We've been here a few times now. It's always been the spur of the moment when we're shopping for groceries! ;) As you enter the front door, we're always greeted with a smile! They will ask for your phone number and name. I believe that is how they track their customers. The staff are all friendly. They ask how you would like your haircut. The place is very clean. It's a shared parking lot. They also sell all kinds of various hair care products. From shampoo, hair gel, hairspray, and much more!!! Overall, a great asset to the neighborhood. Decent price point. read more

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Came inside, put my name on the list and gave my number to the worker. She said it'll be about a 30 min wait, I said that's fine so I went to sit in my car. I came back inside about 20 min later and they took the person after me on the waitlist. I said I didn't get a text or anything and it hasn't been 30 min. She said well sorry we don't text when it's a short wait time...it'll be another 10 min wait. She hadn't even started on the persons hair cut, he could've easily given up his spot because i was before him. Service is poor, that's not a tip earned in my opinion and makes me frustrated. Why take my number then? Why tell me 30 min wait then? Needs better organization and professionalism. It's easy to accommodate the customer. read more

Decent haircut for cheap! They take walk-in's, or you can even check-in online. Super convenient. Nothing fancy, but a go-to spot (they're a chain) for a quick trim. read more

After discovering that 2 of my budget haircut shops had closed, I looked in the Clairemont area. The first one I went to had a 2 1/2 hour wait for a walk in--nope! Then as I was driving toward the freeway I saw "Great Clips" which I'd never tried. I found a spot to do a U-turn and within 15 minutes I had a haircut starting! THey were were friendly , clean and efficient. I showed them a photo of a previous haircut and they did a fine job of copying it. I will try them again, for sure. For $30 with tip, I am set for another month or so! read more

My son has a really hard time with haircuts- the staff here has been so amazing. They are patient and kind and he has started to ASK for haircuts!! It has been a long road but he no longer gets anxiety about haircuts! read more

Great customer service. Love how easy it is to just walk in to get my hair done on my schedule! read more

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first time EVER going to a great clips, was a little apprehensive but I am very happy with my haircut. Sheedeh was so kind and gentle, and i love how my hair turned out. she made sure i was satisfied every step of the way. the wait wasn't long and the ambience was chill. thank you again Sheedeh! read more

Never been to great clips, usually cut my own hair but I'm moving so packed away my clippers. Needed a haircut badly. Came here. Asked for a simple cut, can't be that bad right? Pros: wait time is minimal for walk ins. Parking is nice. Cons: it feels like a scam. A teenager could do haircuts like this with no training. They don't clean up the hair from the person before you, nice, love lice. They charge 30 dollars for ten minutes of using clippers with two different guards, my 3 year old daughter can do that too. The lady with tats who did my hair has no business cutting hair - no fade ability, super uneven cut, random hairs sticking out all over the place, they leave hair all over your face, she makes one corny joke after giving you the worst haircut of your life. I looked at myself and almost couldn't recognize myself, in a bad way. There was no way I was asking her to do any more cutting on my hair, so I went home and cut the rest of my hair with a pair of random scissors. When I was a poor student once I went to a barber school to get a super cheap haircut for 5 bucks from a barber student. That was bad, but he was trying super hard. That had been the previous worst haircut of my life but this experience makes that barber school look like a luxury salon. I'm sorry Kirk Cousins, I respect you so I had to give great clips a try, but this is not it guys. Go to an actual hair cutting professional. Otherwise, find a random person and ask them to cut your hair, anything is better than this. read more

I have been putting off getting a haircut, coworkers said they like this place for haircuts. I was a walk in customer today. They had me sign in with my phone number and name. I only waited about 10 minutes for my appointment. So bad that I can't remember the lady's name but she had long straight dark hair. Super professional. I definitely will go back again. I can't believe how much money I saved, I of course didn't pay extra for styling but maybe next time. read more

Great Clips - $25 haircut, Turned out great especially for a very needed trim. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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My daughter had a more difficult cut she wanted done, and Katy nailed it and was really sweet to us. I appreciated her attention to detail and she made sure to get it just like the inspiration photos. Thank you so much! read more

Good customer service and good prices . One of the better great clip locations . I'd recommend to anyone needing a quick cut

I started going here when I got fed up with another, closer Great Clips. I've had around 20 haircuts here. My hair cuts complicated and is a challenge for many hair dressers. 18 of the 20 cuts were good. That's a much higher success rate than anywhere else I've been. Tip 1 - Facebook has many great coupons Tip 2 - Around the Christmas holiday, they offer haircut cards. You can buy a bunch of cuts, paid up front, at a much lower price. They do not expire. read more

The Barber was professional and did as she was instructed. Quality was excellent. I recommend

DO NOT LET BROOKE HANDLE YOUR HAIR IF YOU WANT ANYTHING BESIDES A HORRIBLE CHOP needed to fix a bad situation, asked for a little bit off the top, and instead had my entire top part taken off with the WORST uneven sides, and literal pieces of hair looking like a child a knife and chopped pieces of hair off. she is absolutely terrible . read more

Worst place to get a haircut for women. Good only for boys and men. Don't waste your money and time here. The older woman who claims she has 40 yrs experience doesn't know to to cut a woman's hair despite a photo sample. I do not recommend this place for a woman's cut. read more

Very satisfied customer. After taking my nephew to another hair salon for a fade and what I thought trim we needed to finish the work at Great Clips. The first place decided to just charge us for full price for the fade and refused to cut hair because it was longer. Enter Cheri who cheerfully greeted us and understood how important it was for a teen to look his best while expertly guiding him through his options. He hasn't had a haircut in over 2 years. My nephew came out with healthy hair cut to accentuate his amazing curly hair. She even said if he came back again she could do the fade too. Great Clips you have a gem with Cheri. Thanks again. read more

Don't let anyone besides Brooke cut your hair all the other girls will destroy your hair there will do what ever they want they don't listen to what you want been going here for years only let Brooke cut my hair but she wasn't working for 3 days in a row I went there so I decided to let one of the older lady's to cut my hair the worst haircut I ever got read more

Save your money and time and frustration - don't go there. My haircut and service was so bad I am writing a review to help others not to go through what I went through. Hiarcut is so bad I need to wear a hat to cover my haircut. Can't wait until my hair grows out. She cut my bangs way too short which I asked her to cut at eyebrow level . She wanted to give me an asymmetrical haircut because they are popular, I had to go to another stylist to try to correct it, but the cut is still horrible and much too short. Never again will I go there to BAD Clips. read more

I request the most basic white-guy haircut. Scissor cut. Short on the sides and back, leave more length on top and take an inch off the front. Clippers for sideburns and to clean up edges is fine. Please trim eyebrows. Last time I got uneven sides, which still went over the top of my ears. Barely any length taken off the back. I felt like I had a starter mullet. Somehow, my part is gone. And Day 2 I had cowlicks kick up on the sides. After one week I had cowlicks and a flip in the back when I wore a cap. A lot of fingers slapping the sides of my head and a lot of hair pulling, but not a lot of cutting. It's also like she just stopped at the 10-minute mark, mid-haircut. No eyebrow trim, no clipper cleanup. I was there with my son. He got a way better cut than I did...probably because his stylist took her time and cared to do a good job. I have had a few good cuts here (Brooke has been the best), but it's a real gamble every time. I'm moving on. read more

Affordable, friendly, and great service! I've been coming here for my last 5 haircuts! *Tip* use their online check in app! You can see the waitlist time to see how busy they are. I think it's super useful and handy. This location is in a shopping center so there is plenty of parking and if you're stuck waiting you can grab a bite to eat. read more

Great Clips - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I go here every once in awhile if I need a last minute haircut for myself or my son. Also they have coupons mailed to me sometimes so it's a deal for a simple haircut. A normal haircut costs about $22 but sometimes u get coupons that brings it down as low as $10. The place is located on Balboa Ave in the same plaza where there's an 85 Bakery, Panda Inn, and a Pielogy. Parking is big. The last few times I've gotten my haircut, I've gotten it cut by the same stylist which her name is Janet. She's such a pleasant person and she's very detailed when she cuts. She takes her time and doesn't rush just to get to the next customer like other stylists/barbers I've seen. For that, she deserves a higher tip. But I don't mind goin back here for a cut as long as Janet is there. read more

My husband and I have both come here recently and got very nice hair cuts. While chatting with the lady who cut my hair, we realized we went to school together. I won't say how long ago that was. That was a fun, small world moment. My husband liked the lady who did his hair too. Both of them listened and gave us the cuts we requested. Prices are good and they often have coupons posted on social media. read more

I have been going to this great clips for quite a few years. I am a teacher going through cancer treatment and am not able to work currently. Recently on two occasions I have had two of the awesome stylists extend their compassion and kindness towards me. Brooke and Carla both included my cuts in the cuts for kindness program and I was not charged for my cuts! It goes beyond words how helpful and what a lift of my spirits this was. And to note I have been getting my hair cut by both Brooke and Carla for a while now. Even before I got cancer they have Always been kind welcoming and professional. I have never walked out with a bad cut or experience! read more

if you go in an there is an older lady with an accent, dont let her touch your hair. I asked for a trim and to blend the sides to the top to make everything look nice but she cut everything down to a 2 when i asked her to leave the top. terrible. read more

The worst fucking haircut I've had. I asked for a TRIM. It was shaven off and now I have to go to ANOTHER PLACE TO GET IT FIXED.

Decent haircut for the price. The more information you can give the stylist the better. The app is very helpful to reserve the spot and find coupons ahead of time. read more

I'm 75 years old and I was going to great clips on West Point Loma Blvd once a week to have my hair washed. I have to do this because I have medical problems that prevent me from doing it myself. Last week they charged $10 and I would add a $3 tip. Today they charged $15 . That's a 50% increase,. For a person on social security that adds up to a lot at the end of the month! The hair dresser is really nice but I give the owner 1 star. read more

I have come in to get my hair cut as well as my son's. I came on my lunch hour and even though there was a 30 minute wait, my hair was cut in 15 minutes and looked great. When I brought my son it was on a weekday evening. There was a 10 minute wait and the lady was done with my son in about 15 minutes and his hair was exactly as I wanted. The staff has been wonderful and exceeded my expectations. read more

Beyond upset with the haircut my son just got, I can't believe I payed for such an awful hack job. First off we asked her to trim and clean up for his current style which was a longer part style. I was unaware that I had to babysit a professional do her job, that should have been so simple. All she had to do was say she couldn't do it if it was too difficult for her. Would love a refund or someone that knows what they are doing to somehow fix this mess. My son is now in tears and is hoping it grows back before school starts. read more

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I asked the girl to clean up my son fohawk. and she cut it off.. then tried to tell me I wasn't clear on what I wanted... i'm sorry if you don't have any listening skills then you shouldn't be cutting hair.. what part if " i love my sons hair I just need the sides cleaned up cause it grown out " isn't clear!! If you want a decent hair cut or something you actually want in a hair cut.. i highly recommend NOT gOING HERE!! They are horrible.. and to boot.. to the little girl that works there that tried to argue with me when I ask you what the heck.. you cut off his hair.. and you told me I wasn't clear and I should have said this or should have said that...i did hair for over 10 years so I actually am not one that wouldn't be very clear about what I want ... I know exactly how to communicate on what kind of hair cut I want for my son... you should look into a new line a work sweety this isn't your thing... read more

Came in to get faded/lined up and left with just that, plus a smile. Pricilla was excellent. She knew what she was doing and is very good at her craft. I felt like she cared about me and I wasn't just a number. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Thank you Pricilla for your attention to detail and for taking care of me. My hair looks awesome! The salon is very clean. I am a licensed professional in the industry and appreciated the sanitation in times like these. I felt very safe getting my haircut here. Thanks to all of you at Great Clips on Balboa! read more

Came and my kids hair was butchered. The manager gave a bad attitude. I'm not sure if she had a bad day or what, but my experience was not a good one. I came in to give my daughter a is a haircut from long hair to short hair and I specifically asked if she could leave hair in the front to be able to go back her ear like a pixie type.. She told me that it would not look good because of her hairstyle and and she kept asking me what numbers I wanted. I began to tell her that I am not sure about the numbers. I showed her with my hand where I wanted her to stop cutting. She kept asking what numbers I wanted, and I told her that I don't know I don't do hair. I asked her if she had done this type of haircut before. She got offended and gave attitude.. She expressed that she was the manager and has 20 years of experience. To be honest at this point I really felt like walking out but I had no idea that she was going to do what she did.. She butchered at all the way past her ears. I am really not exaggerating, The hair is not even. Just thought I should warn future customers. Because this really sucks. read more

Two barbers present, one sitting down doing nothing, the other mopping the floor at 6:43 and they say they are closed and that I showed up 10 minutes before they close. People do not want to work anymore, ever since COVID, people want money for doing nothing. read more

My hairstylist was sweet polite, but my haircut was not good. I asked for a normal cut with some layers and it looked OK as I was paying, but when my hair dried when I got home (water sprayed so I didn't see full result when I got home). Hairs splayed in all directions with the "layers" being like 3-4 inches away (idk specifically but just TOO much it looks like 2 separate haircuts) from each other and just some being uneven. Prices here for females are $20 btw. tldr; staff is nice, but haircuts are not read more

Excellent service from Brooke, the manager. She fixed my haircut. She was kind, professional and good at what she does. Highly recommend.

This salon has now closed down if you are one of my clients please feel free to contact me via messaging to find the salon I am in and I'll be more then happy to let you guys know where I am read more

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If I could leave 0 stars I would. I have been trying to grow my hair out for over a year to have an asymetrical angled bob. Today was going to be the day..... psych! I usually see a nice black lady but she gave me to a fat white lady with glasses. Which I didnt mind. I figured since I am fat too she would give me the cut I wanted and make me look good for my interview I haad later that day. We discussed what I wanted. I was very clear, stacked in back, angled to my jaw on the right and angled and just take off the dry end on the left. She said she would have to take off maybe an inch on the left... shorter than I wanted but fine. I waited forntgis haircut for a year. My hair grows super slow. First I had to ASK for a shampoo, she was just going to spray my unwashed hair down. Shampoo done, she has to use the restroom. Fine, she took like 10 minutes in the restroom. Whatever... nature calls you gotta answer. She then combs my hair and clips and reclips my hair. Finally starts cutting. She cutsbthe back then on to the short side. She cuts that super blunt and not angled. She goes to the long side and tells me she can't do it. What?! What do you mean you can't do it?? She said it will have to be a lot shorter on the long side. I told her i didnt wantbit to look like my haed was cocked when it was cut. I wanted a visable difference. After she cut the long side shorter, it looked maybe a half inch longer than the short side. I was upset and told her just to even out the cut. I started crying. She didnt notice and just kept cutting and finally asked if I was crying, really you needed to ask? I looked up and saw she also cut blunt with no angle. I started crying harder. She asked what was wrong. I told her this was NOT the cut I wanted, it was not angled in front, and she started to argue with me. Seriously telling me that i never told her that I wanted angeld sides. I got up and told her we were done. Threw some money on her station and proceeded to take the cape off. The black lady offered to try and fix it nut I had no more time and my hair was entirely too short now, so I didn't want any more cutting. Horrible experience! You never argue or patronize the person in the chair. I have been a hairdresser for 10 years and what she told me was incorrect. It could have been done, an experienced hairdresser knows how to do it. Now I have another year of growing out to do. Thanks. read more

I'm waiting for my brother and sister in-law to get a haircut in my car, nothing crazy. My brother gets done first and comes into the car and is then followed by his sweet-hearted partner. She's clearly distraught and very uncomfortable so we asked her what's wrong. She proceeds to tell us that halfway through her haircut she was accused of stealing one of their hair products that they have on display. The employees confronted her as if she was surely a criminal and rudely pressured her to admit to something that she didn't do. She emptied her pockets to prove her innocence and they had the audacity to physically feel around her pockets (luckily the employee was another girl otherwise we'd be pursing legal action). They kept threatening to check the cameras while my sister-in-law told them too since nothing else, even lightly frisking her, seemed to get them off her back. Even after all that they did not admit their fault or even apologize until my brother confronted them. I'm appalled by their behavior, I have the employee's name but I will not bring that to public attention for their sake. The employee finally said that she was very sorry, and my brother felt that her apology was sincere. However, I was extremely disappointed to hear that the employee asked the owner about this specific situation and the owner actually told her to confront my sister-in-law. This was a huge error in judgment by the owner, next time be sure your accusations are accurate before you torment someone. They claimed that they face a lot of theft but that is NOT an excuse to harass your customers. Also, I don't care that the employees were "following orders" because they handled the situation horribly. My poor sister-in-law was on the verge of tears. My entire family has been going to hair clips since they opened at this location and now... I guess we will all be finding a new, friendlier place to get our hair cuts. I waited two days deciding if I was gonna post this here, until I was sure anger was not influencing me. Great clips, I don't want and apology or an excuse, I just want to make sure that never happens to anyone else. read more

Worst hair cut I ever got. horrible, uneven layers, shorter than I asked for. it looks like a child cut it.

BRITTANY was absolutely awesome I brought in a picture of the hair style I wanted and totally scored A++ great atmosphere, super clean and so sociable had a incredible experience !!! read more

Great Clips - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California