Pedro's Mexican Shop West @ South of the Border - Hamer, SC…read more A Classic Roadside Attraction with a Lot of Character (and a Need for Some TLC) My husband, daughter, and I went out of our way to stop at South of the Border, and it was totally worth it! One of the coolest spots we explored was Pedro's Mexican Shop West--this gift shop is HUGE and filled with colorful, quirky, and unique finds. We spent over an hour just browsing everything inside. It's one of those old-school, fun stops that brings out the road-trip nostalgia. Definitely a memory-maker! My one suggestion: The entire South of the Border compound could really use a fresh coat of paint. It's looking a bit rundown, especially the hotel and RV park areas. The place has so much personality--it would be a shame to let it keep decaying. A little love and upkeep would go a long way here! Hours of Operation (as of August 2025): Gift Shops & Dining: Mexico Shop East & West: Sun-Thu: 7:30 AM - 9 PM Fri-Sat: 7:30 AM - 10 PM Sombrero Restaurant: Sun-Thu: 7:30 AM - 9 PM Fri-Sat: 7:30 AM - 10 PM Pedro's Ice Cream Fiesta: Daily: 11 AM - 8 PM Peddler Steakhouse (Dinner Only): Sun-Thu: 5 PM - 9:30 PM Fri-Sat: 5 PM - 10:30 PM Closed Mondays through Nov 25 Motor Inn & Truck Stop: OPEN 24/7 A Little History: South of the Border started in 1949 as a beer stand and quickly grew into one of America's most iconic roadside attractions. Located just south of the North Carolina state line on I-95, it became famous for its flashy signs, neon lights, giant Pedro statue, and over-the-top charm. At its peak, it included hotels, restaurants, fireworks stands, and even a mini amusement park. Worth the stop? Absolutely. Would we stay overnight? Probably not--unless it gets a refresh. If you're road-tripping down I-95, this is a must-see for a quick break, some photos, and fun shopping. Just hope they give it the glow-up it deserves!

South of the Border is one of my happy places. I love the sheer amount of unabashed tackiness. I…read morelove the billboards that start showing up on 95 halfway through North Carolina. I love Pedro. This time around we visited the Mexico store. Ten million glasses but Jeremy couldn't find the one he wanted (a silicone coffee mug). We did, however, leave with a back scratcher, a ten cent sticker, and a new magnet for my growing collection. We also took the opportunity to use the bathroom. I'm glad the ladies room was empty because the "accessible" stall was too small. And the toilet was so low to the floor I wasn't sure it wasn't made for a child. Afterward, we took a stroll across the pedestrian bridge where we found a second Mexico shop, with 90% of the same stuff for sale. People have started to put love padlocks on the pedestrian bridge. I've always wanted to do that. I even have my locks in the van, but haven't gotten around to putting our initials on them yet. Probably a good thing though, since Jeremy changed his last name a couple of months ago. Ah well. Next time, I suppose, because there's always a next time for me when it comes to South of the Border.

Nina's Ristorante was one of the best Italian restaurants we have tried. The food was perfect. We…read moredined on a Tuesday evening and they had 1/2 price bottles of wine. The service from Brenda, our waitress was excellent. We are new to Raleigh, so it was truly great welcome to the city.

Best place,cheap. And they gave great service.one thing I…read moreliked is that they gave us free hotdogs,icees. And chips.

Service department is rude, they lied to me, and threatened to return my replacement after I…read morequestioned why they didn't call me. It was the suggested repair center from Ego but it was an hour and 3/4 ride each way. To be treated so badly just shows how much I'd go somewhere else. I only give it 2 stars because the other staff were ok.

I just had a backsplash done in my kitchen. It is perfect. My only regret is that I didn't do the…read moreentire kitchen! They out coverings on my new hardwood floor so they didn't track dirt on it. They also clean from the front door to the kitchen. I would recommend Overboard Remodeling to anyone that is looking for quality work done.

I like this store it has a large variety of everything the staff is very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. The staff actually helps you find a particular product and there are times it they don't have it they'll order and let you know when it will be in the store, not many beauty supply stores does that he cares about this customers.

An unexpected death in the Family leads to an unplanned for Memorial Service …read more Which meant I am calling Ms.Cindy Wilcox at 4:10on a Wednesday and asking that she create a beautiful arrangement for a Service that begins at 2P.M.the next day. Obviously she was not given a lot of time to both create and then deliver this request ... She came through beautifully.The floral stand was impressive and thoughtful . Ms.Wilcox also included the flowers requested and left out the ones I did not want .What more could you ask for? I could not be at the Service but she is made my love visible .

After a bad experience with a local florist a few years ago, I was a little hesitant to place an…read moreorder the day before most customers were probably having their Valentine's gifts delivered but I decided to give it a shot. To complicate things even further, my wife's office closes early on Friday so I needed my delivery to take place before noon. Well the florist was very upfront and told me that she couldn't guarantee a noon delivery due to the number of deliveries that were already scheduled but she would do her best to deliver by 2. I agreed and left hoping that it would make it there before the office closed. Well imagine my surprise when my wife text before 10 thanking me for her beautiful roses! I was shocked to say the least! Needless to say my new favorite florist far exceeded my expectations! I will DEFINITELY be back to see her in the future.