We went to La Jolla last weekend for a little family trip and ended up stopping at La Jolla Gifts &…read moreTobacco for a quick souvenir. I was carrying my three-year-old Leo B. from a parking garage to a restaurant for dinner when I caught sight of a display of colorful toy cars carrying surfboards, decorated with the words "La Jolla." Leo is a maniac for cars, and I decided to let him pick one, thinking it might keep him occupied and well behaved during our sit-down dinner. He was instantly mesmerized by the array of cars on offer and after taking a minute to consider, he selected a yellow VW bus, which his grandma stepped in and bought it for him. The man working the booth was friendly and pleasant, and we went on our way with the new toy, which did indeed entertain him throughout dinner and beyond. It's been in his top tier of toys all week, a cute, useful souvenir of our trip.

Convieniance. A relatively close 10 minute drive from where I was staying in La Jolla…read more Like all retail, tobacco vendors, a bit pricey in California of course . A decent collection of various cigar brands available there, given a limited space of a kiosk style retailer. I found there, my preferred cigar choice. Nice fellow.

I weekly enjoy a deep tissue massage at MELLOW MASSAGE on Girard Ave from either Sabrina or…read moreSabastian! Yesterday, I ventured out and found LA JOLLA SMOKE SHOP north side of the street and 1.5 blocks west! Equally as great, but different pleasures!! Heading to LJ Smoke now via Uber.

We spent a weekend in La Jolla this month, and Neighbor-Saver Market was low-key instrumental in…read morefacilitating our vacation. If you're planning a beach holiday in this part of town, you will probably end up shopping at this exact convenience store. We got into town ahead of our friends, and they requested that we buy a couple of long-handled wood and plastic beach shovels for their kids. They sent us a picture and said they could never find them anywhere except at the beachside shops in La Jolla. We went on a little walk and immediately came across Neighbor-Saver, and sure enough, the shovels were there, right when we went in. The shop was big and well stocked, as clean and nice as it had to be and not even a little bit more. There were toys and apparel for sale, plus all the standard convenience store items and a counter for Thrifty ice cream. We picked up three shovels, figuring our boys might want their own, and a $22 bottle of spray-on sunscreen. The cashier was polite, the transaction seamless and quick. We checked into La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club later that afternoon and the boys and I didn't leave for the next two days. The kids loved playing at the beach, and they were absolutely obsessed with those shovels. My husband did go on a couple of errands, hunting and gathering pizza and wine. He brought back a few decent bottles, and when I asked him where he found them, he said he just walked to the Neighbor-Saver Market. The selection wasn't impressive or anything, but we drank perfectly well. In retrospect, I regret not going back to the market to pick up one more beach shovel. Our friends were right, as it turns out--you can't just buy the same ones on Amazon. I'll have to go back to Neighbor-Savor next time we're in La Jolla. We'll probably be there anyway, for whatever else we need.

This place has been around for decades, mostly surviving off tourists who want to grab last minute…read moreitems for the beach. It's always been sub par for the area and never a place to go for a kind greeting. A couple days ago, my young daughter wanted to go in so I said ok. Unfortunately we were met by the nastiest cashier, the guy with numerous face piercings. He was so outrageously rude, yelled at us for asking him a question. My daughter was actually scared of him. The other customers in the store were also shocked by his disgusting behavior. Thankfully, we decided to go across the street to the Cheese Shop to see if they had something similar. There, we were met by the most welcoming employee who helped us out and found something that fit the bill. While I never wanted to go into this dilapidated market for anything beyond a bar a surf wax, I'll definitely NEVER go there again.

Don't buy stuff from here they are selling defective products... I support local businesses but…read morewhen I went back and showed them they said tough luck nothing they would do..... I give this place a Bad review.... Carma will catch up with them....

Over-priced poorly made products, poor customer service, zero coolness factor…read more I thought I would do the community good and frequent this place. Its been nothing but a money pit type nightmare for such simple products. They dont even carry replacements for a small thing that can break. Staff dude has a lame lifeless attitude. Stay away, protect your $$

Awesome! So helpful, nice, knowledgeable, and easy going. Helped figure out exactly what I needed…read moreand the perfect fit. Will be going back for all my needs! Sam is amazing...... Ask for him!

This store cares about you! Things did not go as planned and Mike still took care of me he help me…read morewith my selection and has great deals on Vape pens. I'll shop here again thank you guys!

I just have to say how much I always appreciate my experience at this CVS, especially because of…read moreBryan. He is always incredibly friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming. You can tell he really knows what he's doing, he's knowledgeable, attentive, and takes the time to make sure you actually find what you need instead of just pointing you in a direction. What really stands out is that he goes above and beyond. Whether it's answering questions, helping locate products, or just making the interaction feel easy and positive, he consistently delivers top-notch customer service. It honestly makes a difference when someone cares this much about their work and the people they're helping. Bryan is a big reason this location stands out. CVS is lucky to have him!

On September 14th, I visit the CVS Pharmacy located at 8831 Villa La Jolla Drive in La Jolla…read more Normally, I would avoid CVS due to a poor experience at the Mira Mesa location. However this visit was noably different. The nurse, Anna Hovack, provided outstanding care. She was professional, courteous, and maintained a welcoming demeanor throughout the visit. She consistently smiled, expressed genuine appreciation for our visit, and create a very positive environment. When administrating the vaccine, her technique was exceptionally gentle- so much so that injection was barely felt. Thanks to Anna's professionalism and kindness, CVS has redeemed itself in my view. However, this positive experience applies specifically to the La Jolla location

Elf bars that go bad after a couple hits. Look, now we're both upset…read more Came in once and thought I got unlucky, shouldn't have come in twice.

Place sold me an empty N20 whip it tank and when I came back 5 minutes later to explain they…read morerefused to issue replacement or refund. Only offered to sell me an additional tank for 20% off. Asian guy was a complete asshole and I am positive that he is syphoning gas from the tanks in the back. Save you money and avoid this place. There is way better smoke shops in the area. Other than that, rest of the staff is very friendly and accommodating besides him.

This CVS has definitely changed for the better. The pharmacy is 10000% better! I actually switched…read moreback here because this one is reliable. The staff is friendly and nice and they always keep the store clean. Compared to 10 years ago it's night and day.

Came to pickup from the pharmacy after 9:30 am on a Sunday; older gentleman is at the register,…read moresees me standing there, completely ignores me, then exits and walks by me, and never says a single word. Confused, I peak into the pharmacy and a nice female tech up front lets me know that the pharmacy opens at 10 am on Sundays. I apologize, but mention how the register man completely blew me off and walked by me without a word. She replies, yes- sometimes he does that. Then, a snarky male tech calls out from the back- sorrrrrry, but WE ARE HERE WORKING in a nasty tone. I again apologize, I would not have bothered you if the man had simply let me know? How hard was it for him to simply look at me and say, we open in 20 minutes? Customer service needs to be improved!

You can't do better for service and knowledge than Dick's Liquor! I hope they will always be here…read more The help is stellar - Nathan and Tommy are a delight to work with and they were more than happy to navigate a difficult delivery - at the Holidays no less! Thank you!

They have a pretty interesting selection of whiskeys, and the owner was very helpful in picking out…read moresomething fun. Unfortunately, I discovered that the bottle I picked had a bad cork after I got home. Dicks made it right and in a very hassle-free way! I was able to return the bottle and exchange it for something else. The only reason for 4/5 instead of 5/5 is that their prices aren't the best. The prices are not crazy bad, like some other places in the area, but they aren't really competitive either.