Jason in the footwear department at REI Carlsbad was outstanding. He spent nearly two hours with us…read moreand was incredibly patient, kind, and knowledgeable. He took the time to answer all of our questions, explain the differences between shoes, and never made us feel rushed or pressured. Even though we didn't buy shoes that day, the excellent service is exactly why we'll be back. REI is fortunate to have Jason on their team!

REI can be intimidating. There is so much gear, at so many price ranges, for activities many of us…read morewould never imagine participating in outside. But that doesn't matter. The friendly staff at REI are always there to help. Just don't be afraid to ask. I have been a dozen times looking for items ranging from a bike rack to kids backpacks and everything in between. There is no judgement just friendly assistance. When the bike rack we purchased didn't fit my youngest child's bike, I called and they told me to bring the bike in, and we would find a solution. That is exactly what we did, placing the bike in the already built rack and testing the different attachments until we found the right solution. Cannot thank them enough!

I came here to shop before my Alaska trip. As a AAA member, we received an invite-only access for…read morethe month of May. This store is huge. We purchased winter jackets, hiking pants, sweaters, and hiking boots. Thank you to Elliot and "J" for being so kind and helpful. Jasmin at the front desk was welcoming. Free parking lot.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this business in the past because I've been coming for years. I…read morefirst discovered the Columbia store when I lived in Northern California and I had friends who would get/share passes regularly. When I first moved to San Diego, I would go to the Prana sample sales at this location. There were great deals to be had. I was sad when they ended and Columbia took over prana, but happy that I could go to the Columbia employee store again. Over the years, I've gotten some fantastic deals on winter wear. In San Diego, you'd think you wouldn't need it, but I get cold easily, and I do travel to colder climates regularly. I've purchased shoes, gifts, jackets, gloves, socks, and other items. I'm sure I'm forgetting. Everything holds up very well. On my last visit, I had a pass from AAA who was holding an event for members. Everything was an additional 20% off except sale items. I purchased a few things and on my way out met with the AAA sales people. If you keep your eye open, you can see passes come up somewhat regularly. Some sales are better than others as sometimes there's not a big discount and sometimes there is. I've been happy with all my purchases and will continue to shop here as long as I can get passes.

Had an awesome experience at 5.11 Tactical. The store was well stocked and easy to browse, and the…read moreoverall vibe was great. Angelo Astorga and Theo Lord were both fantastic to work with. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely helpful throughout the visit. My son and I really enjoyed our time there and felt taken care of from the moment we walked in. We left with exactly what we needed and will absolutely be coming back.

Ted's the man. Came in very close to closing (my bad I know) but instead of being perturbed, Ted…read morewas super helpful and cheerful. 10/10 ontop of a 'no bs' brand.

Excellent customer service. Colors are beautiful.. I purchased a water bottle,…read more I love the de the design

Don't buy Yeti's expensive duffles, like the Panga 50. The zippers don't work well and the…read morewarranty is crap. The employees are not helpful - they tell you to go to the website and deal with it on your own. I own several items from Yeti and now I know. If something goes wrong, I'm on my own and probably out of luck. This is not what I expected given the price of their products.

Love Patagonia as a brand and this location reflects that well. The store gets busy but the staff…read moreis always helpful. Great place for quality outdoor gear and a company that stands behind strong environmental values. Customer service is great.

Anytime I travel and encounter a Patagonia store I must check it out. This beautiful store sits…read moreright on the coast highway in Cardiff By The Sea. Easy to find but limited parking. This store is not as big as other stores I have visited, but they still carry a lot of great items for adventuring. I like the fact that this store specializes in surf gear. I trust the Patagonia brand and their clothing and hats always fit well and last a long time. I wear a lot of Patagonia when I am on the trail or kayaking. Yes, they are a bit pricey but I like knowing that what I purchase is not going to tear or fall apart. We were greeted by friendly and helpful staff. I just browsed while my friend found herself a new hat. She received great service when checking out and I would definitely shop here in the future. Thanks Patagonia for keeping me warm and comfortable on the trail and cool when I am on the water.

If you're at all, considering purchasing a firearm, these guys absolutely know the product the…read moremarket and can give you some great advice on what to get and how to use it. The pricing is just fair, but I go there for the service.

Whelp, here we are about fifteen years later and Turners in San Marcos is still one of my main…read morego-to gun stores in San Diego. I have a large gun store about five minutes from where I live but I would sooner drive to Turners to conduct business than to go to the other gun store close by. Yesterday I stopped in on our way to Temecula to do some window shopping and to look at hunting rifles for an upcoming trip. I was assisted by Amanda who has been working at this location and helping me for several years. While I was originally in the market for a new rifle after browsing the selection decided it was also time for a new field gun. Amanda helped me compare a Beretta A300 Ultima and an A400 and ultimately I decided on the A300. The price was a good price and she had a brand new one disassembled and still in the box, so after about fifteen minutes of paperwork I was on my way out of the store. The 10-day wait always seems to drag out, but I'm looking forward to picking up my new shotgun. This Turners seems to be pretty dialed in both when it comes to purchases as well as private party transfers and their selection is always well stocked. I would say Turners as a whole has a pretty respectable footprint in the hunting, fishing and firearms retail community and I like how if I know what I'm looking for that I can rely on Turners to carry it and that their employees will always make sure I'm taken care of as a consumer.

Husband and I came here to look for some Padres clothing wear. Being a sporting good store they of…read morecourse had a good Pardres clothing section. Cute beanies! The area looked picked over, a bit of disarray. But staff on the floor were busy and I must say very friendly. The young floor staff were quick to check on you if you needed anything or had questions. When we asked a question, they were quick to answer with enthusiasm. For the most part the store is clean and organized. I still find some of the merchandise to be on the upper end if you were to do comparison shopping. But, it looked like they had some good deals. We made it to the counter with our purchase with the employees checking you out, the goal being to move the line along. I don't think that would hinder us from returning.

I want this... I want this…read more.. And I want this... Oh, and this too, please... Yes, since I'm an Exercise Physiologist, I can spent WAY too much time and money here! So I came to their Dick's Sporting Goods location to buy some new dumbbells. A former "friend" borrowed my set of 30 lb ones and never returned them. I walked in and was greeted by the checkout staff. This location is HUGE and stocked with premium brands and sporting equipment! I asked one of the floor staff where the dumbbells are and she directed me to them. They seriously have a brilliant selection of strength training équipement but, alas, they were out of stock of their 30 lb dumbbells! Then the awesome Manager On Duty came up and I asked him if he had any more inventory in their stock room. With a flip on his electronic pad he checked and said yes! I ran up to the front to get a shopping basket (I may be strong but I wasn't in the mood to be a carrying 60 lbs of wights around with me after just eating Crack Shack) and by the time I returned the Manager had a palate of new dumbbells out and had staff members unpacking them . Yay! Check out was a breeze and ALL of the staff here were super friendly and professional! Needless to say this will now be my new, go-to Sporting Goods store!

I came into this place twice with my wife to look at binoculars and we were greeted by the nicest…read moremen inside! Sometimes it's intimidating, as a female, to go into serious sporting/outdoors stores because people are often judgey, but this place was SO welcoming and had the best vibes because of these men! 100% this will be my go-to outdoorsy store because of the great customer service! We looked at their binoculars called "nocs," and they were REALLY good quality, and pretty! They came in different color options! I ended up buying 2 pairs, a green and a blue, and I am in love!! I'm going to use them for bird watching. They also sell everything you can imagine for rock climbing, camping, outdoors cooking, maps, and more. Definitely coming back!

Nomad always has what I need for climbing. Great gear selection, friendly staff, and just good vibe.read more

What a nice shopping experience. Came for a snow bib and had a hard time walking out with only…read morethat. Was able to try on different sizes in a fitting room. Cashier at checkout was also very kind. I will be back to this location to peruse.

Amazing deal with EVERYTHING in the store being 60% off. End up getting 3 backpacks for $113. That…read moreis a steal considering I've paid $90 for my other bag.

Meh. Pretty sad selection depending on what you actually need and the prices are really high…read more Mostly this place has a massive selection of tumbler cups, shoes for various sports and licensed padres gear at full ballpark pricing high enough to knock your socks off. $200 jersey? Yup. 136 colors of Stanley cups? Also yes. A sun shirt with a hood? No. Not a chance. Running shorts with a pocket? Absolutely NOT. They do have 50 flowy shorts with built in underwear though! I say stick with online retailers or if you absolutely do not care how much padres gear costs.

I usually have good experiences, especially since they've honored price matches with their app in…read morethe past. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different. After trying on multiple sizes and styles, I finally found the pair I wanted, especially because of the price that was displayed. But when I got to checkout, the price rang up higher. I brought it up, and after checking over the walkie, the cashier said it was likely a wrong insert on the display shoe. I pointed out the San Diego price accuracy sign, and instead of helping, the cashier just giggled and said, "what do you want me to do?" That response felt completely unprofessional. I ended up leaving the shoes and only purchasing a few other items. Definitely a disappointing experience this time around.