I wanted to post this review before years end in 2025, but got very sick... so hopefully this will…read morebring Christmas joy in 2026! This is the second year we've visited the Family Christmas Tree Farm looking for a Christmas tree last minute. Same as last year, we were not sure if we were going to get a Christmas tree since years past it has been an ordeal purchasing, transporting, cutting and placing the tree. But my hesitation is mainly that I'm in an arm cast second holiday/Christmas season in a row, making it extremely difficult for me to help out and leaving all the hard work to hubs. I'm so blessed he's all mine! I love Christmas and of course need a Christmas tree regardless of the situation... so when I say, let's go take a look and see what trees they have, the hubs is all aboard! Located out in El Cajon it is not terribly far away, about 20 min give or take. Each time we've visited, it's been in the evening, not extremely packed busy, a consistent flow of customers coming and going. Our first visit, I didn't know what to expect. It's not a huge Christmas tree farm, big enough to have a good selection of different trees of all sizes. Pre-cut and cut your own. I don't know what it is, maybe under the evening light, the snow flocked trees stood out like a shining star! Two years in a row, we bought a snow flocked tree, last year a Douglas fir, this year a Noble fir and both at an incredible price! Granted, it was the week before Christmas, the trees were both only $99! I loved our first tree last year, but I love this year's tree even more! We came, we saw, I found my perfect tree in under 10 minutes! We both walked around the cut trees and I just knew which one I wanted, but we both made sure there wasn't another that looked better. About 7-8' tall, he was fluffy, evenly spaced branches, perfectly straight center stem at top, he was the one! The process was super simple and fast, all done and ready to go home with 5 minutes! We took our tree tag and paid for it. Next we found an employee that removed the base (optional rebar stand if you want to keep it), bagged our tree and placed it in our car (Tesla MY) and it fit perfectly! We trimmed the trunk base and up it went! With some minor adjustments, we had our Christmas tree all set up! Smoothest year so far! This year's tree was perfect! Absolutely gorgeous! Simply the best! Series: 9 2026: 2

Came here on a busy Sunday afternoon. There's a small entrance fee. It was a warm sunny day…read more(mid-October) and a bit dusty from all the hay. There was a decent amount to do... "U pick" sunflowers and a pumpkin patch. Lots of photo ops with other fall/pumpkin arrangements. Julian Apple cider for sale. A hayride. And a hay maze with a little scavenger hunt.. find certain points in the made and get a little treat! Overall , friendly people managing everything, and well organized. The small entrance fee seems appropriate. A fun seasonal activity.

I came here because of a Living Social "deal" in which I paid $30 for $60 worth of Christmas…read moretrees/products from this company called PB Christmas trees which has 3 locations and I went to their La Mesa operation. The place is one of those temporary businesses that sets up in the Big Lots parking lots just for Christmas season. The reason I'm giving such a terrible rating is for 2 reasons: 1. The $60 credit didn't even get me a 5 foot tree! I had to spend an additional $15 on top of the $30 I already spent for the voucher to get just a 5 foot tree= ridiculous prices. That means someone without that living social 'deal' would be paying in excess of $75.00 for a 5-6 foot tree= insanity. 2. I e-mailed PB Christmas trees to express my displeasure with my experience from them (high prices, minimal service, tree turning brown after 1 week!) = No response from PB Christmas trees and now 3 weeks later so reviewing them. Prices= High Quality= Low Service= None (they upcharge you to 'net' the tree which is a courtesy at any other place). Final Thoughts= will not be back!

We used a daily type of deal for this place last year. Thought we would get be getting a huge tree…read morebased on the "deal". Turns out there trees are priced int he $100s for a regular size tree. Not only did we use our deal but I ended up spending another $50 just to get an okay looking tree. The selection was very limited. Also the tree ended up drying out before Christmas, we watered everyday. Not sure if this is the tree or just a fluke. In my 36 years of life, I have never seen a tree turn brown before Christmas. Prices are just WAY TO HIGH. No service to speak of. Poor selection. Bottom line, will not be back. FYI: The store that rhymes with Rostco has amazing trees for around $50.

This location has a very positive vibes when we arrived everyone greeted us with smiles. The layout…read morewas clear and able to maneuver through the aisles with no issues. We found everything we were looking for as well as a few bonus things that were on special.Prices are always reasonable.

Came by the garden section to grab some yard stuff. We were so happy to see that they had lady…read morebugs..... YAY!! The staff greeted us as soon as we walked in. Our cashier was very helpful & friendly. We love going to Home Depot for their decently priced items.

This craft show has such a varied assortment of handmade items from jewelry, succulent gifts,…read morewoodworking items, vintage goods and so much more. There are at least 30 different vendors which makes this a great place to shop for just about anyone. Prices are great. If you are looking for a unique gift for someone, this is the place to go. The owner puts on 3 shows a year. I highly recommend!

Best Craft Show in San Diego!!…read more They have a great selection of crafts. They have homemade Jams & pickles.

This is my second time visiting Rancho Valhalla Nursery and it didn't disappoint. They had the…read moreplants I wanted & great prices. Everyone is always so helpful and friendly. I was happy with the plants I had purchased on my previous visit, so I wanted some more. If I remember correctly Jim helped me load everything in my car. He also taught me some things about plants that I didn't realize, so I was very grateful. Looking forward to getting my bushes planted. Will definitely be back & recommending this nursery to friends.

Wide variety of plants and trees and vegetables for my garden, they are all very healthy good…read morelooking. Really great prices. Even better was the super friendly helpful staff! Much much better than the big box store or stuffy place that begins with the letter A.

The best place in City Heights and my favorite San Diego nursery! I can be here all day -- and so…read morecan my pup Enzo. First of all, the place is huge. There's so much to see, so bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfy shoes since the ground can be uneven. You'll encounter steps, slopes, and some dirt paths. The parking lot is small and fills up fast, so I like to get there early, especially if I'm doing a big plant haul. It can be tricky loading plants when you're parked far away. What doesn't this place have? There's an onsite bar and grill that's dog‑friendly, has live music, and serves brunch on weekends. There's also a cute boutique flower/gift shop with curated items perfect for any plant lover. They offer free local classes to help educate the community -- I've taken the shrub class, but they have tons of gardening‑related workshops. They have chickens, birds, turtles, and more. They care for and rescue animals, which is amazing. They sell compost, and they have every plant you can imagine, plus a large selection of seeds, pots, tools, beekeeping supplies, and canning equipment. I love that this is a neighborhood, locally owned nursery that truly gives back. They do so much to educate the community and promote sustainability. Please support them and get your next plant baby here. A perfect place for kids and pups!

This place is freaking awesome!!! They have such a huge variety of plants, soils, pottery,…read moreeverything you can imagine!! A gardener's dream!! The parking sucks there, but they're awesome anyways!! They carry bonsai and bonsai supplies, which is freaking awesome!! I will be back love this place highly recommend!!

Auntie tried to grow strawberries... Home Depot said "not today"…read more Let Auntie put you on real quick... If you're trying to grow your own food (because grocery prices are doing THE MOST), The Home Depot is a solid place to start--but keep your receipt, okay? Now listen... I grabbed strawberry roots (red & white) and a berry plant, fully committed to my "grow my own fruit" era. Bought compost, followed directions, even went to YouTube University like a good student Not gonna lie... Them plants said absolutely nothing back to me. No sprouts, no greens... just vibes and dry roots After 3 1/2 weeks, I realized I was out here watering ghosts. BABY... they sold me dead plants. But overall... Here's where they redeemed themselves--returns were EASY. No attitude, no hassle. I brought everything back (yes, I dug up every last root like a crime scene investigation ‍), showed my receipt, and got my full refund. They even reminded me I have 90 days if anything goes left. Pro tip: open a free business account so your receipts stay on file--thank me later for that one too. "Do yourself a favor and try it first... and you can thank me later "

CHRISTMAS TREE LOT REVIEW only…read more I had the pleasure of purchasing a tree with my family from the Tree Lot at Home Depot El Cajon. This review is going to be short just because it's a seasonal thing and people want to hurry and find a good spot for a tree... so here we go. The employees were pretty cheerful and were in good holiday spirits. Walking in your greeted with Christmas music and the fresh smell of pine trees ( my favorite ) your full average 6-8 foot tree is going to run anywhere from 60-100$ depending on the type of tree you want. Seems a lot but this is definitely the average place when going somewhere like this. They will trim the bottom of the tree and any part on the tree you may want removed. They have holiday plants and this year my daughter was in love with the FREE little Charlie Brown trees haha cutest things ever. They have any accessories you may need for the tree and even some holiday decorations. Thank You Home Depot Tree Lot of El Cajon

O like to buy small, crystal objects when i shop at Hobby Lobby. It can get busy in here, so i…read moreusually go in the evening. The store closes at 8:00 pm, so you have some time to shop. There is a lot of parking out from the store. However, often all of the handicapped parking spaces are taken. The fact that Hobby Lobby does not provide family planning access to healthcare to its employees bothers me and I consider that policy when I am thinking about shopping here

After Christmas sale was crazy!! I purposely went three days after Christmas because I missed…read moreeverything in 2024. In 2025, shelves were cleared out and there were broken items or Christmas trees up for grabs. Well, I now have a second tree lol! I could not pass up this deal!!! A $600 tree for $150?!? I was super excited because it looks real and is beautiful. I'm so excited to decorate at the end of the year. I was impressed by the girl at checkout. She wasn't flustered by the crowds. The tree I was waiting to get packed for me ended up being packed and sold to someone else due to poor communication. She immediately made sure I knew what else was available and any additional discounts she could ask about on my behalf. Loved that! They were putting out Valentine's day and St. Patty's day stuff in December. I thought this is crazy but I will definitely be there next week for the Valentine sales. I love all the coupons weekly and the variety of crafts. You can't go wrong at HL.