I needed a haircut and I'm glad this one was till open. Here was my experience. PARKING | Plaza parking. No issues here! SEATING | About 8 chairs, depending on the day it could get busy. VIBES | You're close to SD Mesa College along with Sharp Memorial Hospital. You're moreover closer to some eateries too. The spot itself is a relatively clean salon. Nothing too flashy, just your barber/salon booths with their personalized designs along with example cuts. SERVICE | Suzanne was great! Friendly and a pro, I really liked my cut. TL;DR OVERALL | 5 stars. Reasonable price and great service. I appreciate Suzanne for the cut and conversation. I wish her and their business all the best. Until next time! Tips: * Cash preferred read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Woot! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

George is the only person I trust to cut my hair. He's very kind and makes sure he understands exactly what you want before he cuts your hair. Don't be afraid to be specific with what you want because he has the experience to make it happen. The price is very affordable too. Only cost about $30 a haircut which is almost impossible to find when you're getting a quality haircut. read more

My son was so in love with his hair. It was exactly what we wanted! Thank you so much!!

Our stylist Beau cared for our daughter's first hair cut. They were patient, kind and make it a very cam experience for our toddlers first hair cut. read more

Owners are so sweet and provide great service. I always go to Susan for a basic trim and get exactly what I ask for. Relaxing environment and the prices are so reasonable! Highly recommend. read more

My 9 year old daughter got a pixie cut done here by Susan and she did an awesome job! Her hair was past her shoulders. I highly recommend this family owned business. Very kind and friendly staff. Update: we've gone back for follow up pixie cut trims and also purple highlights! Susan recommended a product that we could get on Amazon that will keep her purple highlights going for a long time read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Pixie cut by Susan - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Veronica gave my son the "Steve Harrington" and he's super happy. He insisted I leave a 5 star review on yelp, lol! Veronica was fast, really listened had tips for product and how to get the full look he's going for. She nailed it. read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I was in dire need of a haircut, and a friend recommended Susan to me. I called and made an appointment. When I went in, Susan did exactly as I asked, which was cut two inches off my hair straight across. I hope to return after the first of the year to have her start coloring my hair, and for a trim. If you're in need of anything done to your hair, look no further, this is the place for you! read more

I've known them since I moved to San Diego, it's been now 4 years. I go there about every 2 months . Susan always take care of me and got to learn how I like my color. Always get my color done by her and hair cut. I went through so many phase. Long hair, hair with straight bang, short hair, she never disappoint! Loyal customer read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Cut my hair very short - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Nice place, sweet people. Came in for trim and that's what I got not like other places when you ask for a trim lol.

I recently got a haircut here for the first time. I'm glad I stumbled upon this place. The owner is incredibly sweet and welcoming, and the place is family owned and run. The price was super reasonable and when I asked for a trim, she actually trimmed instead of cutting 6 inches like many other people have done in the past. Will definitely be coming back here for my haircuts. read more

I was originally just gonna go in here for a trim but the lady noticed that I had some wave pattern in my hair and suggested I get another type of hair cut. Skeptical,as it was my first time there, I went along but boy was I impressed and came out of there beaming. Patty did an amazing job on my hair I'll definitely be coming back here for my next cut. read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - My hair before my haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

I went here because of the reviews and how close it was to me. I have been to a countless number of salons and I was very pleased by this one. The vibe inside is very cozy and the owners/stylists are welcoming and sweet. She was amazingly communicative and understanding. I got a cut and multiple colorings. When given my cut she asked several times about the length and let me see when she was done. I expressed that I wanted choppier layers and she complied happily! The coloring was done beautifully and she explained restrictions based on the state of my hair however still figured out how to give me what I desired. The pricing was the most affordable I've ever had and the quality matches the most expensive I've been to. They've been around for years and truly know what they're doing! While I was there a young boy came in afraid to get a haircut and they handled it expertly. He was excited about his hair after he got it done! Wonderful experience I highly recommend. My only complaint is very minor, and it's that it didn't like the way she styled my hair. She hadn't asked before beginning however I also didn't suggest as to how I wanted it styled. This is no real issue as the style can very easily be changed. If you have something specific you need for the rest of the day I just recommend staying that before they begin. I'm attaching before and after photos. Striped shirt is after. read more

See all

I've been going to George and Cool Clips for about 7 years now and I always get a great haircut. Before Cool Clips I didnt have a regular barber sometimes I got $50 haircuts in North Park or Floyd's, sometimes I went to great clips or even supercuts if I was in a rush for a fade. Sometimes I got good haircuts, sometimes I got terrible haircuts, but since I found george and Cool clips I've always gotten an awesome cut. George is a wiz with the clippers and even does the straight razor. Prices are great between $15-20. The shop is extremely clean, staff is always warm and friendly and there is nothing better than supporting a hard working family owned business. read more

I've been coming to Cool Clips for about 5-6 years now and gotten my haircut by everyone there at this point and all of them are great. They've always been patient and always give me input when I change my hairstyle as much as I do! Super professional and classy staff and I always get compliments about my haircuts so I always point people their way. You can't go wrong with a haircut here. There's a strange review on here that claims they are "racist" or "discriminatory" but I've never experienced this issue with them at all. They celebrate and welcome all ethic backgrounds! They speak spanish and George even knows more japanese than I know (I'm of japanese and filipino descent). They are earnest/hardworking people and its a shame yelp reviewers post things like that without further inspection. read more

Got my first old-fashioned shave here. Felt smoother than a baby butt. Ask for George. Hablan español, entonces no hay excusas! read more

My new barber George, does a fantastic job with my haircut. Very precise with his work. I'm always happy walking out for a very good price as well. Definitely worth coming in! read more

These guys and gals know how to cut hair, playing some funky 70's rhythms and having good conversation. Very upscale classy shop without the high prices. read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Looking fancy - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

It's a little scary to choose a hair salon based on how close they are to your last errand, but the great reviews lead me to Cool Clips. Susan greeted me, understood what I wanted, and we enjoyed a friendly chat while she cut my hair perfectly. Definitely, go here! read more

Patty is wonderful, I did a walk-in on a Saturday and I only had to wait 15 minutes until she was done with another client. She definitely knows what she's doing and she's very friendly, I loved my haircut and I will go back this is my forever haircut place I highly recommend read more

Omar and George are the two main barbers. Both do great work. I recently have been getting my cuts from Omar, and the lineups that he does are some of the best you will find in San Diego. I know some guys that even drive from Chula Vista to come get lined up from him. Omar is really chill and funny so your experience with him is more than just a haircut. Clean shop and great staff. If you are looking for a fresh look stop in you won't be disappointed. read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

We brought our oldest son here for his first hair cut back in 1998. They did a good job on our squirmy, crying boy, so we started going there for our hair cuts too. We are still going there. Everyone is a lot of fun, nice and great at what they do. read more

Been going to this store since 2005, Susan has been great. I always did short hair, and recently grew my hair out over 2 years. .. she did not hesitate to do as I asked, "Cut it ALL!" Really she impresses me. read more

See all

Love this place. Very professional! I moved to another place but still coming down to this barbershop. Definitely would recommend them! read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Very professional guys!) - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Was disappointed this visit. Had time before work to come in got to the shop and it was closed at 10am when it opens at 10am waited ten minutes then left. My boyfriend notice the door open after being in the car. Lady who does eyebrows wasn't working that day understandable. Set a later time to open if you cannot do what is listed.service was still great read more

Came here the first time because the place closer to my house was closed... Got a great cut and wasn't overcharged. I'll be back! read more

I went here for the first time today and George did my taper/haircut and I am very happy with the results. George knew what he was doing and was fast and efficient which is a plus. I will be going here from now on. read more

Susan and George are absolutely AWESOME!!! Susan has great hand that my hair grows exceptionally fast when she cuts it. George cuts my husbands hair, but he also cuts my four year old boy's hair, who actually prefers to go to George than Pigtails n crew cuts with their fancy chairs. read more

George cuts hair with a sure hand, confidence, and a keen artistic eye. I've been back half a dozen times, never had a bad cut.

I took my almost 2 year old to get a hair cut here. The women who cut his hair did an amazing job! My son started screaming and crying, (which I wasn't expecting, he had his hair cut once before and he did fine) and the women was so nice and accommodating! She was super sweet and understanding, plus his hair turned out great! I was so thankful for her patience. I definitely recommend this place read more

I've been coming to this spot for 15 years or so. They've always taken good care of me. Great prices and great customer service. Highly recommend. read more

I love getting my haircut at this barber shop it's clean and well kept the people are friendly and nice, the reason I come is because my barber takes his time to cut my hair and cleans his instruments very well and doesn't hurt me while he's cutting my hair. His trimming is fabulous read more

Cool Clips Salon & Barber - Great barber service - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Omar is a solid barber and will have you looking clean (ask for him, he is first chair), the owner is an asshole though. Don't expect great customer service. read more

Omar was awesome. Great fade, and got me in super fast on very short notice. Highly recommended!

Came here last week to get my 3 year old his hair cut and was very happy with the end result. I believe the woman who cut his hair was named Veronica and she did such a great job. I had tried 3 salons for my son in the last 7 months and I ended up disappointed after getting home, washing off the gel and ACTUALLY seeing how choppy his hair would turn out. My son doesn't squirm much nor cry at all when getting his hair cut so I couldn't attribute the choppiness to that. In the end, I'm glad I came here and will be returning for future cuts. read more

I was looking for a place to get my 3 yr old son his first haircut and considered going to one of those kids specialty places. But I read some scathing reviews and then a friend went to one just days ago and also had a bad experience. So I decided to go for a real barber shop and was not disappointed! My son's hair came out great. George was super patient, listened to what I wanted, worked quickly and even gave us a cute little "my first haircut" certificate. We were in and out in 20 minutes. read more

Best barbers ever. Veronica's been cutting his hair for 10 years. Never a bad cut. The ladies are sweethearts. Love this place!

My family and I have been customers to this salon for over 15 years ! Best people , best service ever! Even after we moved, my boys still make me drive them all the way here to get their hair cut here by the spectacular Barbers . I recently had a cut , Highlights, and brazillian blow out treatment done the following week by my hairdresser Patti. . Due to being a Muslim, I wear a hijab ( veil over my hair) She is so wonderful and accommodating. She does her best to make me feel comfortable while respecting my restrictions of not being able to have my hair exposed to the public, ( uses a private room ) and even stayed after closing to shampoo my hair Bc the shampoo bowl was in the main area ! May God bless her . There is one gentleman barber there that is also so respectful and makes sure he is not in our way . Everyone that works there is family and there is love , warmth and acceptance to anyone who walks through their doors ! I am witness to that ! read more

I can't speak for the ladies. But for guys. Especially military. Great place for a haircut. They do a skin high and tight and finish it up with a razor. It's so smooth and nice. I've come here about 6 times and always walked away satisfied. read more

I've been coming to Cool Clips off and on for about 2 years. I found out about them from my old roommates, when I used to live in Kearny Mesa. I say I've been seeing them off and on because I moved to LA for about a year, but during that time when I would come back to SD, (which was often because my GF lived in Clairemont) if I needed a cut I would drop by here. I have never made an appointment, but I would suggest doing so if you have a particular barber/stylist you prefer to see. So with being a walk-in customer well over 15 times, I've had my hair cut by many of the stylists/barbers and I've never left disappointed. But just like with ANY stylist or barber you see, you need to specify what you want done, if not, you do run the risk of receiving a cut you might not be satisfied with. So don't blame it on the barber or stylist if you don't like how they cut your hair if you didn't specify what exactly you wanted done. I'm not too active of a Yelper but I really wanted to post this review because of my last cut I had there. They were already closed for the day but they still had a customer inside and the door was unlocked. They told me they were closed but one of the barbers, George, came out from the back and told me he could give me a cut. I just had the oil changed in my car and this was my last stop for the day, I had a photoshoot I was booked for the next day For a major national company's summer catalog and this was the only place I felt comfortable going to for a hair cut. I shouldn't have put my haircut off until the day before a shoot and if it wasn't for the people at Cool Clips going above and beyond regular customer service I would have been SOL. So this along with the numerous satisfied haircuts I've received from here are why I'm giving Cool Clips 5 stars! read more