I was very surprised and sad to see the store closure when I came by today. Truly the unfortunate…read moreend of an era. This was my favorite artist supply shop in San Diego. They consistently had great materials, beautiful sheets of paper, and amazing staff. Friendly service, clean and well organized store, and a real community staple. It was always nice to see consistent faces and I was treated with excellent service with every visit. I loved the manager and hope the company was able to retain her. She's extremely competent at her role and it would be a shame for it not to be recognized! Wishing the employees all the best.

Best art shop in all of San Diego. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great pricing and selection,…read morealways clean, and in a safe and walkable neighborhood.

DiamondCore has some of the best pottery/ceramic tools in the business, and what a treat it is to…read morevisit the store in-person! I know potters, whether professionals or hobbyists, who swear by their products from across the world, so when I found out they had a store in San Diego... well, I had to stop by. First of all, the store itself has limited hours. They mostly run their business online, so make sure you check their hours before visiting. They are well-stocked with most of their items, and though there was only one employee, he was so patient with all my questions and willing to check the backstock for any items I wanted to take a look at! There are sample tools and swatches of every item they have, from their famous carving/trimming tools, handle extruders, glaze swatches, and even samples of bisque/finished pieces that have been sanded with their diamond sanding products. They also sell a healthy selection of Aardvark clays (both cone 5 and cone 10 varieties) and offer a discount if you buy more than 50 lbs. I bought 50lbs of clay, a couple of carving tools, and a variety of sanding pads. I wanted to get a set of their diamond sanding discs as well, but they were completely sold out after the holidays. I think I'll be buying those online, but it's really nice to be able to see everything in person before purchasing!

This was my first experience visiting Diamond Core Tools. My son had given me a tool for Christmas…read moreand it was slightly damaged. I was greeted nicely, and without question, was given a new tool. I am very impressed with the customer service, and the tool. I highly recommend it.

Hi there! I tried…read moreto call and email but your phone was offline and I couldn't see how to email. My name is Reese and I own an Esthetics studio in Point Loma. I had an idea of featuring local, up and coming artist's works on one of my walls. It would be on consignment in the color scheme of the room (grey scale & metals) and would be swapped out every 6 mo or so. If this would be something you're interested in, please let me know! xx Reese

We are here for a drawing class that is supposed to begin at 5pm. It is now 5:12. There are 5…read morestudents standing outside the door waiting, and the door is locked. I have called both phone numbers listed for the business with no luck. Can you please assist me?

After Christmas sale was crazy!! I purposely went three days after Christmas because I missed…read moreeverything in 2024. In 2025, shelves were cleared out and there were broken items or Christmas trees up for grabs. Well, I now have a second tree lol! I could not pass up this deal!!! A $600 tree for $150?!? I was super excited because it looks real and is beautiful. I'm so excited to decorate at the end of the year. I was impressed by the girl at checkout. She wasn't flustered by the crowds. The tree I was waiting to get packed for me ended up being packed and sold to someone else due to poor communication. She immediately made sure I knew what else was available and any additional discounts she could ask about on my behalf. Loved that! They were putting out Valentine's day and St. Patty's day stuff in December. I thought this is crazy but I will definitely be there next week for the Valentine sales. I love all the coupons weekly and the variety of crafts. You can't go wrong at HL.

O like to buy small, crystal objects when i shop at Hobby Lobby. It can get busy in here, so i…read moreusually go in the evening. The store closes at 8:00 pm, so you have some time to shop. There is a lot of parking out from the store. However, often all of the handicapped parking spaces are taken. The fact that Hobby Lobby does not provide family planning access to healthcare to its employees bothers me and I consider that policy when I am thinking about shopping here

The staff is always helpful and answers my questions. I usually end up buying something, even when…read moreI only go in to browse. They recently added a fabric section

I went in Friday afternoon only for 4in cake pans but walked out with $100 worth of crafts and more…read morebirthday decor. I love all the selections available and the store is well organized. I had some issues with customer service though and left unhappy. There was a small line of three people. I was last. No one using self checkout. No one at the balloon bar. I asked a male worker if someone different is running the bar as I needed my balloons blown up and he said the lady at the register would do it. OK, no problem. I waited in line for my turn. When it was my turn, a woman came to the front and told the lady at the register to take her break. She greeted me and was ready to help me. We planned to start with getting the balloons blown up but the lady going on break said no, she needs to pay first. OK, no problem. The woman helping me told other customers who had formed a line behind me that self checkout was available. We finished checking out and when it was time to blow up my balloons, other customers needed help with self checkout, kept asking questions and she completely stopped assisting me to assist other customers. It was still my turn. She then told me she was going to quickly checkout a woman with a giftcard and someone else would be there to help me because she needed help to blow up the balloons and checkout customers. I let her know I had another place to be and was running behind schedule, that I waited my turn in line and would like her to finish assisting me. She said again that she needed help and wanted me to wait for someone else to come up front. This truly bothered me because why did I need to wait for the additional support opposed to other customers? Not only did I not have extra minutes because I was already in the store longer than expected but it was unfair to expect me to continue waiting to finish. I was made to pay in advance but service was delayed. I left. I returned Saturday morning to return the $20 balloons purchased and used balloons I'd previously purchased instead. Saturday morning customer service was great!

I have been going to this store for many years and the couple that run the business are kind and…read morehelpful. They have a great selection of spray paints and large selection of other unique items. Great store!

I went all the way there because i kept seeing the $1 store signs super $1 and walkedin and asked…read moreabout some pot containers for plants and he gave me 5 times the price or the dollarstore down the street then i asked where is the $1 stuff he advertised on the strret signs and all over his building and he gets nasty and says we dint have anything for a dollar in this store if i want a dollar store go down the street . I was flabergasted i couldnt believe so eone would advertise a to be a dollar store and not have anything for a dollar. I told him i drove all the way there waisted my gas because he advertised &1 dollar store and it was a lie.He is a con man dont shop there.

All the employees at this location have been great, but in this review, I'd especially like to give…read moreparticular kudos Corey in framing. We came in with a an old framed photo that we needed to change out the plaque that was on it. The previous framer, from many years ago, taped and glued everything together. We thought we could make the change ourselves, but the previous framer made it like Fort Knox and we couldn't really take it apart without destroying parts of it. We were also in a time crunch for this, so Corey was great about going over our various options with us and letting us know what he thought was salvageable from the original framing job. He was personable and easy to work with. We were able to come up with a plan, and he let us know it would be ready the next day, which was way better than we hoped for. All in all, a great framing experience. The price was also very reasonable, which was great because I work for a non-profit.

AMAZING SERVICE. Gentleman at the front grabbed manager when I made a technical difficulty, and got…read moreeverything figured out. Made it very enjoyable.

Dope lil spot to grab holo foils in person for trading card prototypes! Would def recommend…read morestopping by if your local.

I had a fantastic experience at the shop. They were really helpful and really put effort in…read moreconnecting with their customers. I came here for some vinyls for my business. They have a a variety of vinyl colors I will definitely be coming back.

This review is specifically for Kara, one of the associates there. She is amazing! Every time I…read morehave been to that store recently (I'm from out of town but visit my mother frequently), I have experienced Kara. She should be teaching a master class on customer service. I'm a gen xer & remember decent customer service from yesteryear that seems like a thing of the past, but she has surpassed anything I have experienced. As soon as we walked in the door, she was passing by in the midst of her work and greeted us, and then asked if we needed help finding anything in particular. Every time I saw her in the store, she was so busy helping others or working with inventory when she wasn't tending to customers. She seemed to be aware of what was happening around her at all times and so attentive. I was very impressed with her, thinking she's the employee of a lifetime. She seemed to put all of herself into her job. She's unlike any store employee I've ever encountered and as I stated, really made an impression on me. Then I asked her if they have fabric because my store up North has a small selection. She said they don't currently have fabric but went above & beyond by letting me know which nearby stores would carry fabric. I felt like the 1939 Miracle on 34th Street movie when Santa referred a customer to Gimbals when Macy's didn't have what she was looking for. The next time I went there was for a curbside pickup order. I was expecting the usual lengthy wait and me having to call the store. She came out with my order like a minute later and again left me feeling that she was so engaging and professional. I had to check her name tag to leave a review. I'm the sort who isn't motivated to leave a review unless I have an exceptionally good or bad experience and Kara is without doubt the best in customer service experience I've ever had. She is hard working and helpful and in a league of her own. My usual Michaels experience is not being acknowledged by employees until I get to the checkout and get the impression I am imposing if I have to ask a question, so Kara truly stands out as exceptional. Her people skills and work ethic make me think that she would put all of herself into any job and be good at it and that if I were ever starting a business, I would want to hire her because she's a huge asset. She makes a huge difference there.

A few months ago I ordered a pack of white gel Sakura pens online and they sent home the wrong…read morethickness. I ordered .8 mm and they sent .10mm. Yesterday I ordered a pack of small mirrors in different sizes. My pick up person came back w broken mirrors. I'm starting to wonder why the cashiers aren't checking the products they bag.

This is an adorable store with so many unique items. Great for gifts for kids or adults. And their…read moreprices are very reasonable. The salesperson checked in to see if we needed any guidance and she was just as sweet and helpful as she could be.

I always recognized their beautiful outside mural but finally came in to check out the store. It is…read morefilled with Mexican candies and curated goods. One of my favorite areas was the concha plushie rack, where they were presented on an actual bakery rack and you can grab them with tongs, just like at the Mexican grocery store :) SO many cute items that had funny Mexican flair. Plus Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny cut outs and other memorabilia, lol. I bought some candy, a couple packs of Oy Chamoy for $5, they are a favorite of my partner's because of the sour coating. This is a great place to shop for any Mexican/Hispanic inspired gifts.