VUORI @ LA JOLLA…read more Street parking is available throughout the area, along with parking right out front. Parking is free for two hours, and when I came on a Saturday afternoon, it wasn't packed at all. I really love Vuori. This was actually my first time shopping in-store, even though I've heard so many great things about the brand from friends. My boyfriend and I stopped by while doing some Christmas shopping, and I wanted him to try on a few jackets. I especially loved their fleece jacket, which is around $140. They also have a great selection of shorts, both lined and unlined in colors like green, blue, black, and gray. I'm a big fan of the store's overall aesthetic. The service was great from the moment we walked in, we were immediately greeted, and everything in the store was very organized. The fitting rooms were spacious, and I loved that there was a comfy seating area where I could relax while my boyfriend tried things on. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I ended up spending about $330 and picked up their iconic tote bag, which is really cute. If it's your first time shopping at Vuori, you can sign up on their website to get 20% off, which is a great perk. Overall, I loved my experience at Vuori and would definitely recommend stopping by. It's clearly a popular brand in La Jolla, I see so many people wearing it, and I'll definitely be returning to this location.

Cute, clean, and spacious boutique in downtown La Jolla, where everyone was so welcoming to my…read morepuppy. Picked up the Sedona Sweatpant in a nice gray- easy to layer. Loved trying on the Butterscotch jacket as well as the Toffee Restore Sweatshirt- keeping my eyes on those for a future purchase.

This is an absolutely wonderful business for all swim needs including rentals, ownership, and…read moreadvice. The owner Adriana is a remarkable and passionate open water swimming aficionado . The assortment in this small space is fantastic! Plus Adriana's lifelong swim expertise (both as a young competitive pool swimmer and a seasoned ocean swimmer) guarantees that she will understand your needs, advise you on nuance of equipment and brands, and help you get in the water, appropriately equipped. But the real synergy comes from Adriana's galvanizing encouragement and positivity! I am a lifelong runner who is just dipping his landlubber toe (see what I did there?) into swimming as my aging joints mount louder and louder complaints about land exercise. I found myself in LJS&S to rent a wetsuit for a swim race I had foolishly signed up for. A triathlete friend said "You have to go to this store and talk to Adriana", which I did. She helped me rent a wetsuit, dissuaded me from buying one until I tried it out (the sign of a caring merchant for sure) and then encouraged me to go swimming with her group at La Jolla Cove. Long story still long, I now swim with her group and realize there is a whole open water community that I know about because of this magical store and its charismatic proprietor. But whether you want to change your relationship to the aquatic world, or just simply get a new pair of swim goggles for your pool training, this is a place to go! You will NOT be disappointed! Inventory, knowledge, advice, and value; it's all there. It may change your life for the better !! Finally, you will be supporting a true single owner small business in the heart of La Jolla! Multi-win.

Adrianna is one of the most knowledgeable and generous people you will meet . She took me out…read moreswimming at La Jolla shores a few days ago . Her attention to my safety and managing my experience was first class. I plan to swim with her again the next time I am in the area .

Excellent buying experience from Cat & Beck!…read more My wife and I came in to buy a few sportswear items. Cat made us feel welcome, as did Beck. We ended up buying more than what we originally came in for was great items on sale. The staff made us feel like old friends. At the end of the purchase Cat offered us an unexpected generous discount. Service like this doesn't typically happen in a higher end retail store. Bravo to the hiring professionals that brought these two young ladies to the La Jolla store.

Friendly service from the associate at the fitting room - thank you for the conversation!…read more Small/medium sized-store, but has your core essentials. Also has some we made too much/markdown racks. Nice for stop in if you're strolling along Girard Street. 2024: 74/100

Over 50 years in the biz. There is no bike store in the country that beats these guys. In the heart…read moreof La Jolla, this shop does it all. Custom to pre-built- the best brands and the best service. This place is the real deal. Don't drive by without stoping they are a wealth of knowledge in the industry. They are the Experts!!

I had a drive train "noise" that I eventually narrowed down to the cranks/bottom bracket. Made an…read moreappointment and took the bike in on a Wednesday (told the shop I couldn't pick it up till Friday or later). On Thursday afternoon they called and said the bike was ready for pick up. When I picked up my bike on Friday, Jason explained the BB needed a full overhaul and the exterior corrosion removed. It feels better and no noise! And the cost was very reasonable.

I haven't been to REI in a while so I was unaware that they opened up a new building dedicated to…read moreaction sports only: biking, skiing, snowboarding, etc. It was a nice surprise to have more options and to have the extra space to roam around. Since REI is located in an industrial street, there are many parking spots available for this building and the main building. My husband and I took our snowboards to get waxed. This time around, we opted to pay for the hot wax as opposed to their free machine wax. The hot wax is usually $36 each but they were having a promo that it's half off until March. We went on a Saturday mid-afternoon and it took only about 20 minutes. I also wanted to buy some new boots and I put my name down on the sign up sheet on the clipboard. I was the next one in line and thought the wait wouldn't be too long but I still ended up waiting about 30 minutes to be seen. It seemed there was only one guy dedicated to the boot fitting area. After a while, I ended up approaching another worker and thankfully he said he was able to help me out. *Tip if you're going for boot fitting: put your name down on the list but also just ask anyone with a green vest to see if they can help you out so you don't end up unnecessarily waiting a while. I'd like to give Mike a huge shoutout for helping me find the right boots! He was so personable and he took the time to explain what I should feel. He suggested I put insoles in my boots because I have flatter feet and it made a whole difference, so I really appreciate that. Overall, we had a great experience and received wonderful customer experience between getting our boards waxed, fitting for my new boots, and checking out.

Service here is great. From the moment we went to other REI and employees pointed us here for roof…read moreracks. Dave helped us figure out which roof cargo box was best for us. Not trying to push anything, wanted what will fit us best. Nick loaded it for us and went over set up. Jasmine helped us at check out and was super great and informative. Rare that you have good experience with every employee at one store. This was my first time here and we had to get a membership since experience was so nice, we know we will be back.

Black Friday smoga shopping woooooooo! I absolutely love this yoga smoga location. Not only does it…read morehave more selection than the SF location, but it also has two levels. This came in handy for Black Friday because there were a lot of eager shoppers, but not a suffocating amount. I don't know how the service is because I didn't receive any on Black Friday, but I do know that the girls who work at yoga smoga are typically VERY friendly and easy to talk to. I love love love the stuff I got here

I would like to first start off by saying that the clothing at this store is very well made. The…read morecolors are nice, the fabric is comfortable, and the double-stitching is durable. I live nearby and went into the store for the first time the other day. Sales clerk were friendly, but a little too much in your face. Not as tacky as the Lululemon staff, but equally nice. They kept pushing on the idea that this store is different since the clothing is "ethically" made in the USA. I bought a shirt and shorts and when I came home and thought about it, the concept they advocated is a load of crap and frankly, misleading. There is nothing wrong with having clothes made in other part of the world. What is unethical is to offer them next to nothing in wages, poor working conditions, and lack of basic benefits. When Nike pays workers in Vietnam according to their "cost of living," they are misleading us because no one should sacrifice lunch to buy a bar of soap. The shorts I bought were $95. They are comfortable but overly priced. The shirt I bought is more reasonable, and I didn't buy it because it was "ethically" made; I bought it because I liked the color, the style, and the fit. So, PLEASE STOP telling people that they are "ethically" made. Just because it's made in Long Beach doesn't mean it's made ethically. Look at your factory and see how many parts used to make textiles come from China, or Europe, or a dozen other countries. We live in an international community that is interdependent on other economies. The least you could do is to make them in other countries and offer them the same conditions we have and help their impoverished economies. If you want to advocate nationalism or "buy American," it would be more believable. But to have a showroom in La Jolla, paying top dollars in rent, and sell a 1 sq. meter fabric with a drawstring for $95 AND calling it "ethical" is NOT ethical. It's just American. Having said that, I think the clothes here are great and are equally comparable to their competition 4 doors down. Incidentally, this morning I went for a run with my Yogasmoga shirt and Lululemon shorts and felt just as a good.

Very happy to discover Shoe Locker's reopened in a new location! Just sorry I didn't find out…read moresooner. Been buying for my son and I here for years. We've even asked them to go the extra mile a time or two to earn our business, and each time they've been happy to do so. Support this local business and the families it supports. You won't find customer appreciation like thas at Dick$$$ or the $200M BLM donating Fake Locker.

We found this place locking for half size Converse shoes. We had gone to other places but no one…read morehad any on hand or carried only full sizes. We found this place on Yelp called and spoke to the owner he had all the sizes we needed and for less $ then the other stores we had visited. He kindly said he would hold them for us till we arrived to purchase them. He had them ready for us as soon as we arrived, he was so nice and we also got a coupon for 20% off on our next visit! We will definitely be coming back here!

I live in Carlsbad, so this shop is kind of far for me to go. But it's worth it. They are one of…read morethe best bike shops I have ever dealt with. I bought a bike today, and every employee that I dealt with was smart, helpful, and attentive. While I was there I watched other customers and their interactions. All good. I moved to San Diego County after 40 years in Palo Alto and was a customer of the legendary Palo Alto Bicycles and Wheelsmith stores. Now that I'm older I don't buy as many bikes or put as many miles on them as I once did, but I know a great bike store when I see one, and UC Cyclery is a great bike store.

This was my first time stepping foot into a bike shop since I was a kid riding around my hometown,…read moreand I couldn't have had a better experience. Dave, Jim, and the entire team at UC Cyclery welcomed me like family and didn't judge my lack of knowledge at all. They let me test ride both the Tarmac and the Roubaix as much as I wanted, and they provided incredible insights based on my body measurements, riding style, and goals. I never felt pressured or rushed to make a decision and I cannot say enough great things about them. If you are looking for a local bike shop, I highly recommend making this your go-to spot!

AMAZING service every time I go here, they always have a great deal and/or discounts. The…read moreselection of shoes is great you can walk in here and catch a special or a pair of shoes that you wouldn't expect to find randomly. The cost is below the market and it is located in a decent place witin the mall.

Came in with my family and couldn't find any sizes for my wife in women's size but marcos helped us…read morefind her same size in kids. My son wouldn't fall for the same trick but kids shoes are a lot cheaper!

I only have two malls i consistently go in San Diego, the Fashion Valley Mall and the UTC Mall…read more However, UTC mall is more of a leisure... to walk around and kill time, for my son to play at the playground, for the festivities on the holiday season especially Xmas, to have family fun dates and good food experiences at nearby restaurants and the mall I always go to every time I have issues with my Apple iPhone and techs. The fashion Valley Mall tho, is my main mall. This is the mall where I actually do most of my shopping. We watch movies at the AMC theater when we have extra time and get food at the cafeteria/food court area after hours of walking. My son never misses going inside the Laderach to get a free taste, the best chocolate there is. We love going to this mall, especially with my son now being a teenager, we would most likely be doing lots of our shopping activities here especially at his favorite boutiques, like the zumies, Hollister, Rayban, and plenty others I do not recall.... We also love going to The escape room where the mall is. My favorite is the Nordstrom Rack! ;) The holidays tho could get really packed and busy but there's alot of nice things to see and lots of good deals to look forward to.

I will never come back to Fashion Valley Mall again…read more I was very disappointed with my experience. The mall itself has great stores, but what stood out to me was the number of homeless individuals throughout property. As a shopper, I did not feel comfortable walking around the mall. My two young kids were very uncomfortable, I have to move them from the food court and sit and eat elsewhere. For a high-end shopping destination, I expected a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming environment. Management needs to do a better job maintaining the property and ensuring guests feel comfortable while shopping. Unfortunately, this experience was enough that I won't be returning.