What an adorable place to pick up some unique gifts! They have much more then you might think, well beyond traditional feed store expectations. read more

Farm, Homestead & pet people beware when you purchase your chicks from Hawthorne Country Store! They put tiny rubber hair bands on the chicks legs. We found 1 on one of chicks that was green, easily seen & immediately removed it before it cut off circulation and damaged the chick BUT...... there was a light purple band on another one that we didn't see! Now the chick needs medical attention, her foot will need to be removed for her to survive. This is a pet of ours, a silky chicken that has been put through so much already. We contacted Hawthornes and they said we could exchange the chick now 7 weeks old and attached to our family as we've been taking care of her round the clock. They say "they will take care of the chick as best they can if we exchange her" ..... BS, She will be euthanized. We've requested they have the rest of her foot taken care of by a vet and ensure she will be ok with just a peg leg on one side as a get her back to us as AGAIN, SHE'S OUR PET! They said no, exchange only. PROOF they will euthanize her. read more

I'm actually shocked to see that this store actually has good reviews!! I was mortified to see how they "care" for their chickens!On one of the hottest days, the outside chickens had no water. They had a bucket that makes it impossible for the chickens to access it. In addition, they're missing feathers from either stress, being picked on or diseased. Inside the store, they had dozens of chickens stuffed in a bin and some shelf thing where the chickens were stuffed in and could barely stand. I get that they're chickens, but no animal deserves that! It was heartbreaking! read more

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I wanted to say that in this day and age we seldom see companies that take the time with their customers as much as they did years ago. But, that is not the case with Hawthorne Country Store. They care for every single customer and give you respect and make you feel important and cared about. I love the way they run their business and treat people. I can't recommend them enough to anyone and everyone! Go there and you'll find out for yourself! read more

Picked up three chicks today (two easter eggers and one olive egger) and the guy who helped me was awesome. Their selection was large so there were a lot to choose from. I had tons of probably stupid questions and he answered them all. I drove 2 hours round trip here because of how nice the employees were on the phone. I had called feed barns more local to me but they were either rude or unhelpful over the phone. Their prices were great and significantly cheaper than anyone near me. 10/10 experience highly recommend this place. I will definitely make the 2 hour round trip again for my chicken needs read more

Hawthorne Country Store - my chicks getting used to their new brooder - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

Love this store as it is a lot of fun! They have baby chicks galore! All different breeds on big tubs, simply adorable. They have everything you need to raise your backyard chickens. During this pandemic everyone is starting to raise chickens. Who doesn't want those fresh eggs and playful animals. This store is the place to go and they are super helpful with a ton of knowledge. read more

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My chickens went to my parents house but I loved coming here when I had to buy feed and supplies. Everybody who has helped me all the times I came in (which is a lot) has been helpful and super nice. read more

The staff is very knowledgeable about anything you ask and will take the time to show you products for their animals and livestock. They also have a great selection of feed in the back and prices are great. read more

Fantastic!!! Large selection of everything you would need or want. Good value , helpful staff!!!

I get my chicken feed here all the time and the workers are so nice and I get my chickens here

Everyone there is very friendly bought four chicken here and still come back to look at the baby chicks!

Super friendly knowledgable staff. We got our chicks here today and the folks are just so welcoming. They educated us on what we need to start our coop. Thank you! read more

I don't have a need to shop here often due to the fact that I don't own any animals and I live in a condo, don't have a yard and don't do any canning, but I still have a want to shop here and love this store! I wanted to get my husband a new pair of Carhartt jeans and he is a larger size which are hard to find in most stores. I wish I knew the name of the woman who helped me over the phone to special ordered them as she was amazing, super friendly and helpful. The jeans were a great price and took a little over a week to arrive. I took my husband with me to pick them up and they let him try them on (perfect fit) and everyone was super friendly. It is such a fun store to look around and is definitely a place to go if you have animals or need a unique gift. read more

Update: They have the cutest holiday random gift ideas and items...see my pictures of the purses and bags!!! I own the avocado bag and receive a compliment on it everywhere I go....no joke!!!!!! And who doesn't like a Taco Purse??! Genius I say! :D read more

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Wow. Just wow. My mom has been thinking about having chickens in her yard as a hobby and so when I googled feed stores this place came up. I walked in and immediately saw what I was looking for not only do they have everything you could possibly want for chickens they had everything you could possibly want for any farm type domestic animal you could have. They had so many breeds of chicks and full size chickens to choose from and allllll of the supplies you could possibly want. This place is huge! I can't wait to make my list and head back to get it all for my mom! Such a great find! They even had baby goats and pigs for sale! read more

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We LOVE this place!! We hand raised all of my hens from hatchlings that we adopted from Hawthorne's. This is an old-fashioned family run country store in the heart of downtown Escondido. They have everything anyone would need to raise chickens or turkeys or goats and even dogs and cats. The staff is friendly and there is plenty of country store items to browse through. read more

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Great place for all your livestock and pet needs. Picked up two coop ready chickens the other day here. One Australorp and a Barred Rock for 40 bucks a piece. These are excellent egg layers. read more

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Great customer service and selection of products. Compatible pricing and less expensive then other feed stores.

Great service! Friendly staff and so helpful! I can trust Hawthornes! Best hay and great prices! Thanks Hawthornes for helping our animals!!

This review is long over due. Hawthorne Country store is the best! They will special order anything for your furry or feathered or leather skinned friends. And then beat the price of the large chain stores. They have everything you need for a small urban garden to Large scale gardening. Ever wanted to start canning? Hawthorne has all that too! Tons of bird feeders with every different time of seed. Little and big dog high quality clothing.. fun sweaters for my Boston. I think he has at least 3 from here and they last for years. My boyfriend gets his birthday Pendleton flannel from here every year. Yes they are a Pendleton supplier!! Tons of shirts to choose from. Usually styles I have never seen before. Does your man need tough work pants they have all the Carhartt stuff too! I can't stop by with out visiting all the baby chicks, ducks, pigs and goats. They carry all the supplements for the health of your animals (the prices are always better then the large suppliers). I don't have horses any more, but I love the smell of all the horse tackle they have at Hawthorne. Nothing like the smell of a good saddle! They have cast iron pots for camp cooking, Pendleton blankets and towels, seeds, cages, funny cards, little gift treasures for friends and family. Country stores are few and far between these days. Hawthorne Country store is generations of great local family. They truly love what they do. It shows in the stores and their service. They always help you find anything and they even bring it to your car!!! I obviously love this store, sorry I took so long to shout out about it! read more

Hawthorne Country Store - Beanz in his rainbow dragon sweater from Hawthorne country store. - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

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So, I was looking at some of the pictures, and I feel the need to address a few things. One: Hawthorns is a store, not a forever home. The turnover for farm animals is very high. As such, they enclosures they are temporarily housed in are just that, temporary. So complaining about them being small is silly. They will be gone in a week. Two: the picture where some baby chicks "had their feathers worn off due to overcrowding" is a picture of a naked neck chicken. It's neck is naked, because that's what it's markings are naturally. Don't believe me? Google naked neck chickens. It's a thing. I have been a regular customer of hawthorns for a couple decades now. Previously for cat food, and now for I all my chicken needs. I am so grateful for everyone who works there! I see them working constantly to keep up cleanliness and the health of the animals. The chickens I got from here are healthy and fed the best chicken feed I can find! Hawthorne's has been great to me. Everyone there is amazing. read more

I visited the store a few weeks ago to return an item and, even though the day was very hot, indeed, I found that I was treated with great courtesy by both Jacki and Gabriel, to both of whom I feel most grateful. Thank you! Tom Kelly. read more

I have been a patron of Hawthorne since 1992. They have friendly staff, a large variety of quality products, and great customer service. Always a pleasant experience! The changes brought on by health concerns have taken the shine off the experience, but I am so glad and thankful they have been open. The last several times I have been there, health compliance rules were well posted and everyone followed them. The staff on the inside has been great. I cannot say the same for the outside. On more than one occasion, I have had two 50 lbs. bags of feed thrown roughly into the rear cargo area of my car without respect to my property. I didn't chose to say anything about it because nothing was damaged. Today I was surprised to be treated so rudely on the outside. When I went to my car I removed my mask. When the feed was brought to the car I walked around the passenger side to show my receipt as always. Before reaching my car, the man abruptly and harshly said "You don't have on your mask. Please keep 6 feet of distance between us." I was taken aback. I felt a sense of disappointment to be approached in such an unfriendly and rather rude manner. Certainly he was trying to avoid risk, but the lack of anything resembling hospitable was striking to see at Hawthorne. In spite of those recent disappointments, I still rated four stars. But I would've given 5 stars without them. It is a great store. It is what it is. read more

So glad to have found this place! We started our chicken journey with them and will continue to go back. We had a young gentleman help us today with getting some chickens, I wish I got his name but he wears a beanie. He went above and beyond to help us. He answered all of my questions and showed me every chicken breed out back with great information so I could choose the right breed. Words can't really express how great he was! read more

I found myself here in search of mason jars. I had called their Fallbrook location in search for mason jars in a specific size. They told me to check out their other location which carries a variety of jars, but also they had the size I was looking for. I don't know how, but I happened to pass the store, it doesn't really have a sign that catches your attention. The store is huge! The employees are very friendly and helpful. I had brought my pup with me and they made a friend real quick with the treat they offered him. I didn't have much time to browse, but they did carry a lot of mason jars, some in a couple of color options. They carry quite the canning supply. They probably carry all of the things needed for Old MacDonald's Farm!. I told my daughter and son-in-law about the place because they were interested in getting chickens. I mainly told them about the place because they were specifically were in search of a chicken coop first. Well, they ended going later that same day and came home with chickens and no coop! In the back, outside of the store you will find chickens, many kinds, turkeys, peacocks, and chick's, they are the cutest! The chicken coops are displayed there as well. I would love to come back, maybe I'll find something I need or want! read more

Stopped by yesterday to look at chicks, completely shocked to see how their animals are treated, went back again today hoping I would see cleaner cages. The pig they keep inside was marked sold, but it was sitting in filthy bedding. There was at least 4 piles of poop, wet bedding everywhere, dirty water, and at least 40 flies on the pig and in it's bedding. Pig was gone next day, poop and soiled bedding still there, still filled with fleas. The kittens are kept outside on the porch, in a cage with no levels for climbing, and only two frayed strings to play with. They after kept in a cage less then 4ft long, so hardly any room to play. Right next to them is a nasty flea tape filled with fleas. To top it off they are kept in.a bird cage, nothing on the bottom got their paws or to make it flat, that's gotta hurt their paws. The poor turkey was laying on the ground with a pile of what looked like yellow bile underneath him and ants crawling ALL over him, he was only able to pick up his neck. Went back today, turkey was gone. They have two peacocks in a tiny enclosure, which is not big enough for the male to even extend his feathers open. The chicks all have bare necks from having to stick their head out the cage through a hole to eat. The doves never obviously been fighting and they all have raw patches of missing feathers. These animals are all kept in cages way too small for their size, and have to live in dirty bedding infested with fleas all around read more

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Love love love going to Hawthorne. It's the last of the family owned and operated, country feel, real American businesses where values, service and quality is observed. Not only do the staff members have extensive knowledge on animal husbandry they will go the extra mile to help in any way they can! If there is a product you are looking for and they don't have it in stock they will try and order it for you. I know if I ever need a smile or just a bright place to lift the mood I go and look at their chicks or goats. They make me laugh and seeing the staff always makes me feel welcomed. This is a place where warmth and care can always be found vs. cold dirty isles with uninformed lackluster workers. Support your local store, tap out of your busy adult life and journey into the animal kingdom if even for a moment. Remember being a child looking at chicks or the simplicity of breathing in country air. Thank you Hawthorne, Heather, Terry & staff for always providing excellent service! read more

I have been coming to Hawthorne for about 6 or 7 years. I went to a different local feed store previously but was dismayed at how horribly they treated many of their animals. At Hawthorne, I could see an instant difference in how they cared about the animals' welfare. And they carry better quality foods for my chickens. I have learned a lot about chickens from staff members, and my dog loves to come along to get a free treat from staff and check out their barnyard animals in the back. He especially loved meeting the goats. There have been several times I have had issues with sick chickens and the staff has been great in educating me on how to care for them. They even have a chicken hospital on site for their birds that aren't feeling well. read more

Hawthorne Country Store - Chicks from their huge selection of different varieties. This photo includes two Buff Orpingtons and one Americauna. - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

This is a really cool store! My only brimmed hat is a Stetson crushable hat which is a comfortable hat, but it doesn't fit like it used to. My friend recommended I check out Hawthorne Country Store because it's by our work, so today I decided to drop by on lunch today. Sure enough, they had a good selection of Atwood hats, Carhartt clothing, boots, etc. I snagged an Atwood hat and they even had my size (I.E. fathead). Think I'll check this place next time I'm searching around for shirts too as they had some nice plaid shirts. read more

I've been to many feed stores in North County in search for feed for my chickens and I like Hawthorne the best. I've heard their prices are a bit higher than other places but I've always found the service to be just fine and I'm usually in and out within just a couple minutes. Nobody likes to wait around for 15 minutes buying feed and Hawthorne moves you through quickly. They have lots of cute animals, like baby chicks and turkeys, around to look at if there is a wait as well. Overall this is a great feed store. read more

Hawthorne country store has been suplying me with duck and bird food for several years. What great service they give and have fair prices. Hats off to Harry the delivery man. read more

Ive regularly visited this store for several years now. The staff has always been polite and helpful and they have the best price on the Honest Kitchen dog food I buy. My last trip to their store was during their sale and for the first time EVER they were out of my flavor of dog food. Heather went above and beyond to make it right and as always I left a happy customer. I firmly believe that excellent customer service like that is what keeps people coming back. Especially people like me who don't live particularly close and have many other pet stores to choose from between their house and Hawthorne. Thanks again Heather :) I'll be seeing you next month for that Zeal food! -Elise read more

This place is always clean and the employees are always so helpful. I have had to pick up many bales of hay for school events and target practice that the guys are always helpful to load. I love coming here too because it so reminds me of my childhood that sometimes I just go to browse. If you need helpful information don't be afraid to ask an employee! They are there for you. read more

There area wide range of pet and livestock supplies. And actual animals in their yard. Do you need some peacocks ? The staff are knowledgeable and pleasant, and patient with an obvious novice to chicken raising like myself. I noticed there are supplies to make your own goat cheese even. read more

The staff is so friendly and helpful. As soon as I walked in I was offered help. The Cashier was sweet as can be and Jimmy helped me to my car, he was a great help and even told me about an upcoming event at the store. I will definitely be back. read more

Cool place for someone who doesn't really have experience with farm life. Their dog food prices are definitely cheaper than typical pet store retailers. I get all my chicken feed from here for a very reasonable price, but I've never been anywhere else. There are always animals in the back and it's fun to see them. Always lots of baby chicks for $5 each and that's where I got my two girls. That seems a little high to me considering I've seen them for $3-4 at any other place (pretty sure even Kahoots sold them for cheaper). Customer service is pretty good I'd say, this place feels nice and homely. They're very quick with bringing the huge feed bags to your car and I really appreciate that. My only gripe is that they always have chicks labeled as Ameraucanas when they are definitely NOT Ameraucanas -- just typical Easter Eggers. Definitely lowered my opinion of the place when I saw that mislabeling. Some of the people working there aren't as knowledgeable about their products as I'd like, but it's not a huge deal. read more

Got Chickens? Last week my flock was ravaged by coyotes. I had left the hatch open and awoke to a yard full of feathers. Our family was devastated, especially my seven-year-old. Yesterday, the owners were great and helped us replace our flock with full grown hens. I was surprised at how much the worker knew about chickens. He would pick up each chicken and was showing our daughter traits to expect with the various hens. They really know their chickens. Hawthornes has been great over the years. Our pot bellied pig, pet goat and house cat came from there. They also have everything garden from seed to canning supplies. I love the old country feel, a feed store unlike any other. Every time I go in there I find something new. It is great to know that there is a store like Hawthorne's in San Diego. They really take pride in their animals. My seven-year-old is happy to have her chickens back, this morning she had to go check on them before she left for school. read more

Hawthorne Country Store - Thank you, Hawthrone's for helping us replace the full grown chickens that we lost to the coyote. You made my daughter's day. - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

Love this place. We bought 4 chickens last year and staff helped us with knowledge and great customer service. You feel welcomed here and it has a great family business vibe. I believe in supporting local, ethical, great business like this one. We will visit soon to get more chicks read more

Great place for pet food. My daughter always likes to look at their livestock outside. Friendly people.

These guys are great, they have livestock here, you can buy some of the most adorable animals for very reasonable prices. REMEMBER: THINK BEFORE YOU TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR AN ANIMAL!! Animals require care and feeding, don't buy on a whim out of emotion! If you love the animal, ask yourself if you can properly take care of it, including vet bills, food, boarding, clean up, etc, if the answer is NO, you can actually show your love more by not buying it!! That said, they have goats, chickens, piggies, etc... I recommend calling ahead of time to see what livestock they have before going over there if you're interested in buying an animal. Nice bunch of common folk willing to answer questions and help you out. Remember they are a business and not there to run a petting zoo. I recommend these people, good folks. read more