I have been coming to Francis and Lighthouse Cleaners for years! They are my absolute go-to for all things dry cleaning. The finished product always is great and Francis is the kindest person ever! She makes the experience an A+ experience every time. My wife has also gotten a few dresses hemmed here and they always do a great job. Awesome attention to detail. Lighthouse cleaners is a business that you feel great supporting! Cannot recommend more! read more

Francis is so attentive and friendly! I've had several things dry cleaned and everything always comes back in pristine condition. I also had to get a jumpsuit hemmed and cleaned and she did it timely and efficiently. Parking is easy and I highly recommend! read more

brought in some clothes midweek and was told, surprisingly, that I would get a text sometime next week when ready. Seemed like a long time, but OK. A week later I still hadn't heard anything so I called and she seemed perplexed I was calling and the laundry was still not ready. She remembered me dropping it off with a spot on it, so that's why it would take longer. Imagine that, bringing a jacket with a spot on it to a laundry? Got done that day, so clearly there was some time available. Not impressed. read more

Picked up some pieces from this place last week and I'm pretty sure my clothes are cleaner then when I first bought them. I'm honestly shocked by how clean these are, as these had some pretty deep stains too. Owned by a sweet and professional lady who takes her time doing a high quality job. read more

I have been using Francis as my only cleaners for the past 4 years! She is very sweet and good at her job. I almost only bring clothes in once it is 'too late' and she gets them clean and new looking. Feel free to ask her anything about her life or tell her your story! She is just a joy filled woman. read more

I know how crucial for me up-to-date reviews can be when I'm choosing a business to select- especially out of town. I was in San Diego for three weeks on business and needed dry cleaning services. of course there were a dozen cleaners located near my hotel but I always base my decision off a few factors such as reviews of service, location, possible Yelp check in discounts, and so on. I must say that I am happy I drove an extra 20 min from my hotel to go here! The owner is a delight to do business with and really goes the extra mile in all areas. from offering me a Yelp discount, to introducing herself and talking about business and how long she's been in the industry. Not to mention my clothes were freshly pressed, cleaned, and ready for work as I needed to look professional for daily presentations. Also, very reasonably priced. This is how much I would bring my business back. If and when the time is needed that I am in SD again, I won't hesitate to come back here for any cleaning or alterations, as well as to just say hello! read more

Wonderful family owned business with exemplary customer service! This was my first time going in for a dry cleaning service and after exploring different places and reading disaster reviews I was mortified. I was so nervous that the suit I was taking in would be a victim of such terror that I was determined to find the right place and I did! I ran into Light House cleaners on yelp, and although, they only had 35 or so reviews I decided to give it a shot! After all they had five stars and I prefer quality over quantity. Man, I do not regret it one bit! My boyfriend's suit was a disaster he had ended up staining his pants with what we believe to be cake at a wedding. The before and after is miracle work. Check it out. If they could fix and remove this there is no doubt in my mind they can remove any stain. I brought it in Thursday and it was ready by Wed but good quality work takes time! If it gets done right I don't mind the wait. She also honored her initial pricing regardless that it ended up being a tough job. I love that honesty and dedication! I also thought it was wonderful that they don't hassle you for tip. I had asked her because after the wonderful job of course I wanted to tip and it turns out they actually donate all their tips to help build a church in Rosarito, Mexico. A project of which they are also involved in. This is a great family establishment with genuinely caring people. I definitely give them a thumbs up. read more

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I came here at the recommendation of a friend in order to have a dress dry cleaned for an upcoming wedding. I am so glad I came here! 1)The woman working is SO NICE. And her dog is soooo cute! I dropped off my dress and showed her the areas I was most concerned about (I bought the dress a few years ago, wore it like twice, never cleaned it since I am lazy, spilled something (??) on it last time I wore it, still never cleaned it...it was in rough shape) and she told me she could get it looking all sparkly new! 2) Prices are very fair. I paid $22.50 for a dress that's a weird material and can get ratty looking if you're not super careful, and it was pretty dirty all around. How it got in that shape, I'll never know. 3) I picked up the dress 3 days later (I rushed it since I waited til the last minute) and it was AMAZING. It looked brand new! It smelled nice and fresh and was bright and shiny and lovely again. I was really impressed. The owner explained to me how she got it so clean (she is a hard worker!) and told me it's a beautiful dress (DAWW) and that I will be lovely in it (DAWWWWW) and we chatted a bit. She even helped me practice my spanish! I pet her dog and was on my way, and would come here for all my future dry cleaning because she is an honest, caring, kind, hardworking woman, and that's the kind of business I want to support. Tips: -There is a $5 off $25 coupon available online. -I believe she gives student discounts with student ID? -Pay when you pick up, not when you drop off (this may be standard, I don't know since I am not fancy and don't dry clean very often). read more

I highly recommend Lighthouse Cleaners for dry cleaning and alteration services. I'm a regular and have dropped by this place on several occasions needing a quick -turnaround on alteration and Francis never disappoints. She has great knowledge of different types of fabrics and does an outstanding job with alterations. Excellent customer service and quality dry cleaning. My clothes are clean and crisp. read more

Nearly six years ago I moved into the UTC/La Jolla area. I needed to search for a place that I could have my uniforms cleaned, pressed, and ready to go, if needed, at the last second. I decided to drive down Miramar Road and stop at the first dry cleaning service I saw, The Lighthouse Cleaners. Francis & Leonard (owners) have been so great to me. Not only has the service been outstanding, as a graduation present, Francis cooked a huge meal for my family and I. I never thought stopping at this dry cleaning service would bring me friends, family, and people I have come to love. I now live in North County and continue to drive down to Mira Mar Road to the Lighthouse Cleaners. I will always be faithful. Great people, great business, great service....Lighthouse Cleaners! read more

Francis did a great job with my White coat!it was due for a cleaning, with random coffee stains and pen marks on the coat, not to mention dirty sleeves and collar too. I brought it in on a Friday night but i couldn't get it until Monday, since they were closed that specific Saturday. She might haven been able to rush it for the next day if they were open. I paid $8.50 for a good clean, but there were still some stains on it that couldn't be lifted. But for the price it's very good. Highly recommended! read more

Great customer service Francis is the nicest lady. Pepe (the dog) does a great job. Never had any problems and they always met my timelines. read more

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The owner is so sweet! She always asks about my fiancee. She keeps a cute dog and tortoise at the shop. Yesterday a button fell off my coat on the way to a client meeting. She fixed it for me on the spot and didn't charge a thing. She's not the cheapest but the quality is amazing. She's restored several shirts that I was about to throw away. If you want a quality cleaner, this is it. read more

I have known Francis for several years. Her service is incredible! Her place is that one which is the last stop after all of others have said, "Can't help." My last white dress was completely messed up after wearing it one time to a night club. My whole body had been covered by a brush tanning with an oily dark chemical when I went the nightclub. This dark cover missed all of my white dress inside. Francis removed all of this dirty completely. At the same time, she did not loose from the outside my dress no one metallic sequin trim the dress was tightly covered with. Not one sequin was missing after dry cleaning!!! Also, I have a very expensive white jacket with a complicated design and which is made of a different type of material. It had many spots from food and grease from a long time of wear. Francis returned this jacket to me as good as new!!! I highly recommend to you Francis as a wonderful person, polite and honest, and providing amazing service!!! read more

Got tuxedo suits that need washing? Can't seem to get rid of that stain from your leather jacket? You've come to the right place. I'm one of those individuals who are really concerned about the quality of dry cleaning. I've had my clothes cleaned in the past, but at the end of the day, it's QUALITY what you want. For a really fair price and extra precaution with your clothes, Lighthouse Cleaners is the epitome of wonderful dry cleaning service. 1. Francis will be helping you with your clothes that need to be cleaned. Initial inspection and advice is free. She will even refuse clothes that she believes cannot be washed properly. 2. Coat buttons are wrapped to prevent damage. Any buttons or holes in your clothing that need repair? Ask Francis to patch it up for you. She'll do a 5/5 job. Time: She can put your clothes on the urgent list and be ready for you the next day. Remember to check the website for occasional discounts. My clothes mean a lot to me. I trust Francis with them. If you care just as much as I do, then you have found the right place to take your clothes to be cleaned or repaired. read more

I live in Temecula, but work in San Diego and will only take my clothing to Francis. Besides the amazing work that she does on pants and shirts, she patches all of my Jiu-Jitsu Gis. Her stitching is like armour and I have never experienced any issues with my Gis patched by Francis. Finally, Francis is quite possibly the nicest lady in the world. I would say that her company/fellowship is better than her workmanship, but it is hard to beat perfection! read more

I stumbled upon this place while out at lunch for work and I'm so thankful that I did! I've taken a few items in and have loved the results. By far the best pressing, I must say. You can definitely tell she knows what she's doing and enjoys what she does. I thank you for everything, keep up the GREAT service! read more

Great service and miraculous work on stain removal. Wish I had a before and after, but I brought in a blouse with dark eyelash glue set into the fabric. I had written the blouse off as a lost cause but Francis insisted on keeping the blouse longer to try and get it out. Blouse now looks like new! read more

Where to start. I've taken in dress shirts with sweat stains to polos with really old stains. Pepe gets the job done, it's like magic. I really thought my white polo button up was history until I took it in. If you have a stain that you doubt will come off visit Pepe. You will be surprised! read more

OVER PRICED and quality not all that great. When I dropped off my clothes she did not want to give me the price. She said she would text me. Never received a text. I should have taken my clothes somewhere else at that moment. NEVER RETURNING AGAIN. When I picked up my clothes she gave an outrageous over priced bill. She also fixed buttons and did some other work that I did not ask for and she charged me. I trusted her because she showed me how she helps a group of under privileged families in Mexico. I'm wonder if she actually does that... I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE GOING HERE. there are many other cleaners who charge much much less. read more

I've come here twice for their fluff & fold service for my brother's clothes and I would absolutely recommend this place. The lady that works here also owns the place & she's such a sweetheart! She's always so nice to my boyfriend and I whenever I come in. Plus, she spends time volunteering! She's an honest lady who works hard and provides great services read more

The lady working the front desk was very nice. The prices were reasonable and they did a good job. It was about $6.75 for shirts/pants.

Lighthouse Cleaners helped me with a "move out" cleaning and they were great. We were able to get our security deposit back from a strict property management company. I can certainly recommend their services and was very grateful for their help. read more

I came here based on a recommendation from a friend and was incredibly satisfied with my treatment. I had a wedding to attend and the owner had my suit tailored as fast as I could hope for. She really cares about her customers and the quality of the work she does. I'll definitely be returning here for my future tailoring needs! read more

Ever since I have found Lighthouse Cleaners, I have never looked elsewhere. The owner is more focused on how to best repair clothing than on any money. She treats clothes with care, and thinks of clever ways to ensure the repair will stick. I brought in a couch cushion that had begun to tear, and she didn't know exactly how to fix it then, but knew she would figure it out. Surely enough, she did and the cushion is as strong as ever. Small holes, big holes, backpacks, cushions, no project is too big for her. I recommend Lighthouse Cleaners for your next repair read more

I have been taking my laundry to Lighthouse Cleaners for 17 years. They always treat my clothing with loving care and give me terrific service at very reasonable prices. Francis does an incredible job and also has done some alteration work for me as well. Their fluff and fold prices are also very good. I would highly recommend Lighthouse Cleaners read more

I have been coming here for a little over six months and I love it ! Normally, I give her time to complete the items I need dry cleaned, but this week I had to do last minute planning and I turned in four items on Wednesday to be done by Friday. She gladly accepted my items and she said she'll try her best to have them done in such a short notice. Friday afternoon, she called me to tell me they were completed and I could not be happier with the perfection of my clothes. She is reliable, friendly, and cares for her customers. I definitely recommend her services ! read more

This place does an excellent job! Brought clothes in on Thursday. Got a call Friday saying they would not be ready until Saturday and she gave me my shirt for free. Excellent service and excellent people! read more

I feel bad writing this review because Francis (the owner) is very nice, Pepe (her dog) is super cute, and the dry cleaning and alteration services are fairly priced. However, I had a really AWFUL experience. I recently came in to have two dresses altered and a pair of pants dry cleaned. The first dress was a Halloween dress that was a little too big and it needed to be taken in (sewed in on the sides). The second was a blue Zara dress with a broken zipper that needed to be replaced. As much as I tried to give her the business, I felt like everything from her was a big FAIL. First, I asked her to take in the dress that was too big on the sides and she replied no because she was too busy and couldn't have it to me within 5 days due to the upcoming military ball. I should have taken this as a sign not to continue working with her. But I did appreciate the honesty and wanted to give her the business. Next, we put together an idea to create a sequin belt to make the illusion of the dress to appear more fitting. I offered to save her time and purchase the materials for her. (My mistake). I asked Francis several times to explain exactly what I needed to purchase from the craft store. She tried to explain the concept to me in the midst of her phone ringing. Francis preferred to take the phone call over my dress and shooed me away. I drive directly to the craft store only to purchase the wrong item due to the lack of communication. I had to drive to her business and back to the craft store a second time in order to return the item. In total, I spent 1.5 hours of my busy work day trying to take care of this, which is RIDICULOUS. In hindsight, the better business move was for the Seamstress/Owner to go to the store on her own time and charge me for the time and cost of materials. Or on the other hand, turn down the business completely and refer me to another seamstress. The following week I tried to throw her a bone and gave her a second chance with the blue Zara dress -- the one that needed a new zipper. Again, she failed to meet my level of expectation because it had been a week later and my zipper still wasn't replaced???! Of course I took it back. So disappointing! On a bright note, she did dry clean my favorite dress pants and brightened the color. This she did right; however, it only took two weeks (Ouch!). As much as I want to help her out, I think she is extremely busy. Francis was inattentive to my needs and her lack of communication really cost me a lot of time (that I don't have). I'm sorry to say this but this was no good. Normally, this would get one star from me but I will give her another star because she did brighten my dress pants and she had a great attitude-- but there is severe room for improvement needed. read more

I happened to see this Lighthouse Cleaners, located right by my office; I was going to another cleaners on Miramar road and they were just okay and expensive; always late with my dry cleaning. Lighthouse Cleaners exceeds in customer service-satisfaction, pricing and overall quality of dry cleaning services. I was so impressed with Francis upon our first meeting as she listened, inspected, made some great recommendations, and even called me to let me know about a button missing on my dress and offered to replace all of them; which she did and looks amazing. She is genuinely kind and treats you like you are her only customer; a small business owner who definitely takes huge pride in providing an exceptional customer experience. Thank you so much! read more

I have just found my favorite Drycleaning spot in all of San Diego. I went in to drop 5 white shirts and one pair of pants for work that have been tumbling in my car over the past couple of weeks. Needless to say the collars were very stained and there was some pen marks on the front pocket. I walked in and was immediately met by Lilly the friendly Lab and Francis the owner. Francis kept is real with me and told me that she would need at least 2 days to take care of the shirts up to her standards. I came back 2 days later to pick up my shirts and was pleasantly surprised to see that all the stains were gone and my shirts looked brand new. She had to dry-clean them twice and launder them to get them clean but she only charged me for one dry-cleaning. I have never left a dry-cleaning place being completely satisfied with the service and the quality of the work that was done. I will for sure be going back to the Lighthouse Cleaners and will refer my coworkers and friends to this place. read more

It was my first experience with a fluff and fold. I dropped my clothes off at 7pm, and they were ready at noon the next day! I appreciate the rush. My clothes were nicely folded, and look great read more

I have to give kudos to Francis for her hard work. I gave her the nearly impossible task of removing hair dye from a white blouse. This was my first time at Lighthouse Cleaners so I was hesitant when she wanted to keep my blouse longer than I was expecting (1 month) but I'm glad she was persistent because my blouse looks perfect! read more

I had my white coat with plenty of ink stains cleaned here, and they did a fantastic job! It looks almost brand new, well-creased, and the price was the most affordable in the area. Fantastic customer service - Francis texted me when the coat was ready for pick up and it only took her 2 days. Highly recommend read more

I love this place. They are everything a cleaner should be and more. I get a fantastic dry cleaning done and the owners are incredibly nice and personable. They even have a wonderful dog named Peppe, who is so friendly and smart. This business is honest and very good priced. read more

I've been bringing my clothes here for over 5 years now. I always get prompt courteous service and the owner is very sweet! I love supporting local businesses and would highly recommend taking all of your dry cleaning here. She also does great alterations :) if you are military I believe she gives a discount if you ask. read more

Needed a few shirts ironed on Friday at 1pm and and no one in the area was willing to do it until I called up Francis from Lighthouse. She was EXTREMELY helpful and saved my day! Dropped off the shirts at 1:30pm and was ready for pick up at 5:30pm!!! I'm definitely getting all my clothes dry cleaned and pressed here from now on! read more

Francis has fixed a ripped silk skirt, replaced a zipper on a fitted skirt, and hemmed my pants all of which have come back perfect! So glad I found Lighthouse Cleaners :) read more

I had a very great experience here. The owner is very nice and did a great job. I went in on a Tuesday and was told my clothes would be done on Friday. I mentioned i needed it by Thursday because I had a flight on Friday, and she was very accommodating. She texts y ok u when you're clothes are ready, so i didn't have to wonder when it would be done. She even has a very cute dog that greets customers as they walk in. Will definitely go back in the future. read more

Great service... Took stain out of my Burberry jacket in 2 days no other place would, one of the best cleaners in San Diego