Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Dynamic Hobbies

    4.7 (76 reviews)
    ModerateHobby Shops
    Open 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

    Dynamic Hobbies Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Dynamic Hobbies

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Owner Bob with his beautiful furball cat
    Georgie M.

    Wow! Dynamic Hobbies has the largest selection of plastic models, HO and Lionel O Gauge trains, gas powered planes and remote controlled toy cars, I have seen under one roof! And.... I haven't even gotten to their two huge train layouts. I started coming here a few weeks ago and met with Bob, one of the owners. Over forty years, I collected many HO model trains and buildings. Some were rare, but most were European and UK in variety. I was taken aback by his huge selection. I took lots of photos, so I'll let you decide if it's worth a trip to Hemet and the Inland Empire. For me, it was a rare find and I can see many hours of my retirement coming here. But there is no way you can come here and not leave with a little something special. Bob is a great guy and has the most beautiful cat. Five Stars.

    An ECX Front Bumper and some ECX Wheel Hinges.
    Matt S.

    I May be wrong but i believe this place is locally owned and operated. It's definitely been around FOREVER and has TONS of hobby shop supplies for the average RC snob, train connector, sky flyer, helicopter enthusiast, rock crawler, race car, etc. Dynamic Hobbies probably has the key to the doorway that you haven't been able to open, so give them a chance. They are literally right on the corner of Santa Fe and Florida. There are plenty of things to do for kids. Yes they can get expensive, but the cheaper stuff is cool too! I ordered some parts for my sons RC car about 4 months ago and we got side tracked and went in today to get them and they were still there, ready to go for us! Thanks guys!

    O scale train layout - 1950s layout of small town America.
    Joel S.

    Had a good time walking through the shop. In the back there is an o scale train layout with a few different trains on the track that one of the nice employees was able to run two of the trains around the layout. I was there in hopes of finding more o scale trains and scenery but unfortunately I got there too late because they had moved into selling HO and n scale. There's a nice selection of RC planes, cars and boats. I was able to pick up a plastic model that I'll get to enjoy this weekend. The people there are very friendly and knowledgeable. They do repair trains, but I'd call first to make sure if their person can repair your scaled train. To the gentleman who ran the trains. I truly appreciate it. I had a nice time watching those go around the layout and seeing the detail put into each of the buildings. Thank you again.

    Traxxas 4Tec & Rustler 4x4 VXL
    Israel R.

    Best Hobby in the Valley great customer service friendly environment and always have what I need. Bob the owner is fantastic and so is his staff

    Battery was individually inspected and they suggested that I took a photo for warranty purposes.  Helpful staff!

    See all

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    25 days ago

    Great hobby shop. Staff is awesome, and very helpful. They don't over sell you what you need. Highly recommend.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 42
    Thanks 1
    Love this 38
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Great family owned business! Always feel welcome when we are in town! I am overdue for a visit

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Cool spot pull and and buy a Rc car lots of stuff in stock cool stuff to look at bring the family down

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Matt S.
    1
    28
    22

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Trevor C.
    14
    38
    70

    2 years ago

    This business has really nice service and sales personnel, they are very helpful and have a great selection. I was impressed.!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joel S.
    26
    57
    12

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    I've been here a few times and like the service and the experience I had here. The employees are helpful and I'll be back

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tom F.
    6
    137
    222

    2 years ago

    An Excellent Hobby Focused Local Company! Very Helpful Staff! A Well Staffed Store with Many Airplanes, Trucks And Model Trains!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Best prices and some of best people working there if you need any model train,rc cars and rc plane parts this is the best place to go

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eddie D.
    42
    91
    64

    3 years ago

    Excellent customer service! They were able to repair my sons rc car and prices were very reasonable. Will definitely come here again!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Shane W.
    20
    32
    10

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    The best and largest selection I have ever seen. It is definitely worth the drive from San Marcos (or San Diego)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Justine J.
    177
    143
    61

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    My child literally wants to move to Hemet on account of this place. I wish we had something like this closer.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Now this is a true Hobby store!! Bob and his wife are just awesome!!!! Highly recommended!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ms. O.
    1
    10
    18

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bill C.
    21
    24
    3

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Arthur O.
    11
    15
    41

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Dynamic Hobbies

    Review Highlights - Dynamic Hobbies

    Totally worth the drive for me, and Bob has ordered things I've needed at those competitive prices I spoke of.

    Mentioned in 18 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Hobby Shops 714 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Michaels

    Michaels

    2.8(81 reviews)
    12.9 mi
    $$

    Ok, so this is such a ridiculous thing to have to complain about but holy was this such a terrible…read moreshopping experience for me. I went in to buy some things for my kids birthday. Some supplies and saw some bluey head pieces and some fun plush toys for the kids. $5.99 on the shelf but their site showed them on sale for $4.99. I'm buying a few so that's a solid $10 I'd save. I ask the workers if they can price match their own site. They say no. So I say ok I'll just order online and pay less. Few extra steps but for $10 why not. Complete the order, show the worker my receipt that's literal photos of the 7-8 things I paid for that's literally in my hand at the check out. Ok sir, give those to us. It takes 30 to 45 minutes to process the order into store online for us to get it off the shelf. Well put it in a bag up front and you can grab them when you're done..... Uhhhh grab what. It's literally in my hand. You see with photos what I paid. Can I just leave?! No we need to wait until the order processes and so and so will get them off the shelf and process the order and you can take it there. Mind you they're making it sound like a 2-5 minute wait. 45 god dam minutes?! I paid for the items and have them in hand. What is the issue?! So they take the items and place it up front behind the register. Still in shock I ask what looks like the manager and 2 other workers. "So you're telling me you have to wait for the order to come through, just to take the items off the shelf that's right in that bag. You can't just put down on a sticky note to tell Shannon (made up name) not to fulfill order number 6892?!" And let me walk out with what I'm showing you proof I paid for?! I've worked retail. I understand online ordered and fulfillment. But some BASIC critical thinking. With proof of purchase and photos of the items purchased in the dam order invoice. But you have to simulate to the fullest extent getting it off the self?! She then explained "orders come online in order, so yours will have to wait to be pulled from the self after the others come in first" I literally look in my arms and tell her. "You mean the items in my hands?!" Mind you they're never once went to talk to the girl(s) they kept referring to that fulfill the online orders.... They just stuck with the this is how it's always done. And how we're going to do it. Again too much process thinking for them apparently... And it's not like 1 worker was overly busy. There was 5 employees for 1 open register and the rest standing waiting to help people self check out. Literally felt like I was dealing with a bot with a single line protocol who couldn't deviate and use their own logic to let me just walk out with the items paid for, in hand. With photos and an invoice. I was so annoyed I was seriously tempted to just be that petty and go back after being called 30 minutes later just to tell them to return it all. Maybe I'm crazy, but this interaction baffled me and was beyond 100000x more difficult than it ever needed to be. Again a single note or word of passing that order number 5792 was picked up already. Just mark and fulfilled in the system and move on.. I'm sorry but that was literally one of the lowest IQ worker interactions I've ever been through. And it wasn't just 1 or 2.... There was 4 employees involved in this interaction again all standing around the self check out. Doing busy work waiting to be needed for a self check out issue. And 1 who was working the actual register

    Ok so when I logged in to submit my review I was surprised to see they have such low overall…read moreratings. Personally I don't ship here on the regular, but their birthday party package is a chest code. As soon as we got there we were greeted and our coordinator informed us she would take care of everything. And guess what? She was amazing at it. The kids were entertained the entire time and they also took care of the pizza ordering and all. It's also not very expensive, it's actually very affordable considering the price of mind and ease this was ensuring my kid had a great birthday expressive. If your kid loves to craft, I highly suggest you consider this bday package. We will likely do this again.

    Photos
    Michaels - I guess everyone had the same creative idea on a Friday afternoon.

    I guess everyone had the same creative idea on a Friday afternoon.

    Michaels
    Michaels

    See all

    Dynamic Hobbies - hobbyshops - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...