This place has never let me down. Rain or shine (seriously, because even during a flash flood…read morewarning and unusual San Diego rain they stay ready), you can stop by this Botánica and find a great selection of materials. The prices are fair, there's an insane variety of items available in their selection, and there are plenty of cultural-specific items for Latinamerican folks in particular. I call ahead to make sure they have what I need, and I have yet to be disappointed. Wonderful service, too. And shoutout to the great music selection. If you're looking for a reliable botánica, try them out.

This was an interesting shop for sure. Stumbled downstairs after entering an indoor bazaar that…read moresold jewelry, clothing, and other goods. Most of the place in the back and downstairs looked to have closed down, but finding this place was like finding some secret doorway into a different world. No one was minding the shop...just music blasting. Walked around and what was first a calming and holistic place, turned a bit more interesting as I walked further in. I'm spiritual as well as religious, and some of the displays and items were very different than what I'd normally see. A lot of the statues, and dolls, etc. gave me a bit of the heebie jeebies. I stopped taking photos after that, but I liked the store. It had so many different elements. Almost bought incense but didn't. Made a quick round to see the rest of the store and left. Quite an experience.

I discovered this hidden gem and fell in love. IF YOU LOVE COLOR, UNIQUE ART, AFRICAN you will love…read morethis place. They also custom do painting on clothes! Ladies are so sweet. So friendly. I just love this shop!

You will not find another place as fun! These artists are amazing women who will not only sell you…read morebeautiful custom pieces, but you will leave feeling uplifted and sassy. I love the vibe here so much I go back all the time just to see what's new! You have to check them out at some of the art walks they participate in, always always always so much fun with these ladies. They also do custom wearable art pieces for you, shoes, jackets, shirts etc!

Such a cool and unique store! The outside has total Beetlejuice vibes and the inside is full of…read moreunique art, pins, earrings, bags, stickers, prints - so much cool stuff! The painting on display are all from different artists with a wide variety of style and a range in pricing that makes art accessible to anyone!

This was my second time in San Diego, and my second time checking out this store. I love it so…read moremuch! It is quaint, but stocked with so many great things! They have a terrific paper selection, plus pens, wax and wax seals, Rifle products, watercolor paper and paint, and so much more. The staff has always been helpful and friendly. It's a charming place that paper and pen nerds (like me) won't want to miss! I'm sad that I didn't take any pictures (especially of their front window, which is always so cute!).

I'm all about supporting local businesses and this is a gorgeous little store, beautifully curated…read morethat you can spend hours just browsing around, shop, enjoy and admire every little item. I walked into the store in hope of buying birthday presents for my female staff, as I was browsing every corner I got to the stuff on the back of one of tables, a young female staff approached in an awkward way from the other side with a disturbing load tone "can I help you with something", i was like, what?!!! Perhaps she assumed I intended to steal something from them which is very sad and frankly pathetic. Considering at that point, I hadn't even touched ANYTHING yet! When you have such a store packed with tiny cute items you should expect people browsing around and admiring what you have, instead by harassing them and trying to make them uncomfortable you are just going to go out of business very fast. I ended up walking out of that store in less than two minutes not buying anything.

We've done "Muddy Time" a couple times now and it's a blast! They were super helpful with us the…read morefirst time, giving just enough instruction but also letting us kind of go at it and figure it out. Very friendly and welcoming vibe, they will help you reset if you get stuck. Awesome for kids, too!

LOVE LOVE LOVE ceramic heights. Cute studio near SDSU. I signed up for 3hrs studio time, and…read moreabsolutely fell in love with this place. Thank you sooooooo much Amanda for making such a lovely space to create. A coworker suggested I go here and I'm so glad I did!

I read one persons silly review about the waitlist. Well of course it's a long waitlist because…read moreTHEY ARE THAT AMAZING and everyone wants to get in!!! They are doing their best in a tiny space especially with Covid restrictions. I have been a customer of theirs for years and I am JONESING for more pottery. Gerry Thiebolt and Eric Woods are THEEEEE NICEST GUYS running the place. Such fine artistry down there. If you love pottery, this is the place to go. It's like a little secret place. I took my mom down there and she was already WOWING before she got to the front door. We adore Clay Associates!

Honestly, this is my happy place in San Diego. I've been taking classes here for the past few years…read moreand have learned so much! I've bought amazing work by students, associates and teachers during their annual sale! The teachers are so knowledgable, kind, and patient, and the community is creative and friendly. Some students have been coming to classes here for decades. There are wheel throwing classes and hand building classes, and a long waitlist for good reason. I love being a part of this community!

Annie G has a good selection of art and stamping-related products. She runs great sales quite…read moreoften, and you can get good deals. Check out her samples for some art inspiration! You will be happy you did!

Love this studio. Ann is really fun and helpful. Always great to come and work on my projects on…read moreFree Craft Friday.

Wow!!! Qtoys has a wide variety of blind boxes that are more hard to find and less mainstream. I…read morecouldn't believe some of the gorgeous figures I saw in there! Great prices as well. If your looking for blind boxes that no one else has, try dropping by here.

Very clean and tidy place. The blind boxes here are very unique. Prices are pretty affordable for…read moreblind boxes too.