What a fun little toy store!…read more It's hard shopping for toys in person these days when really the only options you have are Walmart and Target. I miss the days of Toys "R" Us. But this little toy store is a nice breath of fresh air. It's a smaller store, but it has lots of unique toys for all different ages. We came in here looking for a few small gifts for a school gift exchange and found lots of fun things. My son picked out a magnet toy and my daughter sound some watermelon pink slime. And our 2 year old found a wooden Thomas Train he didn't have. And surprisingly, they had Pokémon cards which my son appreciated. I hope they continue to carry sports and Pokémon cards because it's always fun taking my kids to pick out cards, rather than just buying online. The store manager was super sweet and helped. She explained their exchange policy if a Bruder toy broke and how they'd get the part for free for you. She was also open to suggestions of other toys to carry I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a toy, give them a shot. I'm sure you'll find something. Its also awesome supporting small business

Wow. New in the Promenade. Across from the Apple store…read more Cute specialty toy store in the promenade section of the mall. Great service and selection of toys for newborns to adults. This is a second location from Totally Thomas in Escondido. They do a great job here. Be sure to check them out.

You'll find lots of cute and fun Japanese (toy) trends here, in addition to some other random stuff…read morelike stationery, air fresheners and Broadway rear view mirrors. We recently came here to look for Smiski's. With the help of Izzie, we found plenty of what we wanted. She was genuinely kind which reflected in our conversations and the service she provided to other customers. Izzie was very patient with us while we were figuring out which series/boxes to get. What made our visit extra special was that her service came so naturally and willingly which we didn't expect, and she also didn't know it was my boyfriend's birthday until we checked out. Thank you Izzie for making our experience fun and memorable!

My husband and I enjoy stopping in to see what different items they may have at different times…read more They are a little more expensive than our usual go to stores, but they do carry a lot of different items that is nice to pick up in a pinch. My husband is a huge Godzilla fan and always has to stop in to see what new figure he may add to his collection.

Wanted to check out this store but on a normal Saturday they were closed when I arrived there at…read more2:30 with no posted reason for the early closure or anything, anywhere. Their hours are supposedly Saturday from 11am-4pm. Wasted gas so that's annoying, wanted to show my brother too. Not giving this store more of my time to waste. If you're planning on going, don't get your hopes up. Save your money.

Found this store online and was so excited to finally find a store that could possibly have the…read moreFunko pops that I've been looking for. Sadly, drove all the way from LA to find the store to be closed. Their website said it was open from 11:00-4:00pm, even called the store and no answer. It was upsetting to find that this store was not operating at the hours that they specified. If your planning a trip to the store, I suggest you make sure it's open before heading down and if you call and get no answer don't even bother coming down.

Hubs found another "happy place" in SD County!…read more Knowhere G&C is located in an industrial area of San Marcos, near an antique mall, several home furnishings stores and next to San Marcos Deli. This seems an ideal location, with plenty of free parking and, judging by the flow of pedestrian traffic in and out of this shop on a "Comic Book Wednesday" many customers agree. Hubs declared a large selection of comics, games and collectibles. He proudly emerged over an hour after parking with a smile on his cute nerdy face and a bag filled with reading materials in his hand. He was very surprised and happy that his purchase amount ~$80TL awarded him with a cool graphic novel. Happiness shortly turned to a bit of confusion when he took a moment to peruse his receipt and discovered he had been charged about 4x the amount he should have been for a comic. He checked online to make sure he didn't grab a ltd edition, or special release, and determined he hadn't. I waited while he returned inside. About 10 minutes he reemerged - HAPPY AGAIN! Seems the clerk, Daniel (guessing from the receipt ), didn't catch it and agreed it had been incorrectly priced. He further apologized saying he usually catches the comics over $20 and confirms the customer is aware when they are purchasing a more expensive issue. So Daniel was sorry he missed that completely. Hubs confirmed that he was still ok receiving the free graphic novel and was assured, yes, his purchase amount still qualified for the free novel. The over charge was returned to Hubs and he was happy with the store, Daniel and his customer service. Knowhere G&C has been bookmarked for our future SD road trips. Cheers! "CC"

It's not just for comic books! There are so many fun activities--dungeons and dragons, Pokemon…read moretourneys, magic, etc. Folks are knowledgeable and inviting, not pretentious or gatekeep-y.

i love this b&n so much it is my go to bookstore for cds like ahhhh i bought my ts 1989 cd from…read morehere & my ttpd cd from here it is the best place to buy cds even tho its a bookstore lol

The store in general is usually clean...but the women's bathroom always smells terrible and it's…read moregross. I've been to this location easily 5+ times, and every time it has this stench that's hard to describe- something like a swamp or dirty drain. It's disgusting. Most of the staff is friendly, so that's nice.

Service: 5 Selection: 4…read moreValue: 3 What's gashapon? Gashapon are capsules containing small surprise goodies! Gashapon toys are often licensed from popular characters in Japanese manga, video games, or anime. They are like vending machines for toys. You insert the # of tokens mentioned, turn the dial and a surprise toy comes out. We actually have been to the one in Little Tokyo/Los Angeles and really surprised to see this at the mall... but much to our delight! Lots of fun for those who enjoy blind bags. Service was great and the lady there was very friendly. Selection is a good amount. Value was ok as some were pretty pricey but I do think that's expected. My daughter had a fun time looking at all the different types and ultimately selecting one! After selecting, you can a picture of your treasure at one of their cute picture backdrops. Fun little place to browse and leave with a little toy.

So sad that this store closed. I became a K-Pop fan in mid 2023, and came to this store for the…read morefirst time in March of 2024. I believe i visited it 5 more times before it closed in July of 2025. I truly wish I could've came to this store more often, bc it was the only good quality K-Pop store, with great prices and kind staff near me. They had a pretty wide selection of albums, lightsticks, and posters. I bought 4 albums in my time coming to this store and the staff at the register were always soo sweet. Really amazing establishment, I hope they reopen in a location near me soon! ^^

Super cute K-pop store with an extensive collection of K-pop CDs, bt21 merchandise, light sticks,…read morebeauty products, photo card lanyards, kitchen items, office supplies, plushies, and rugs. The store offers a variety of popular groups like BTS, TXT, IVE, Itzy, Twice, (G)I-DLE, Seventeen, and many more. Located on the second floor, across from Bath & Body Works. We left the store with lots of freebies and the I.N version of the Stray Kids' Rockstar album.

One day my friends and I were just wandering down 4th avenue and we spotted this Magic Shop. It…read morewas open, and Zoltar was just sitting in the entryway, so we HAD to go in. Of course we played with Zoltar and got our fortune, but then we stayed and explored a little. They have a huge selection of card decks, trick balls, puzzles, Magic accessories, and various gadgets. The guy who works there was super friendly, informative and amazed us with the tricks he did. Shopping for a gag gift, or a child's birthday or you want to learn some cool tricks to do at the bar (Solidifying water in seconds anyone?) this is an awesome spot to come. Actually really want to do magic, also a great spot to come. They also offer lessons.

I don't want to say too much in fear of breaking the Magician's Code, but this place is basically a…read moresleight-of-hand artist's dream. They have a wide variety of tricks and gimmicks, from the 5 year-old kid version to the kind of material that an experienced professional would stock up on. The employees are, obviously, magic enthusiasts themselves, and it is very easy to build rapport with them magician to magician. Finally, the prices are as you would expect, and perhaps slightly cheaper than grabbing commensurate cards online. I really enjoy being able to walk into a shop, see everything up close and personal, and then walk out with my desired magic paraphernalia. Can't wait to come back!

So my hubby kept his Xbox from years ago and hooked it up to a spare tv which now our son plays…read more They wanted more game selections aside from what we currently had. Typically we'd hit up game stop but those seem to be closing. Hubby found Calico and so we took a quick trip over. Wowzer! They practically had an entire wall of Xbox 360 games which was Perfect. Store is well organized and staff was friendly. This place is better than GameStop. We left with several games all well priced. I'm sure this won't be their last time visiting. The boys are happy to have found this little gem. Easy parking too in lot.

Came here for the first time and right off the bat you will see a very organized, clean store. The…read moreemployees were nice and asked if we were looking for anything in particular. Their air conditioning was working great on a hot day. We will be back!

Decent Walmart, in a busy shopping center off the 78…read more Getting to the store from the 78 can be a challenge, lots of cars and a crazy traffic pattern. Shopping center is right in front of Costco, and has Kohl's, plus tons of restaurants and smaller shops. Be in the watch for people doing crazy stuff, because they aren't paying attention. Larger than the Walmart in Escondido, with a slightly different selection. I have to come here when my location is out of stock on something. But they don't carry some of the food that Escondido does, even though they have a larger selection. Lots of self-checkout stations, although they often close a few down to limit the number of people scanning at one time. I had an issue with a coupon on a product not scanning, and the the employee overseeing the self-check was very helpful.

Walmart parking lot employee accused me of throwing trash on the ground in the loading area. He…read morecompletely is wrong since there was another person there with a backpack that I think spilled the food. This sparked a strange dialog which revealed that he was thinking of saying something to me and blaming me before I even entered the store. After shopping and exiting the store the trash is still there on the ground (see photo). I have never bought popcorn nor was I eating it lol. Why accuse someone of something they didn't do at the entrance of your store? There are many cameras and witnesses. Why not apologize in the beginning instead of saying/pretending that "you did"......? Are employees here like this?