have been quite disappointing. I will NEVER order again from Adelaide's nor refer them to my clients and colleagues until they get their act together. I was quite appalled by Jerry's lack of professionalism. I would think that a manager would have better insight towards their customer base. You can try to sugarcoat it with all these high rated reviews after by other customers who may not agree, but this is one of the worst experiences I've had as a customer in awhile and if you look at my other reviews, I rarely give poor ratings unless it's horrible service. I get better service at Pro Flowers. I would think that a high end florist would treat their customers better especially loyal ones. Well, you've lost this loyal buyer and potential business I was going to send your way. read more

This is the only florist that I use. I first heard about them at work by word of mouth. Then when I received a bouquet I was sold. Very beautiful arrangements and the staff is friendly. I have called and needed same day delivery and each time my request has been fulfilled. Yes this place is a little more pricey but you get what you pay for and if you care enough to send a floral arrangement why not send the best. Guys, take note! read more

I have been a customer for over 7 years. Just placed an order this morning for their "Only the Best" (MD12-9) arrangement. It was delivered at 1:30ish to my wife's office. I happened to be in her neighborhood and stopped by to see the arrangement. The flowers were very nice, but not awesome. I have ordered this in the past and today's flowers just didn't have the breadth and volume that would make you stop and say Wow. For an arrangement that cost almost $300 one would expect that. I thought about calling Adelaide's but resisted (as they met the minimum requirements). Then my wife called to let me know that the vase had a slight crack and was leaking water. I called Adelaide's (2:30) and spoke to the same sales lady that toke my order. She said the best they could do was to have someone come out tomorrow to take back the flowers, put them in another vase and return them later tomorrow. Not great but OK. Since I had the sales lady on the line, I mentioned my observation about the lack of a "wow factor" regarding the arrangement. I was surprise that she went on to say that since I only called this morning and didn't give them a couple of days that was the best I could expect. Hmmm. Not the best response for a florist (high end or otherwise). read more

I'm not picky with flowers but for Valentine's Day, I'm not crazy about a red rose, so hubby was challenged with getting me a flower arrangement that had the flowers I love as well as a red rose (he believes it's a sign of Love so I should have at least one). I told him I didn't want anything too big or too fancy, so he shouldn't go too big and so he came back from this place with a beautiful arrangements of orchids, white rose and red roses. I was stunned and thrilled to see that it wasn't gaudy, over done or gigantic. It's sitting on my table as a nice centerpiece right now. The flowers are really fresh and my rose doesn't look like it's going to die tomorrow like other roses. read more

Update. Adelaide's sent my mom a wonderful arrangement and made her very happy. They went beyond the call of duty I appreciate their effort and willingness to assist in resolving this in a professional and kind way. Thank you for making my moms thanksgiving special! read more

The floral arts and fresh flower market here is outstanding. This shop contains a large array of flowers on display. Roses, tulips, irises, orchids and carnations always catch my attention. The rose and her perfumes are made from the crushed petals. Carnation or dianthus, comes from Greek for heavenly flower. To give a red tulip was to declare your love. Irises take its name from the Greek word for a rainbow. Orchid species equals more than twice the number of bird species and about four times the number of mammal species. read more

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One of the biggest pluses is that Adelaide's is next to Ace Hardware. I'm not sure if this was intentional, but I bet it leads to a lot more bouquets brought home for girlfriends and wives than if the men were not in close proximity to the best flower shop in La Jolla when they were feeling elated about tools and screws and paint, or whatever they feel happy about. I do appreciate your telling my boyfriend that white flowers are for funerals. I'm sure a lot of men need to know that information because a lot of women would be miffed at the selection of death flowers for romance. Not my man. My man candy makes me beautiful green and white bouquets. And you, Adelaide's, put them together beautifully. You tie them up with a pretty green bow and he brings them home and I beam. Some of the freshest, most beautiful flowers I've ever seen come from this store. read more

Adelaide's is the best! I love their staff- amazing, friendly, creative and so helpful! Every time I come in I am greeted with a smile. They are attentive without being pushy, I really appreciate that! They are always getting new inventory and I LOVE coming to check it out. I am always impressed with their incredible gifts (and prices!! Just saying!) It's more than just flowers, people! I find the most amazing housewarming gifts at Adelaide's. If you need a thoughtful and unique gift idea, stop in to Adelaide's and take a look, it's one of San Diego's best kept secrets. Shop local! read more

This used to be a fabulous florist... I received flowers for my birthday and they didn't last 5 days.... I'm sure my son spent more money than what arrived and I couldn't tell him how disappointing it was...Adelaide's has definitely gone downhill read more

Now, this is a flower shop! Their arrangements are retinal candies, and I enjoy the spaciousness of the spot. It is as if you were walking into a garden as the water fountains soothe your senses. Their flower selection is ample, and the staff, or should I say the floral artists, are very accommodating and creative. In sum, it is a high-end flower shop in beautiful La Jolla. read more

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Candice was so wonderful. I went in this morning to pick out some cut flowers to put in a case for my work. She helped me pick the flowers out, arranged them in the case for me AND gave me good tips to make them stay radiant longer. That was the best customer service I have gotten in a long time. Thanks for making my experience a great one! read more

Flowers are flowers, but for a while now they have been doing the arrangements in our lobby in downtown San Diego - they are absolutely amazing! If I could afford it, I would have something of theirs around me at all times. read more

Tasia went out of her way recently to provide me with excellent customer service when I called Adelaides. I wanted to have delivered 3 dozen roses with a bit of a rustic flair. Twice I was placed on hold so she could check with designers to ask if curly willow branches might work and the other time to see if natural dried raffia could be added. Each time Tasia returned to the phone I was thanked me for waiting! It was old-school customer service at its finest, which in my book goes a long way. All companies should be so fortunate as to have a Tasia on staff! read more

Only 4 because of the prices or I would give it 6. I actually walk through here without buying anything because it's all so nice. I'm not sure if it's the arrangements or the quality of the actual blooms that makes Adelaide's Flowers so special but they really do seem nicer than your average blooms. I wish they would run a Yelp special and I would so buy something nice. read more

Amazing flower store! I saw the staff creating a wedding centerpiece and the creativity was out of this world. The staff are all so happy and a pleasure to work with. And they have chocolates on hand to give with gifts. And the best part is they sell silk plants and other great knick nacks read more

Adelaide's - Chocolates and a cute little sale rack. - Florists Near Me - La Jolla, California

My sister's friend works here and has done a variety of floral arrangements for my family parties! Not to mention they were just recently featured on the Orange County Housewives show for doing floral arrangements for Lauri and George's wedding. I saw the season finale episode on Bravo yesterday as I was able to watch a glimpse of my friend and her hands preparing the beautiful fine decor. Without their added touches, I don't think that wedding would have looked as beautiful as it did. I believe they truly appreciate what they do as they enjoy putting these floral arrangements together for their customers. I would highly recommend their service for any occasion! read more

Over the years I have used Adelaide's many times for birthdays, anniversaries, and many other special occasions. You will not find a better floral shop to work with to develop that special arrangement. I have never once in the past 20 years been disappointed. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Beautiful flowers, great assortment of trinkets, sentiments, chocolates and decor! They host hand crafted, artisan chocolates by, "Moonstruck", a business standing in the art Mecca of Portland, Oregon. read more

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Adelaide's has been my go-to Florist for years. Even when I moved away from San Diego, they are who I would call for all floral deliveries back in SD to my family and friends. Now that I am back, they are who I call for all personal and work related floral needs. They are pricey but the work they do is absolutely amazing and worth the price. Just a couple weeks ago I called them to help me out with a floral arrangement for delivery up in Washington state. Adelaide's work is exceptional and I stressed to the woman helping me that I needed the arrangement to be held up to their standards with whomever they partnered with up in the Washington area. The woman who I sent them to and her family were blown away by the arrangement, sent pictures and gushed over it for a couple days. Adelaide's guaranteed that they partner with other shops around the nation who will put out the quality of work that they always do here in their own shop. Every arrangement I have ever purchased for delivery in San Diego has always been exactly what I asked for and then about 10 notches higher than my expectations. Customer service is exceptional and I am treated like a valued customer every single time I call. I don't give any other shop but Adelaide's my floral business. read more

If you're looking for wedding flowers, you've hit the jackpot with Adelaide's! From the moment I called to schedule a consultation, I knew it was the perfect fit. They respond quickly to email and make you feel like you're the only bride they're working with. I met with Craig who understood exactly what I wanted and Mishele made sure we stayed within our budget! They're both SO sweet and helpful. The centerpieces, boutonniere, my bouquet, and the flowers on our cake & dessert table were ABSOLUTELY beautiful!! Their flower arrangements are truly masterpieces! We received compliments all night long! I also love how they included the vases in our package. It's really sweet to be able to gift them to close family at the end of the night and not worry about cleaning the vases or returning them. Adelaide's, thank you for making our happily ever after picture perfect! read more

We used Adelaide's for our daughter's wedding at Levyland on July 21, 2012 and the event was truly the most beautiful wedding we have ever attended. It was a beach wedding that required many special elements and Adelaide's were able to accommodate our requests. If I can add pictures here I will as words cannot describe what a great job they did. read more

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Thank you so much Jerry for your understanding and going above and beyond to make this right. You are still my "ultimate florist" and I will be back. read more

Adelaide's supports UCSD all the time! Thanks for supporting UCSD's alternative break, Philippines spring 2012! Adelaide's gladly donated 50 carnations to us for our valentines day sale! Gotta love em read more