I was looking for a copy of the San Diego Union Tribune but unfortunately found out this newsstand…read moredoes not sell newspapers as advertised on Yelp! However, they do have lots of magazine selections and the service was fine overall.

Impossible to find. I used several different mapping services and wherever they took me there was…read moreno newsstand. I called them and there was no answer. I believe they must be out of business.

Looking for the Wall Street Journal on the weekend. Found out they don't carry it and I did not…read moresee any other papers such as New York Time or Union. I don't see how they can be called a Newsstand without newspapers.

Mags and touristy knickknacks like faux academy awards and San Diego shot glasses. They do have a…read moregood selection of salty snacks at reasonable pricing. - Cold bottled beverages offered here. - Vices ( Cigarettes, Lotto, and Adult Magazines like Hustler are behind the counter ). - Guy running the place is helpful. Note, if you order a non-adult magazine but request a bag you'll get the black back of shame.. If you didn't know, that's the bag they use to cover up adult magazines.

If you filter to negative reviews you'll see that almost every one mentions parking costs. If you…read morecan ignore that or if you're lucky enough to live within trolley/walking distance (as my brother who I'm visiting is) it's a really phenomenal mall. There's a great range of both high-end (Hermes, Chanel, Tiffany, Carolina Herrera, etc) and affordable (Uniqlo, H&M) shopping along with both expensive and fast-casual dining. I love going to Marugame Udon for lunch and grabbing a quick bite, or Haidilao for hot pot if I want something a little nicer. There's also a VERY popular Din Tai Fung here. In addition, there's a food court with some fast food options, a Shake Shack, etc. It's a beautifully maintained and designed outdoor mall with plenty of space to sit and lots of kiosks where you can get coffee or small treats. Overall it's a phenomenal mall (maybe I'm biased because I haven't had to deal with parking though) and I'll definitely return.

It's a nice mall, but sometimes it takes awhile to find parking and to get out of the parking lot…read more Note that the 2 hours free parking got cut down to only 1 hour free, and the time is counted from when you enter to when you get to the gated exits. I used to come here often to walk around and browse, but with the new limitations, I'm not visiting unless I have to.

Both of my parents are retirees of UCSD, so I like to visit the UCSD BOOKSTORE when I'm in town. To…read moremy knowledge, they've never purchased merch or received any swag during their years of service. Just an employee badge or lab coat. So, now that I am a current, remote employee, I like to pick things up for the fam...and for me! ;-) There's quite a huge selection of clothing, hats, pennants, and coffee ware. For my dad, I picked up a dad hat, which he wears often. For my mom, a hoodie and a tote. Not only are the designs cute, prices are reasonable, and are of good quality materials. I recently completed an employee survey and scored a free mini tote, similar to the ones at Trader Joe's! After my shopping spree, I like to head outdoors to lay in the hammocks near the fountain. Very therapeutic!! My heart will always belong to SD! Stay classy San Diego!!

Such a fun store! Not only do they carry nearly everything you can think of emblazoned with the…read moreTritan name (their mascot), the store also carries a vast selection of things from computers, clothing, study aids for everything from 101 classes to medical school, really fun and eclectic stationary items, and also a superb selection of books, both academic and general, including children's, graphic novels, best sellers, more. If you have the inclination, you could easily while away an entire afternoon (or even a day!) just looking at the books. There are nearby eateries, should your blood sugar start to wane.

Went to go check this place out with a friend because according to Yelp it's a "Record Store"…read more All I can say is WTF Yelp? While this is certainly a unique and interesting little spot, there's virtually zero reason to visit here unless you live on the UC San Diego campus. Finding parking anywhere at the school is a real B, and it gets pricey very quickly if you have to purchase an hourly pass. As far as "records" are concerned, they do have a handful of vinyl here, however, seeing as how I was looking for CDs (I don't have the six figure salary seemingly required to collect decent quality vinyl these days) the aforementioned sonic dinner plates are likely the basis of Yelp's inaccurate recommendation, and lemme tell ya, the vinyl selection was nothing to write home about. What Red Brontasaurus TRULY is (I know, it should be obvious based on the name, right?!) is a GENERAL STORE for students who live ON CAMPUS. Great place to go if you're looking for scantrons, blue-books, pencils, random dry foods which can be stored/cooked in a dorm room, etc. But wait! Don't think this place is just for squares to gather study supplies. No, they also sell old video games (which I guess would qualify for vintage by now?) for the Original Xbox, Playstation 2, Playstation 1, Gameboy Color, and a few cartridges for older consoles (if I recall correctly). There's also a random Sega Dreamcast controller if you're in the market for one of those. There was additionally an offering of used DVDs which were at a great price (don't recall exactly but it was somewhere around 3 DVDs for $5) and some extremely random dorm-room decor. There are comic books too, but they're overpriced so don't even bother. Oh yeah, and they also sell graffiti artist quality spray-paint. I'm not joking. This business is a student-run co-op, so it's pretty difficult to describe. It certainly defies expectation, and I find it ironic that there are marijuana references on the pricing signs all over the store, seeing as how most of the items for sale were likely pawned off on them by students who've run out of weed money. When I went to check out, I just kind of stood there awkwardly for several minutes waiting to be noticed, as two students behind the counter just kind of tangentially ranted to each other a la "Omg, college!" "Omg, I know rite? Hashtag!" Funnily enough, the only person (of THREE) behind the counter who acknowledged me was some dude so far towards the wall that I figured he was one of the other two's friends just loitering around. I guess I can't blame them though, I mean if I was a teenager running my own business and there was zero chance of failure, I'd probably just hang out and do nothing too. Don't get me wrong, this is definitely a coooool spot maaaaan. It just doesn't offer much value to outsiders besides a through-the-looking-glass view of what it would be like if Peter Pan's Posse ran a junk shop nicknamed "The G-Spot" (You think I'm joking about the name too, don't you).

Place is great if you are looking for old school video game systems/games. They also sell records,…read moreDVDs and other stuff. Staff is nice and friendly and are willing to help you out however they can. This is one of my favorite spots to visit from time to time for classic PS1 or SNES collectables.

6-28-2026 our last chance to shop in La Jolla. I wanted to go to UTC for Pop Mart…read more I sort of had the feeling that the Labubu phase was dying down but they are making new blind boxes. Lots of younger customers and couples vs adults in the store. No line out the door like before. I like the tinier version of labubus. I decided to add number 7 to my tiny collection. Doc likes Cry Baby and I found two more other types to purchase.

Called on the phone to confirm that they had certain figurines in stock, which they did…read more The lady on the phone failed to mention that the store works off a capacity process so if too many people are in store, you're stuck outside waiting in line as if this is Gucci, Chanel, or Hermes. I wasn't aware of this so I drove a good 30 minutes down to the store in UTC just to be stopped at the front door saying there was a "line" which was quite ample to which I promptly left disappointed without the figurine I was hoping to get as a gift. Looking inside it didn't really seem that busy so it was definitely staffing issue related. Not sure why we're still working off of capacities in the big 26, either hire more workers or expand the size of your business if it cannot allow that many people to enter at one time. Won't waste my time coming back here until something changes.

If you're looking for a creative and fun spot for all ages, I highly recommend TuTu Fun Arts &…read moreCrafts! My 9-year-old absolutely loves it, but honestly, it's not just for kids. It's such a great place to unwind, get creative, and enjoy some hands-on fun.. whether you're going with friends, family, or even on your own. The staff is kind and encouraging, and there are so many different activities to keep everyone inspired. It's become one of our favorite go-to spots when we want to do something different and meaningful. Definitely worth checking out!

Service: 4 Selection: 4…read moreValue: 4 We came to Tutu Fun in La Jolla for my daughter's birthday and had such a fun and creative experience! It's located in the mall toward the outer edge, so it's actually really easy to access once you park, which was nice. We did decoden art and got to decorate a photo frame, a mirror, and a keychain. The lady working there showed the kids how to get started and explained what to do, and then it was really up to them to get creative! They could go back and forth and choose from all the different little charms and decorations they wanted to use. There were SO many to choose from, which made it even more fun. The whole experience took us about an hour to an hour and a half from start to finish, and the kids got to take home their own unique pieces of art that they created themselves. This is such a cute place with so many different types of crafts to choose from. Even if you're not there to do a craft, they have lots of adorable things you can buy as well. I would definitely recommend Tutu Fun if you enjoy decoden art, crafts, or just want something fun and relaxing to do. It's a great activity for kids, birthdays, or even just a creative day out. We had a great time and I would definitely come back!

It's been awhile (almost 15 years) since I've gotten a piercing. Before we all really knew better,…read moreI had gotten my lobes and helix pierced with a gun at the store everyone used to go to that starts with a C... I've been dying for a conch piercing and happened to walk by the Studs in UTC one night. I got to thinking and a month later (after watching a ton of videos on TikTok of the place) I booked an appointment. The shop is SO cute. The wait, with an appointment, was minimal. The staff was so friendly, and Marissa, the piercer, was so sweet. She was also fast! The conch was a quick pinch and that was it. It's healing easily with next to no pain and I'm obsessed with the placement of it. I also asked about increasing the size of my well-healed Helix. The gun I had used so long ago was most likely a 20g, but I really wanted the 18g so I could use the typical Flatbacks. I asked Marissa and she was amazing and gave me options. She ended up using a taper and she got an 18g flatback in there and now it just needs to reheal! It was sore to start, of course, but 4 days later and there's no pain! So worth it and so happy it's correct now. I'm already planning to go back for second lobes and a constellation on both sides when these heal enough as a bday present to myself. Love studs! I'll be back in a few days to get some clickers for my current lobes. Their jewelry options are adorable!

I went in to buy jewelry without being pierced. The piece was "golden titanium" which is a gold…read morecolor, but they gave me a silver backing. The person helping me said it wasn't gold but anything online says it is a gold and titanium mix. I find out that the information on their website does not match in store! Online the cat jewelry is supposed to be reversible. And online it's almost 1/2 the price. I reached out to their customer support and all they said was oops, sorry. Went to return the jewelry at their Irvine location and find out this location (La Jolla) failed to mention that it was final sale. The person helping me also seemed inconvenienced by my presence so Would NOT be returning.

I was walking around at the Westfield University Town Center (UTC). I came across a shop named…read moreSquishable. I love Squishmallow so when I saw Squishable, I had to walk right in to see what soft and fluffy plushies that they have in stock. At first, I thought they sold Squishmallow. They look very similar, but actually they are not the same. Two different brands. Their designs are different. Their plushies are indeed cute and soft. However, I didn't see any to my liking for me to buy one. They have lots of different selections. They also have themed plushies. They had a few baskets that contained plushies on sale... buy 1 get 1 50% off. The prices were a tad higher IMHO. If I saw a really cute one or two, I probably would have still bought them, but none resonated with me unfortunately. The lady working here was very friendly and helpful. I asked her if they had any frogs. She showed me a few. There was one that looked okay, but it didn't match the frog that my eldest daughter currently has. I wanted to buy her a smaller version of it. Oh well... the search continues. If you're into cute and soft plushies, Squishable may have what you're looking for. Come on by and check them out!

Came here many times as my little yelper is a collector. Haha not sure if that's a good or bad…read morething. We have many of these characters hanging around our home from the gaming room to bedrooms and hallways. Love the set up, mainly all in what looks like ikea Kallax cubbies which make it easy to find what you want. Very well organized and set up Similar to squidhmallows but better I'd say as it has a larger selection and characters that appeal to boys and not just girls. Each time we've been here it's been a good shopping experience from selection to the staff. Love that there's air purifiers too specially considering everything is plush inside (think allergies!) Price wise be ready to drop some bucks because these aren't cheap. But they're also well made! Super plush and soft!