Looooove this store. The selection is super cute! I want everything in this store. I have to…read morepractice self control not to buy everything. Luckily I found this store on the shop app so I can still shop there without physically having to be in san diego.

We've been coming here for years. The service is always super helpful and friendly. Just last week…read morewe stopped in to pick up some presents and Christine or Christina went out of her way to assemble and then wrap the perfect gifts. Their product mix is always special...not what you'd find at a big box retailer or toy store.

I am a great fan of Gepetto's. It is not a toy store but it is a magical world of creativity…read more It is my first time here at the Gepetto's Forum. There are ample parking spots in the Forum. The shop is spacious and well organized. They have a lot of great merchandise to explore. For example; puzzles, board games, Legos, gel pens and other stationary items. In addition to an amazing collection of toys,stuffed animals, dolls, arts and crafts. The staff were very nice. The service was efficient. It is just an awesome place to shop at or buy some gifts.

My grandchildren, like most children whose age is a single digit, think that every store should…read moresell toys and that more is better. They have a point. Grocery stores stock toys at kids' eye level. Target has several aisles stocked with toys that have their own television shows. Best Buy displays toys next to the checkout line. Gepetto's in Carlsbad is a small store stocked with top-quality toys, and in my experience staffed with people who are always eager to help and often able to help. The place is insane during the week before Christmas, but the staff somehow copes. I try not to go there at Christmastime. Shopping with a child for toys in a store whose inventory is not advertised on television is much simpler and more satisfying than taking the same kid to Target. Trust me, I've done both. Since in general the toys at Gepetto's are unknown to the child, there is far less of the "gimme gimme" that happens at Target. And whether a toy is still interesting and unbroken the next day is unrelated to its advertising. A 5-year-old in my family was astonished that there were no Minecraft toys at Gepetto's, and asked if we could go to the nearby bookstore because it would for sure have Minecraft toys. I find Gepetto's selection of child-compatible art supplies to be superior to what's in stores like Michael's, but they cost more. I don't mind.

Tucked away and sort of hidden in a business park in San Marcos Knowhere Games and Comics is a true…read morehidden gem. So much variety from tons of comics, Pop Funko, games, and even candy. The staff was very helpful and super friendly. Prices were great. We went to see a friend at an event and it just happened to be Comic Book day. There were a few tables filled with a variety of comics you could choose up to three from. An odd location but it was pretty packed. Overall awesome people and a really neat store.

Hubs found another "happy place" in SD County!…read more Knowhere G&C is located in an industrial area of San Marcos, near an antique mall, several home furnishings stores and next to San Marcos Deli. This seems an ideal location, with plenty of free parking and, judging by the flow of pedestrian traffic in and out of this shop on a "Comic Book Wednesday" many customers agree. Hubs declared a large selection of comics, games and collectibles. He proudly emerged over an hour after parking with a smile on his cute nerdy face and a bag filled with reading materials in his hand. He was very surprised and happy that his purchase amount ~$80TL awarded him with a cool graphic novel. Happiness shortly turned to a bit of confusion when he took a moment to peruse his receipt and discovered he had been charged about 4x the amount he should have been for a comic. He checked online to make sure he didn't grab a ltd edition, or special release, and determined he hadn't. I waited while he returned inside. About 10 minutes he reemerged - HAPPY AGAIN! Seems the clerk, Daniel (guessing from the receipt ), didn't catch it and agreed it had been incorrectly priced. He further apologized saying he usually catches the comics over $20 and confirms the customer is aware when they are purchasing a more expensive issue. So Daniel was sorry he missed that completely. Hubs confirmed that he was still ok receiving the free graphic novel and was assured, yes, his purchase amount still qualified for the free novel. The over charge was returned to Hubs and he was happy with the store, Daniel and his customer service. Knowhere G&C has been bookmarked for our future SD road trips. Cheers! "CC"

Very small pop up shop. It's at a mini scale compared to Japan Gashapon. The selection is limited…read moreand unhelpful staff. Located in the sleepy Escondido mall. Not much to see.

It's alright, pretty unique, but pricey. $3 per token and majority is 2 to 3 tokens for a good…read morelooking toys. Is more a self service. When we got there, there's nobody, plus it's located inside of a Japanese market that close to the Torrance mall.

My husband and I enjoy stopping in to see what different items they may have at different times…read more They are a little more expensive than our usual go to stores, but they do carry a lot of different items that is nice to pick up in a pinch. My husband is a huge Godzilla fan and always has to stop in to see what new figure he may add to his collection.

Love this store! They have a great and wide selection, but the value of a lot the items are being…read moreoverly charged. Ex: A item that is worth $35 they are charging for $97. I bought a one piece figure from the miniso in the same shopping outlet & this store is charging $15 extra for the same figurine. Amazing selection terrible pricing.

After having a nice hot bowl of ramen at Gonzo, we headed over to the store. It is a cute little…read morestore with all kinds of goodies. They have the Japanese claw machines with a variety prizes. They also sell clothing, figurines, beverages, stickers, sweets, keychains and other knickknacks. It's a fun spot.

Stopped by here after eating a bowl of ramen and it was dead empty inside other than the one…read moreemployee sitting behind the counter who barely looked up when we entered. It was a very sad atmosphere inside. There were a bunch of claw machines that had next to nothing inside and were filled with cheap, useless knicknacks. Anything that was cool here was way overpriced. It's honestly the opposite of the actual ramen storefront.

Wanted to check out this store but on a normal Saturday they were closed when I arrived there at…read more2:30 with no posted reason for the early closure or anything, anywhere. Their hours are supposedly Saturday from 11am-4pm. Wasted gas so that's annoying, wanted to show my brother too. Not giving this store more of my time to waste. If you're planning on going, don't get your hopes up. Save your money.

Found this store online and was so excited to finally find a store that could possibly have the…read moreFunko pops that I've been looking for. Sadly, drove all the way from LA to find the store to be closed. Their website said it was open from 11:00-4:00pm, even called the store and no answer. It was upsetting to find that this store was not operating at the hours that they specified. If your planning a trip to the store, I suggest you make sure it's open before heading down and if you call and get no answer don't even bother coming down.

This place is a scam. Notice the price(s) on this toy. They are selling it for $36, retail is $25,…read morediscount is $15. Also, the owner will yell at you and her son (?) for all the hear.

Was looking for the perfect doll for my 9 month old daughter and found the toy spot, so I decided…read moreto stop check it out. I bought a Calicorn doll and was charged $26. I went home and found the doll is a Walmart doll for $10. I called and the gentleman who answered said they do not price match Walmart dolls and if I was charged wrong I can get the difference. I decided I wanted to return the doll and the girl behind the counter seemed fully aware that the dolls they sell from Walmart are marked up almost 3x's the price of the dolls. This is a scam and will not be recommending this place and plan on rating 1 star on other forums so people are fully away this place isn't a good place to buy from.

I purchased two Faux Bow Protege archery sets in blue and green for children ages 6 1/2 and 9…read more The nicely colored sets are high quality and age appropriate. In addition, the bow's functionality feels more like a real bow than a toy one. It provides children with a wonderful and authentic feeling introduction to archery. Additionally, the bow's scale and weight is perfect for children ages 6 and up and easy to manipulate as well. The safe arrows are also high quality, easy to use, and can shoot a good distance. I highly recommend this archery set for its superior quality, recreational and skill building benefits, and strong play factor too! 5*****

Our favorite toy maker! A true inventor of fun.read more

Large selection of back issues…read more Definitely bigger than I thought it would be Lots of collectibles

I go to a lot of comic book shops and Comics-N-Stuff has the potential to be great, but just…read moredoesn't have the organization to get there. They have multiple locations and each one is packed with fun and interesting stuff. They have everything a comic fan would want. Comics, trades, shirts, figures, statues, etc. Problem is each store is just unorganized with memorabilia all over the place. It's hard to find things and stuff is out of order. There isn't a logical layout. The other thing that bugs me is pricing on stuff is just inconsistent or wrong. I understand marking things up for the person who might not be familiar, but you are only hurting your store in the process because like most retail shops people will just opt to buy it cheaper online(or find it for less at a different place in the mall). Also, there is dust everywhere. I'm sympathetic that they probably don't have the staff to keep everything tight and that the store can look disheveled due to all the foot traffic, but show that you care! They moved to a smaller location in the mall and the store does look better than it did, but the fact that Ninja Exchange is right next store and is wildly popular on the weekends should make Comics-N-Stuff take a long look in the mirror. They could be getting a lot of the Ninja Exchange people Monday-Thursday if they capitalized. Running a business, let alone a comic shop, is difficult in this day n age. I will stop in to try to support every now and then, but it is hard when you get the sense that the love isn't there.