2 More days till Halloween and I still haven't set up my HAUNTED HALLOWEEN HOUSE for this year. I…read morewas too busy these past few days with the passing of one of our family members and it seems that we don't feel like decorating this year. YESTERDAY we visited our favorite store for Halloween, "SPIRIT HALLOWEEN", to see what we could add this year. As always SPIRIT HALLOWEEN always sold us good ANIMATRONICS for our Haunted House. LAST YEAR our Best Buy from them were these 2 TALL FLAMING FIRES that I put on both sides of my DEVILISH looking CHAIR surrounded with HUGE ANIMATRONICS. But this year when we came to visit Spirit Halloween there weren't many selections for me, but we were still able to purchase a few. I just don't know if I'm going to be able to put out all of my ANIMATRONICS and set them up, power them up to move, and make them make sounds with phrases. I will try my best, but no promises 'coz I really feel bad to those KIDS who come every year, my Haunted house even lasts until 12 MIDNIGHT. Well I had to close my Gate at 12 am or people wont stop coming , plus at night it gets creepier, I don't see kids anymore, but I see teens and adults going down from their car with BEAUTIFUL costumes still trick or tricking at my house ;) Again, most of these ANIMATRONICS that makes my house HAUNTED on HALLOWEEN are mostly from the "SPIRIT HALLOWEEN STORE". And again, this year I'm not sure if I can put them up 'coz unboxing them, putting them up, and making them move and talk and plus the Lighting takes a lot of time and we aren't sure if we are gonna make it in time. Sorry in advance to those who come every year. Our 17 year old dog just passed away and my regular routine slowed down. So if this Haunted House is not up this Monday, see you guys next Halloween kids.

My talented husband usually makes our family costumes but things came up this year. I wanted to…read moredress up as a family theme. We came in the second week of October and things were pretty filled. It was well organized. The workers were courteous. We decided on dressing up as M & M's. When we left the store I realized the green M& M is a girl, I have all boys. The exchange process was easy. The person helping me do the exchange was cheerful she was dressed as Sally from the Nightmare before Christmas We visited a handful of pop-up Halloween stores and this was our favorite one. The staff was all dressed up in costume. Everyone we interacted with was nice and helpful. It has tons of free parking. We will return back to this location next year.

Horrible customer service! This place does not stand by their products. I purchased a devil staff…read morewhich broke just by setting it down. I can understand the store not accepting returns if someone bought a costume, used it, and then wanted to return it, but in this case, it was a way overpriced, cheaply made product that broke way too easily. Before I even took it out of the bag, the clerk said, "I bet I know which staff you bought." Sounds like this is a pervasive issue with this product. I spoke for a while with the store manager and she was giving me all sorts of excuses about why she couldn't refund the item. First it was because I didn't have the case. Then it was because I didn't bring it back on the day that it broke, and finally, she just couldn't refund the item no matter what. She was extremely rude and unhelpful. I definitely won't be coming back here and strongly recommend finding another store to go to.

Good selection but they need a dressing room. You can't try on costumes and you could only…read moreexchange I was told. No returns. So if it doesn't fit right you could be screwed.

I'm giving Gypsy Treasure a four-star review as they are a valuable community resource since they…read moreare one of the few costume stores open year-round, and they also provide some theater-quality makeup with staff that actually know how to use it. I have been to Gypsy Treasure several times in the past, but this was my first visit since they have moved to the Grossmont Center location (apparently about five years ago). I came in about 5 days before Halloween, primarily in search of makeup and a crown for my Day of the Dead festival look. When I walked in, the place was pretty hopping. However, I was quickly greeted at the makeup counter and walked through the white face paint options, and given information about some of the various color palettes. After some conversation and deliberation, I chose a white water-based face paint and a couple of color palettes. One was glow-in-the-dark. I then asked about flower crowns, and was surprised to find that they only had one. It was one of those cheesy costume kits that came with skeleton hand gloves and skull earrings, neither of which I wanted. However, the price was pretty inexpensive, so I purchased it just for the crown. I looked around for a hat for my husband's costume, but couldn't find exactly what he wanted, though they had some pretty unique hats. Gypsy Treasure has a large selection of costumes for rent, which appeared to be of much higher quality than the costumes for sale. I saw several cute vintage dresses and hats for women, as well as some pretty elaborate costumes. I did feel that several of the costume items in the front of the store were the same quality you would get from any Halloween store. However, I would definitely return for makeup, or if I had costume needs outside of the Halloween season.

Gypsy Treasure has a wide range of costumes. I went looking for accessories for a 1920's flapper…read moreparty and found everything I needed (except a beaded shawl). Chris gave me suggestions (a boa) instead of a shawl. The black gloves are stretchy so one size fits all. Highly recommend Gipsy Treasure for fancy dress parties or Halloween.

Great customer experience. Friendly staff. Awesome selection of costumes and accessories. Great…read morevibes!

Wow! Great store for Halloween stuff. You can buy or rent. It's so organized. Each section has a…read moretheme and you'll need to look as high as the ceiling and as low as the floor. There are costumes everywhere but well organized. Think of it as your walk in closet. You'll find costumes for children's and adults. Lots of accessories and make up. Everything you can think of. There's a clearance rack outside for $10. The people who work there are friendly and ready to assist.

This is a really cool Halloween store. When you first walk in it seems small, but then you realize…read morethat there are multiple rooms with all kinds of Halloween stuff from costumes to decor. What's also neat is that there are a lot of different items that you won't find at the chain Halloween stores. The staff here is friendly and will answer any questions you have. I had a pretty nice chat with the owner who was also there working. The prices seemed pretty reasonable for most of the items as well. I highly recommend checking this place out!

Great selection for my whole family. We really like the personalized service you can't get from the…read morebig chain stores. We go to The House of Halloween every year.

This place is a magical WONDERLAND of BEAUTIFUL & unique clothing! I spent weeks looking for…read moreCoachella outfits online & I wish I'd come here sooner! Pam was SO helpful & kind, helping me find items but not pushy at all (perfect combo). I had no idea they make the gorgeous pieces they sell! The quality is amazing & prices are cheaper than similar (high quality) festival clothing online. I got a beautiful black lace skirt and beautiful matching top with long arms, and flowers on the black lace. Gorgeous and I can't wait to wear it! The items are one of a kind because they are made on site so you can really show off some beautiful statement, artistic pieces of clothing if you like that kind of thing, which I do! Their jewelry is beautiful... Looks exactly like items I saw on Etsy for five times the price! I can't wait to come here next year while before Coachella so I can get all my outfits here. It really is a hidden jam in San Diego! I'd highly recommend it for anyone going to costume parties or festivals!

Sales person didn't pay any attention to us. Limited selection and was not super impressed.read more

***ATTENTION Corporate Leaders***…read more My cousin & I were disrespected & humiliated at Spirit Halloween - CaminoTENT #60754 in Westfield Mission Valley Mall on 10/25/22 at 4:19PM by Cashier Jana (3363793) & her Unknown Shift Lead at Register 4, Transaction #2666. I purchased a Superman costume at this location on 10/21. Because the receipt machine wasn't working, the employee who rung me up wrote down the receipt information [View Picture of receipt] & stated that after today, 10/21, only exchanges can be allowed. On Tuesday, 10/25, I returned to the store to exchange the costume. Once I got to the register I stated: "I would like to exchange this costume for a different one. It did not fit right." The cashier, named "Jana," inspected the bag & noticed there was a miniature plastic bag inside. I stated: "Oh, it must have been what the cape was in." Jana stated: "We cannot take an item back once the 'accessories' have been open." I stated: "I was unaware of this policy." Showing her the makeshift receipt I was given, I stated: "Seeing as I was unaware of this policy & was given a receipt with no Return/Exchange Policy stated, can you make an exception?" Jana then retrieved her Supervisor/Shift Lead, who was not wearing a Name Badge at the time. Unknown "Lead": "We cannot take an item back once the 'accessories' have been open." I stated: "I understand your policy, but I was unaware of this policy when I bought it nor does it say anything on my [makeshift] receipt." Unknown Lead: "We tell all our customers this before they buy them." I stated: "I understand that, but 'I' was not told this when I bought it." Unknown Lead claimed: "... I was there when she rung you up. So 'I know' she said it to you." I was baffled at her claim stating that she was "there" when that employee who wrote me a receipt rung me up. Jana stated: "... we're still following COVID rules, we can return a costume because we can wash it. We can't wash accessories." I stated: "... but the [Superman's] cape is the same [material] as the costume, it can be washed..." Unknown Lead: "As we said [with an unsympathetic demeanor]... we can't return accessories once they've been opened." Jana: "We can swap it out for the same costume [which didn't make sense], but it has to be the same one." As we went back & forth, additional "rules" regarding exchanges were spewing out of Jana & Unknown Lead's mouths. The line began to grow, growing past the end of the line wrapping around the store, with only 1 register open - the resister that my cousin & I were at. I stated: "Look, I'm not hear to fight & we're clearly holding up the line. Is there anything you can do for us?" Unknown Lead: "We cannot make the exchange.." With gawking eyes staring us down from the growing line, we embarrassingly took my Superman costume, leaving the store without even an apology. As my cousin & I walked back to my car, we examined the costume bag itself. As we took out the miniature bag which was supposed to hold Superman's cape, we looked at it & realized it read: "Halloween Spider Costu... dysuit with Mask, Adult XXXL" [View Picture of bag]. My cousin & I remained calm and returned to the register. Fortunately we were at Jana's register again - to not have to explain our whole story. The Unknown Lead returned to the register. We told her what happened and that the miniature bag inside the Superman costume packaging was from the Spider-Man mask I have at my home. Unknown Lead stated: "Well... all the capes are still in separate packaging..." My cousin stated: "No, they are not. We checked all the costumes. The capes are attached." The Unknown Lead sends Jana to check ALL the Superman costumes, not even acknowledging my cousin's or my presence while Jana is doing her investigation. Jana returns to the register & quietly states to her lead: "The capes are attached..." Our transaction was Completed. I was able to exchange my costume for another one... HOWEVER, not once did the Unknown Lead or Jana apologize for their behavior and their wrongful actions against my cousin & me. As the transaction was finished, I thanked Jana for the exchange. Walking out the tent with my cousin, the Unknown Lead was standing at the doorway... unapologetic. No sorry for being wrong, no sorry for humiliating us in front of the whole store, and no sorry that we had to go through all this to do a simple exchange of a costume. To Jana, I understand that you were just "doing your job" & complying with your "Lead." But to the Unknown Lead, shame on you. You profiled us as "Karen's" trying to pull the wool over your eyes to get our money back. We in fact spent more money for the exchange. I may have left with a better costume, but we lost our respect for Spirit Halloween stores. I understand that this is a Seasonal Job and that Jana's & the Unknown Lead's job will end next week, but that doesn't give employees the right to disrespect costumers like that.

Found a few Halloween items we needed but paid $12 for a pair of "over the knee" socks that had…read moreZERO stretch and barely reached to mid-calf after I squeezed my feet into them. These were a total lemon and Spirit accepts no returns so I'm stuck with them. Last time I'll shop here.

You don't need to wait for Halloween or be working in the film industry to get your customized…read morecostume. San Diego Costume Design is there for you if you are tired of checking Pinterest for ideas and that sewing machine you got for your birthday is getting rusty. You can be a princess, a witch or get ready for Comic-Con. Of course the prices are not going to be like your usual Party supplies store, but the costumes I have seen from them at the Spring fashion showcase in the SDFW are like out from a movie. I got a sneak peek of Tiffany Wynne Hauschild's Spring/Summer collection: The SweetTarts, Heartbreakers of Candyland enchanted me. Now, thinking what I would like to be...even if only for a night. Very magical costumes.

This woman rocks! Her costumes are so creative. I love to slip on one of her original designs.read more

Rebecca, you are such an amazing seamstress. I can't believe I found you in east county! And…read moreaffordable prices.

I highly recommend Rebecca. She has done alterations on many of my items of clothing over the past…read more20 years. When she gives me a finish date in which I can pick it up, it is always ready. Rebecca's pricing is reasonable!